RIAC will auction a Krieghoff K-32 Shotgun during the
three-day event, with 100% of its proceeds going towards supporting
the USA Shooting Team and their
pursuit for Olympic and Paralympic gold
BEDFORD,
Texas, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock
Island Auction Company (RIAC) partners with USA Shooting in its upcoming May Premier
Auction, to offer an engraved and gold inlaid Krieghoff K-32
over/under shotgun and its four-barrel set, with 100% of the
proceeds dedicated to supporting the USA Shooting Team at the 2024 Paris Olympic
and Paralympic Games in France.
The auction will take place Friday, May
17 through Sunday, May 19 in
Bedford, TX.
The Krieghoff K-32 shotgun will be the first lot offered in the
three-day event. The winning bid will help alleviate the additional
costs faced by the USA Shooting
Team and allow the athletes to focus on winning the gold medal.
"We are immensely grateful for the unwavering support of Rock
Island Auction Company as we embark on another Olympic and
Paralympic journey," expressed Kelly
Reisdorf, CEO of USA
Shooting. "Auctioning this unique shotgun is not just financial
support—it's a pivotal investment in the future of America's elite
marksmen and markswomen. This partnership helps provide our
athletes with the superior resources they need to pursue Olympic
and Paralympic gold, symbolizing a commitment to maintaining
our nation's legacy of shooting excellence."
The 2024 Games present an unprecedented situation for the
USA Shooting athletes, as the
shooting venue is located three hours outside of Paris. This deviation from the norm of Olympic
and Paralympic athletes staying in the Village places a
considerable responsibility on USA
Shooting to ensure they have everything they need to succeed—from
housing to security and beyond—elements traditionally provided
within the village's confines. The sale of this master engraved
shotgun will help cover these additional costs, which build on the
expenses the team already faces. The athletes depend on donations
and sponsorships, as the U.S. government doesn't fund the U.S.
Olympic and Paralympic Teams.
"Our shared commitment to the preservation and promotion of
shooting sports is what makes this partnership so special," says
Kevin Hogan, President of Rock
Island Auction Company. "We hope the proceeds of this fantastic
Krieghoff help these athletes overcome their logistical challenges
and focus on what they do best – representing the United States and finding their way to the
podium."
In addition, RIAC will also offer former German Olympian Erich
Krempel's historic engraved, inlaid and relief carved system Gotz
single shot "free pistol" during the May Premier Auction. This
elaborate presentation target pistol was presented to Krempel by
the Suhl Schuetzen Guild after he earned a silver medal in the 1936
Berlin Olympics 50M Free Pistol
event. It eventually became a war trophy of Colonel John H. Sampson Jr. who brought it back from
Germany at the end of World War
II. The pistol's pre-auction estimate is $15,000-$25,000.
For additional information on Rock Island Auction Company and
other highlights of the May event, visit:
www.rockislandauction.com.
About Rock Island Auction Company:
Rock Island Auction
Company is the world's no. 1 auction company for firearms, bladed
weapons and militaria. Founded in 1993 by its current CEO
Patrick Hogan, RIAC continues to
lead the industry with record sales numbers and its extensive and
well-crafted marketing efforts. The company's 150,000 square-foot
Illinois campus consists of two
buildings and serves as the company's hub for catalog and content
production. The 90,000 square-foot Bedford facility opened in December 2023 and will host six of the company's
18+ auctions each year. RIAC actively seeks consignments, be it a
single weapon or a collection of hundreds, an item valued at
$1,000 or $1
million.
About USA
Shooting
USA Shooting, a
501(c)(3) non-profit corporation was chartered by the United States
Olympic and Paralympic Committee as the National Governing Body for
the Olympic & Paralympic Shooting Sports in April 1995. The
organization develops and implements programs to promote growth in
the sport and serves as a sanctioning body for local and national
competitions. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center, USA Shooting has a
full-time staff dedicated to our sport.
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