Shooting Wire

Las Vegas, NV-The 2012 SHOT Show auction of a Winchester Model 1892 takedown rifle fully engraved by Baron Engraving yielded more than $12,000 for programs in support of America's hunting and shooting sports heritage.

Coordinated by the Hunting Heritage Trust in conjunction with the NSSF, the SHOT Show rifle auction on GunBroker.com featured the exquisitely engraved Winchester Model 1892 in commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Baron Engraving.

David Baron, 2011 SHOT Business Man of the Year and President of Baron Engraving, selected the iconic Winchester Model 1892 Take-Down rifle as the platform for the 2012 rifle and called upon highly respected engraver Rob Bunting to hand engrave the Model 1892.

The full engraving coverage on the receiver, as well as detailed handwork on the lever, hand jewelling of bolt, the overall nitrite finish of receiver and gold plated hammer, trigger and barrel band completed this magnum opus from the master craftsmen of Baron Engraving in their 30th year.

"No company in the American firearms industry has played a greater role in the success of the SHOT Show auction program than Connecticut-based Baron Engraving. And so, in recognition of the 30th Anniversary of Baron Engraving, it is both exciting and appropriate that they were invited to select and engrave the 2012 SHOT Show rifle," commented Bob Delfay, President of the Hunting Heritage Trust.

The 2012 SHOT Show rifle auction was featured exclusively on GunBroker.com with proceeds benefiting the programs of the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance and Hunting Heritage Trust.