
Corbett Rifle Sets SCI Auction Record
The commemorative Jim Corbett rifle auctioned at this year’s SCI Convention sold for more money than any in SCI history.
The commemorative Jim Corbett rifle auctioned at this year’s SCI Convention sold for more money than any in SCI history.
The money raised will go toward conservation. Let the anti-hunting fervor begin.
The stick was only appraised for $1,400, but a bidding war brought the price up — a lot.
The rifle, Serial No. 1, was presented to Capt. H.W. Lawton for his capture of the Apache leader Geronimo in 1886.
Sheep hunting is always an expensive pursuit. The bid for this Montana hunt isn’t even the highest recorded.
The Guyette & Deeter Auction Firm will feature decoys, paintings, and other collectibles at a special event in Charleston, South Carolina.