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S P O R T I N G C L A S S I C S • 11 This 'N That JULIA'S OCTOBER AUCTION TO FEATURE $20 MILLION IN RARE FIREARMS Over the years James D. Julia has distinguished itself as the foremost auctioneer in the world for high-end, rare, and valuable guns. Their auctions have consistently and regularly been the highest grossing firearms sales in the world. At $20-$21 million, its October 4-7 sale will be the biggest so far. The auction will feature rare Civil War items, important military arms, a firearms collection from Germany, extraordinary Winchester rifles, outstanding Colts, and, as always, one of the finest offerings of sporting and collectible arms. Most notable will be Annie Oakley's personal Cashmore shotgun. One of the greatest shootists of all times, Oakley was a mainstay in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, which made her a household name throughout the world. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, she offered her services to the U.S. Army to serve as a marksmanship instructor, but was turned down because she was a woman. Being the great patriot that she was, she went home and gathered up most of her trophies and lavish presentation guns and turned them over to the War Bonds Department to generate cash for the purpose of acquiring war bonds. Oakley's 12-gauge William Cashmore Boxlock Ejector Game Gun was made around 1893 (SN 9270). She sold the gun sometime in the early 1920s after she had been badly injured in a car accident. In their ads, Cashmore quoted Oakley as saying: "The gun you made me is exactly what I ordered and, if anything, more than I expected." This great historical piece is offered with a presale estimate of $125,000-$175,000. Another highlight of the sale is the William Larkin Moore Collection of Fine Sporting Arms. Auction details and online catalogs are available at www.jamesdjulia.com. Or, call or email Francis Lombardi at (207) 453- 7125; firearms@jamesdjulia.com. n illustration by jim Cassell–Courtesy heritage auCtions/ha.Com FOR GUN OWNERS – THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION EVER With the balance of the U.S. Supreme Court at stake, this election will affect our constitutional rights. It is crucial that all gun owners and Second Amendment supporters register to vote, become informed about the candidates' positions, and, on Election Day, vote! National Shooting Sports Foundation is making it as easy as possible to do all of the above. NSSF's #GUNVOTE (gunvote.org) contains a wealth of information on today's important political contests. You can search candidates, find constantly updated political news pertaining to our gun rights (much of which the mainstream media won't air), and a library of informative videos that help clarify the facts on many hot-button issues facing us today. Just as important as the candidate and issue information that #GUNVOTE provides, the site allows you to register to vote, right there. Come November, click on the "Find a Polling Place" button and find the location where you can cast your #GUNVOTE. Every vote counts; don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Learn everything you need to know about who you're voting for and where they stand on your Second Amendment rights. The only real weapon we have in this fight for the outcome of every single election, down to the state and local levels, is the vote of 100 million lawful firearms owners—and it's up to each and every one of us to get out that vote! #GUNVOTE – NSSF n "Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence . . . From the hour the Pilgrims landed to the present day, events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to ensure peace, security, and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable . . . The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference; they deserve a place of honor with all that's good . . . A free people ought to be armed." – George Washington