4th Annual RMEF
Gun-Day Monday Sweepstakes
52 Weeks of Prizes!
$81,000.00 in Premium and Antique Firearms!
52 Winners to be Drawn!
Weatherby Mark V Carbonmark Rifle
.300 WBY MAG, hand-laminated stock, hand-lapped carbon-fiber barrel, gray finish. Value $4,100.00.
NOSLER Bonus Prize: Winner also gets $150.00 of FREE ammo!
January
3
Back-to-Work Day
Monday, January 3, 2022
Holidays are done. Back to the grind. Today we're all facing an unfamiliarly full workweek. Buck up! Gun-Day Monday is here to help you power through and get the new year off right. In honor of all who punch a clock, fix a fence, drive a dozer, sell a truck, calculate a return, drill a tooth, file a motion or cowboy a keyboard, we're giving away 2022's most valuable rifle. Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go!
Monday, January 3, 2022
Holidays are done. Back to the grind. Today we're all facing an unfamiliarly full workweek. Buck up! Gun-Day Monday is here to help you power through and get the new year off right. In honor of all who punch a clock, fix a fence, drive a dozer, sell a truck, calculate a return, drill a tooth, file a motion or cowboy a keyboard, we're giving away 2022's most valuable rifle. Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go!
Colt Python Revolver
.357 MAG, walnut grips, 6" barrel, semi-bright stainless-steel finish. Value $1,499.00.
January
10
Ruger No. 1 Rifle
.35 Whelen, walnut stock, single shot with falling-block breech, satin blued finish. Value $1,994.00.
January
17
100 Years of .35 Whelen
Monday, January 17, 2022
"Only accurate rifles are interesting." That quote from Col. Townsend Whelen is also a philosophy that helped influence the 1922 development of the cartridge that bears his name. Basically, it's a .30-06 Springfield case necked up to hold a .358 caliber bullet. Paired with today's prize, a rifle renowned for outstanding accuracy, the .35 Whelen is an awesome—and bullseye interesting—hunting round.
Monday, January 17, 2022
"Only accurate rifles are interesting." That quote from Col. Townsend Whelen is also a philosophy that helped influence the 1922 development of the cartridge that bears his name. Basically, it's a .30-06 Springfield case necked up to hold a .358 caliber bullet. Paired with today's prize, a rifle renowned for outstanding accuracy, the .35 Whelen is an awesome—and bullseye interesting—hunting round.
Antique Double-Barrel 6-Ga. Shotgun
6 ga., Damascus barrels, massive shotgun weighing 16 lbs. 4 oz., made circa 1850. Value $1,598.90.
Note: This is a genuine antique, vintage or collectible firearm. Use only after inspection by a qualified gunsmith.
January
24
California Gold Rush
Monday, January 24, 2022
On this date in 1848, prospectors struck gold in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The news ignited a mass migration of 300,000 fortune-seekers into a region only sparsely occupied. Hungry 49ers relied on market hunters for food. Waterfowl, deer, elk, even bear, fell fast. The monstrous relic for today's drawing comes from an era when profiteers killed dozens of ducks or geese with each shot.
Monday, January 24, 2022
On this date in 1848, prospectors struck gold in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The news ignited a mass migration of 300,000 fortune-seekers into a region only sparsely occupied. Hungry 49ers relied on market hunters for food. Waterfowl, deer, elk, even bear, fell fast. The monstrous relic for today's drawing comes from an era when profiteers killed dozens of ducks or geese with each shot.
Browning Citori Gran Lightning Shotgun
.410 bore, 3", oil-finish high-grade walnut stock, F/M/IC choke tubes, polished blued finish. Value $3,399.99.
January
31
Anschutz 64 Biathlon Sprint Rifle
.22 LR, biathlon-style stock and sights, four 5-shot magazines, nitride polished steel finish. Value $2,695.00.
February
7
Winter Biathlon
Monday, February 7, 2022
As RMEF draws today's winner, China is hosting an athletic event combining cross-country skiing with rifle shooting. The Winter Biathlon, part of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, rewards those who can go fast up, down and over terrain, yet quickly slow their breathing and heart rate enough to make a perfect shot (sounds like elk hunting, right?). Precision Anschutz rifles are the gold standard in this sport.
Monday, February 7, 2022
As RMEF draws today's winner, China is hosting an athletic event combining cross-country skiing with rifle shooting. The Winter Biathlon, part of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, rewards those who can go fast up, down and over terrain, yet quickly slow their breathing and heart rate enough to make a perfect shot (sounds like elk hunting, right?). Precision Anschutz rifles are the gold standard in this sport.
Kimber Micro 9 Pistols
9mm, Crimson Trace laser grips, fiber optic front sight, holster, 2 seven-round magazines. Value $808.00 each.
February
14
Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14, 2022
In classic mythology, Cupid is the god of attraction, romance and love. Often portrayed as a chubby boy with wings, he flits from place to place dispensing his spells via bow and arrow. Gun-Day Monday would find it all way more realistic if Cupid carried pistols instead. After all, nothing says romance like his-and-hers matching Kimbers. If you're today's winner, get ready for love at first sight. No Cupid required.
Monday, February 14, 2022
In classic mythology, Cupid is the god of attraction, romance and love. Often portrayed as a chubby boy with wings, he flits from place to place dispensing his spells via bow and arrow. Gun-Day Monday would find it all way more realistic if Cupid carried pistols instead. After all, nothing says romance like his-and-hers matching Kimbers. If you're today's winner, get ready for love at first sight. No Cupid required.
Winchester XPR Thumbhole Varmint Rifle
.30-06 SPFLD, laminate stock, vented forearm, matte blued finish, suppressor ready. Value $799.99.
February
21
Presidents' Day
Monday, February 21, 2022
Feeding bears was once a major attraction at Yellowstone National Park. Each evening, lodge employees dumped garbage while tourists delighted at bears foraging and fighting for table scraps. In 1936, Gerald R. Ford, 22, worked as a park ranger with a .30-06 in case bruins got too close. Today, Yellowstone bear policies are drastically different. Today's prize is drastically different, too, from Ford's old park rifle.
Monday, February 21, 2022
Feeding bears was once a major attraction at Yellowstone National Park. Each evening, lodge employees dumped garbage while tourists delighted at bears foraging and fighting for table scraps. In 1936, Gerald R. Ford, 22, worked as a park ranger with a .30-06 in case bruins got too close. Today, Yellowstone bear policies are drastically different. Today's prize is drastically different, too, from Ford's old park rifle.
Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter MAX-1 Rifle
7mm REM MAG, camo composite stock, removable muzzle brake, matte blued finish. Value $1,029.99.
February
28
Antique Winchester Model 1886 Rifle
.45-90 WCF, octagon barrel, metal and wood in excellent condition, manufactured 1888. Value $3,570.00.
Note: This is a genuine antique, vintage or collectible firearm. Use only after inspection by a qualified gunsmith.
March
7
TR's Famous Bear Hunt
Monday, March 7, 2022
One of the great American hunting stories is the famous saga of President Theodore Roosevelt's 1902 bear hunt in Mississippi. It captured imaginations, shaped new sporting ethics and, of course, inspired a toy that toddlers cuddle still today.
But there's part of the story that most folks never knew!
Roosevelt was guided by Holt Collier, a former slave with hundreds of delta swamp bruins to his credit. His hounds soon struck a track. For hours they pushed a big bear toward a clearing where the president waited, rifle ready. Just past noon, the bear appeared, but Roosevelt had returned to camp for lunch.
Collier was annoyed—until the bear stopped and seized a hound. Now furious, Collier jumped into the fracas. The bruin released the lifeless dog and stood to face the guide. Collier clubbed it across the head with his rifle, bending the barrel. He tied the dazed bear to a tree and sent a rider to fetch the president.
Roosevelt was in awe of Collier's feat but declared that he would not shoot a tied-up animal.
National media had a field day. The Washington Post even ran a front-page cartoon depicting Roosevelt refusing to shoot a leashed cub. A toy designer saw the image and invented the "Teddy Bear."
The lesser-known epilogue: After the hunt, the president declared Collier "the best guide and hunter I've ever seen." He then presented Collier with a new rifle like the one Roosevelt had carried on their hunt-a Winchester Model 1886.
Monday, March 7, 2022
One of the great American hunting stories is the famous saga of President Theodore Roosevelt's 1902 bear hunt in Mississippi. It captured imaginations, shaped new sporting ethics and, of course, inspired a toy that toddlers cuddle still today.
But there's part of the story that most folks never knew!
Roosevelt was guided by Holt Collier, a former slave with hundreds of delta swamp bruins to his credit. His hounds soon struck a track. For hours they pushed a big bear toward a clearing where the president waited, rifle ready. Just past noon, the bear appeared, but Roosevelt had returned to camp for lunch.
Collier was annoyed—until the bear stopped and seized a hound. Now furious, Collier jumped into the fracas. The bruin released the lifeless dog and stood to face the guide. Collier clubbed it across the head with his rifle, bending the barrel. He tied the dazed bear to a tree and sent a rider to fetch the president.
Roosevelt was in awe of Collier's feat but declared that he would not shoot a tied-up animal.
National media had a field day. The Washington Post even ran a front-page cartoon depicting Roosevelt refusing to shoot a leashed cub. A toy designer saw the image and invented the "Teddy Bear."
The lesser-known epilogue: After the hunt, the president declared Collier "the best guide and hunter I've ever seen." He then presented Collier with a new rifle like the one Roosevelt had carried on their hunt-a Winchester Model 1886.
Benelli LUPO Rifle
6.5 Creedmoor, advanced adjustability/recoil reduction system, matte blued finish. Value $1,699.00.
March
14
Browning A5 Wicked Wing Max-5 Shotgun
12 ga., 3-1/2", Realtree Max-5 composite stock, F/M/IC choke tubes, burnt bronze finish. Value $1,999.99.
March
21
Marlin 1895 CB Curly Maple Rifle
.45-70 GOV'T., satin tiger-striped stock, octagon barrel, gold embellishments, blued finish. Value $1,099.99.
March
28
Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Rifle
6.8 Western, satin high-grade walnut stock with ebony tip, fine checkering, gloss blued finish. Value $1,519.99.
April
4
Brand New Caliber
Monday, April 4, 2022
Winchester calls it the "ultimate all-around long-range hunting cartridge," and Gun-Day Monday is proud to help introduce the new 6.8 Western. Engineers and ballisticians say it delivers impressive long-range accuracy, low recoil and staggering knock-down power. It stacks up among the best elk hunting rounds. Plus, in a short-action rifle like a Model 70, you'll carry less weight, too. You want this prize!
Monday, April 4, 2022
Winchester calls it the "ultimate all-around long-range hunting cartridge," and Gun-Day Monday is proud to help introduce the new 6.8 Western. Engineers and ballisticians say it delivers impressive long-range accuracy, low recoil and staggering knock-down power. It stacks up among the best elk hunting rounds. Plus, in a short-action rifle like a Model 70, you'll carry less weight, too. You want this prize!
Antique Stevens Pocket Rifle
.32 Rimfire, removable stock, 10" barrel, target sights, relic firearm manufactured circa 1896-1916. Value $585.00.
Note: This is a genuine antique, vintage or collectible firearm. Use only after inspection by a qualified gunsmith.
April
11
Mossberg Patriot Revere Rifle
.270 WIN, oil-finish premium walnut stock with maple and rosewood accents, blued finish. Value $823.00.
April
18
Paul Revere's Ride
Monday, April 18, 2022
The British are coming! Paul Revere's daring midnight ride to warn Lexington and Concord of imminent attack happened on this night in 1775. As he left Boston on horseback, two lanterns glowed in the Old North Church belfry, indicating Brits were crossing the river into Cambridge, rather than marching in from Boston Neck. Today's rifle shares a name with tonight's famous patriot of the American Revolution.
Monday, April 18, 2022
The British are coming! Paul Revere's daring midnight ride to warn Lexington and Concord of imminent attack happened on this night in 1775. As he left Boston on horseback, two lanterns glowed in the Old North Church belfry, indicating Brits were crossing the river into Cambridge, rather than marching in from Boston Neck. Today's rifle shares a name with tonight's famous patriot of the American Revolution.
Montana Rifle Co. Model 1999 American Standard Rifle
.300 WSM, oil-finish black walnut stock, match-grade barrel, matte blued finish. Value $1,399.00.
April
25
RMEF's First Project
Monday, April 25, 2022
What does RMEF have in common with today's prize? Both born in Montana! In 1984, four Montanans launched an outfit to help elk and elk hunters. By the following spring, they'd raised enough funding for RMEF's first conservation project—a small prescribed burn to enhance elk forage on nearby public land. By 2021, RMEF had helped protect or manage over 8.1 million acres, nationwide, wherever elk roam.
Monday, April 25, 2022
What does RMEF have in common with today's prize? Both born in Montana! In 1984, four Montanans launched an outfit to help elk and elk hunters. By the following spring, they'd raised enough funding for RMEF's first conservation project—a small prescribed burn to enhance elk forage on nearby public land. By 2021, RMEF had helped protect or manage over 8.1 million acres, nationwide, wherever elk roam.
Sig Sauer M400 Tread Rifle
5.56 NATO, 6-position polymer stock, alloy forend, anodized finish. Value $799.99.
May
2
Antique Springfield Model 1866 Trapdoor Rifle
.50-70, walnut stock and patina steel in good condition, second Allin conversion circa 1866. Value $909.11.
Note: This is a genuine antique, vintage or collectible firearm. Use only after inspection by a qualified gunsmith.
May
9
Civil War Ends
Monday, May 9, 2022
On this day in 1865, the Civil War was declared officially over. Federal attentions would soon pivot to America's westward expansion. Master armorer Erskine Allin designed a way to convert salvaged 1864 Springfield muskets into centerfire rifles for western forces. Re-issued as the Model 1866, these rifles were so popular, even Buffalo Bill Cody chose one over the big Sharps and Henrys for open-country use.
Monday, May 9, 2022
On this day in 1865, the Civil War was declared officially over. Federal attentions would soon pivot to America's westward expansion. Master armorer Erskine Allin designed a way to convert salvaged 1864 Springfield muskets into centerfire rifles for western forces. Re-issued as the Model 1866, these rifles were so popular, even Buffalo Bill Cody chose one over the big Sharps and Henrys for open-country use.
Sig Sauer P320 Pistol
9mm, polymer grip, full-size stainless-steel frame, SIGLITE night sights, black finish. Value $579.99.
May
16
Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Rifle
.264 WIN MAG, satin high-grade dark-maple stock, fine checkering, matte stainless finish. Value $1,569.99.
May
23
Virginia Elk Restoration
Monday, May 23, 2022
Ten years ago today, 11 elk captured in Kentucky were moved into a holding pen in Virginia. Soon, they would be released into the wild. Virginia's elk restoration effort was underway. RMEF assisted with vital funding, expertise and volunteer labor. Since then, elk populations have thrived. Know what else thrives in Virginia forests? Red maple trees—like the one used for the extra-handsome stock on today's prize!
Monday, May 23, 2022
Ten years ago today, 11 elk captured in Kentucky were moved into a holding pen in Virginia. Soon, they would be released into the wild. Virginia's elk restoration effort was underway. RMEF assisted with vital funding, expertise and volunteer labor. Since then, elk populations have thrived. Know what else thrives in Virginia forests? Red maple trees—like the one used for the extra-handsome stock on today's prize!
Browning T-Bolt Target Rifle
.17 HMR, satin black walnut stock, bull barrel, removable muzzle brake, matte blued finish. Value $699.99.
NOSLER Bonus Prize: Winner also gets $150.00 of FREE ammo!
May
30
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2022
Today we pause to salute the generations of U.S. servicemen and women who died while performing their military duties. Their sacrifice helped keep America free. It's also a holiday meant for celebrating our freedom with family and friends. Gun-Day Monday highly recommends enjoying America's firearm freedoms. Today's prize—a premier target rifle with plenty of ammo—is a perfect salute to our heroes.
Monday, May 30, 2022
Today we pause to salute the generations of U.S. servicemen and women who died while performing their military duties. Their sacrifice helped keep America free. It's also a holiday meant for celebrating our freedom with family and friends. Gun-Day Monday highly recommends enjoying America's firearm freedoms. Today's prize—a premier target rifle with plenty of ammo—is a perfect salute to our heroes.
Browning X-Bolt Medallion Carbon Fiber Rifle
.300 WIN MAG, gloss carbon-fiber stock, glass-bedded receiver, gloss blued finish. Value $2,099.99.
June
6
D-Day Remembrance
Monday, June 6, 2022
Looking back, the Allied landings at Normandy clearly marked the beginning of the end of World War II. But on June 6, 1944, that outcome must have seemed uncertain. None of the operation's goals were achieved that day, 4,400 soldiers were killed in action plus 6,000 more wounded, captured or missing. In honor of all who served, RMEF presents a distinguished rifle formally adorned in polished black finery.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Looking back, the Allied landings at Normandy clearly marked the beginning of the end of World War II. But on June 6, 1944, that outcome must have seemed uncertain. None of the operation's goals were achieved that day, 4,400 soldiers were killed in action plus 6,000 more wounded, captured or missing. In honor of all who served, RMEF presents a distinguished rifle formally adorned in polished black finery.
Beretta A400 Xplor Shotgun
20 ga., 3", high-grade walnut stock, bronze receiver, selection of choke tubes, blued finish. Value $1,568.00.
June
13
Antique Springfield M1 Garand Rifle
.30-06, excellent wood and steel, bright bore, high condition, receiver manufactured 1944. Value $1,132.99.
Note: This is a genuine antique, vintage or collectible firearm. Use only after inspection by a qualified gunsmith.
June
20
'Jaws' Released
Monday, June 20, 2022
Today is the anniversary of "Jaws," the 1975 blockbuster that's still keeping beachgoers firmly ashore 47 years later. In the climactic scene, Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) is alone, clinging to a sinking boat, shooting at the oncoming shark, which is chomping a pressurized SCUBA tank. A bullet finally hits the tank. Shark explodes. For Gun-Day Monday, the best part was identifying the rifle as an M1 Garand.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Today is the anniversary of "Jaws," the 1975 blockbuster that's still keeping beachgoers firmly ashore 47 years later. In the climactic scene, Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) is alone, clinging to a sinking boat, shooting at the oncoming shark, which is chomping a pressurized SCUBA tank. A bullet finally hits the tank. Shark explodes. For Gun-Day Monday, the best part was identifying the rifle as an M1 Garand.
Colt Single Action Army Revolver
.45 Colt, classic black grips, 5-1/2" barrel, color case hardened hardware, blued finish. Value $1,799.00.
June
27
Bat Masterson
Monday, June 27, 2022
An illustrious figure of the Old West, Bat Masterson was a gunfighter, gambler, lawman, Army scout and buffalo hunter. On this date in 1874, his hunt on the Texas plains was interrupted when several hundred Comanche, Kiowa and Cheyenne warriors attacked. Masterson and 27 colleagues fought off a five-day siege remembered as the Battle of Adobe Walls. Today's prize is a new example of his favorite sidearm.
Monday, June 27, 2022
An illustrious figure of the Old West, Bat Masterson was a gunfighter, gambler, lawman, Army scout and buffalo hunter. On this date in 1874, his hunt on the Texas plains was interrupted when several hundred Comanche, Kiowa and Cheyenne warriors attacked. Masterson and 27 colleagues fought off a five-day siege remembered as the Battle of Adobe Walls. Today's prize is a new example of his favorite sidearm.
Remington 7600 Bicentennial Limited Edition Rifle
.30-06 SPRG, pump action, fancy walnut stock, gold medallion and inlay, polished blued finish. Value $1,580.00.
July
4
Independence Day
Monday, July 4, 2022
Today we gather 'round the grill to reminisce America's past and toast America's future. Fittingly, today's prize is from "America's Gun Maker," the firearm brand that's witnessed more American history than any other—the embattled Remington Arms Co. Mint, unfired, new in the box, this scarce collectible was built to commemorate the 200th year of the company founded by Eliphalet Remington in 1816.
Monday, July 4, 2022
Today we gather 'round the grill to reminisce America's past and toast America's future. Fittingly, today's prize is from "America's Gun Maker," the firearm brand that's witnessed more American history than any other—the embattled Remington Arms Co. Mint, unfired, new in the box, this scarce collectible was built to commemorate the 200th year of the company founded by Eliphalet Remington in 1816.
Kimber Custom Hunter 84M Rifle
6.5 Creedmoor, composite stock, sub-MOA accuracy guarantee, satin finish. Value $990.00.
July
11
Antique Parlor Rifle
3mm, ornate carved stock, lollipop sight, octagon barrel, high condition, made circa 1860s. Value $1,600.00.
Note: This is a genuine antique, vintage or collectible firearm. Use only after inspection by a qualified gunsmith.
July
18
Old West Saloons
Monday, July 19, 2022
In 1822—a full two centuries ago—the first saloon opened in Brown's Hole, Wyo. A new industry was born. More than just drinking establishments, saloons also offered entertainment ranging from casinos to brothels and opium dens. Some also featured indoor parlor shooting. Low-power rifles, often from Germany, used caps to fire pellets. Patrons enjoyed marksmanship wagers as they quenched their thirst.
Monday, July 19, 2022
In 1822—a full two centuries ago—the first saloon opened in Brown's Hole, Wyo. A new industry was born. More than just drinking establishments, saloons also offered entertainment ranging from casinos to brothels and opium dens. Some also featured indoor parlor shooting. Low-power rifles, often from Germany, used caps to fire pellets. Patrons enjoyed marksmanship wagers as they quenched their thirst.
Weatherby Vanguard High Country Rifle
6.5-300 WBY MAG, composite Monte Carlo stock, muzzle brake, flat dark earth finish. Value $949.00.
July
25
Monte Carlo Stocks
Monday, July 25, 2022
Say "Monte Carlo" and some guys think "Chevy." A 1971 SS 454, perhaps, blue with Landau roof, and a suntan girl riding shotgun. Today's prize unburdens us from such useless fluff. Monte Carlo is actually a style of gunstock. In 1890s Monaco, at a ritzy Monte Carlo resort, shotgun course instructors devised a new raised-comb stock that helped some guests more quickly align gun with shoulder, cheek and eye.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Say "Monte Carlo" and some guys think "Chevy." A 1971 SS 454, perhaps, blue with Landau roof, and a suntan girl riding shotgun. Today's prize unburdens us from such useless fluff. Monte Carlo is actually a style of gunstock. In 1890s Monaco, at a ritzy Monte Carlo resort, shotgun course instructors devised a new raised-comb stock that helped some guests more quickly align gun with shoulder, cheek and eye.
Winchester XPR Stealth Rifle
7mm-08 REM, dark green composite stock, Picatinny scope rail, suppressor ready, black finish. Value $619.99.
August
1
Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter Rifle
.28 Nosler, A-TACS TD-X camo composite stock, removable muzzle brake, matte blued finish. Value $1,059.99.
August
8
Henry Big Boy Silver, RMEF Banquet Edition Rifle
.357 MAG, octagon barrel, hardened silver receiver, gold-etched embellishments. Value $1,100.00.
August
15
Antique Winchester Model 1893 Shotgun
12 ga., walnut stock, slide action, wood and steel in good condition, manufactured 1894. Value $1,589.99.
Winchester Model 101 Deluxe Field Maple Shotgun
12 ga., 3", oil-finished AAA maple stock, fine checkering, intricate engraving, blued finish. Value $1,999.99.
Note: This is a genuine antique, vintage or collectible firearm. Use only after inspection by a qualified gunsmith.
August
22
Something Old, Something New
Monday, August 22, 2022
Today's winner gets two Winchester shotguns—manufactured 127 years apart—with a total prize value of $3,589.98!
Back in 1893
John Browning patented the design and sold it to Winchester, and in 1893 the world's first commercially successful pump shotgun, the Model 1893, appeared in stores at the ghastly price of $25.
Bird hunters quickly cottoned to the fast, slide action but the gun had its limitations. It came in 12 gauge only. A 2-5/8" chamber only. Full-choke barrel only. Above all, it was made for blackpowder shotshells only—the fatal flaw that doomed the '93 to a short run in the marketplace. Soon after its launch, new smokeless shells came out. Hotter powders and higher pressures were too much for a scattergun caught between two different technological eras.
Winchester would later issue a product recall, of sorts, by offering to replace all 1893s with brand new and improved—and absolutely free—Model 1897s. All returned '93s were destroyed. Historians say that's partly why the "old" half of today's prize is so scarce and sought-after by collectors.
Here's your chance to own a rare piece of firearms history. Like other American inventions that went quickly from innovation to obsolescence, this old wallhanger has an interesting tale to tell.
Back for 2021
Aficionados of modern Winchester shotguns know well the Model 101. The smooth-handling legend was introduced in 1963. Over the years, from time to time, the company has released limited runs of deluxe field editions with fine maple stocks. This is one of those special makes!
Monday, August 22, 2022
Today's winner gets two Winchester shotguns—manufactured 127 years apart—with a total prize value of $3,589.98!
Back in 1893
John Browning patented the design and sold it to Winchester, and in 1893 the world's first commercially successful pump shotgun, the Model 1893, appeared in stores at the ghastly price of $25.
Bird hunters quickly cottoned to the fast, slide action but the gun had its limitations. It came in 12 gauge only. A 2-5/8" chamber only. Full-choke barrel only. Above all, it was made for blackpowder shotshells only—the fatal flaw that doomed the '93 to a short run in the marketplace. Soon after its launch, new smokeless shells came out. Hotter powders and higher pressures were too much for a scattergun caught between two different technological eras.
Winchester would later issue a product recall, of sorts, by offering to replace all 1893s with brand new and improved—and absolutely free—Model 1897s. All returned '93s were destroyed. Historians say that's partly why the "old" half of today's prize is so scarce and sought-after by collectors.
Here's your chance to own a rare piece of firearms history. Like other American inventions that went quickly from innovation to obsolescence, this old wallhanger has an interesting tale to tell.
Back for 2021
Aficionados of modern Winchester shotguns know well the Model 101. The smooth-handling legend was introduced in 1963. Over the years, from time to time, the company has released limited runs of deluxe field editions with fine maple stocks. This is one of those special makes!
Kimber Micro Rose Gold Pistol
.380 ACP, G-10 grips, 8-rd. capacity, rose gold PVD coating on slide, matte black finish. Value $1,060.00.
August
29
Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Hunter High Grade Rifle
.22 Hornet, high-grade black walnut stock, fine checkering, octagon barrel, blued finish. Value $1,669.99.
NOSLER Bonus Prize: Winner also gets $150.00 of FREE ammo!
September
5
Labor Day
Monday, September 5, 2022
This three-day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. Outdoorsy families everywhere are wrapping up their camping, fishing and boating activities for the year. But rather than thinking of today as a conclusion, consider it a beginning. Here's a chance to introduce your crew to a new year-round pastime—shooting. Today's winner gets a sweet rifle renowned for accuracy, plus ammo to feed it!
Monday, September 5, 2022
This three-day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. Outdoorsy families everywhere are wrapping up their camping, fishing and boating activities for the year. But rather than thinking of today as a conclusion, consider it a beginning. Here's a chance to introduce your crew to a new year-round pastime—shooting. Today's winner gets a sweet rifle renowned for accuracy, plus ammo to feed it!
Weatherby Mark V Weathermark Rifle
.300 WBY MAG, matte gel-coat composite stock, burnt bronze Cerakote finish. Value $1,700.00.
September
12
Ceramics
Monday, September 12, 2022
Archeologists have unearthed ceramic pottery dating back 26,000 years. So there's fascinating irony that the ancient craft of ceramics is also one of newest concepts in guns. Cerakote, now a leading protective coating for barrels and actions, is a ceramic compound. Over 90 colors are available. True, not everyone loves the newfangled hues. But if today's prize lasts 26,000 years, the color could start to grow on you.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Archeologists have unearthed ceramic pottery dating back 26,000 years. So there's fascinating irony that the ancient craft of ceramics is also one of newest concepts in guns. Cerakote, now a leading protective coating for barrels and actions, is a ceramic compound. Over 90 colors are available. True, not everyone loves the newfangled hues. But if today's prize lasts 26,000 years, the color could start to grow on you.
Browning Citori CXS Shotgun
20 ga., 3", gloss black walnut stock, F/M/IC choke tubes, polished blued finish. Value $2,259.99.
September
19
Springfield Armory SAINT Victor Rifle
.223 REM, 16" barrel, 15" free-float handguard, flat trigger, 30-round magazine. Value $1,125.00.
September
26
Graceful Arches
Monday, September 26, 2022
Picture, if you will, the iconic elk-antler arches in Jackson Hole, Wyo. If that curving architecture appeals to you, then you’ll appreciate the graceful arching curve of the 30-round mag on today’s prize. AR-style rifles are becoming more and more popular in RMEF fundraisers. Fast and fun to drive, these Corvettes of the gun world also help RMEF ensure permanent supply of elk antlers for hunters as well as arches.
Monday, September 26, 2022
Picture, if you will, the iconic elk-antler arches in Jackson Hole, Wyo. If that curving architecture appeals to you, then you’ll appreciate the graceful arching curve of the 30-round mag on today’s prize. AR-style rifles are becoming more and more popular in RMEF fundraisers. Fast and fun to drive, these Corvettes of the gun world also help RMEF ensure permanent supply of elk antlers for hunters as well as arches.
Walther PPQ 45 Pistol
.45 ACP, ergonomic non-slip grip, Picatinny rail, camo slide with brown finish. Value $749.00.
October
3
Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter Long Range Rifle
.30 Nosler, synthetic stock, adjustable comb, removable muzzle brake, matte blued finish. Value $1,179.99.
October
10
Columbus Day
Monday, October 10, 2022
Today's giveaway is dedicated to two legendary hunters of the West. First is Christopher Columbus, who completed four long-range voyages westward across the Atlantic-over 34,000 miles across uncharted seas-in his hunt for the New World. Second is whoever wins today's prize. This Browning flagship rifle is loaded with features to improve long-range performance in the wide-open landscapes of the West.
Monday, October 10, 2022
Today's giveaway is dedicated to two legendary hunters of the West. First is Christopher Columbus, who completed four long-range voyages westward across the Atlantic-over 34,000 miles across uncharted seas-in his hunt for the New World. Second is whoever wins today's prize. This Browning flagship rifle is loaded with features to improve long-range performance in the wide-open landscapes of the West.
Antique Colt 2nd Generation 2nd Model Dragoon Revolver
.44, color case hardened finish, cylinder scene, new and unfired, manufactured 1976. Value $1,065.00.
Note: This is a genuine antique, vintage or collectible firearm. Use only after inspection by a qualified gunsmith.
October
17
Texas Rangers
Monday, October 17, 2022
The Texas Rangers formed on this day in 1835. Their reputation for badassery quickly grew. Tough, fearless and skilled, Mexican bandits called them Los Diablos Tejanos-the Texan Devils. In a flash of marketing savvy, Colt engraved a Rangers action scene on its 1847 dragoons. As the cylinder revolves, it reveals a Rangers skirmish with Comanche warriors. Buyers loved it. Colt kept the scene on later models.
Monday, October 17, 2022
The Texas Rangers formed on this day in 1835. Their reputation for badassery quickly grew. Tough, fearless and skilled, Mexican bandits called them Los Diablos Tejanos-the Texan Devils. In a flash of marketing savvy, Colt engraved a Rangers action scene on its 1847 dragoons. As the cylinder revolves, it reveals a Rangers skirmish with Comanche warriors. Buyers loved it. Colt kept the scene on later models.
Marlin 1895 CB Curly Maple Rifle
.45-70 GOV'T., satin tiger-striped stock, octagon barrel, gold embellishments, blued finish. Value $1,099.99.
October
24
Mossberg 590 Shockwave Shotgun
.410 bore, 3" 5+1 capacity, cylinder bore, pump action, synthetic stock, matte blue finish. Value $1,000.00.
October
31
Halloween
Monday, October 31, 2022
Something oozes from its mouth. Rotting flesh sloughs away from its bones. Undead for tonight's rut, the zombie bull lurches out of shadows into the moonlight, stares with sunken, hollow eyes across its toxic waste-dump habitat, and screams out a horrifying, gurgling bugle. RMEF's creepy friends at Baron Engraving and Mossberg created this one-of-a-kind gun for today's spooky but fun prize. Trick or treat!
Monday, October 31, 2022
Something oozes from its mouth. Rotting flesh sloughs away from its bones. Undead for tonight's rut, the zombie bull lurches out of shadows into the moonlight, stares with sunken, hollow eyes across its toxic waste-dump habitat, and screams out a horrifying, gurgling bugle. RMEF's creepy friends at Baron Engraving and Mossberg created this one-of-a-kind gun for today's spooky but fun prize. Trick or treat!
Winchester Model 1892 Large Loop Carbine
.44-40 WIN, satin walnut stock, large lever loop for use with gloves, brushed polish finish. Value $1,259.99.
November
7
Weatherby Vanguard Subalpine Rifle
6.5-300 WBY MAG, composite stock, sub-MOA accuracy guarantee, burnt-bronze finish. Value $849.00.
November
14
Winchester XPR Compact Rifle with Scope
.243 WIN, composite stock, Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40 scope, Weaver rings, matte blued finish. Value $709.99.
November
21
Antique Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle
.45-70, wood and steel in good condition, 30" heavy octagon barrel, manufactured 1877. Value $3,119.35.
Note: This is a genuine antique, vintage or collectible firearm. Use only after inspection by a qualified gunsmith.
November
28
Cyber Monday
Monday, November 28, 2022
Calamity Jane was, shall we say, saucy.
She cussed and gambled, chewed tobacco and swilled whiskey. She had the unusual habit of dressing like a man. She was, at different times, a prostitute and an Army scout. She could handle a bronc. And she could handle herself in lawless frontier towns. A bartender once warned a lusty cowboy that to mess with Martha Jane Cannary was to invite calamity, and her nickname was forever coined.
But Calamity Jane is perhaps best remembered for her skills as a sharpshooter.
In 1865, her family traveled in a wagon train from Missouri to Montana. Though just 13, she spent the entire trip alongside the men hunting for food. Five years later, she was an Army scout, and would go on to serve with Gen. George Armstrong Custer and others. She toured south to Arizona, west to the coast, then north and across into Idaho, building her reputation as both daring rider and deadeye shot.
In the 1890s, Calamity Jane joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, performing trick shots from horseback and bringing the rip-roaring American West to easterly audiences.
She died in 1903 at just 51 and was buried next to Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood, S.D.
Cyber Monday is a day for showcasing modern commerce and technology, but Gun-Day Monday is choosing instead to celebrate a colorful part of America's past. Today's winner receives a Calamity Jane favorite—a Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle. That's her in the photo, holding one just like today's prize.
Monday, November 28, 2022
Calamity Jane was, shall we say, saucy.
She cussed and gambled, chewed tobacco and swilled whiskey. She had the unusual habit of dressing like a man. She was, at different times, a prostitute and an Army scout. She could handle a bronc. And she could handle herself in lawless frontier towns. A bartender once warned a lusty cowboy that to mess with Martha Jane Cannary was to invite calamity, and her nickname was forever coined.
But Calamity Jane is perhaps best remembered for her skills as a sharpshooter.
In 1865, her family traveled in a wagon train from Missouri to Montana. Though just 13, she spent the entire trip alongside the men hunting for food. Five years later, she was an Army scout, and would go on to serve with Gen. George Armstrong Custer and others. She toured south to Arizona, west to the coast, then north and across into Idaho, building her reputation as both daring rider and deadeye shot.
In the 1890s, Calamity Jane joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, performing trick shots from horseback and bringing the rip-roaring American West to easterly audiences.
She died in 1903 at just 51 and was buried next to Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood, S.D.
Cyber Monday is a day for showcasing modern commerce and technology, but Gun-Day Monday is choosing instead to celebrate a colorful part of America's past. Today's winner receives a Calamity Jane favorite—a Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle. That's her in the photo, holding one just like today's prize.
Browning X-Bolt Stalker Long Range Rifle
7mm REM MAG, composite stock, detachable muzzle brake, blued finish. Value $939.99.
December
5
Lewis and Clark Ate Elk
Monday, December 5, 2022
Winter was coming fast when the Corps of Discovery reached the Pacific in 1805. In selecting a location for their encampment, no factor weighed more heavily than the good elk hunting the men found near the mouth of the Columbia River. By spring, the party had killed and consumed 131 elk—each man ate four pounds of elk meat per day! During the entire 28-month expedition, the corps consumed 375 elk.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Winter was coming fast when the Corps of Discovery reached the Pacific in 1805. In selecting a location for their encampment, no factor weighed more heavily than the good elk hunting the men found near the mouth of the Columbia River. By spring, the party had killed and consumed 131 elk—each man ate four pounds of elk meat per day! During the entire 28-month expedition, the corps consumed 375 elk.
Sako 85 Brown Bear Rifle
.416 Rigby, matte laminated stock, dangerous-game fast-acquisition sights, matte black finish. Value $2,950.00.
December
12
Thomas Crapper
Monday, December 12, 2022
English inventor Thomas Crapper in the 1800s received a patent for the floating ballcock, a device that controls water flow from toilet tank to bowl. It's also used in guzzlers that collect and dispense drinking water to elk in arid landscapes. RMEF so far has completed over 700 guzzlers and other wildlife watering projects. Today we honor British innovation by giving away another of their big ideas—the .416 Rigby.
Monday, December 12, 2022
English inventor Thomas Crapper in the 1800s received a patent for the floating ballcock, a device that controls water flow from toilet tank to bowl. It's also used in guzzlers that collect and dispense drinking water to elk in arid landscapes. RMEF so far has completed over 700 guzzlers and other wildlife watering projects. Today we honor British innovation by giving away another of their big ideas—the .416 Rigby.
Kimber Camp Guard 10 Pistol
10mm, rosewood grips, 8-rd. capacity, satin stainless and matte black finish. Value $1,298.00.
December
19
Henry Classic Lever Action Rifle
.22 LR, American walnut stock, large loop lever, hooded-blade front sight, blued finish. Value $403.00.
NOSLER Bonus Prize: Winner also gets $150.00 of FREE ammo!
December
26
Christmas Holiday
Monday, December 26, 2022
A long, narrow box lay under the tree, neatly wrapped, with your name on it. The gift tantalized you for two days. When no one was looking, you gave it a shake. Hefty. Probably not a baseball bat; clearly not socks. Could it be ... your first real gun? On Christmas morning, way before dawn, that wish came true. Today you get to shoot it for the first time. Welcome, young hunter, to a lifetime of great memories!
Monday, December 26, 2022
A long, narrow box lay under the tree, neatly wrapped, with your name on it. The gift tantalized you for two days. When no one was looking, you gave it a shake. Hefty. Probably not a baseball bat; clearly not socks. Could it be ... your first real gun? On Christmas morning, way before dawn, that wish came true. Today you get to shoot it for the first time. Welcome, young hunter, to a lifetime of great memories!