You gotta act fast, but there is a United States Biathlon “Team 2010” Limited Edition Rifle up for auction on Gunbroker.com.
You are bidding on the documented prototype rifle for a 2010 United States Biathlon “Team 2010” Limited Edition Rifle for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The rifle is a Savage Mark II .22 long rifle BTVS with custom red, while and blue laminate stock. Laser engraving of the official U.S. Biathlon logo and the official 2010 Vancouver logo is by Baron Engraving. Use of the Olympic logo is sanctioned by the United States Olympic Committee. The Mark II BTVS features overall length of 40”, barrel length of 21”, 5-round detachable box magazine, scope bases, Savage Accu-Trigger and heavy-duty target barrel. The Mark II BTVS was selected as an “Editor’s Choice” and a “Best Buy” by Outdoor Life Gun Tests ’08 and is the first rifle to achieve both designations. Your BTVS will be shipped in the original factory box with documentation from the United States Biathlon Association and Baron Engraving that this is the original prototype “Team 2010” rifle. All proceeds will benefit the United Sates Biathlon Team as they prepare to represent our country in the 2010 Olympics.
Current bid is $560. WE CAN DO WAY BETTER THAN THAT. The US Biathlon squad is the hard-working, least appreciated team in the Olympic line-up. In 2008 they came within an ace of winning a bronze medal. They need every cent they can get, because they don’t have the sponsors and exposure that the downhill skiers or the skaters do.
And I know this is a legit auction because when I saw it I emailed the Biathlon Team. Max Cobb, the director, wrote back immediately to say yes, it’s all good and he’s hoping that this and other fundraisers bring in some cash.
Quick Update… current bid is at $705, because I tried for it it but couldn’t reach the high bid. That’s good news! It also means that this outstanding piece of gear is still going for a decent price…
