{"id":6375,"date":"2010-09-17T15:40:44","date_gmt":"2010-09-17T20:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/?p=6375"},"modified":"2010-10-11T15:42:56","modified_gmt":"2010-10-11T20:42:56","slug":"robert-e-petersen-gallery-to-open-in-october-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/robert-e-petersen-gallery-to-open-in-october-2010\/6375\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert E. Petersen Gallery to open in October 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/robert-petersen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6376\" title=\"robert-petersen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/robert-petersen-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/robert-petersen-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/robert-petersen.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia, is pleased to  announce its newest addition, a gallery created by the donation of an  exquisite firearms collection from Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Petersen.  Considered one of the world\u2019s most avid sportsmen, Mr. Petersen  published a number of iconic American magazines including Hot Rod, Guns  &amp; Ammo, and Motor Trend.<\/p>\n<p>The Robert E. Petersen Gallery is  scheduled to open on October 8, 2010. The opening marks the culmination  of Mr. Petersen\u2019s dream to share his extraordinary collection of  firearms with the world. Each will reside at the National Firearms  Museum where they will be preserved for the education and enjoyment of  future generations.<\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"512\" height=\"323\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"FlashVars\" value=\"autoPlay=false&amp;videoInfo=http:\/\/www.nramuseum.org\/videodetails.aspx?videoid=NFM Robert E Petersen Gallery Now Open.xml\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.nramuseum.org\/embedded\/bn_videoplayer_nra.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"autoPlay=false&amp;videoInfo=http:\/\/www.nramuseum.org\/videodetails.aspx?videoid=NFM Robert E Petersen Gallery Now Open.xml\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"512\" height=\"323\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nramuseum.org\/embedded\/bn_videoplayer_nra.swf\" flashvars=\"autoPlay=false&amp;videoInfo=http:\/\/www.nramuseum.org\/videodetails.aspx?videoid=NFM Robert E Petersen Gallery Now Open.xml\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<p>The 2,000 square foot Petersen Gallery will  firmly establish the NRA National Firearms Museum as the finest firearms  museum in the country. While every firearm selected is exceptional in  its own way, notable highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Largest collection  of fine double rifles on display to the public.<\/li>\n<li>Exceptional  collection of high end double barrel shotguns.<\/li>\n<li>Largest Gatling  gun collection on public display.<\/li>\n<li>Guns owned and used by noted  individuals such as Annie Oakley, John Olin, Robert Stack, Julian  Hatcher, John F. Kennedy, Hermann Goering &amp; Elmer Keith.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bob  and Margie first established a relationship with the NRA\u2019s National  Firearms Museum in the 1990s when they loaned a substantial part of his  antique Colt collection for display. Since that time, the museum has  always been fortunate to exhibit priceless treasures from Mr. Petersen\u2019s  personal collection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHusband, father, veteran, publisher,  restaurateur, outdoorsman, automobile enthusiast, philanthropist and  friend are all words that partially describe Mr. Petersen,\u201d Museum  Director Jim Supica said. \u201cThe quality of arms and the artistry of the  engraving on many pieces is simply phenomenal, and the National Firearms  Museum is honored to display selections of Mr. Petersen\u2019s historical  collection for all Americans to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the collection is  broad and varied, if there is a pervasive theme, it is that of the  finest sporting arms in the world, including those by makers such as  Beretta, Boss, Holland &amp; Holland, Purdey, Fabbri, Galazan, Westley  Richards, Parker, Browning and Rizzini.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe generosity of the  Petersens goes beyond anything the National Firearms Museum has ever  seen,\u201d Senior Curator Phil Schreier said. \u201cMr. Petersen established the  finest collection of extraordinary sporting arms ever assembled by any  American.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Robert E. Petersen was born in Southern California in  1926. Following service in the US Army Air Corps in World War II, his  interest in modified sports cars led him to create Hot Rod magazine in  1948. That flagship publication eventually grew into a publishing empire  numbering 32 monthly periodicals and included: Guns &amp; Ammo,  Petersen\u2019s Hunting, and Handguns.<\/p>\n<p>He hunted on nearly every  continent and was credited with being the first person to ever take a  polar bear with a .44 Magnum handgun. He was named Commissioner of  Shooting Sports for the XXIIIrd Olympiad held in 1984, in Los Angeles,  California.<\/p>\n<p>The National Firearms Museum is located at 11250  Waples Mill Road in Fairfax, Virginia, and is open daily from 9:30 a.m.  to 5 p.m. There is no admission fee. For more information, visit  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.NRAmuseum.com\" target=\"_blank\">NRAmuseum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia, is pleased to announce its newest addition, a gallery created by the donation of an exquisite firearms collection from Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Petersen. 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