GunBroker.com, which observed its 10th anniversary in March, hit $1 billion in cumulative merchandise sales on Sept. 3, 2009.
Steve Urvan, founder and CEO of the world's largest online auction site for firearms and hunting/shooting accessories, commented, “One billion is a huge number that would not have been remotely possible without the support of millions of hunting and shooting sports enthusiasts, as well as gun collectors, retailers and other firearms industry partners. A key factor in GunBroker.com's sales growth is the increasing number of firearms retailers around the country who use our site to expand their business.”
Urvan added, “I am also very proud of our people, whose exceptional talent and hard work have made GunBroker.com a site that serves our buyers and sellers well, and keeps them coming back. Many thanks to all of you.”
GunBroker.com continues to grow, with more than 1.4 million registered users. The site currently draws around 2.7 million unique visitors per month and hosts over 300,000 auctions daily.
GB Investments, which operates GunBroker.com, is number 1,749 in the latest Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Hitwise, a Web site measurement service, ranks GunBroker.com third in the United States' “Shopping and Classifieds-Auctions” category, exceeded only by eBay and eBay Motors. Quantcast, another online measurement service, ranks GunBroker.com among the 1,000 largest U.S. Web sites of any kind.
To plan for future growth, GB Investments and Triton Value Partners recently combined to form TVP Investments, LLC, which the company said provides executive management, strategic direction and corporate development to its subsidiaries GunBroker.com and other related companies. Urvan serves as CEO and chairman of TVP Investments.
