April Premiere Firearms Auction

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Our offering for this April Premiere sale picks right back up from where we left off in December of 2012. This auction features an exceptionally diverse and stellar assortment of firearms, edged weapons and, let’s not forget, armor from a number of high caliber, very well-known collections which include: The William Ashby Collection, The Chuck Lindley Collection, The Anthony Urbanoski Collection, and The Gary Cote Collection. Compounding the importance of this sale are numerous unnamed collections as well as many significant single gun consignments.

OVER 2700 LOTS FEATURING…

The William Ashby Collection of Arms & Armor
Matchlocks of Europe and Asia, a variety of Continental wheelocks, and an array of snaplocks, snaphaunces and other items from the Mediterranean, the Orient and beyond. Fine antique ornamentation is represented with wirework, wood carving, metal, bone, stone inlays and engraving executed by master craftsmen. Included in the collection are over twenty full suits of armor and numerous accoutrements including swords, daggers, halberds, helmets and shields.

Chuck Lindley’s Extraordinary German Military Collection
Lugers, Nazi daggers, medals and the finest and most comprehensive collection of P38 semi-automatic pistols ever assembled and offered for public auction. The collection features over 200 P38s manufactured by Walther, Mauser and Spreewerke representing every model and manufacturer code of all production dates in all serial number blocks.

Part II of The Anthony Urbanowski Collection with Over 70 Quality Smith & Wessons

Award Winning Display of Winchester Model 1894 Longarms from the Collection of Gary Cote

Historic Milestones in Winchester Firearms – Over 400

Impressive Colt Firearms – Over 550
The legend of Samuel Colt will be alive and well at Rock Island Auction Company’s April 19th, 20th and 21st Premiere Firearms Auction.

Civil War Arms
At Rock Island Auction Company we pride ourselves on our ability to continually bring to auction the most important military arms collections in private hands.

An outstanding variety of European and American sporting arms
High grade shotguns, sporting rifles in rare calibers and configurations, double rifles and drillings which boast such names such as Boss, Holland & Holland, Purdey, A.H. Fox, Winchester, Krieghoff and many more.

Sporting Rifles Highlights - a stellar selection of the most popular American hunting rifle--the Winchester Model 70 in Super Grade and carbine configurations and in calibers such as 7mm, .300 Magnum, 300 Savage, 35 Remington, 7.65 mm Argentine, and 458 Winchester Magnum. Over 60 Model 70’s alone!

The shotgun roster includes such rarities as a Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector Paradox Double Barrel Shotgun; a deluxe relief signed master engraved Lusso Grade Model 57 Rizzini Double Barrel 20 Gauge Shotgun; and an engraved Boss & Co. marked Double Barrel Hammerless Sidelock Pigeon Shotgun, just to name a few.

Other select highlights--fine Browning Olympian bolt action rifles; an engraved Ludwig Brovnik Side by Side Double Rifle in Desirable 458 Win Mag; and a cased W.J. Jeffery & Co. Double Barrel Hammerless Rifle in .450/400 Nitro Express with Scope.

AND MUCH MORE!
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Chisholm Trail Tribute Number 31 of 300 Uberti Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Letter of Authenti822 - Chisholm Trail Tribute Number 31 of 300 Uberti Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Letter of Authenti
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Estimate: $1100 - 1700 Manufacturer: Uberti Model: 1873-Rifle Standard commemorative markings and features with plastic hardcase and letter of a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Two Winchester Commemorative Model 94 Lever Action Carbines823 - Two Winchester Commemorative Model 94 Lever Action Carbines
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 A) Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Standard markings and features. BBL: 20 inch round Stock: walnut Gauge: 30-30
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Two Boxed Winchester Hannibal Missouri Sesquicentennial Commemorative Model 94 Lever Action Carbines824 - Two Boxed Winchester Hannibal Missouri Sesquicentennial Commemorative Model 94 Lever Action Carbines
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Estimate: $1500 - 2000 A) Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1969 with the standard markings and features. Number 048 of 300. Wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Two Winchester Commemorative 94 Lever Action Carbines825 - Two Winchester Commemorative 94 Lever Action Carbines
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Estimate: $950 - 1500 A) Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1976 with the standard markings and features of the Winchester U.S.
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Two Boxed Winchester Model 94 Abilene Kansas Commemorative Lever Action Carbines with Consecutive Se826 - Two Boxed Winchester Model 94 Abilene Kansas Commemorative Lever Action Carbines with Consecutive Se
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 A) Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1969 with the standard markings and features. Number 203 of 1250. W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Two Winchester Commemorative Lever Action Long Guns with a Commemorative Display Board827 - Two Winchester Commemorative Lever Action Long Guns with a Commemorative Display Board
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Estimate: $1100 - 2000 A) Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 94 Manufactured in 1970 with standard markings and features. Complete with a shared Lo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Two Winchester Commemorative Model 94 Lever Action Rifles828 - Two Winchester Commemorative Model 94 Lever Action Rifles
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Estimate: $950 - 1500 A) Manufacturer: Winchester Model: Canadian Centennial Manufactured in 1967 with standard markings and features of this co
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Sixteen Boxes of Winchester Commemorative Ammunition829 - Sixteen Boxes of Winchester Commemorative Ammunition
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Estimate: $800 - 1200 Manufacturer: None Model: None Five 20 count boxes of John Wayne 32-40 165 grain cartridges and six 20 count Winchester Bi
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Nickel Plated Pony Express Commemorative Colt Peacemaker Single Action Army Revolver with Presentati830 - Nickel Plated Pony Express Commemorative Colt Peacemaker Single Action Army Revolver with Presentati
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Estimate: $1400 - 1800 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Manufactured circa 1960. Standard features of the model. Complete with two e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Lawman Series Pat Garrett Single Action Army Revolver with Commemorative Case831 - Colt Lawman Series Pat Garrett Single Action Army Revolver with Commemorative Case
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Manufactured in 1968. Standard marking and features. Complete with a black leathe
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Single Action Commemorative Revolvers with Commemorative Cases832 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Single Action Commemorative Revolvers with Commemorative Cases
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Estimate: $1700 - 2500 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Manufactured in 1967. Standard marking and features. Complete with the co
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Lawman Series Wyatt Earp Commemorative Single Action Army Buntline Revolver with Shoulder Stock833 - Colt Lawman Series Wyatt Earp Commemorative Single Action Army Buntline Revolver with Shoulder Stock
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Estimate: $1800 - 3000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Manufactured in 1970, as one of a 500 revolver limited edition. Standard markings
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Cased Colt Single Action Army Ned Buntline Commemorative Revolver834 - Cased Colt Single Action Army Ned Buntline Commemorative Revolver
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufacturer: Colt Model: New Frontier Manufactured in 1979 as 1 of only 3,000. Standard markings and features. Complete w
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Two Colt Single Action Commemorative Revolvers with Commemorative Cases835 - Two Colt Single Action Commemorative Revolvers with Commemorative Cases
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Estimate: $900 - 1200 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Scout Manufactured in 1969. Standard marking and features. Complete with the commemo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Colt Texas Ranger Commemorative Single Action Army Revolver with Presentation Case and Book836 - Colt Texas Ranger Commemorative Single Action Army Revolver with Presentation Case and Book
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Estimate: $1100 - 1800 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Standard markings and features. Complete with a Texas Ranger badge made from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Lawman Series Wild Bill Hickok Single Action Army Revolver with Commemorative Case837 - Colt Lawman Series Wild Bill Hickok Single Action Army Revolver with Commemorative Case
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Manufactured in 1969. Standard marking and features. Complete with a black leathe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Two Commemorative Colt Single Action Army Revolvers with a Shared Presentation Case838 - Two Commemorative Colt Single Action Army Revolvers with a Shared Presentation Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Manufactured circa 1973. Standard markings and features. Complete with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Scarce Smith & Wesson/Armament Systems & Procedures Model 39-2 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Accessorie839 - Scarce Smith & Wesson/Armament Systems & Procedures Model 39-2 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Accessorie
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Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 39 Designed to be an ideal defensive carry pistol by Paris Theodore in the 1960...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Documented Smith & Wesson Registered .357 Magnum Revolver with Factory Letter and Original Box840 - Documented Smith & Wesson Registered .357 Magnum Revolver with Factory Letter and Original Box
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Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 357 Magnum Manufactured in 1935 as a custom revolver built on the five screw N ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Excellent FBI Shipped Smith & Wesson 38 Chiefs Special First Model Double Action Revolver with Box a841 - Excellent FBI Shipped Smith & Wesson 38 Chiefs Special First Model Double Action Revolver with Box a
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Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: Chief Special The included factory letter confirms the barrel length, finish an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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