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April Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States In Person PreviewThursday, April 18th 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Auction Details

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!
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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Pre-64 Winchester Transition Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in Scarce 257 Roberts423 - Pre-64 Winchester Transition Model 70 Bolt Action Carbine in Scarce 257 Roberts
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1947 during the transition period (late 1945-51). Hooded ramp front si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in 375 H&H Magnum Caliber424 - Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Bolt Action Rifle in 375 H&H Magnum Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1938. Hooded ramp front sight with two tapped scope mounting holes ahe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Vic Olson Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle with Scope425 - Vic Olson Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle with Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 The rifle is fitted with a tapered octagon featherweight sporter barrel manufactured w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Pre-World War II British Proofed Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 250-3000 Savage Calib426 - Pre-World War II British Proofed Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in Rare 250-3000 Savage Calib
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1937 and chambered in the rare 250-3000 Savage cartridge with British
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 308 Winchester427 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 308 Winchester
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Manufactured in 1954. Hooded ramp front sight, adjustable folding leaf rear sight and r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle428 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1400 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 70 Featherweight Manufactured in 1953, the second production year of this model. This rifl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Desirable Lot of Four Consecutively Serial Numbered Scoped Kimber Bolt Action Rifles in Varying Cali429 - Desirable Lot of Four Consecutively Serial Numbered Scoped Kimber Bolt Action Rifles in Varying Cali
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 12000 A) Manufacturer: Kimber Mfg Inc Model: 82 Manufactured in Oregon with a hood ramp front and folding rear leaf sight o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Dakota Model 76 African Grade Bolt Action 416 Rigby Rifle430 - Dakota Model 76 African Grade Bolt Action 416 Rigby Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufacturer: Dakota Arms Inc Model: 76-Rifle Standard markings with hooded ramp blade front and raised two leaf notch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Weatherby Mark V Safari Classic Bolt Action Rifle in 375 H&H Magnum with Box431 - Weatherby Mark V Safari Classic Bolt Action Rifle in 375 H&H Magnum with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4000 Manufacturer: Weatherby Model: Mark V-Rifle Standard markings with lightly engraved floorplate marked "SAFARI CLA...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Outstanding Fabrique Nationale Deluxe Mauser Continental Bolt Action 7x57mm Rifle432 - Outstanding Fabrique Nationale Deluxe Mauser Continental Bolt Action 7x57mm Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Mauser The rifle is equipped with a hooded ramp front sight and a 100 yard stand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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