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!
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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Smith & Wesson Factory Registered .357 Magnum Box with Registration Certificate Number 4875842 - Smith & Wesson Factory Registered .357 Magnum Box with Registration Certificate Number 4875
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None The factory registered 357 revolver was introduced in 1935. In 1938 the practice of number
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Model 500 Double Action Revolver with Original Case843 - Smith & Wesson Model 500 Double Action Revolver with Original Case
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Estimate: $1000 - 1600 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 500 Introduced in 2003. This revolver is built on the X size frame and feature...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Two Smith & Wesson Double Action Revolvers844 - Two Smith & Wesson Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 A) Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 29 Manufactured 1960-61. Ramp front sight with red insert, adjustable rear s...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 66 Double Action Revolver845 - Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 66 Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 66 Manufactured in 1975 with standard markings and features and subsequently en...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Two Cased Smith & Wesson Double Action Revolvers846 - Two Cased Smith & Wesson Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 A) Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 25 3 Standard markings and features. Complete with a hardwood case with a co...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Model 460 XVR Double Action Revolver with Case847 - Smith & Wesson Model 460 XVR Double Action Revolver with Case
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Estimate: $1000 - 1400 Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 460 Revolver has standard markings. It is equipped with a pinned Ramp front sig...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Two Cased Smith & Wesson Double Action Revolvers848 - Two Cased Smith & Wesson Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $1000 - 1800 A) Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 25 3 Standard markings and features. Complete with a hardwood case with a co...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Unique Colt Bankers' Special Style Model Double Action Revolver in 22 Long Rifle with Unmarked Barre849 - Unique Colt Bankers' Special Style Model Double Action Revolver in 22 Long Rifle with Unmarked Barre
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Bankers Special Manufactured in 1934 without barrel markings. The left side plate is stamped wi
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Bankers Special Double Action Revolver850 - Colt Bankers Special Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Bankers Special Manufactured in 1941 with a checkered trigger, checkered hammer, blade front an
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Pre-War Colt Double Action Revolvers851 - Collector's Lot of Two Pre-War Colt Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $950 - 1500 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Police Positive Manufactured in 1934. Standard barrel markings with the Rampant Colt stamped
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Colt Police Positive Sample and Display Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter852 - Colt Police Positive Sample and Display Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter
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Estimate: $800 - 1200 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Police Positive Two line address on the right side of the barrel and model and caliber designati
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Collectors Lot of Two Colt Double Action Revolvers853 - Collectors Lot of Two Colt Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $1400 - 1800 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Police Positive Special Manufactured in 1934. Standard barrel markings with the Rampant Colt
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Collectors Lot of Two Colt Double Action Revolvers854 - Collectors Lot of Two Colt Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $1000 - 1600 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Police Positive Special Manufactured in 1966. Standard barrel markings with the Rampant Colt
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Pre-World War II Fitz-Gerald Style Colt Detective Special Revolver with Pearl Grips and Holster855 - Pre-World War II Fitz-Gerald Style Colt Detective Special Revolver with Pearl Grips and Holster
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Detective Special Manufactured in 1938, with the distinctive short barrel, cut away trigger gua
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Colt Camp Perry Single Shot Single Action Pistol with Case856 - Colt Camp Perry Single Shot Single Action Pistol with Case
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Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Camp Perry Manufactured in 1928, as one of only 2,525 produced. Elevation adjustable blade and
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Double Action Revolvers857 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $1400 - 2000 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Bankers Special Manufactured between 1926 and 1943. Standard Colt markings with the trigger
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Engraved Colt Police Positive Target 22 WRF Double Action Revolver with Snake and Eagle Carved Ivory858 - Engraved Colt Police Positive Target 22 WRF Double Action Revolver with Snake and Eagle Carved Ivory
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Police Positive Manufactured in 1910 and subsequently embellished. The unsigned, but master qua
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Camp Perry Early Production Three Digit Serial Number Single Shot Target Pistol859 - Colt Camp Perry Early Production Three Digit Serial Number Single Shot Target Pistol
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Camp Perry Manufactured in 1927, one of only 2,525 produced. Standard "CAMP PERRY MODEL&...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Excellent Colt Pre-Woodsman Semi Automatic Pistol860 - Excellent Colt Pre-Woodsman Semi Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Pre Woodsman Manufactured in 1924 with the "medium weight" barrel. The left side o...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Woodsman Match Target Semi-Automatic Pistol with Case and Accessories861 - Pre-War Colt Woodsman Match Target Semi-Automatic Pistol with Case and Accessories
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Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Woodsman Manufactured in 1940. Standard markings on the left side of the barrel and slide with
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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