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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U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Carbine1460 - U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1879 Trapdoor This is an example of a U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Carbine wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Desirable Spanish American War U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Bolt Action Carbine1461 - Desirable Spanish American War U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Bolt Action Carbine
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1896 Manufactured between 1896 and 1898, these carbines were used throughout
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Carbine1462 - U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Carbine
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1898 Rifle Model 1898 Krag rifle 30 inch barrel shorted to 22 inches. The 444
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Extremely Rare and Historically Significant Swiss Model 1894 Experimental Mondragon Rifle in Ultra R1463 - Extremely Rare and Historically Significant Swiss Model 1894 Experimental Mondragon Rifle in Ultra R
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Estimate: $25000 - 45000 Manufacturer: Sig Model: Mondragon This is an exceptionally rare example of an all original and extremely rare early M
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Rare Swiss Mondragon Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Rifle1464 - Rare Swiss Mondragon Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Rifle
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Estimate: $16000 - 25000 Manufacturer: Mondragon Model: 1908 This is a very fine example of an early production model 1908 Mondragon semi-autom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Early Pre-War Walther Commercial PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol in Rare "6.35mm" Caliber1465 - Early Pre-War Walther Commercial PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol in Rare "6.35mm" Caliber
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Estimate: $8500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Walther Model: PPK This is an example of an early Commercial Walther PPK produced in the very scarce &qu...
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Scarce and Desirable Nazi RZM Marked Walther Model PPK Pistol with Holster1466 - Scarce and Desirable Nazi RZM Marked Walther Model PPK Pistol with Holster
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: Walther Model: PPK These are a very scarce and desirable WWII with the "RZM" markings. The slid...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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World War II Mauser byf/42 Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1467 - World War II Mauser byf/42 Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The left side of the slide has the scarce, highly desirable "byf/42" marking...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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World War II Mauser byf/42 Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1468 - World War II Mauser byf/42 Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The left side of the slide has the "byf/42" marking with the right side havi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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World War II Mauser byf/42 Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1469 - World War II Mauser byf/42 Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Scarce "byf/42" slide markings with "Eagle/135" proofs present and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Early Production Mauser Banner Model 1906/34 Swiss Commercial Luger with the "Cross In1470 - Extraordinary Early Production Mauser Banner Model 1906/34 Swiss Commercial Luger with the "Cross In
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Estimate: $45000 - 60000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: 06/34 This is an excellent example of a very early production Mauser Banner Swiss 06/34 Lug
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (35,000.00) = 35,000.00
 
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Desirable and Scarce World War II 1943 Dated Luftwaffe Krieghoff Luger1471 - Desirable and Scarce World War II 1943 Dated Luftwaffe Krieghoff Luger
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Estimate: $14000 - 22500 Manufacturer: Krieghoff Heinrich Gun Co Model: P.08 This is a very nice example of a desirable 1943 dated Luftwaffe
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Scarce World War II Mauser "41/42" Code "Ku" Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines and Unique Lea1472 - Scarce World War II Mauser "41/42" Code "Ku" Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines and Unique Lea
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is a scarce, 1941 production Luger pistol that has the "42" code for th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1473 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 "Eagle/135" proofs are present and the left side of the slide has the "b...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1943 Dated Holster1474 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with 1943 Dated Holster
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The "byf/43" markings are on the left side of the slide. There are "Eag...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1475 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1200 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 The left side of the slide has the "byf/43" markings and the pistol carries &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1476 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Pistol has standard "byf/43" slide markings and standard "Eagle/135"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1477 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "byf/43" markings and "Eagle/135" proofs are present. The ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol1478 - World War II Mauser "byf/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1100 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P-38 Standard "byf/43" slide markings and there are "Eagle/135" proofs. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Desirable Early Pre-World War II Krieghoff "S" Code Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol1479 - Desirable Early Pre-World War II Krieghoff "S" Code Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $14000 - 20000 Manufacturer: Krieghoff Heinrich Gun Co Model: P.08 This is a very fine example of a scarce early, mid-range Kriegh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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