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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.

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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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Excellent Swiss Model K31/55 Straight Pull Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope Can3640 - Excellent Swiss Model K31/55 Straight Pull Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope Can
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 8500 Manufacturer: Swiss Model: K31 This model was introduced in 1955 and is built on the Model 31 action and is fitted with a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Exceptional World War II Enfield No. 4 MK1 (T) Sniper Rifle with Matching Mount Scope and Crate3641 - Exceptional World War II Enfield No. 4 MK1 (T) Sniper Rifle with Matching Mount Scope and Crate
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7000 Manufacturer: Enfield Model: 4MK1 This is a scarce example of a WWII 1944 production British Enfield No. 4 MK 1 (T) snipe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Scarce Enfield Production Lee-Enfield Mark One Bolt Action Cavalry Carbine3642 - Scarce Enfield Production Lee-Enfield Mark One Bolt Action Cavalry Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Enfield Model: LEC1 Introduced in 1896, many Lee-Enfield Cavalry Carbines were later converted to other mod
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Documented Experimental Springfield Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Rifle3643 - Documented Experimental Springfield Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $15000 - 25000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 Experimental and possibly one of a kind semi-automatic rifle built on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Desirable U.S.M.C. Model 1903 Springfield Sniper Rifle with Winchester A5 Telescopic Sight3644 - Desirable U.S.M.C. Model 1903 Springfield Sniper Rifle with Winchester A5 Telescopic Sight
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 12000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 This U.S. Model 1903 rifle was manufactured by the Springfield Armory
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Exceptional World War II U.S.M.C Unertl Sniper Scope with Mounts Micarta Scope Can and Scope Bases3645 - Exceptional World War II U.S.M.C Unertl Sniper Scope with Mounts Micarta Scope Can and Scope Bases
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $12000 - 19000 Manufacturer: None Model: None This is a beautiful, like new example of an original WWII, USMC issue Unertl Sniper Scop
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 19,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Excellent 1916 Production Pre-World War I Springfield Armory Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle with Bayon3646 - Excellent 1916 Production Pre-World War I Springfield Armory Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle with Bayon
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 Manufactured in early 1916. Has the standard sights on a "S A/fl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Desirable World War II Model 1941 Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle3647 - Desirable World War II Model 1941 Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3750 - 5500 Manufacturer: Johnson Automatics MFG Co Model: 1941 These rifles were seriously considered by the U.S. Army and Marine Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Excellent Rare Documented Springfield Armory Model 1903 Special Target Bolt Action Rifle with Resear3648 - Excellent Rare Documented Springfield Armory Model 1903 Special Target Bolt Action Rifle with Resear
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 This example was 1 of 156 manufactured in 1923 and the barrel is marked
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Desirable Springfield Model 1903 Rod Bayonet Rifle3649 - Desirable Springfield Model 1903 Rod Bayonet Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 16000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 This is a representative example of a U.S. Springfield Model 1903 Rifl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Exceptionally Rare Springfield Armory Model "T1" Experimental 22 LR Bolt Action Rifle Serial Number3650 - Exceptionally Rare Springfield Armory Model "T1" Experimental 22 LR Bolt Action Rifle Serial Number
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 15000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: T1 This is an extraordinary example of a rare Springfield Armory "T1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Rare Documented Savage Military Model 1907 Semi-Automatic Trials Pistol3651 - Rare Documented Savage Military Model 1907 Semi-Automatic Trials Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $9500 - 16000 Manufacturer: Savage Arms Corporation Model: 1907 Manufactured in 1908, Savage made a total of only 288 45 caliber pist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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U.S. Property Marked CSR Inspected Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol3652 - U.S. Property Marked CSR Inspected Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911A1 This example was manufactured in 1940 and has the standard low-profile fixed sights. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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World War I U.S. Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol3653 - World War I U.S. Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911 Manufactured 1918. This pistol was one of 4,400 shipped to the Springfield Armory on April
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Desirable World War II U.S. Army Contract Colt Model 1911A1 "R.S." Inspected Semi-Automatic Pistol3654 - Desirable World War II U.S. Army Contract Colt Model 1911A1 "R.S." Inspected Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911A1 This is an example of a U.S. Army Contract Colt Model 1911A1 Pistol that was manufactur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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U.S. Colt/Rock Island Arsenal Model 1911A1 National Match Pistol with Two Extra Magazines3655 - U.S. Colt/Rock Island Arsenal Model 1911A1 National Match Pistol with Two Extra Magazines
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911A1 Manufactured in 1943, this pistol later passed through the Rock Island Arsenal, where it
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Remington-UMC Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol3656 - U.S. Remington-UMC Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Remington UMC Model: M1911 Produced in 1918 as part of a two year, independently sequentially numbered run
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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World War II U.S. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol3657 - World War II U.S. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufacturer: Ithaca Gun Co Model: 1911A1 Manufactured in 1943. Slide has the two line Ithaca address on the left side
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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World War II U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Frame with Service Model Ace Slide3658 - World War II U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Frame with Service Model Ace Slide
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1800 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Ace Service Model The frame was manufactured in 1944 and is marked on the left side with a &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to ricgarlock for (1,500.00 + 307.50BP) = 1,807.50
 
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Excellent Early World War II Johnson Model 1941 Semi-Automatic Rifle3659 - Excellent Early World War II Johnson Model 1941 Semi-Automatic Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Johnson Automatics MFG Co Model: 1941 This is an excellent example of a desirable WWII Model 1941 Johnson S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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