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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Nickel Plated Colt Python Double Action Revolver3840 - Nickel Plated Colt Python Double Action Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Python Manufactured in 1975. Fixed front sight, adjustable rear sight, serrated trigger and che
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Python Double Action Revolver with Factory Box3841 - Colt Python Double Action Revolver with Factory Box
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Estimate: $1100 - 1800 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Python Manufactured in 1977. Fixed front sight, adjustable rear sight, serrated trigger and che
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Stainless Steel Colt King Cobra Double Action Revolver with Hardcase and Holster3842 - Stainless Steel Colt King Cobra Double Action Revolver with Hardcase and Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1000 Manufacturer: Colt Model: King Cobra Manufactured in 1989 with the standard markings. Orange insert ramp front sight and a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Colt Diamondback Double Action Revolver3843 - Colt Diamondback Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $800 - 1200 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Diamondback Manufactured between 1966 and 1986. Standard markings and features including a red i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Double Action Revolvers with Factory Boxes3844 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Double Action Revolvers with Factory Boxes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1500 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Cobra First Issue Cobra manufactured in 1959 with lightweight alloy frame and checkered Colt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Collectors Lot of Two  Boxed Colt Double Action Revolvers3845 - Collectors Lot of Two Boxed Colt Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $800 - 1200 A) Manufacturer: Colt Model: Cobra Second Issue Cobra with lightweight alloy frame and smooth rubber Colt medallion grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Engraved and Gold Inlaid Colt MK IV Series 70 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Ivory Grips3846 - Engraved and Gold Inlaid Colt MK IV Series 70 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Ivory Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Government Manufactured circa 1978. It has beautifully executed non-factory custom floral scrol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Pre-Series 70 National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Box3847 - Colt Pre-Series 70 National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufacturer: Colt Model: National Match Manufactured in 1968. Adjustable Elliason rear sights with standard markings, Na
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Series 70 Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box3848 - Colt Series 70 Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Government Manufactured circa 1976. Standard markings and features, with checkered Colt medalli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Colt Mark/IV Series 70 Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol3849 - Colt Mark/IV Series 70 Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: Government Manufactured circa 1978. Standard markings, adjustable Mirco rear sight, arched main
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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