May Premiere Auction

Auction Details

The Rock Island Auction Company's 2014 May Premiere Firearms Auction Will
Attract the Top Collectors of Numerous Genres.
It takes a lot to capture the interest of the top firearms collectors in the world. They've been around the hobby for years and have seen a lot, so when something grabs their eye, you know it has to be special. RIAC's May 2014 Premiere Firearms Auction has the piqued the curiosity of collectors seeking nothing but the best in not just one, but several popular and historic categories.
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Schuler Double Barrel Percussion Combination Gun with Relief Carved Stock3450Schuler Double Barrel Percussion Combination Gun with Relief Carved Stock
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Schuler Double Barrel Percussion Combination Gun with Relief Carved Stock Blade front and notch rear sights, with the barrel rib silver inlaid &quo...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Collector's Lot of Two Large Percussion Fowling Pieces -A) Blakemore & Son Large Bore Percussion Fow3451Collector's Lot of Two Large Percussion Fowling Pieces -A) Blakemore & Son Large Bore Percussion Fow
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Collector's Lot of Two Large Percussion Fowling Pieces -A) Blakemore & Son Large Bore Percussion Fowling Piece Collector's Lot of Two ...
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Scarce Japanese Naginata with Signed Blade3452Scarce Japanese Naginata with Signed Blade
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Scarce Japanese Naginata with Signed Blade Measuring 84 1/2 inches in overall length, with a 13 1/2 inch blade (25 5/8 inches dismounted) showing a w
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Japanese Armor Set with Case3453Japanese Armor Set with Case
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Japanese Armor Set with Case Constructed chiefly from lacquered metal plates, the armored components of this set are chiefly finished in a black lacq
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Excellent Signed Japanese Sword with Scabbard Attributed to the Warring States Era3454Excellent Signed Japanese Sword with Scabbard Attributed to the Warring States Era
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Excellent Signed Japanese Sword with Scabbard Attributed to the Warring States Era Measuring 35 3/4 inches overall, the 25 inch blade shows a slightl
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Silver Inlaid Japanese Matchlock3455Silver Inlaid Japanese Matchlock
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Silver Inlaid Japanese Matchlock This 19th century Japanese matchlock has a round flat top barrel featuring an octagon cannon-type muzzle. The barrel
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Japanese Matchlock3456Japanese Matchlock
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Japanese Matchlock Measuring 51 inches overall, the barrel is outfitted with a flared cannon muzzle, a pair of sighting blocks, and a number of gold,
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to sultan1 for 843.50
Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket3457Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket
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Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket Measuring 56 1/2 inches overall, the barrel is fitted with a pair of sighting blocks in a shallow top groove, a
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
One Japanese Spear Head and One Tanto, Both Signed3458One Japanese Spear Head and One Tanto, Both Signed
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One Japanese Spear Head and One Tanto, Both Signed 1) Ryo-shinogi yari pattern spear head, 14 3/8 inches overall with a 4 1/2 inch diamond cross-sect
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
One Signed Japanese Sword and a Japanese-Style Sword3459One Signed Japanese Sword and a Japanese-Style Sword
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One Signed Japanese Sword and a Japanese-Style Sword 1) Signed shin-gunto pattern sword, 35 1/4 inches overall with a 24 inch long blade, showing a f
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
One Indo-Persian Axe and One Jambiya Dagger3460One Indo-Persian Axe and One Jambiya Dagger
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One Indo-Persian Axe and One Jambiya Dagger 1) Indo-Persian full-metal hand axe, 22 1/2 inches long with a 3 1/2 inch edge on the 5 1/4 inch long hea
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Pair of Japanese Swords in Clan-Themed "Daisho" Mounting with Signed Kogatana3461Pair of Japanese Swords in Clan-Themed "Daisho" Mounting with Signed Kogatana
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Pair of Japanese Swords in Clan-Themed "Daisho" Mounting with Signed Kogatana One of the most enduring symbols of the Japanese Samurai, t...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Pair of Silver Accented Japanese Abumi-Style Stirrups3462Pair of Silver Accented Japanese Abumi-Style Stirrups
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Pair of Silver Accented Japanese Abumi-Style Stirrups Produced for use with the kura style military saddle, abumi were an important piece of equipmen
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Japanese Style Long Bow with Quiver and Arrows3463Japanese Style Long Bow with Quiver and Arrows
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Japanese Style Long Bow with Quiver and Arrows Measuring 76 1/2 inches long and 1 1/8 inch wide, the bow is of hardwood construction with a black lac
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Set of Japanese Armor3464Set of Japanese Armor
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Set of Japanese Armor Consignor notes date the items in this lot to the 17th century, which is consistent with the overall design. The do (chest prot
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Three Dragon Themed Polearms3465Three Dragon Themed Polearms
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Three Dragon Themed Polearms 1) Unidentified decorative/ceremonial polearm, 70 1/2 inches overall with a 45 1/4 inch darkened hardwood staff topped w
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Japanese Matchlock with Display Stand3466Japanese Matchlock with Display Stand
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Japanese Matchlock with Display Stand Measuring 54 inches overall, the lightly swamped octagonal barrel is fitted with a pair of sighting blocks and
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Rare Japanese Percussion Tanto Pistol and a Small Knife3467Rare Japanese Percussion Tanto Pistol and a Small Knife
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Rare Japanese Percussion Tanto Pistol and a Small Knife 1) Unmarked tanto pistol, designed to look like a aikuchi-mounted dagger when "holster...
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Signed Tanto Length Japanese Knife with Saya and Kogatana3468Signed Tanto Length Japanese Knife with Saya and Kogatana
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Signed Tanto Length Japanese Knife with Saya and Kogatana Measuring 18 1/4 inches overall, with an 11 1/2 inch blade, fitted with a silver habaki wit
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Two Japanese Blades One Signed3469Two Japanese Blades One Signed
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Two Japanese Blades One Signed 1) Wakizashi-length blade, 21 inches overall with a 16 1/2 inch edge, showing a wavy hamon. No signature present on th
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Two Signed Japanese Swords3470Two Signed Japanese Swords
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Two Signed Japanese Swords 1) Signed shin-gunto pattern sword, 37 1/2 inches overall with a 26 inch long blade, showing a straight hamon and a silver
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Turkish Kiliji Sword with Scabbard3471Turkish Kiliji Sword with Scabbard
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Turkish Kiliji Sword with Scabbard Attributed as 17th Century Tatar construction, the blade of this sword shows evidence of differential heat treatme
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Persian Style Gold Embellished Hand Axe and a Shell Powder Flask3472Persian Style Gold Embellished Hand Axe and a Shell Powder Flask
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Persian Style Gold Embellished Hand Axe and a Shell Powder Flask 1) Full Metal Hand Axe, attributed as 18th century Persian construction, 23 inches l
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Gold Inlaid Damascus Persian Dagger with Sheath3473Gold Inlaid Damascus Persian Dagger with Sheath
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Gold Inlaid Damascus Persian Dagger with Sheath Attributed as 17th century production. 13 1/2 inches overall, with an 8 1/4 inch blade decorated with
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Two Southeast Asian Edged Weapons3474Two Southeast Asian Edged Weapons
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Two Southeast Asian Edged Weapons 1) Philippine kampilan-pattern bolo, 25 3/4 inches overall with a straight edged 19 3/4 inch blade, cast brass guar
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Three Eastern Daggers, Including Damascus Bladed Examples3475Three Eastern Daggers, Including Damascus Bladed Examples
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Three Eastern Daggers, Including Damascus Bladed Examples 1) Jambiya dagger, 13 1/4 inches overall with an 8 1/2 inch curved blade with a reinforced
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Desirable World War II Japanese Type 2 Bolt Action Paratrooper Rifle3476Desirable World War II Japanese Type 2 Bolt Action Paratrooper Rifle
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Desirable World War II Japanese Type 2 Bolt Action Paratrooper Rifle This is a World War II Japanese Type 2 Paratrooper rifle manufactured by the N
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Scarce Japanese "Baby Nambu" Pistol Made By Tokyo Arsenal with Matching Magazine3477Scarce Japanese "Baby Nambu" Pistol Made By Tokyo Arsenal with Matching Magazine
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Scarce Japanese "Baby Nambu" Pistol Made By Tokyo Arsenal with Matching Magazine This is an excellent pre-WWII Japanese "Baby Nambu&...
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
Japanese Papa Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol with Type 14 Holster and Accessories3478Japanese Papa Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol with Type 14 Holster and Accessories
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Japanese Papa Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol with Type 14 Holster and Accessories This is an example of a very scarce pre-war 1904 model Large Nambu pis
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
World War II Japanese Nagoya Type 94 Pistol with Holster and Two Matching Magazines3479World War II Japanese Nagoya Type 94 Pistol with Holster and Two Matching Magazines
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World War II Japanese Nagoya Type 94 Pistol with Holster and Two Matching Magazines This is a very nice example of a late WWII Japanese type 94 semi-
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Scarce Japanese "Grandpa" Nambu Pistol with Matching Magazine3480Scarce Japanese "Grandpa" Nambu Pistol with Matching Magazine
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Scarce Japanese "Grandpa" Nambu Pistol with Matching Magazine This is a scarce example of a Grandpa Nambu pistol that is complete with ma...
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
Late World War II Production Japanese Type 14 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine3481Late World War II Production Japanese Type 14 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine
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Late World War II Production Japanese Type 14 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine Manufactured in May of 1945 (Showa dated "20.5"...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Type 14 Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Early Kokura Arsenal Japane3482Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Type 14 Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Early Kokura Arsenal Japane
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Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Type 14 Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Early Kokura Arsenal Japanese Type 14 Nambu Pistol Collector's Lo...
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
1943 Production Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Pistol with Holster and Two Matching Magazines34831943 Production Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Pistol with Holster and Two Matching Magazines
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1943 Production Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Pistol with Holster and Two Matching Magazines Dated 18.10 (October 1943), with fixed sights, standard marking
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Military Handguns with Holsters -A) Nagoya Type 14 Nambu Semi-Automa3484Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Military Handguns with Holsters -A) Nagoya Type 14 Nambu Semi-Automa
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Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Military Handguns with Holsters -A) Nagoya Type 14 Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol Collector's Lot of Two Japa...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
1931 Production Kokura Arsenal Type 14 Small Trigger Guard Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster34851931 Production Kokura Arsenal Type 14 Small Trigger Guard Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster
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1931 Production Kokura Arsenal Type 14 Small Trigger Guard Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster Dated "6.5" (May 1931) on the right s...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Military Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Early Production Kokura Arsenal 3486Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Military Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Early Production Kokura Arsenal
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Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Military Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Early Production Kokura Arsenal Type 14 Small Trigger Guard Nambu Pistol C...
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Collector's Lot of Two Nagoya Type 14 Nambu Large Trigger Guard Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nagoya Ty3487Collector's Lot of Two Nagoya Type 14 Nambu Large Trigger Guard Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nagoya Ty
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Collector's Lot of Two Nagoya Type 14 Nambu Large Trigger Guard Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nagoya Type 14 Pistol Collector's Lot of Two Na...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Military Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Small Tri3488Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Military Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Small Tri
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Collector's Lot of Two Japanese Military Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Small Trigger Guard Nambu Pistol with Holster Colle...
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Exceptionally Rare Original Prototype Schwarzlose Self-Loading 1898 Semi-Automatic Pistol with World3489Exceptionally Rare Original Prototype Schwarzlose Self-Loading 1898 Semi-Automatic Pistol with World
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Exceptionally Rare Original Prototype Schwarzlose Self-Loading 1898 Semi-Automatic Pistol with World War II Capture Documents and Unique Leather Holst
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 25,000.00
Outstanding Rare World War I French Model 1917 Semi-Automatic Rifle3490Outstanding Rare World War I French Model 1917 Semi-Automatic Rifle
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Outstanding Rare World War I French Model 1917 Semi-Automatic Rifle This is an excellent as issued example of the rare French Model 1917 semi automat
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
Rare Early Production Blake Repeating Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet3491Rare Early Production Blake Repeating Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet
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Rare Early Production Blake Repeating Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet This is a very rare example of a Blake Repeating Rifle manufactured by J.H. Blak
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Scarce French Model 1917 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet3492Scarce French Model 1917 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet
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Scarce French Model 1917 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet This is a fine example of an early French Model 1917 semi automatic rifle in 8X50 Lebel ca
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Desirable World War II British Enfield No. 4 MK I Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope and Crate3493Desirable World War II British Enfield No. 4 MK I Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope and Crate
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Desirable World War II British Enfield No. 4 MK I Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope and Crate This example was manufactured in 1944. There were ove
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Persian Model 49 Bolt Action Carbine with Inscribed Presentation Plaque, Case, and a Signed Copy of 3494Persian Model 49 Bolt Action Carbine with Inscribed Presentation Plaque, Case, and a Signed Copy of
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Persian Model 49 Bolt Action Carbine with Inscribed Presentation Plaque, Case, and a Signed Copy of the Autobiography of the Imperial Princess of Iran
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Ishevsk Arsenal Cold War Production SVD Dragunov Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Scope and Two Extr3495Ishevsk Arsenal Cold War Production SVD Dragunov Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Scope and Two Extr
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Ishevsk Arsenal Cold War Production SVD Dragunov Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Scope and Two Extra Magazines Introduced in 1964, the SVD wa
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
Luxembourg Contract Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet3496Luxembourg Contract Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet
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Luxembourg Contract Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet Manufactured between 1949 and 1956. Has a drift adjustable front
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Venezuelan Contract Fabrique Nationale Model 49 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet3497Venezuelan Contract Fabrique Nationale Model 49 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet
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Venezuelan Contract Fabrique Nationale Model 49 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bayonet Manufactured between 1949 and 1956. This example has the Venezuelan
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
Desirable World War II British Enfield No. 4 MK I Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope and Crate3498Desirable World War II British Enfield No. 4 MK I Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope and Crate
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Desirable World War II British Enfield No. 4 MK I Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope and Crate This is a 1943 production British Lee Enfield with dr
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Fabrique Nationale Model 24/30 Venezuelan Contract Bolt Action Rifle3499Fabrique Nationale Model 24/30 Venezuelan Contract Bolt Action Rifle
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Fabrique Nationale Model 24/30 Venezuelan Contract Bolt Action Rifle Blade and tangent sights with the Venezuelan crest on top of the receiver ring
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 900.00