Premiere Firearms Auction

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Rock Island Auction Company is proud to continue the 2012 auction season with our September Premier Sale, a superb assembly of arms featuring the 3rd installment of the William Ashby Collection, the noted Gateway Collection which includes a number of ultra-rare Colts, and an assortment of rare and high condition Civil War arms.
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Spectacular Pre-War Colt Ace Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box3560 - Spectacular Pre-War Colt Ace Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7000 This is an example of a Colt Ace Model that was manufactured in 1936. The slide retains the original front and adjustable re
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Fantastic Rare Early Production Two Digit Serial Number Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless .25 S3561 - Fantastic Rare Early Production Two Digit Serial Number Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless .25 S
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This original example was manufactured in 1908, the first year of production for this model. The left side of the slide has
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Brilliant Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box and Factory Lett3562 - Brilliant Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box and Factory Lett
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Estimate: $900 - 1300 Also known as the Model M, this example was manufactured in 1926 and is the type IV Variation with 3 3/4 inch barrel without
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter and Extra Magazine3563 - Pre-War Colt Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter and Extra Magazine
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 According to the factory records, this pistol was one of 2 shipped to Von Lengerke & Antoine of Chicago, Illinois on D...
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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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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol3564 - Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $950 - 1400 This example was manufactured in 1909. The left side of the slide is marked in two blocks "PATENTED/APR. 20, 1897 SEPT...
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Excellent Nickel Plated Colt Model 1908 .380 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl Grips3565 - Excellent Nickel Plated Colt Model 1908 .380 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl Grips
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1928. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent markings on the left side of the slide, Rampant Col
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to playadragon for (2,750.00 + 563.75BP) = 3,313.75
 
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Pre-War Colt Government Model National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box and Adjustable 3566 - Pre-War Colt Government Model National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box and Adjustable
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Estimate: $5000 - 7500 This excellent Colt National Match .45 Automatic was manufactured in 1934, of a low production of 4,813 National Match Model
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Excellent and Desirable Pre-War Colt Service Model Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol3567 - Excellent and Desirable Pre-War Colt Service Model Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 This Colt Service Model Ace was manufactured in 1939, with the original high polish blue finish with checkered walnut grips.
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Pocket Pistol with Original Box3568 - Exceptional Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Pocket Pistol with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This pistol was manufactured in 1937 and has the standard fixed front sight and slide notch rear sight. Marked on the left s
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Government Model National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter3569 - Pre-War Colt Government Model National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufactured in 1940, and with a low production of 4,813 National Match Government Models being manufactured between 1932 an
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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First Year Production Colt Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol3570 - First Year Production Colt Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1800 Manufactured in 1931, the introductory year for the Ace Model. Blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, with two line a
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Excellent Pre-War Colt Government Model Pistol3571 - Excellent Pre-War Colt Government Model Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3250 This is an excellent example of an original, unaltered prewar Colt Commercial M1911A1 Government Model pistol manufactured i
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistols3572 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 A) Manufactured in 1912 with a fixed front sight and a slide notch rear sight. The left side of the slide is marked with the
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Terrific Pre-War Colt Ace Model .22 Semi-Automatic Pistol3573 - Terrific Pre-War Colt Ace Model .22 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This is an excellent example of an early production Colt Ace pistol manufactured in 1931. The left side of the slide is mark
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless with Original Box3574 - Excellent Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1600 This example was manufactured in 1922 and includes the original box. The slide has the standard fixed sights with the rounde
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to playadragon for (2,750.00 + 563.75BP) = 3,313.75
 
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Colt Model 1905 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol3575 - Colt Model 1905 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3500 The Model 1905 pistol was the predecessor to the Model 1911 with a total production of 6,100 from 1905 to 1911. This example
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol3576 - Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured in 1917, Colt manufactured approximately 18,000 of the Military Model 1902 between 1902 and 1928. The pistol ha
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Spectacular Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Pocket Pistol3577 - Spectacular Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1300 Manufactured in 1933 with a fixed front sight and slide notch rear sight. The left side is marked with the address, patent da
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Exceptional Pre-War Colt Super Match 38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box3578 - Exceptional Pre-War Colt Super Match 38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 This is a much sought after example of a boxed Colt Super Match .38 Semi-Automatic Pistol that was manufactured in 1936. Col
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Excellent Early Production Pre-War Colt Ace Model Semi-Automatic Pistol3579 - Excellent Early Production Pre-War Colt Ace Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 This Colt Ace .22 automatic pistol was manufactured in late 1931. The Colt Ace was introduced by Colt in 1931 as a companio
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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