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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Rare Early U.S. Model 1903 Springfield Rifle with Experimental Ely "Vertical Fire Controller" Device3620 - Rare Early U.S. Model 1903 Springfield Rifle with Experimental Ely "Vertical Fire Controller" Device
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This is a fairly rare and unique device that was developed specifically for the 1903 Springfield Rifles in the early 1910 er
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Historic World War II U.S. Stevens Model 620 Slide Action Trench Gun with Documentation Letter3621 - Historic World War II U.S. Stevens Model 620 Slide Action Trench Gun with Documentation Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This is an excellent example of a WWII production Stevens Model 620 trench shotgun. Single brass bead sight on top of the ba
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Warner & Swasey Model 1913 Telescopic Musket Sight with Leather Case3622 - Warner & Swasey Model 1913 Telescopic Musket Sight with Leather Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1600 Constructed of black painted steel and bronze, 5.2x power with range elevation, (marked in yards) and windage dials. There i
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Early R.S. Inspected Colt Model 1911A1 U.S. Army Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster and Belt Rig3623 - Early R.S. Inspected Colt Model 1911A1 U.S. Army Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster and Belt Rig
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This fine representative example was manufactured in 1941. The left side of the frame has the boxed "R.S." inspe...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Excellent World War II Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol3624 - Excellent World War II Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 This a very nice example of an original mid-1943 production Remington-Rand M1911A1 pistol. The left side of the slide is mar
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Original World War II U.S. Army Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Slide3625 - Original World War II U.S. Army Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Slide
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This Pistol was manufactured in late 1942 and has the standard Colt two-line, two-block address and patent dates on the left
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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World War I Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army Semi-Automatic Pistol3626 - World War I Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 This example of an original WWI Model 1911 was manufactured in 1918. This pistol has the correct two-line, two-block Colt ad
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Early Ithaca Model 1911A1 U.S. Army Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster3627 - Early Ithaca Model 1911A1 U.S. Army Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 This pistol was manufactured in 1943, and has the standard two-line address marking on the left side of the slide, with a sin
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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World War II U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol3628 - World War II U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1800 This is a nice example of a mid-WWII Colt M1911A1 pistol as made in Made in 1943. The right side of the frame is stamped in
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Exceptional U.S. Ithaca/Colt Model 1911A1 National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Extra Magazines,3629 - Exceptional U.S. Ithaca/Colt Model 1911A1 National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Extra Magazines,
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Originally produced in 1944, this pistol was later upgraded/converted by Springfield Armory, into a National Match (NM) conf
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
 
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U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box and Extra Magazines3630 - U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box and Extra Magazines
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufactured in 1944. Fixed sights, with the two line, two block Colt address and patent markings on the left side of the sli
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Commercial Production Commander-Style Pistol with Rock Island M15 General Officer's Slide3631 - Commercial Production Commander-Style Pistol with Rock Island M15 General Officer's Slide
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Blade front and raised notch rear sights, with "General Officer Model/RIA" on the left side of the slide and the...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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U.S. Model 1911 Pistol with A.J. Savage Slide3632 - U.S. Model 1911 Pistol with A.J. Savage Slide
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Produced in 1918, this pistol later passed through an arsenal for refurbishment, where it received a Savage slide. Fixed sig
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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World War I Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army Semi-Automatic Pistol3633 - World War I Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 This example was manufactured in 1912 as part of a shipment of 500 Model 1911 pistols sent to the San Antonio Arsenal in Tex
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Early Model 1941 Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle with Original Bayonet and Scabbard3634 - Early Model 1941 Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle with Original Bayonet and Scabbard
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 This is a solid example of a Model 1941 Johnson semi-automatic Rifle as manufactured by the Cranston Arms Company. These rif
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Desirable World War II Saginaw M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine3635 - Desirable World War II Saginaw M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 This is a nice example of an original, unaltered M1 carbine as produced by the Saginaw Steering Gear Company. The rear of th
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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U.S. Springfield M1 Garand 7.62MM Nato Conversion Semi-Automatic Rifle3636 - U.S. Springfield M1 Garand 7.62MM Nato Conversion Semi-Automatic Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1900 This Springfield M1 Garand has been converted to 7.62 Nato Caliber (.308) and retains the standard features. The barrel is m
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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World War I U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle with Leather Sling3637 - World War I U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle with Leather Sling
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured April, 1918 during WWI. Hooded blade and ladder sights. "SA/4-18" dated barrel with the typical WWI...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1922 M2 Bolt Action Training Rifle with Winchester A5 Scope3638 - U.S. Springfield Model 1922 M2 Bolt Action Training Rifle with Winchester A5 Scope
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured as a Model 1922 MI, and later converted to MII which included installing an early NS, M2 bolt. The top of the r
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Historic N.S. Meyer U.S. Coast Guard Officer's Presentation Sword, Inscribed to Actor/Musician Rudy 3639 - Historic N.S. Meyer U.S. Coast Guard Officer's Presentation Sword, Inscribed to Actor/Musician Rudy
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 5000 29 3/4 inch single fuller blade, with etched decoration on each side, Meyer's New York address on the left ricasso, an...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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