Rock Island - Premiere Collector's Firearms Auction

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The first great firearms sale of the decade.
An encyclopedic selection of Colts, Winchesters, U.S. and German Military, Sporting Arms, 19th Century American Arms, & Americana.
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Rare Documented Colt Woodsman Experimental Prototype Match Target Semi-Automatic Pistol1500 - Rare Documented Colt Woodsman Experimental Prototype Match Target Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Originally manufactured in 1973. This pistol has a frame configuration inspired by the Government Model. The frame has been milled ahead of the trigge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Documented Experimental Prototype Colt Woodsman Target Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Lett1501 - Documented Experimental Prototype Colt Woodsman Target Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Lett
Rock Island Auction Company
The accompanying factory letter states that this pistol was retained by the Colt factory as an experimental prototype and sample of the Woodsman Targe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Exhibition Quality Warren Signed Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Pistol1502 - Exhibition Quality Warren Signed Master Engraved Gold Inlaid Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1929 and subsequently elaborately custom embellished for an individual in 1967 by Master Engraver F.E. Warren. The pistol features rel
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Gold Plated Signed Master Engraved Colt Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Stag Grips and Case1503 - Gold Plated Signed Master Engraved Colt Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Stag Grips and Case
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Manufactured in 1937 and subsequently gold plated and engraved. The barrel is blue, otherwise the pistol is finished completely in gold, including the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Hammer Pocket Pistol1504 - Excellent Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Hammer Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1911. The left side of the slide is marked with the two block, two line address and 1897 and 1902 patent dates with the Rampant Colt b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless Pistol with Colt Box and Pearl Grips1505 - Exceptional Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless Pistol with Colt Box and Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1920. The left side of the slide has the two line address and patent markings with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations and the righ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol1506 - Excellent Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1912. Blade front and notch rear sights, with the two line, two block patent and Hartford address markings on the left side of the sli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Scarce Early Pre-War Colt Service Model Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol1507 - Scarce Early Pre-War Colt Service Model Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Nearly all Service Model Ace Pistols were purchased by the military; however this pistol falls in the serial number range of pistols produced in 1938
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Excellent Pre-War Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1508 - Excellent Pre-War Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1921. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent dates on the left side of the slide, "COLT/AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE .45"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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First Year Production Colt 38 Super Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1509 - First Year Production Colt 38 Super Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1929. Fixed sights, with the two line Colt address and patent dates on the left side of the slide, a matching serial number beneath th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Colt Super 38 Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Box and Extra Magazine1510 - Colt Super 38 Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Box and Extra Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1952 this pistol features fixed front and rear sights with a blued slide with "Colt" followed by two line "Super 38 A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Colt Model 1900 Semi-Automatic Pistol1511 - Colt Model 1900 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1902. Fixed sights, with the forward-oriented serrations on the slide, which bears the two line, two block ""BROWNING'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Pocket Pistol with Extra Magazine and Inscribed Case1512 - Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Pocket Pistol with Extra Magazine and Inscribed Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1926. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent markings on the left side of the slide, Rampant Colt behind the serrations an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box1513 - Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1928. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent dates on the left side of the slide, the Rampant Colt behind the serrations,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Pocket Pistols1514 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Pocket Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1909. The left side of the slide has the two line, two block patent dates and address markings with a circled Rampant Colt behind the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Pistols1515 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1914. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent dates on the left side of the slide, the Rampant Colt behind the serrations,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Rare Colt Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Patent Papers1516 - Rare Colt Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Patent Papers
Rock Island Auction Company
This collection of rare documents are the working copies used by Carl Ehbets who was a Colt engineer, inventor and patent manager, and were used by Eh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box1517 - Excellent Colt Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1929. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent markings on the left side of the slide, Rampant Colt behind the serrations an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol1518 - Excellent Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1903. Fixed sights, with the two line, two block patent and address markings on the left side of the slide and the caliber marking on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Model 1905 Semi-Automatic Pistol with an Abercrombie & Fitch Holster1519 - Colt Model 1905 Semi-Automatic Pistol with an Abercrombie & Fitch Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
Fixed sights, with the two line, two block address and patent dates on the left side of the slide, the circled Rampant Colt behind the serrations, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1908 .25 Hammerless Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box1520 - Excellent Colt Model 1908 .25 Hammerless Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1926. The left side of the slide has the two line address/patent dates marking with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations and the rig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Colt Box1521 - Pre-War Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Colt Box
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an excellent example of a early pre-war Colt Commercial Model 1911A1 Government Model, as manufactured in 1927. The left side of the slide has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1905 Semi-Automatic Pistol with English Proofs1522 - Colt Model 1905 Semi-Automatic Pistol with English Proofs
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1907. Fixed sights, with the two line, two block address and patent markings on the left side of the slide, circled Rampant Colt behin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Scarce Argentinean Contract Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1523 - Scarce Argentinean Contract Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1933. The two line Hartford address/patent dates (1897 to 1913) marking is stamped on the left side of the slide with the right side h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1524 - Pre-War Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a pre-war example of a Colt Commercial Government Model semi-automatic pistol as manufactured in 1920. The left side of the slide has the 1897
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol1525 - Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Fixed sights, with the two line, two block "BROWNING'S PATENT" markings on the left side of the slide, circled Rampant Colt behind the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Commercial Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1526 - Pre-War Colt Commercial Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
This is an excellent example of a very early Colt commercial Government model as manufactured in 1915. The slide has the standard Colt two line, two b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Pocket Pistol with Original Box1527 - Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Pocket Pistol with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1931. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent markings on the left side of the slide, Rampant Colt behind the serrations, a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Excellent Colt 1902 Sporting Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1528 - Excellent Colt 1902 Sporting Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1907. Fixed sights, with the two line, two block patent and address markings on the left side of the slide, the Rampant Colt behind th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1908 .25 Hammerless Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box1529 - Excellent Colt Model 1908 .25 Hammerless Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1913. The left side of the slide has the two line address/patent dates marking with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations and the rig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistol1530 - Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1907. Fixed sights, with the two-line, two-block patent dates and address on the left side of the slide, the circled Rampant Colt behi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Wartime Era Production Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Boxed Service Model Ace Conv1531 - Wartime Era Production Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Boxed Service Model Ace Conv
Rock Island Auction Company
Produced between 1942 and 1946. Fixed sights, with the two line, two block address/patent dates with the Rampant Colt in the center on the left side o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Desirable First Year Production Colt "ACE" Model 22LR Pistol1532 - Desirable First Year Production Colt "ACE" Model 22LR Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
This is a very nice example of a first year Colt ACE manufactured in mid-1931. These were originally developed as a training pistol that would duplica
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1533 - Pre-War Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1930. The left side of the slide has the standard two line address/patent dates marking, with "COLT" and "AUTOMATIC/C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Pre-War Colt First Series Woodsman Target Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box1534 - Pre-War Colt First Series Woodsman Target Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1930. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address/1903 and 1918 patent dates, the left side of the frame is marked &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistols1535 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1931. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent markings on the left side of the slide and "COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE .38...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistol1536 - Excellent Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1928. Standard two line, two block left side slide markings with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations, with the two line caliber des
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Canadian Government Shipped Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter1537 - Canadian Government Shipped Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
The included factory letter confirms the serial number, caliber, barrel length, and blue finish with the type of stocks not listed. The pistol was shi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistols1538 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1904. Two line address and patent dates with a circled Rampant Colt behind the serrations on the left side of slide and caliber markin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Belgian Contract Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Hammerless Pistol with Rare Tin Shipping Box1539 - Belgian Contract Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Hammerless Pistol with Rare Tin Shipping Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1916. This is an example of one of the 25,000 Model 1903 pistols purchased from the Belgian Government from 1915 to 1917, which comes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Semi-Automatic Pistols1540 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Semi-Automatic Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1908. Standard two line, two block left side slide markings with the circled Rampant Colt behind the serrations, with the two line cal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box and Boxed Conversion Kit1541 - Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box and Boxed Conversion Kit
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1952. Standard slide markings, fixed sights, and checkered grips featuring Rampant Colt reliefs. The magazine floor plate is marked ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter1542 - Excellent Colt Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
According to the included factory letter, this pistol was one of 30 shipped to the Whitney Sporting Goods Company of Denver, Colorado on 1 August 1927
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box1543 - Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1911. Standard two line address/patent dates marking on the slide with caliber marking on right side. Checkered grips with "COL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol1544 - Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1917. Fixed sights, with the two line, two block address and patent marks on the left side of the slide, the Rampant Colt behind the s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Semi-Automatic Pistols1545 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Semi-Automatic Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1924. Fixed sights, with two-line Colt address on the left side of the slide, caliber markings on the right, and "R/VP" an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Colt Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistols1546 - Collector's Lot of Two Colt Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1911. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent dates on the left side of the slide with a circled Rampant Colt behind the se
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Early Production Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1547 - Early Production Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Manufactured in 1915. Patridge blade front and notch rear sights, with the two line, two block address and patent markings on the left side, Rampant C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Extensive Gold Finish Spanish Pocket Pistol with Case1548 - Extensive Gold Finish Spanish Pocket Pistol with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Blade front and notch rear sights, with "TOLEDO" in gold on the upper left side of the slide and the Spanish proofs on the left rear of th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1900 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter1549 - Colt Model 1900 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
According to the included factory letter, this pistol was one of 7 shipped to the Missoula Mercantile Company of Missoula, Montana on 20 February 1902
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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