AUCTION  / 

September Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States In Person PreviewThursday, September 12th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Auction Details

“Fresh, Historic, and Rare” is the potent combination of words Rock Island Auction Company Owner and President Patrick Hogan has used to describe the RIAC upcoming September Premiere Firearms Auction. The entire auction exudes condition, quality and rarity but its greatest appeal lies in the freshness of what is being offered. It is not often a collector, auctioneer, investment buyer, or dealer is given the opportunity to own, buy, or in Rock Island’s case, market and sell a historically significant piece; or an item that was manufactured in 1861 that looks like it did the day it left the factory over 150 years ago. However, this opportunity has presented itself to the Rock Island Auction Company in their upcoming September 13th, 14th, and 15th Premiere Firearms Auction. Contained within the sale are a number of collections from monumental and legendary names in firearms collecting. Included are the Smith & Wesson and Colt Automatic Pistol Collection of Mr. William Goddard featuring the Gustave Young Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson .44 Frontier exhibited at the 1893 Worlds Columbian Exhibition in Chicago with an Unmatched Historic Pedigree from Arizona; as well as the first Colt Automatic Pistol--Colt Model 1900 John Browning Prototype Slide Lock Semi-Automatic Pistol. Part II of the Chuck and Sharron Lindley Collection of German Automatic Pistols is also part of this auction. The beautiful and comprehensive Winchester collection of Mr. Mike Ginn which touts early 1st model 1873’s, the most extensive and complete collection of large frame 1876’s RIAC has ever handled headlined by the Fully Documented, Factory Engraved, Ulrich Signed, 50 Express, Matted Barrel, 22” Short Rifle Model 1876. Also, the Estate Collection of noted Colt Collector C.D. Terry which includes a phenomenal selection of percussion Colts and a historic grouping of 1871-1872 Open Top Revolvers. Most notable are two rifles from the most prominent name in all of Winchester Collecting, Mac McCroskie, featuring the Finest Known Iron Frame Henry Rifle and a Conrad F. Ulrich signed Relief Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Masterpiece Rifle.
The fact of the matter is that the bulk of the marquee pieces featured in this sale have sat within some of the most noteworthy collections within their respected fields for many decades. “When quality, condition and rarity come together, there is no telling what will happen at auction. Rarely can you tout something as being the very best of the best in any field of collectable, but in this sale we can say it more than once.” said Hogan.
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
< Prev# Rows102050100Next >123. . .2728293031. . .909192
 Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Scarce Early Production Korth Double Action Sport Revolver907Scarce Early Production Korth Double Action Sport Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Scarce Early Production Korth Double Action Sport Revolver Fixed sights, with "CAL. 38 SPL." on the left side of the barrel, "79&quo...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
CZ Model 75 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box910CZ Model 75 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
CZ Model 75 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box Designed in 1975 with this example custom gold inlaid, finished, assembled and stocked by master gunsmith
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Rare Semmerling Model LM-4 Pistol with Holster912Rare Semmerling Model LM-4 Pistol with Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare Semmerling Model LM-4 Pistol with Holster Designed to be offered for use by clandestine services or as the ultimate police backup weapon, the LM
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
Rare Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 3rd Issue Revolver with Scarce Short Barrel48Rare Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 3rd Issue Revolver with Scarce Short Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare Smith & Wesson Model Number 1 3rd Issue Revolver with Scarce Short Barrel Manufactured from 1868 to 1881. One line barrel rib address/pate...
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Superb Smith & Wesson Perfected Model 38 Double Action Top Break Revolver with Factory Letter53Superb Smith & Wesson Perfected Model 38 Double Action Top Break Revolver with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Superb Smith & Wesson Perfected Model 38 Double Action Top Break Revolver with Factory Letter Manufactured from 1909 to 1920, this is a unique ...
Estimate : 1,900.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Scarce 38-40 Caliber87Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Scarce 38-40 Caliber
Rock Island Auction Company
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Scarce 38-40 Caliber Manufactured in 1893. This Third Model carbine is chambered in the sca
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Attractive Marlin Model 1893 Lever Action Rifle106Attractive Marlin Model 1893 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Attractive Marlin Model 1893 Lever Action Rifle Fitted with an ivory bead accented Lyman front sight, a dovetail block in the rear sight slot, and a
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Marlin Model 1897 Lever Action Rifle111Marlin Model 1897 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Marlin Model 1897 Lever Action Rifle Made in 1901. Brass bead accented blade front sight and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, with the two-line M
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Scarce First Type Marlin Model 1891 Lever Action Rifle115Scarce First Type Marlin Model 1891 Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Scarce First Type Marlin Model 1891 Lever Action Rifle Introduced in 1891, the First Type Rifle used a loading gate in the side of the receiver with
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Excellent Marlin Model 92 Takedown Lever Action Rifle116Excellent Marlin Model 92 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Excellent Marlin Model 92 Takedown Lever Action Rifle Manufactured in 1906. Rocky Mountain blade front and semi-buckhorn rear sights with the 2-line
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 950.00