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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.

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“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.
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French MAS Model 1938 Sub-Machine Gun, Fully Transferable Class III301 - French MAS Model 1938 Sub-Machine Gun, Fully Transferable Class III
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French MAS Model 1938 Sub-Machine Gun, Fully Transferable Class III Developed in the period between the World Wars, the 1938 sub-machine gun was part
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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World War II British Sten Mark II DEWAT Sub-Machine Gun with Extra Magazine and Loading Tool302 - World War II British Sten Mark II DEWAT Sub-Machine Gun with Extra Magazine and Loading Tool
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World War II British Sten Mark II DEWAT Sub-Machine Gun with Extra Magazine and Loading Tool Commissioned in 1941, the STEN Gun was Great Britain&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare Original Fully Automatic Class III World War II Australian Owens 9 mm Submachine Gun303 - Rare Original Fully Automatic Class III World War II Australian Owens 9 mm Submachine Gun
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Rare Original Fully Automatic Class III World War II Australian Owens 9 mm Submachine Gun This is an excellent example of a very scarce/rare WWII Owe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Two "Any Other Weapon" Registered J. Stevens Arms "Handy Gun" Smooth Bore Pistols -A) J. Stevens "Ha304 - Two "Any Other Weapon" Registered J. Stevens Arms "Handy Gun" Smooth Bore Pistols -A) J. Stevens "Ha
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Two "Any Other Weapon" Registered J. Stevens Arms "Handy Gun" Smooth Bore Pistols -A) J. Stevens "Handy Gun" Pistol, B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare Original Colt Firearms Fully Automatic Class III M16 Rifle with Original Colt Sniper Scope305 - Rare Original Colt Firearms Fully Automatic Class III M16 Rifle with Original Colt Sniper Scope
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Rare Original Colt Firearms Fully Automatic Class III M16 Rifle with Original Colt Sniper Scope This is an excellent example of an original Colt Fire
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Estimate : 16,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Exceptional Finnish Pre-World War II L-39 20mm Cannon with Spare Magazines, Ammunition, Mount/Sled, 306 - Exceptional Finnish Pre-World War II L-39 20mm Cannon with Spare Magazines, Ammunition, Mount/Sled,
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Exceptional Finnish Pre-World War II L-39 20mm Cannon with Spare Magazines, Ammunition, Mount/Sled, and Field Armorers/Cleaning Kit This is another e
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Rare and Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III "Sales Sample" AUSTEN MK I Submachine Gun307 - Rare and Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III "Sales Sample" AUSTEN MK I Submachine Gun
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Rare and Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III "Sales Sample" AUSTEN MK I Submachine Gun This is a very scarce early WWII AUST...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III Auto-Ordnance Model 1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun 308 - Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III Auto-Ordnance Model 1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun
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Desirable World War II Fully Automatic Class III Auto-Ordnance Model 1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun with U.S. Government Transfer Document This is an
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Very Desirable Fully Functional Class III N.E. Westinghouse Browning Model 1917 Machine Gun with Tri309 - Very Desirable Fully Functional Class III N.E. Westinghouse Browning Model 1917 Machine Gun with Tri
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Very Desirable Fully Functional Class III N.E. Westinghouse Browning Model 1917 Machine Gun with Tripod, Mount, Water Can and Hose This is an excelle
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Scarce World War I French Fully Automatic Class III Chauchat Automatic Rifle with Spare Magazines310 - Scarce World War I French Fully Automatic Class III Chauchat Automatic Rifle with Spare Magazines
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Scarce World War I French Fully Automatic Class III Chauchat Automatic Rifle with Spare Magazines This is an excellent example of a very late, all or
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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