September Premiere Firearms Auction

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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.
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World War I DWM 1914 Military Model 1917 Dated Luger Pistol373 - World War I DWM 1914 Military Model 1917 Dated Luger Pistol
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World War I DWM 1914 Military Model 1917 Dated Luger Pistol Fixed sights, with "1917" on the chamber and the "DWM" monogram on ...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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1920 Dated DWM 1908 Commercial Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol379 - 1920 Dated DWM 1908 Commercial Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
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1920 Dated DWM 1908 Commercial Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol This is a nice example of a DWM Model 1908 commercial Luger pistol. The top of the chamber
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 S381 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 S
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol B) One line...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac/43" Code P38 S382 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac/43" Code P38 S
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol A) Visible ...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Walther Sportmodell Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle388 - Walther Sportmodell Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle
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Walther Sportmodell Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle Ramp blade and tangent sights on the "crown/N Nitro" proofed barrel, with the Walther b...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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DWM 1916 Production Military Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol401 - DWM 1916 Production Military Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
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DWM 1916 Production Military Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Fixed sights, with the "1916" date on the chamber and "DWM" on the tog...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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Collector's of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-405 - Collector's of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-
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Collector's of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol B) One line &qu...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 S406 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 S
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol B) One line...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac/43" Code P38 S407 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac/43" Code P38 S
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther "ac/43" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol A) The left...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Bern Production Swiss Model 1929 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster424 - Bern Production Swiss Model 1929 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster
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Bern Production Swiss Model 1929 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster This model was manufactured for both military and commercial sales. Fixed s
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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World War II Nazi Police Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol431 - World War II Nazi Police Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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World War II Nazi Police Mauser "byf/44" Code P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol This example has the "Eagle/L" police proofmark on the ...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther P38 Semi-Automati434 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther P38 Semi-Automati
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with FN Frame A) Slide has the &q...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Pre-World War II Nazi K98 Mauser 42 Code Bolt Action Rifle439 - Pre-World War II Nazi K98 Mauser 42 Code Bolt Action Rifle
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Pre-World War II Nazi K98 Mauser 42 Code Bolt Action Rifle The top of the receiver is marked "42/1938", the right side is marked with thr...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Scarce Webley & Scott Model 1913 Navy Semi-Automatic Pistol457 - Scarce Webley & Scott Model 1913 Navy Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Scarce Webley & Scott Model 1913 Navy Semi-Automatic Pistol The Model 1913 was the result of years of development in conjunction with the Briti...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Two World War II Beretta Model 1935 Semi-Automatic Pistols with Holsters -A) Beretta Model 1935 Pist461 - Two World War II Beretta Model 1935 Semi-Automatic Pistols with Holsters -A) Beretta Model 1935 Pist
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Two World War II Beretta Model 1935 Semi-Automatic Pistols with Holsters -A) Beretta Model 1935 Pistol with Holster A) Manufactured late in 1944. Fi
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Waffenwerke Bern Model 06/24 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol483 - Waffenwerke Bern Model 06/24 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Waffenwerke Bern Model 06/24 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Fixed sights, with a blank chamber and the toggle link marked with a Swiss cross over &quo...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Desirable World War I 1911 Dated DWM Model 1908 Military Contract Luger Pistol484 - Desirable World War I 1911 Dated DWM Model 1908 Military Contract Luger Pistol
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Desirable World War I 1911 Dated DWM Model 1908 Military Contract Luger Pistol This is a very good example of an original WWI Model 1908 Military Lug
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Nazi Reworked Mauser G Date S/42 Code P.08 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol487 - Nazi Reworked Mauser G Date S/42 Code P.08 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Nazi Reworked Mauser G Date S/42 Code P.08 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol These early Lugers were all manufactured during the early Nazi rearmament with
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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DWM 1914 Military Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Weimar Police Markings488 - DWM 1914 Military Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Weimar Police Markings
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DWM 1914 Military Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Weimar Police Markings Fixed sights, with the "1914" date on the chamber and "DWM...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Late World War II Commercial Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol489 - Late World War II Commercial Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Late World War II Commercial Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol Late WWII commercial. The slide is marked with the Walther Banner followed by the two-
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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