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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.

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.
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Rare Prototype "H.P.C." Serial #2 Single Shot Pistol137 - Rare Prototype "H.P.C." Serial #2 Single Shot Pistol
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Rare Prototype "H.P.C." Serial #2 Single Shot Pistol Except of the serial number "2" stamped on the barrel, rear sight and a nu...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Lion Bronze "Simba" by Rick Taylor141 - Lion Bronze "Simba" by Rick Taylor
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Lion Bronze "Simba" by Rick Taylor This bronze depicts a lion walking on rough terrain and is mounted on a gray marble and hardwood plint...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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Bronze P J Mene Marked Big Horn Sheep on a Ledge143 - Bronze P J Mene Marked Big Horn Sheep on a Ledge
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Bronze P J Mene Marked Big Horn Sheep on a Ledge This "P.J. MENE" marked bronze depicts two Big Horn Sheep (one standing, one at rest) on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Target Bolt Action Rifle147 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Target Bolt Action Rifle
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Target Bolt Action Rifle Manufactured in 1950. Ramp front sight base with filler block, barrel and receiver tapped for s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 22 Hornet149 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 22 Hornet
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 22 Hornet Manufactured in 1941. Hooded ramp front sight, filler block in the rear sight slot and Lyma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 375 H&H Magnum151 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 375 H&H Magnum
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 375 H&H Magnum Manufactured 1950 during the Transition period (late 1945-51). Standard Winchest...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 270 Winchester153 - Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 270 Winchester
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Pre-World War II Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 270 Winchester Manufactured in 1939. Ramp front sight with replacement beaded blade, filler
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 220 Swift with Unertl Varmint Scope156 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 220 Swift with Unertl Varmint Scope
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle in 220 Swift with Unertl Varmint Scope Manufactured in 1953 in 220 Swift (approximately 20,000 were pro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle159 - Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle
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Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Bolt Action Rifle Manufactured in 1954. Ramp blade front sight, elevation adjustable rear sight and receiver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Pre-War Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle161 - Pre-War Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle
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Pre-War Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle Manufactured in 1937. Barrel marked "30 Govt '06" (which is correct for early productio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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