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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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U.S. Army Contract Springfield Armory M1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster1820 - U.S. Army Contract Springfield Armory M1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
U.S. Army Contract Springfield Armory M1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster This is a scarce example of a original, U.S. Army contract Model 191
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Early World War II Production RS Inspected U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol1821 - Early World War II Production RS Inspected U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Early World War II Production RS Inspected U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured in 1941. The pistol has a brushed blue finish an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Documented Historical Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Issued to Major General Herbert Norma1822 - Documented Historical Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Issued to Major General Herbert Norma
Rock Island Auction Company
Documented Historical Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Issued to Major General Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Sr. with Springfield Research Letter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Grouping of Military Items Belonging to U.S. Army Chief of Staff General John A. Wickham, Jr.1823 - Grouping of Military Items Belonging to U.S. Army Chief of Staff General John A. Wickham, Jr.
Rock Island Auction Company
Grouping of Military Items Belonging to U.S. Army Chief of Staff General John A. Wickham, Jr. This lot consists of items that were once the persona
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Desirable World War I Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army Contract Semi-Automatic Pistol1824 - Desirable World War I Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army Contract Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Desirable World War I Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army Contract Semi-Automatic Pistol This is a very fine example of a late WWI U.S. Army contract Model 191
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Single Shot Clandestine Pistol1825 - U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Single Shot Clandestine Pistol
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U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Single Shot Clandestine Pistol Produced from 1942-1945 by the Guide Lamp Division of General Motors, t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Transitional Pistol with Colt Factory Letter1826 - U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Transitional Pistol with Colt Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Transitional Pistol with Colt Factory Letter This is a beautiful example of an original, very early Colt "transitional&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Rare Springfield, Massachusetts World War II Production Randall Model One All Purpose Fighting Knife1827 - Rare Springfield, Massachusetts World War II Production Randall Model One All Purpose Fighting Knife
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare Springfield, Massachusetts World War II Production Randall Model One All Purpose Fighting Knife with Sheath Produced in response to the greatly
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare Pedersen Device with Two Magazines, Metal Carrying Case, Magazine Pouch and Springfield M1903 M1828 - Rare Pedersen Device with Two Magazines, Metal Carrying Case, Magazine Pouch and Springfield M1903 M
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Rare Pedersen Device with Two Magazines, Metal Carrying Case, Magazine Pouch and Springfield M1903 Mark I Rifle Mark I Pedersen Device manufactured b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (55,000.00) = 55,000.00
 
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Rare Documented U.S. Springfield Armory M1C Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Authentication L1829 - Rare Documented U.S. Springfield Armory M1C Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Authentication L
Rock Island Auction Company
Rare Documented U.S. Springfield Armory M1C Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Authentication Letter This is a solid example of an original U.S.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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