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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.
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Outstanding Pre-World War II Colt Single Action Army Revolver Chambered in the Rare 44 Russian and S3170 - Outstanding Pre-World War II Colt Single Action Army Revolver Chambered in the Rare 44 Russian and S
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Outstanding Pre-World War II Colt Single Action Army Revolver Chambered in the Rare 44 Russian and S&W Special Caliber This is a beautiful all ...
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Exceptional Pre-War Colt First Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Original Box3171 - Exceptional Pre-War Colt First Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Original Box
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Exceptional Pre-War Colt First Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Original Box Manufactured in 1928. The top of the barrel is mark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Burgess-Model Lever Action Rifle in Caliber 44-403172 - Exceptional Colt Burgess-Model Lever Action Rifle in Caliber 44-40
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Exceptional Colt Burgess-Model Lever Action Rifle in Caliber 44-40 This is an exceptional high condition Colt Burgess lever action rifle. These rifle
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Outstanding Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket3173 - Outstanding Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket
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Outstanding Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket This excellent example of a U.S. Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket that was manufactured by Colt c.186
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Documented Scarce Factory Engraved Colt Etched Panel Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver wit3174 - Documented Scarce Factory Engraved Colt Etched Panel Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver wit
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Documented Scarce Factory Engraved Colt Etched Panel Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver with Ivory Grips and Factory Letter Manufactured in
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Excellent Early Production Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Etched Panel Double Action Revolver3175 - Excellent Early Production Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Etched Panel Double Action Revolver
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Excellent Early Production Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Etched Panel Double Action Revolver Manufactured in 1878, the second year of production. The top
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Outstanding Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter3176 - Outstanding Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter
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Outstanding Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter The top of the barrel is marked with the short two line address, "45 CO...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Outstanding Ainsworth Inspected Documented Nickel Plated Colt Single Action Cavalry Revolver with Ko3177 - Outstanding Ainsworth Inspected Documented Nickel Plated Colt Single Action Cavalry Revolver with Ko
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Outstanding Ainsworth Inspected Documented Nickel Plated Colt Single Action Cavalry Revolver with Kopec Authentication Letter This is a highly desira
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 22,500.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Excellent Early First Year Production Colt Large Frame Express Lightning Slide Action Rifle with Low3178 - Excellent Early First Year Production Colt Large Frame Express Lightning Slide Action Rifle with Low
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Excellent Early First Year Production Colt Large Frame Express Lightning Slide Action Rifle with Low Three Digit Serial Number and Factory Letter Col
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1883 Damascus Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun with Mutton Case3179 - Colt Model 1883 Damascus Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun with Mutton Case
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Colt Model 1883 Damascus Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun with Mutton Case This is an excellent example of 1 of the approximately 7,366 Model 1883 sh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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