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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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Fine Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter3210 - Fine Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter
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Fine Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter Manufactured in 1898 and later factory shipped in 1899. The incl
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt Thunderer Model 1877 Double Action Revolver3211 - Colt Thunderer Model 1877 Double Action Revolver
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Colt Thunderer Model 1877 Double Action Revolver Manufactured in 1909. Fixed sights with the two line Hartford address on top of the barrel and &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Antique Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver3212 - Antique Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver
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Antique Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Thunderer Double Action Revolver Manufactured in 1880. The barrel is stamped with the two line Hartford addre...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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U.S. Colt Artillery Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter3213 - U.S. Colt Artillery Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
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U.S. Colt Artillery Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter According to the Colt factory ledgers (2 letters included) the frame of thi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver3214 - Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1884. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address, the bottom of the barr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Antique Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter3215 - Antique Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter
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Antique Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter According to the included factory letter, this revolver was part of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Steer Head Pearl Grips3216 - First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Steer Head Pearl Grips
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First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Steer Head Pearl Grips Manufactured in 1936. The top of the post war replacement barrel is mar
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Black Powder Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver3217 - Black Powder Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver
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Black Powder Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver Manufactured in 1891. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Colt Bisley Model Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Revolver with Stag Grips3218 - Colt Bisley Model Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Revolver with Stag Grips
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Colt Bisley Model Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Revolver with Stag Grips Manufactured in 1905. Two-line Hartford address on top of the barrel an
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Exceptional Civil War Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket3219 - Exceptional Civil War Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket
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Exceptional Civil War Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket Manufactured in 1864. Colt manufactured an estimated 75,000 of these rifle-muskets between
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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