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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Historic World War II USAAF Veteran Grouping of China-Burma-India Theater Items Including a Type B-53611 - Historic World War II USAAF Veteran Grouping of China-Burma-India Theater Items Including a Type B-5
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Historic World War II USAAF Veteran Grouping of China-Burma-India Theater Items Including a Type B-5A Flight Jacket with Squadron Patch This is a gro
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Excellent U.S. Colt Transitional Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Documentation3612 - Excellent U.S. Colt Transitional Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Documentation
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Excellent U.S. Colt Transitional Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Documentation Developed in 1923 on orders from the Ordnance Department
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Scarce Early World War II Colt U.S. Army Contract Model 1911A1 Pistol3613 - Scarce Early World War II Colt U.S. Army Contract Model 1911A1 Pistol
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Scarce Early World War II Colt U.S. Army Contract Model 1911A1 Pistol This is a very fine example of one of the U.S. Army Contract Colt Model 1911A1
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Unusual/Unique World War I Remington-UMC Model 1911 Test Pistol with Nazi Eagle N Proof Serial Numbe3614 - Unusual/Unique World War I Remington-UMC Model 1911 Test Pistol with Nazi Eagle N Proof Serial Numbe
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Unusual/Unique World War I Remington-UMC Model 1911 Test Pistol with Nazi Eagle N Proof Serial Number 6 and Holster This is an original WWI manufactu
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare Documented Springfield Model 1924 International Match Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle w3615 - Extremely Rare Documented Springfield Model 1924 International Match Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle w
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Extremely Rare Documented Springfield Model 1924 International Match Single Shot Bolt Action Rifle with Winchester A5 Scope This is an extremely rare
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Desirable U.S. Model 1903 Springfield Rifle with Winchester A5 Telescopic Sight3616 - Desirable U.S. Model 1903 Springfield Rifle with Winchester A5 Telescopic Sight
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Desirable U.S. Model 1903 Springfield Rifle with Winchester A5 Telescopic Sight This U.S. Model 1903 rifle was manufactured by the Springfield Armory
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Exceptional World War II U.S.M.C Unertl Sniper Scope with Mounts and Micarta Scope Can3617 - Exceptional World War II U.S.M.C Unertl Sniper Scope with Mounts and Micarta Scope Can
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Exceptional World War II U.S.M.C Unertl Sniper Scope with Mounts and Micarta Scope Can These scopes were manufactured by John Unertl in 1940/41 under
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Johnson Arms Model 1941 Semi Automatic Rifle with Bayonet3618 - Johnson Arms Model 1941 Semi Automatic Rifle with Bayonet
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Johnson Arms Model 1941 Semi Automatic Rifle with Bayonet This rifle was designed by Melvin Johnson in 1939 and it was a serious contender against th
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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World War II U.S. Remington Model 1903A4 Sniper Rifle with M82 Telescopic Sight3619 - World War II U.S. Remington Model 1903A4 Sniper Rifle with M82 Telescopic Sight
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World War II U.S. Remington Model 1903A4 Sniper Rifle with M82 Telescopic Sight Model 1903A4 Sniper rifle manufactured by the Remington Arms Co., in
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Attractive Consecutively Numbered Pair of Winchester Model 1897 Solid Frame Slide Action Trench Shot3620 - Attractive Consecutively Numbered Pair of Winchester Model 1897 Solid Frame Slide Action Trench Shot
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Attractive Consecutively Numbered Pair of Winchester Model 1897 Solid Frame Slide Action Trench Shotguns with Bayonets -A) Winchester Model 1897 Slide
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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