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W.C. Buddy Bass Antique Firearms Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, United States In Person PreviewLocal Preview at Burley Auction Gallery, 134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas on Friday, Januar...

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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present the W.C. “Buddy” Bass firearm collection out of Homestead, Florida. Featuring over 600 historic, rare, & unusual firearms collected by Buddy Bass over the past 50+ years. His lifetime collection spans from rare Confederate Civil War rifles to the Lone Ranger Clayton Moore’s pair of Colt Bisleys & Bohlin gun belt, to rare Lugers, ring guns, Elvis Presley’s presentation engraved Smith & Wesson revolver, Steve McQueen’s custom engraved Colt SAA & hat, Sammy Davis Jr.’s Colt SAA & gun belt, Roy Roger’s guns, boots & hats, Gene Autry & Hopalong Cassidy’s Colts & more documented celebrity guns, screen used movie prop guns, impressive collection of Richmond Confederate Civil War rifles & muskets, rare Civil War revolvers, engraved Colts, cased presentation Colts, antique Winchesters, rare guns, baby Lugers, Martz Lugers, a large collection of antique pocket knives, old western movie posters, & much more. 15%BP TX#15184.

Please make plans to join us on Saturday, January 18th at 10:00 AM.
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.

Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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Engraved Colt SAA Cowboy Artist Of America1 - Engraved Colt SAA Cowboy Artist Of America
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* Engraved, ivory grips, 7.5" bbl.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Cattle Brand Engraved Colt Buntline Single Action2 - Cattle Brand Engraved Colt Buntline Single Action
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* By Weldon Bledsoe Cattlebrand engraved Colt SAA Buntline Special .45 with 12" bbl.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .453 - Buffalo Bill Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .45
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Engraved Colt SAA 1st Gen. by D.W. Harris. Nickel plated, ivory grips, 7.5" .45LC
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special4 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special
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* Ivory longhorn grips, nickel plated, 5.5" bbl early 2nd Gen. serial no. 2514SA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Engraved Colt Open Top .225 - Engraved Colt Open Top .22
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Engraved Colt Open Top .22
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Engraved Colt Open Top .226 - Engraved Colt Open Top .22
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Engraved Colt Open Top .22
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Colt Single Shot Pistol7 - Colt Single Shot Pistol
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Colt Single Shot Pistol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Remington Ryder Pistol8 - Remington Ryder Pistol
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serial no. 60
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer9 - Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer
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.41RF Nickel plated, pearl Grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Engraved Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer10 - Engraved Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer
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.41RF Engraved with case colors, .41 cal. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to boilerrunn.. for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer11 - Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer
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Stag-horn grips, .41RF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Rupertus 8 Shot .22 Derringer Revolver12 - Rupertus 8 Shot .22 Derringer Revolver
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serial no. 85
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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American Arms Wheeler's Patent O/U Derringer13 - American Arms Wheeler's Patent O/U Derringer
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American Arms Wheeler's Patent O/U Derringer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Sharps Pepperbox .22 Derringer14 - Sharps Pepperbox .22 Derringer
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Sharps Pepperbox .22 Derringer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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American Arms O/U Derringer15 - American Arms O/U Derringer
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American Arms O/U Derringer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Chicago Firearms Co. Protector Palm Pistol .3216 - Chicago Firearms Co. Protector Palm Pistol .32
Burley Auction Group
In good working order
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Minneapolis Firearms Co. Palm Pistol .32RF17 - Minneapolis Firearms Co. Palm Pistol .32RF
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Pre-Chicago Firearms palm pistol in good working order
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Le Protector French Palm .2218 - Le Protector French Palm .22
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in good working order
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Engraved American Standard .22 Revolver Cased19 - Engraved American Standard .22 Revolver Cased
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Nickel plated, ivory grips, 3" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Cased S&W Spur Trigger .32 Revolver with Stock20 - Cased S&W Spur Trigger .32 Revolver with Stock
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4.5" bbl, .32 cal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Cased Philadelphia Derringer Near Mint21 - Cased Philadelphia Derringer Near Mint
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Near mint original condition. original finish.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,350.00) = 2,350.00
 
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DuMonthier Pinfire Knife Pistol22 - DuMonthier Pinfire Knife Pistol
Burley Auction Group
7.75" blade
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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Engraved Winchester Model 1873 .22 Short23 - Engraved Winchester Model 1873 .22 Short
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Restored finish & deluxe wood
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to mikeMTE for (2,300.00 + 345.00BP) = 2,645.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 .22 Rifle24 - Winchester Model 1873 .22 Rifle
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.22 Long Restored finish
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Sharps Model 1874 Business Rifle .4025 - Sharps Model 1874 Business Rifle .40
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Sharps Model 1874, Business Rifle, .40 cal. With 30" heavy octagon barrel, set trigger. Serial # 158272. Mfd 1870’s. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 Trapper26 - Winchester Model 1894 Trapper
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Antique. Serial no. 4917 .30 wcf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1883 Burgess Rifle27 - Colt Model 1883 Burgess Rifle
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serial no. 3665 Colt Model 1883 Burgess was Colt's only attempt to compete with Winchester in the lever action rifle market. A total of 3,775 ri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Remington Revolving Rifle28 - Remington Revolving Rifle
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revolver period converted to a revolving rifle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine29 - Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine
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dated 1856. .58 caliber percussion pistol carbine with stock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Colt Official Police .38 Consecutive Pair30 - Colt Official Police .38 Consecutive Pair
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* Consecutive serial numbered Colt Official Police .38 revolvers, obtained by Buddy from Dale Robertson's collection. Serial no. 868475 & 86...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Engraved Colt DA Revolver .4131 - Engraved Colt DA Revolver .41
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Pearl grips, engraved nickel plated, 4.5" bbl.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action .3232 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action .32
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* Refinished. Pearl grips, nickel plated .32 wcf Serial no. 336012
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .38 Special33 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .38 Special
Burley Auction Group
* Pearl grips, nickel plated, 7.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,350.00) = 2,350.00
 
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Merwin Hulbert .44-40 Revolver34 - Merwin Hulbert .44-40 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 7" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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Remington Model 1890 New Model Army .44 Revolver35 - Remington Model 1890 New Model Army .44 Revolver
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Horn grips with inlaid pearl serial no. 1162. Only 2,000 produced 1890-1896
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Remington Model 1875 Revolver36 - Remington Model 1875 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 107 7.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to gunsbysally for (1,300.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,495.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 DA .38-4037 - Colt Model 1878 DA .38-40
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5.5" bbl, nickel plated, rampant colt grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1878 DA .4538 - Engraved Colt Model 1878 DA .45
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7.5" bbl. SN 309
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 DA .45 with Holster39 - Colt Model 1878 DA .45 with Holster
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7.5" bbl, with period tooled double loop holster.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .38-4040 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .38-40
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Original finish, 7.5" bbl.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action .32-2041 - Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action .32-20
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* 4.75" bbl. SN 213670
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action42 - Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action
Burley Auction Group
* Refinished Nickel plated, 4.75" bbl. Chip out of grip.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .4543 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
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.45 Long Colt, 7.5" barrel. one piece wood grips. Serial no. 25493
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to terrypresta1 for (2,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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Colt Bisley Model 1873 Single Action .38-40 Target44 - Colt Bisley Model 1873 Single Action .38-40 Target
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* Original finish. Marble No. 40 target sights, 7.5" bbl. Staghorn grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver45 - Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver
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Nickel plated, 7.5" bbl, Rampant Colt grips. Factory letter stating New York shipped, October 1883.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Merwin Hulbert .44 Single Action Revolver46 - Merwin Hulbert .44 Single Action Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 7" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Remington Model 1875 .44 Revolver Serial No. 1847 - Remington Model 1875 .44 Revolver Serial No. 18
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 75" bbl, (3) notches are marked in each grip. Serial 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver48 - Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 162. Original finish .44-40, 5.5" barrel, nickel plated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver49 - Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 307. Original finish 7.5" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Cased Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle50 - Cased Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle
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Serial 750. 18" barrel Manufactured by S&W 1879-1887 with less than 1,000 produced. Scarce revolving rifle based on a the S&W No. 3 rev...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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