W.C. Buddy Bass Antique Firearms Collection

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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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DWM Model 1902 Luger Carbine .30141 - DWM Model 1902 Luger Carbine .30
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 24374 in good working order 12" bbl, with modern shoulder stock & case.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Borchardt Model C-93 Automatic Pistol Cased142 - Borchardt Model C-93 Automatic Pistol Cased
Burley Auction Group
All numbers matching serial 846. In excellent original condition. 7.63x25mm. Developed in 1893 by Hugo Borchardt with the help of his assistant Georg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Borchardt Model C-93 Automatic Pistol143 - Borchardt Model C-93 Automatic Pistol
Burley Auction Group
All numbers matching including magazine. In excellent original condition. 7.63x25mm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Lee Marvin Owned Remington Rand Model 1911144 - Lee Marvin Owned Remington Rand Model 1911
Burley Auction Group
* U.S. marked, WWII issued, owned by actor Lee Marvin with letter of provenance from his widow. Mrs. Marvin states in the letter that this Remington 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to Jackkmiller for (3,000.00 + 450.00BP) = 3,450.00
 
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Remington M1911 U.S. Marine Corps Contract145 - Remington M1911 U.S. Marine Corps Contract
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 16481 part of the USMC contract, in very good condition. proofed throughout.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Springfield Armory Model 1911 U.S. Army .45146 - Springfield Armory Model 1911 U.S. Army .45
Burley Auction Group
* Serial 102738, US Property marked with lanyard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Remington UMC Model 1911 U.S. Army .45147 - Remington UMC Model 1911 U.S. Army .45
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 9016 Marked "23" in left grip
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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WWII Imperial Japanese Baby Nambu Pistol148 - WWII Imperial Japanese Baby Nambu Pistol
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 4193 All matching serial numbers including magazine. 7mm Nambu. One of only 5,900 Baby Nambu pistols were made by the Tokyo Arsenal befor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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WWII Imperial Japanese Baby Nambu Pistol149 - WWII Imperial Japanese Baby Nambu Pistol
Burley Auction Group
* Magazine # not matching.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Cased Mauser Bolo Model C-96 Pistol150 - Cased Mauser Bolo Model C-96 Pistol
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 486555 Nicely cased with carbine stock & clips, German WWI medal & photograph.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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