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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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Gene Autry's Winchester Model 1894 SRC101 - Gene Autry's Winchester Model 1894 SRC
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serial no. 64591 .44WCF with letter from Butterfield & Butterfield dated July 23, 1992 stating this firearm was sold as part of the personal col...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Roy Rogers' Winchester 1894 San Bernardino Sheriff102 - Roy Rogers' Winchester 1894 San Bernardino Sheriff
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* Was acquired by Buddy Bass at the Roy Rogers Museum auction in 2010. Clear SBSO markings on receiver & stock. Roy Rogers was an actual San Ber...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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US Model 1842 Presented to Roy Rogers From Nudie103 - US Model 1842 Presented to Roy Rogers From Nudie
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I.N. Johnson US Model 1842. With gold presentation plate engraved "To Roy Rogers from Nudie" Nudie Cohn was the worlds most famous western...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Roy Rogers Outfit104 - Roy Rogers Outfit
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Original Rodeo Ben shirt & Nudie's pants, acquired at the Roy Rogers Museum auction in 2011 by Buddy Bass.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Roy Rogers' Resistol Hat105 - Roy Rogers' Resistol Hat
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Acquired at the Roy Rogers Museum Auction in 2011. 4X Resistol 7-1/4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Original Roy Rogers "Grand Canyon Trail" Poster106 - Original Roy Rogers "Grand Canyon Trail" Poster
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Acquired by Buddy Bass at the Roy Rogers Museum Auction in 2010 29" x 43"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special107 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special
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* Ivory grips, 5.5" bbl.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Engraved Colt Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army108 - Engraved Colt Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army
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* Serial no. 20885 Buffalo skull grips, nickel plated, 4.75".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA Stembridge Studios Prop109 - Colt Model 1873 SAA Stembridge Studios Prop
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* .45 caliber 5.25" bbl, strong case colors. Stembridge Studios movie prop marked above serial number 312389. Acquired by Buddy Bass directly f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 Dale Robertson110 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 Dale Robertson
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* Staghorn grips, 4.75" bbl. Serial no. 314574. Acquired by Buddy Bass directly from his friend & actor Dale Robertson, and comes with nota...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to johndeere2.. for (3,250.00 + 487.50BP) = 3,737.50
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45111 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
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Serial no. 36046 Nickel plated, ivory grips, 5.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45112 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
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Serial no. 168232
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA US Cavalry Ainsworth Inspected113 - Colt Model 1873 SAA US Cavalry Ainsworth Inspected
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Serial no. 8530 O.W. Ainsworth inspector markings on frame 7.5" bbl, one piece wood grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to terrypresta1 for (4,000.00 + 600.00BP) = 4,600.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45114 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
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Serial no. 101166 7.5" bbl one piece wood grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to NAcollecto.. for (2,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 San Francisco Shipped115 - Colt Model 1878 San Francisco Shipped
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Serial no. 38153 .38 wcf, 7.5" bbl, Rampant Colt grips, factory letter shows shipped to San Francisco Dec. 17, 1897. Refinished.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 Etched Panel .44-40116 - Colt Model 1878 Etched Panel .44-40
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Serial no. 23644 7.5" retaining most of the original finish on frame & ejector housing.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to jeffrey36X for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Rare Springfield 1875 Officers Model Rifle117 - Rare Springfield 1875 Officers Model Rifle
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In excellent original condition. .45-70, engraved, 26" barrel. Fewer than 500 Officer's Model Rifles were produced during the 1875 to 1885 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Rare US Springfield 1875 Officers Model Rifle118 - Rare US Springfield 1875 Officers Model Rifle
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In excellent original condition. .45-70, engraved, 26" barrel. Fewer than 500 Officer's Model Rifles were produced between 1875 to 1885.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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U.S. Colt Model 1873 SAA Cavalry .45119 - U.S. Colt Model 1873 SAA Cavalry .45
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Serial no. 2442 Ainsworth inspected. .45 caliber 7.5" barrel. In excellent restored condition with strong bluing and case colors, crisp action,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Musket with Bayonet120 - Winchester Model 1866 Musket with Bayonet
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27" bbl, .44-40 cal, flip up rear sight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 SRC121 - Winchester Model 1866 SRC
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20" barrel, with factory letter. Serial no. 126523
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA U.S. Cavalry Ainsworth122 - Colt Model 1873 SAA U.S. Cavalry Ainsworth
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Colt 1873 SA, Marked U.S. Cavalry. Ainsworth. .45, 7.5" bbl. Serial #7426. Mfd 1874. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to terrypresta1 for (4,500.00 + 675.00BP) = 5,175.00
 
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Colt Paterson Belt Model No. 2 Ehlers Revolver123 - Colt Paterson Belt Model No. 2 Ehlers Revolver
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only 500 were made.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Engraved Remington Model 1858 .44 Revolver124 - Engraved Remington Model 1858 .44 Revolver
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refinished & engraved, carved eagle pearl grips, nickel plated, 8" octagon barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to pearmont for (2,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 JTC Inspected125 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 JTC Inspected
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Serial no. 38132 Nickel plated, ivory eagle grips, 7.5" bbl. "JTC" inspector marked barrel. Mfd in 1877. With factory letter & ot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action A rmy .45126 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action A rmy .45
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Serial no. 87504 Nickel plated, pearl grips, 4.5" bbl,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,100.00) = 3,100.00
 
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Pair of Highly Engraved Colt Single Action Army127 - Pair of Highly Engraved Colt Single Action Army
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* Matched pair of highly engraved Colt single actions with silver grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to circledoub.. for (7,500.00 + 1,125.00BP) = 8,625.00
 
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Case Pair Of Engraved Colt 1873 SAA Steer-Head128 - Case Pair Of Engraved Colt 1873 SAA Steer-Head
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Cased matched engraved pair of .45 Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" bbl, steer-head ivory grips. Refinished when engraved.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38-40129 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38-40
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* Serial no. 203338, .38 WCF, carved steer-head ivory grips with Colt medallion, 4.75" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,300.00) = 3,300.00
 
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Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Revolver130 - Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Revolver
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Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to newkid for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army Cased131 - Colt Model 1860 Army Cased
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serial no. 147224 8" barrel, good cylinder scene, backstrap/butt notched for shoulder stock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to newkid for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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DWM Luger Model 1920 Carbine132 - DWM Luger Model 1920 Carbine
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* 12" barrel Serial no. 2627M In good condition with modern walnut stock & case.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare DWM Luger French Contract St Etienne Cased133 - Rare DWM Luger French Contract St Etienne Cased
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* Rare French contract model 1906 DWM commercial Luger marked with the French retailers name "Manufacture Francaise d' Armes & Cycles d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare DWM 1908 Bolivian Army Contract Luger Cased134 - Rare DWM 1908 Bolivian Army Contract Luger Cased
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 52348 In good working condition. Nicely cased with 3 magazines. Manufactured 3 by DWM, this is one of less than 200 Model 1908 Luger pist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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DWM 1906 American Eagle Luger with Carbine Holster135 - DWM 1906 American Eagle Luger with Carbine Holster
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* Serial number 31508. With holster / stock. American Eagle above the chamber. .30.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Engraved Nazi 1939 Luger 9mm136 - Engraved Nazi 1939 Luger 9mm
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* 1939 Luger serial no. 8089 engraved, all parts matching. Nazi proofed magazine. Nazi Eagle grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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1918 Simson & Co. Suhl Luger137 - 1918 Simson & Co. Suhl Luger
Burley Auction Group
* Simson & Co. Suhl. serial no. 5564 in good working condition thoroughly proofed, retains good straw colors.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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John Martz Custom Baby Luger DWM 1916138 - John Martz Custom Baby Luger DWM 1916
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* John Martz Custom Baby Luger 9mm. in excellent condition, Barrel dated 1916, "DWM" monogram on toggle. Non-matching magazine, but is Naz...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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John Martz American Eagle Baby Luger139 - John Martz American Eagle Baby Luger
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Custom Made Baby Luger140 - Custom Made Baby Luger
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* Serial stamped "JJJ"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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DWM Model 1902 Luger Carbine .30141 - DWM Model 1902 Luger Carbine .30
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* 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
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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
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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
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* 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
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* 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
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* 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
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* 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
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* 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
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* 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
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* 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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