April Premiere Firearms Auction

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Our offering for this April Premiere sale picks right back up from where we left off in December of 2012. This auction features an exceptionally diverse and stellar assortment of firearms, edged weapons and, let’s not forget, armor from a number of high caliber, very well-known collections which include: The William Ashby Collection, The Chuck Lindley Collection, The Anthony Urbanoski Collection, and The Gary Cote Collection. Compounding the importance of this sale are numerous unnamed collections as well as many significant single gun consignments.

OVER 2700 LOTS FEATURING…

The William Ashby Collection of Arms & Armor
Matchlocks of Europe and Asia, a variety of Continental wheelocks, and an array of snaplocks, snaphaunces and other items from the Mediterranean, the Orient and beyond. Fine antique ornamentation is represented with wirework, wood carving, metal, bone, stone inlays and engraving executed by master craftsmen. Included in the collection are over twenty full suits of armor and numerous accoutrements including swords, daggers, halberds, helmets and shields.

Chuck Lindley’s Extraordinary German Military Collection
Lugers, Nazi daggers, medals and the finest and most comprehensive collection of P38 semi-automatic pistols ever assembled and offered for public auction. The collection features over 200 P38s manufactured by Walther, Mauser and Spreewerke representing every model and manufacturer code of all production dates in all serial number blocks.

Part II of The Anthony Urbanowski Collection with Over 70 Quality Smith & Wessons

Award Winning Display of Winchester Model 1894 Longarms from the Collection of Gary Cote

Historic Milestones in Winchester Firearms – Over 400

Impressive Colt Firearms – Over 550
The legend of Samuel Colt will be alive and well at Rock Island Auction Company’s April 19th, 20th and 21st Premiere Firearms Auction.

Civil War Arms
At Rock Island Auction Company we pride ourselves on our ability to continually bring to auction the most important military arms collections in private hands.

An outstanding variety of European and American sporting arms
High grade shotguns, sporting rifles in rare calibers and configurations, double rifles and drillings which boast such names such as Boss, Holland & Holland, Purdey, A.H. Fox, Winchester, Krieghoff and many more.

Sporting Rifles Highlights - a stellar selection of the most popular American hunting rifle--the Winchester Model 70 in Super Grade and carbine configurations and in calibers such as 7mm, .300 Magnum, 300 Savage, 35 Remington, 7.65 mm Argentine, and 458 Winchester Magnum. Over 60 Model 70’s alone!

The shotgun roster includes such rarities as a Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector Paradox Double Barrel Shotgun; a deluxe relief signed master engraved Lusso Grade Model 57 Rizzini Double Barrel 20 Gauge Shotgun; and an engraved Boss & Co. marked Double Barrel Hammerless Sidelock Pigeon Shotgun, just to name a few.

Other select highlights--fine Browning Olympian bolt action rifles; an engraved Ludwig Brovnik Side by Side Double Rifle in Desirable 458 Win Mag; and a cased W.J. Jeffery & Co. Double Barrel Hammerless Rifle in .450/400 Nitro Express with Scope.

AND MUCH MORE!
Buyer's Premium is 20.5% by credit card, reduced to 18% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.
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Robinson Armament M96 Expeditionary Semi-Automatic Rifle with Manual363 - Robinson Armament M96 Expeditionary Semi-Automatic Rifle with Manual
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufacturer: Robinson Armament Co Model: M 96-Rifle Introduced in 2003, the Robinson M96 uses a modular design allowi
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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1640 Rounds of Malaysian 5.56mm NATO Ammunition364 - 1640 Rounds of Malaysian 5.56mm NATO Ammunition
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufacturer: None Model: None Lot consists of one hardwood crate, which contains two steel ammunition boxes, which are p
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Large Quantity of Fabrique Nationale 5.7x28 Ammunition, Approximately 2850 Rounds365 - Large Quantity of Fabrique Nationale 5.7x28 Ammunition, Approximately 2850 Rounds
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Lot includes thirty-two 50-round boxes of FN/Hornady V-Max SS197SR ammunition, as well as
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Fabrique Nationale FAL Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bipod366 - Fabrique Nationale FAL Semi-Automatic Rifle with Bipod
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Estimate: $3000 - 4000 Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: FAL Manufactured in Belgium and imported by Gun South. Adjustable post front and
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt AR-15 Model SP1 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Wilcox Visible/Infra-Red Laser and Flashlight Combo367 - Colt AR-15 Model SP1 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Wilcox Visible/Infra-Red Laser and Flashlight Combo
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Estimate: $3250 - 5500 Manufacturer: Colt Model: AR 15-Carbine Early Colt SP-1 lower receiver group fitted with a late Colt M4 carbine upper rec
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Estimate : 3,250.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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DSA Arms Model SA-58 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Extra Magazines and Case368 - DSA Arms Model SA-58 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Extra Magazines and Case
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Manufacturer: Dsa Inc Model: SA58-Rifle Post front and peep rear sights, a grenade launcher muzzle, Israeli-style trig
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Special Weapons Inc. SP-10 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Extra Magazines369 - Special Weapons Inc. SP-10 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Extra Magazines
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Estimate: $1200 - 1500 Manufacturer: Special Weapons Co Model: SP-10 A semi-automatic carbine patterned after H&Ks "MP" and &quo...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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DSA Model SA-58 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Extra Magazines370 - DSA Model SA-58 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Extra Magazines
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Estimate: $700 - 1200 Manufacturer: Dsa Inc Model: SA58-Carbine Adjustable post front and tangent peep rear sights with a vented flash hider,
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Vector Arms Model V53 Semi-Automatic Rifle371 - Vector Arms Model V53 Semi-Automatic Rifle
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Estimate: $1300 - 1800 Manufacturer: Vector Arms Inc Model: V53 Made in America with multiple features derived from H&K's product li...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Huge Grouping of 7.62mm/308 NATO Rifle Magazines, Chiefly FAL372 - Huge Grouping of 7.62mm/308 NATO Rifle Magazines, Chiefly FAL
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufacturer: None Model: None Two large green hard plastic cases containing approximately 118 high capacity magazines. C
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Heckler & Koch Model HK94 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Soft Case and Extra Magazines373 - Heckler & Koch Model HK94 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Soft Case and Extra Magazines
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Estimate: $4000 - 6500 Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch Model: 94 A3-Carbine Manufactured in 1983. Hooded post front sight and rotating drum ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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IMI/Action Arms Model 392 Galil Semi-Automatic Rifle with Extra Magazine374 - IMI/Action Arms Model 392 Galil Semi-Automatic Rifle with Extra Magazine
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: I.M.I. (Israeli) Model: 392 Galil Made in Israel and imported by Action Arms of Philadelphia. These rifles
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Auto-Ordnance Model 1927-A1 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Extra Drum Magazines and Soft Case375 - Auto-Ordnance Model 1927-A1 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Extra Drum Magazines and Soft Case
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Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufacturer: Auto Ordnance Corp Model: 1927 A1-Rifle Features a finned barrel, Cutts style compensator, fixed front si
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Vektor H5 Pump Action Rifle with Scope and Extra Magazines376 - Vektor H5 Pump Action Rifle with Scope and Extra Magazines
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Estimate: $1300 - 1800 Manufacturer: Vektor Model: H5-Rifle A South African manufactured variant of the Galil with the gas operated piston repl
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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P.A.W.S. Model ZX5 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Extra Magazines377 - P.A.W.S. Model ZX5 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Extra Magazines
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Estimate: $800 - 1300 Manufacturer: PAWS Inc Model: ZX6 A semi-automatic closed bolt copy of the British Sterling SMG. The receiver tube was ori
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Masterpiece Arms MPA-71 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Extra Magazines and Red Dot Sight378 - Masterpiece Arms MPA-71 Semi-Automatic Carbine with Extra Magazines and Red Dot Sight
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Estimate: $1000 - 1400 Manufacturer: Masterpiece Arms Model: MPA71 Introduced during the 1994-2004 Assault Weapon Ban and designed around the pr
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Large Grouping of Galil/Golani Sporter Magazines379 - Large Grouping of Galil/Golani Sporter Magazines
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: None Model: None This lot includes twenty-one polymer 30-round magazines, three steel 50-round magazines an
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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Desirable "Tangles, Blowdowns, & Willowsnippers" by Karl Lansing380 - Desirable "Tangles, Blowdowns, & Willowsnippers" by Karl Lansing
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Estimate: $5000 - 8000 Manufacturer: None Model: None This majestic, beautifully detailed, walking bull moose is featured atop a finely detailed
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Bob Mckay Jr. Signed "Indian with Spear" Bronze381 - Bob Mckay Jr. Signed "Indian with Spear" Bronze
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Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: None Model: None Tall Indian brave preparing to throw feathered spear against his prey. Signed "Mcka...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Majestic Bronze Sculpture Trophy Black Bear382 - Majestic Bronze Sculpture Trophy Black Bear
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Estimate: $900 - 1300 Manufacturer: None Model: None The unsigned walking black bear bronze is mounted on a black marble plinth and measures 9 1
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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