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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R.G. Owen Marked Model 1903 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle with Scope292 - R.G. Owen Marked Model 1903 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle with Scope
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Estimate: $1400 - 2000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 The top of the barrel is marked "R.G. OWEN - SAUQUOIT, NY No. 63...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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American Hunting Rifle CZ 550 Bolt Action Rifle with Leupold Scope and Reloading Dies293 - American Hunting Rifle CZ 550 Bolt Action Rifle with Leupold Scope and Reloading Dies
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Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Manufacturer: Cz Model: 550-Rifle This rifle is a modern day iteration of a Mauser 98 and has been chambered for the .4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Custom Interarms Mark X Bolt Action Deluxe Rifle with Scope294 - Custom Interarms Mark X Bolt Action Deluxe Rifle with Scope
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Estimate: $1000 - 1600 Manufacturer: Interarms Model: Mark X-Rifle Standard Mark X markings with beaded blade ramp front sight. Equipped with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Remington Model 540 XR Target Bolt Action Single Shot Position Rifle with Box295 - Remington Model 540 XR Target Bolt Action Single Shot Position Rifle with Box
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Estimate: $900 - 1200 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: 540 XR Target Deep forend pistol grip shaped stock with accessory rail. Receiver i
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Highly Desirable Factory Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. .410 Model 21 Shotgun296 - Highly Desirable Factory Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. .410 Model 21 Shotgun
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Estimate: $18000 - 25000 Manufacturer: Connecticut Arms Co Model: 21 High vent matte rib marked "CUSTOM BUILT" with the barrels ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Magnificent Custom Gino Cargel Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Skeet Grade 20 Gauge Model 21 Double297 - Magnificent Custom Gino Cargel Engraved Gold Inlaid Winchester Skeet Grade 20 Gauge Model 21 Double
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8000 - 13000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 21 Manufactured in 1939 and subsequently beautifully embellished by Master Engraver Gino
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Slide Action Shotgun298 - Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12 Pigeon Grade Slide Action Shotgun
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 12 Manufactured in 1952. The Pigeon Grade shotgun features dual bead sights on a vent rib
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun299 - Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 12 Manufactured in the mid-1960s. The shotgun has dual bead sights on a vent rib, 2 3/4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Rare Pre-War Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun with Factory Stainless Steel Barrel300 - Rare Pre-War Winchester Model 12 Slide Action Shotgun with Factory Stainless Steel Barrel
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Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 12 Manufactured in 1927. This shotgun is equipped with a rare factory stainless steel bar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 42 Deluxe Grade Slide Action Shotgun301 - Winchester Model 42 Deluxe Grade Slide Action Shotgun
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Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 42 Manufactured in 1960 and features a single steel bead sight, choke marked full and a 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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