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!
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Excellent 1913 Dated Erfurt Military Contract Luger Pistol1600 - Excellent 1913 Dated Erfurt Military Contract Luger Pistol
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Estimate: $5500 - 7500 Manufacturer: Erfurt Model: 1908 This is a very nice example of a late production, first issue, Model 1908 Military contr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Unique DWM Model 1900 Bulgarian Contract Sample Luger Pistol1601 - Unique DWM Model 1900 Bulgarian Contract Sample Luger Pistol
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Estimate: $19000 - 27500 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1900 This is an extremely rare and possibly one of a kind, very early model 1900 DWM Luger pis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 19,000.00 - 27,500.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Desirable World War II Nazi 1940 Dated Mauser Banner "Eagle/L" Police Luger Pistol with Two Matching1602 - Desirable World War II Nazi 1940 Dated Mauser Banner "Eagle/L" Police Luger Pistol with Two Matching
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $12000 - 18000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is an excellent example of a WWII 1940 Dated Mauser Banner Police Luger pistol rig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Excellent World War II Nazi 1939 Dated S/42 Code Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magazines a 19391603 - Excellent World War II Nazi 1939 Dated S/42 Code Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magazines a 1939
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Estimate: $9500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is an all original, completely matching 1939 dated "S/42" Code German A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Excellent Nazi 1939 Dated Mauser Banner "Eagle/K" Police Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines an1604 - Excellent Nazi 1939 Dated Mauser Banner "Eagle/K" Police Luger Pistol with Two Matching Magazines an
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $10000 - 15000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is an excellent example of an early 1939 Mauser Banner Police Luger pistol rig wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Excellent DWM Model 1906 Commercial Contract Luger Pistol with Holster Cleaning Rod and Tools1605 - Excellent DWM Model 1906 Commercial Contract Luger Pistol with Holster Cleaning Rod and Tools
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 12000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1906 This is a beautiful example of an original, excellent DWM Model 1906 Commercial Luger, tha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Exceptionally Rare and Excellent Post-War Krieghoff Luger Pistol1606 - Exceptionally Rare and Excellent Post-War Krieghoff Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Krieghoff Heinrich Gun Co Model: P.08 This is a beautiful example of an extremely rare post-WWII Krieg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Rare and Unique 1940 Date "byf" Code Postwar Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine1607 - Rare and Unique 1940 Date "byf" Code Postwar Luger Pistol with Matching Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7000 - 9000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is a very rare, early post WWII P.08 Luger pistol. Occupation Forces, much like the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Extraordinary World War II Pair of Consecutively Kriegsmarine Property Numbered 1940 Dated 42 Code M1608 - Extraordinary World War II Pair of Consecutively Kriegsmarine Property Numbered 1940 Dated 42 Code M
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $27500 - 45000 A) Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is a fantastic, possibly "once in a lifetime" find for the advanced...
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Estimate : 27,500.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Very Desirable 1935 Nazi Police "S/42" Mauser "G" Date Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magazines1609 - Very Desirable 1935 Nazi Police "S/42" Mauser "G" Date Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magazines
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $13000 - 17000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is an excellent example of a Nazi "G" date Mauser Police Luger pistol ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 13,000.00 - 17,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Scarce World War II Nazi 1939 Dated Mauser Banner "Eagle/L" Police Luger Pistol with Two Matching Ma1610 - Scarce World War II Nazi 1939 Dated Mauser Banner "Eagle/L" Police Luger Pistol with Two Matching Ma
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is an excellent example of a 1939 dated Mauser Banner Police Luger pistol with the v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Scarce Pre-World War II 1936 Luftwaffe "S" Code Krieghoff Luger Pistol with Two Magazines and Holste1611 - Scarce Pre-World War II 1936 Luftwaffe "S" Code Krieghoff Luger Pistol with Two Magazines and Holste
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 12000 Manufacturer: Krieghoff Heinrich Gun Co Model: P.08 Manufactured for the Luftwaffe. This is a fine example of a pre-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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DWM Model 1900 Swiss Commercial/Military Contract Luger Pistol "Wide Trigger" Variation with Swiss C1612 - DWM Model 1900 Swiss Commercial/Military Contract Luger Pistol "Wide Trigger" Variation with Swiss C
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1900 This is an early production 1900 Swiss Contract Luger of which an estimated 2,000 commerci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Scarce Nazi S/42 Code Mauser "K" Date P.08 Luger Pistol with Scarce 1934 Dated Holster and Cleaning1613 - Scarce Nazi S/42 Code Mauser "K" Date P.08 Luger Pistol with Scarce 1934 Dated Holster and Cleaning
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is a fine restored example of an early, first-sub-variation, Mauser, "K"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Exceptional and Very Desirable World War II Nazi 1940 Krieghoff Luger Pistol with Extra Magazine1614 - Exceptional and Very Desirable World War II Nazi 1940 Krieghoff Luger Pistol with Extra Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $14000 - 20000 Manufacturer: Krieghoff Heinrich Gun Co Model: Luger This is an excellent example of a late 1940 production Kriegho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Excellent and Scarce Mauser Banner 1937 Dated Commercial Contract Pistol with Bulgarian Contract Ass1615 - Excellent and Scarce Mauser Banner 1937 Dated Commercial Contract Pistol with Bulgarian Contract Ass
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P08 This is a beautiful example of a very scarce pre-WWII Commercial contract Mauser Banner L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Unique DWM Model 06/20 Commercial Grip Safety Variant Luger1616 - Unique DWM Model 06/20 Commercial Grip Safety Variant Luger
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 6000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 06/20 This is an early post WWI 06/20 Commercial Luger pistol, produced with the desirable grip
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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1921 Dated Krieghoff Retailer Marked DWM Commercial Luger Pistol with Holster and Extra Magazine1617 - 1921 Dated Krieghoff Retailer Marked DWM Commercial Luger Pistol with Holster and Extra Magazine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 6500 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1920 This is a nice post WWI 1921 Dated DWM Model 1920 Commercial Luger pistol, as acquired by K
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Early Production DWM Model 1900 Commercial Luger Pistol1618 - Early Production DWM Model 1900 Commercial Luger Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 4500 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1900 This is a very early example of a standard DWM Model 1900 Luger pistol. These were the real
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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DWM Model 1906 1st Issue Altered Navy Luger with Custom WWI Era German Engraving/Gold Inlays Documen1619 - DWM Model 1906 1st Issue Altered Navy Luger with Custom WWI Era German Engraving/Gold Inlays Documen
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $7500 - 15000 Manufacturer: DWM Model: 1906 This is a beautiful WWI era German custom engraved DWM 1st issue altered Model 1906 Navy L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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