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April Premiere Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location7819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States In Person PreviewThursday, April 18th 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Auction Details

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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Exceptional Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun in Original Box1780 - Exceptional Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun in Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 42 This exceptional example was manufactured in 1963 and has a single steel bead sight, i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Very Fine, Special Order, Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action Shotgun with Rare 32 Inch Barrel1781 - Very Fine, Special Order, Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action Shotgun with Rare 32 Inch Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $8500 - 13000 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1887 This is a very fine example of a special order Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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Excellent Winchester Model 1897 Solid Frame Slide Action Riot Shotgun1782 - Excellent Winchester Model 1897 Solid Frame Slide Action Riot Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1897 Manufactured in 1900, this example has a single brass bead front sight, is choked cy
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Fine and Desirable Burgess Pump Action Shotgun1783 - Fine and Desirable Burgess Pump Action Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Manufacturer: Burgess Gun Co Model: pump shotgun This is a very fine example of an early production Burgess pump action
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Engraved Winchester Classic Model 23 Double Barrel Shotgun with Case1784 - Engraved Winchester Classic Model 23 Double Barrel Shotgun with Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 23 Manufactured in Japan, this shotgun features two ivory beads on the matte vent rib, ch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun1785 - Winchester Model 42 Slide Action Shotgun
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 42 Manufactured in 1953. Features a single steel bead sight, 3 inch chamber, and full cho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Winchester Model 101 XTR Lightweight Over/Under Shotgun with Extra Choke Tubes1786 - Winchester Model 101 XTR Lightweight Over/Under Shotgun with Extra Choke Tubes
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1600 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 101 Manufactured in Japan with dual white bead sights on the matte vent rib. 3 inch chamb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 101 Field Grade Over/Under Shotgun with Box1787 - Winchester Model 101 Field Grade Over/Under Shotgun with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 101 Manufactured after 1971. Red bead front sight, both barrels are marked "W/C&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Exceptional Winchester Model 12 Deluxe "Y" Series Slide Action Shotgun with Original Box1788 - Exceptional Winchester Model 12 Deluxe "Y" Series Slide Action Shotgun with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $900 - 1500 Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 12 production began on the "Y" Series Model 12 shotguns in 1972. Red bead fron...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Two Winchester Model 1200 Slide Action Shotguns1789 - Two Winchester Model 1200 Slide Action Shotguns
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1600 A) Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1200 Manufactured from 1964 to 1981. Red bead front a steel mid bead sights on the mat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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