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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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World War II U.S. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with U.S. Shoulder Holster3690 - World War II U.S. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with U.S. Shoulder Holster
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2250 Manufacturer: Ithaca Gun Co Model: 1911A1 This example was manufactured in 1944 and has the standard fixed low profile
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Rare U.S. Navy Animated Transparency, Cal. 45 Auto Pistol3691 - Rare U.S. Navy Animated Transparency, Cal. 45 Auto Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1400 Manufacturer: None Model: None This is a U.S. Navy/U.S.M.C. training device for the Model 1911A1 pistol. The device consis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Springfield Model 1903 Target Rifle with Winchester Heavy Barrel3692 - Springfield Model 1903 Target Rifle with Winchester Heavy Barrel
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5000 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 The receiver serial number falls into the serial number range of rifles
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Springfield Armory Model 1903 National Match Bolt Action Rifle with Research Letter3693 - Springfield Armory Model 1903 National Match Bolt Action Rifle with Research Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 This example was manufactured in late 1924 with the barrel marked &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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U.S. Pre-World War I Springfield Armory Model 1903 NRA Sales Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet3694 - U.S. Pre-World War I Springfield Armory Model 1903 NRA Sales Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S. Model: 1903 This example was manufactured in early 1916 and the barrel is stamped j
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Rare Hoffer-Thompson .22 Adaptors and Case3695 - Rare Hoffer-Thompson .22 Adaptors and Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Manufacturer: None Model: None Six stripper clips containing five 22 caliber adaptors for the Model 1903 Hoffer-Thompson
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Springfield Collector's Lot Including One Cased Hollifield 1903 Training Kit, a 1903 Rifle Extended3696 - Springfield Collector's Lot Including One Cased Hollifield 1903 Training Kit, a 1903 Rifle Extended
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufacturer: None Model: None 1) Hollifield 1903 rifle training kit, consisting of two brass sleeves (21 and 24 1/2 inch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Early Production U.S. Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle3697 - Early Production U.S. Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufacturer: Rock Island Arsenal Model: 1903 This example was manufactured in 1908. The top of the barrel is marked &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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World War II U.S. Stevens Model 520-30 Slide Action Trench Gun with Bayonet3698 - World War II U.S. Stevens Model 520-30 Slide Action Trench Gun with Bayonet
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Stevens J Arms Co Model: 520 This is an example of a WWII U.S. Army Stevens contract 520-30 trench sho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Scarce British Proofed Lend Lease U.S. Remington Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle3699 - Scarce British Proofed Lend Lease U.S. Remington Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc Model: 1903 This example was manufactured in February of 1942. The barrel is marked &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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