December 2, 3, & 4 Premiere Firearms Auction

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A truly stunning auction filled with many desirable antiques! Over 2700 Lots! Over 450 Colts, the Second Installment of Putnam Green Collection: Part II, Civil War Arms featuring 50+ carbines and confederate arms, 12 Volcanic arms, US and German Military arms spanning two World Wars, the William "Bill" Neal Collection: the finest Woodsman Collection, antique flintlock pistols, Part II of the finest M1 Carbine Collection, quality Lugers and much more!
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Rare Deluxe Factory Engraved Colt New Line .30 Revolver with Pearl Grips1401 - Rare Deluxe Factory Engraved Colt New Line .30 Revolver with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $4500 - 7500 Manufactured in 1875, one year in advance of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in which Colt displayed arms like this.
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt New House Revolver with Scarce Cop and Thug Grips1402 - Colt New House Revolver with Scarce Cop and Thug Grips
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Estimate: $2250 - 3250 Manufactured in 1885. Blade front sight on barrel with two line block letter address on top and "COLT HOUSE 38" ...
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Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Box1403 - Exceptional Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 1800 Manufactured in 1876. Blade front sight and hammer notch rear sight, with the barrel having the two line Hartford address on
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Exceptional Factory Engraved London Agency Cased Pair of Colt Third Model (Thuer) Deringers with Ivo1404 - Exceptional Factory Engraved London Agency Cased Pair of Colt Third Model (Thuer) Deringers with Ivo
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $55000 - 85000 Colt Third model derringers were engraved in extremely limited numbers, and to find a true matching set in such extraordin
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Sold to floor for (60,000.00) = 60,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver1405 - Excellent Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Manufactured in the first year of production, 1871. Open type frame revolver with round blade front sight and rear notch sig
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Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Factory Engraved Colt First Model New Line .32 Caliber Revolver with Pearl Grips1406 - Factory Engraved Colt First Model New Line .32 Caliber Revolver with Pearl Grips
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Estimate: $3500 - 4500 Colt New Line .32 Caliber Revolver manufactured in 1874. The revolver had a full nickel-plated finish with two-piece mother-
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Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Colt New Line 32 Revolver with Pearl Grips1407 - Colt New Line 32 Revolver with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 This revolver is a First Model, manufactured in 1874. It features the standard two line Hartford address flanked by Maltese c
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Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Rare Short Barreled Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver1408 - Rare Short Barreled Colt House Model Cloverleaf Revolver
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Manufactured in 1875 as a short barrel version of the "Cloverleaf" revolver. The left side of the barrel is mark...
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Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Rare Special Factory Engraved Colt Third Model (Thuer) 41 Caliber Derringer1409 - Rare Special Factory Engraved Colt Third Model (Thuer) 41 Caliber Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 9500 Manufactured from 1875 to 1912 with this late production example having unique factory engraving with an arrow engraved the
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Second Model Single Shot Derringer with British Proof Marks1410 - Excellent Colt Second Model Single Shot Derringer with British Proof Marks
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3500 - 5000 Manufactured between 1870 and 1890 with approximately 9000 produced. Standard two line Hartford address marking on top of t
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Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Excellent Colt New Line 22 Spur Trigger Revolver with Etched Panel Marking1411 - Excellent Colt New Line 22 Spur Trigger Revolver with Etched Panel Marking
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Estimate: $1500 - 2750 Produced in 1876. Blade and notch sights, with the standard two line Hartford barrel address on top of the barrel and &quo...
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Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Excellent Colt Open Top .22 Revolver with Box1412 - Excellent Colt Open Top .22 Revolver with Box
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Made in 1875. Fixed sights, with the two line address, flanked by crosses on the barrel and "22 CAL" on the let ...
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Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt Third Model (Thuer) 41 Caliber Derringer1413 - Colt Third Model (Thuer) 41 Caliber Derringer
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufactured from 1875 to 1912. The top of the barrel is marked "-COLT-" in large italicized letters and "41...
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Scarce and Desirable Colt Model 1883 Double-Barrel Hammerless Shotgun1414 - Scarce and Desirable Colt Model 1883 Double-Barrel Hammerless Shotgun
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Estimate: $6000 - 8000 Colt Model 1883 Double-Barrel Hammerless Shotgun manufactured in 1890. The shotgun has 28-inch Damascus finished barrels wit
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Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1878 Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun1415 - Excellent Colt Model 1878 Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun
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Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Colt Model 1878 Double-Barrel hammer Shotgun with factory letter that states that it was shipped to Schoverling, Daly &...
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Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Very Fine British Proofed Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle1416 - Very Fine British Proofed Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1887. German silver front and adjustable sporting rear sights on a barrel marked with the two line Hartford
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle1417 - Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in 1888. Brass blade front and semi-buckhorn style rear sights with the two line address/patents marking ahead
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Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Scarce 10 Gauge Colt Model 1883 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter1418 - Scarce 10 Gauge Colt Model 1883 Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Colt manufactured approximately 7,366 Model 1883 shotguns between 1883 and 1895, with this particular shotgun manufactured i
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Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Scarce Factory Colt 10 Gauge Model 1878 Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun with Factory Letter1419 - Scarce Factory Colt 10 Gauge Model 1878 Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Colt Model 1878 Double-Barrel Shotgun with Colt factory letter that states the shotgun was shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bart
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Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Colt Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle with Factory Engraving and Special Order Features1420 - Colt Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle with Factory Engraving and Special Order Features
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 6000 An example of a factory engraved Lightning Rifle, with special order features. With a letter from Colt, stating that the shi
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Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Colt Lightning Large Frame Slide Action Express Carbine1421 - Colt Lightning Large Frame Slide Action Express Carbine
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Colt manufactured approximately 6,500 of these large frame side action models from 1887 to 1894. This carbine was manufactur
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Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Civil War U.S. Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket1422 - Civil War U.S. Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Colt was given a contract to supply 112,500 of these 1861 Pattern muskets to the Union Army. Colt delivered 75,000 between 1
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle1423 - Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1300 - 1400 Manufactured in 1885. Brass blade front and semi-buckhorn style rear sights with the two line address/patents marking ahead
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Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Colt Special Model 1861Percussion Rifle-Musket1424 - U.S. Civil War Colt Special Model 1861Percussion Rifle-Musket
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1200 - 1900 Blade front and 3-leaf folding rear sights, with the American eagle on the bolster, "1862" on top of the chamber...
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Excellent Factory Engraved and Pearl Gripped Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Pocket Pistol with Box and F1425 - Excellent Factory Engraved and Pearl Gripped Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Pocket Pistol with Box and F
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $6500 - 11000 Factory records, show this pistol was shipped on March 24, 1927 to Murta Appleton & Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylv...
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Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1902 Sporting Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl Grips1426 - Excellent Colt Model 1902 Sporting Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl Grips
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Manufactured in 1907. Fixed sights, with the two-line, two-block patent dates and address on the left side of the slide, the
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1903 Hammer Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter1427 - Excellent Colt Model 1903 Hammer Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2500 - 3500 The factory letter, shows this revolver was one of three shipped on 4 May 1916 to S.B. Hubbard of Jacksonville, Florida. Fix
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Excellent Pre-War Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1428 - Excellent Pre-War Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $2250 - 3750 Manufactured in 1925. Blade front and notch rear sights on slide with the two-line address and patent dates on the left side
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Sold to racsom for (3,000.00 + 585.00BP) = 3,585.00
 
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Extremely Rare Factory Engraved Reising Arms Semi-Automatic Pistol with Heiser Holster and Pearl Gri1429 - Extremely Rare Factory Engraved Reising Arms Semi-Automatic Pistol with Heiser Holster and Pearl Gri
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $5000 - 7500 Manufactured in New York circa 1920s this is the only Reising this writer has viewed that is a factory engraved specimen. Fi
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Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1908 25 Hammerless Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box1430 - Excellent Colt Model 1908 25 Hammerless Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $950 - 1300 Manufactured in 1921. Standard two line address/patent dates (1896 to 1917) marking with the Rampant Colt behind the serratio
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Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1908 25 Hammerless Vest Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box1431 - Excellent Colt Model 1908 25 Hammerless Vest Pocket Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufactured in 1919. The left side of slide has the two line address/patent dates marking and Rampant Colt and the right sid
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Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Fine First Year Production Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Case, Box an1432 - Fine First Year Production Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Case, Box an
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $800 - 1300 Manufactured in 1903, the first year of production. The left side of the slide has the early production two line, two block 1
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Two Colt Semi-Automatic Pistols1433 - Two Colt Semi-Automatic Pistols
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1916. The left side of the slide has the two block, two line address and patent dates with the rampant colt
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Extraordinary Factory Presentation, to a Standing President, Theodore Roosevelt's Colt Model 1902 Id1434 - Extraordinary Factory Presentation, to a Standing President, Theodore Roosevelt's Colt Model 1902 Id
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $150000 - 225000 This has got to be the 'Pièce De Resistance' for any advanced Colt pistol, martial arms collector or coll...
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Sold to floor for (185,000.00) = 185,000.00
 
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Exceptional Pre-War Abercrombie & Fitch Shipped Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Fac1435 - Exceptional Pre-War Abercrombie & Fitch Shipped Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Fac
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4750 This is an exceptional Colt Commercial Government Model semi-automatic pistol that was manufactured in 1936. The accompanyin
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Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box1436 - Excellent Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3250 - 4500 This is an excellent example of a Colt 1903 Pocket Hammer semi-automatic pistol. Total production of this civilian model wa
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Early Pre-War Colt Commercial Model 1911 Pistol Complete with Original Prewar Colt Maroon Shipping B1437 - Early Pre-War Colt Commercial Model 1911 Pistol Complete with Original Prewar Colt Maroon Shipping B
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1500 - 2250 This is a nice professionally restored example of a Colt Commercial government model semi-automatic pistol that was manufact
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Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol1438 - Exceptional Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $3000 - 5000 Produced in 1922. Fixed sights, with the two block, two line patent dates and address on the left side of the slide, and &...
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Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol with British Proofs1439 - Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol with British Proofs
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Manufactured in 1914. This pistol has the square butt, slide lock on the left side of the slide, lanyard swivel and the long
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Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Excellent Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistol with Presentation Case1440 - Excellent Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistol with Presentation Case
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Manufactured in 1922. The right side of the slide is marked "COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS" and th...
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Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Introductory Year Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Hammerless Pocket Pistol1441 - Introductory Year Colt Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Hammerless Pocket Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 900 Produced in 1903. Blade and notch sights, with the two block patent and address markings on the left side of the slide and cal
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Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol1442 - Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $700 - 900 Produced in 1934. Fixed sights, with the two line address and patent dates on the left side of the slide, the Rampant Colt beh
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Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Two Colt 1903 Semi Automatic Pistols1443 - Two Colt 1903 Semi Automatic Pistols
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Estimate: $1500 - 2000 Manufactured in 1930. The right side of the slide is marked "COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS" and th...
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Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Documented Historical, Rare Factory Engraved Cased Presentation Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic1444 - Documented Historical, Rare Factory Engraved Cased Presentation Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $55000 - 85000 The Government model pistol is blued with Colt Grade C factory engraving and fitted with gold-inlaid ivory stocks. This pi
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Sold to floor for (65,000.00) = 65,000.00
 
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Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol1445 - Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Very early pre-series 70 Colt government model, manufactured in 1947. The left side of the slide has the one line Hartford a
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Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Pre-War Colt Ace Model 22 Semi-Automatic Pistol1446 - Pre-War Colt Ace Model 22 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Manufactured in 1937. The left side of the slide is marked with the elongated two line address/patent dates followed by the
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol1447 - U.S. Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Very desirable, first year U.S. Army contract Colt Model 1911 pistol as manufactured in 1912. These early Colts are extremel
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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First Year Production Colt Ace Model 22 Semi-Automatic Pistol1448 - First Year Production Colt Ace Model 22 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Manufactured in 1931, the first year of production. Left side of slide has the two line address/patent dates followed by a r
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Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Pre-War Colt 38 Super Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter1449 - Pre-War Colt 38 Super Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 2000 The included factory letter confirms the serial number, caliber, barrel length, and finish with type of stocks not listed. P
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Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Rare Colt "Argentine Navy" Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter1450 - Rare Colt "Argentine Navy" Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter
Rock Island Auction Company
Estimate: $1000 - 1500 The included factory letter confirms the serial number, caliber, barrel length and finish with the type of stocks not listed
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Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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