September Premiere Firearms Auction

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“Fresh, Historic, and Rare” is the potent combination of words Rock Island Auction Company Owner and President Patrick Hogan has used to describe the RIAC upcoming September Premiere Firearms Auction. The entire auction exudes condition, quality and rarity but its greatest appeal lies in the freshness of what is being offered. It is not often a collector, auctioneer, investment buyer, or dealer is given the opportunity to own, buy, or in Rock Island’s case, market and sell a historically significant piece; or an item that was manufactured in 1861 that looks like it did the day it left the factory over 150 years ago. However, this opportunity has presented itself to the Rock Island Auction Company in their upcoming September 13th, 14th, and 15th Premiere Firearms Auction. Contained within the sale are a number of collections from monumental and legendary names in firearms collecting. Included are the Smith & Wesson and Colt Automatic Pistol Collection of Mr. William Goddard featuring the Gustave Young Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Smith & Wesson .44 Frontier exhibited at the 1893 Worlds Columbian Exhibition in Chicago with an Unmatched Historic Pedigree from Arizona; as well as the first Colt Automatic Pistol--Colt Model 1900 John Browning Prototype Slide Lock Semi-Automatic Pistol. Part II of the Chuck and Sharron Lindley Collection of German Automatic Pistols is also part of this auction. The beautiful and comprehensive Winchester collection of Mr. Mike Ginn which touts early 1st model 1873’s, the most extensive and complete collection of large frame 1876’s RIAC has ever handled headlined by the Fully Documented, Factory Engraved, Ulrich Signed, 50 Express, Matted Barrel, 22” Short Rifle Model 1876. Also, the Estate Collection of noted Colt Collector C.D. Terry which includes a phenomenal selection of percussion Colts and a historic grouping of 1871-1872 Open Top Revolvers. Most notable are two rifles from the most prominent name in all of Winchester Collecting, Mac McCroskie, featuring the Finest Known Iron Frame Henry Rifle and a Conrad F. Ulrich signed Relief Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Masterpiece Rifle.
The fact of the matter is that the bulk of the marquee pieces featured in this sale have sat within some of the most noteworthy collections within their respected fields for many decades. “When quality, condition and rarity come together, there is no telling what will happen at auction. Rarely can you tout something as being the very best of the best in any field of collectable, but in this sale we can say it more than once.” said Hogan.
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nazi Police Proofed Mauser HSc501 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II German Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nazi Police Proofed Mauser HSc
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nazi Police Proofed Mauser HSc Semi-Automatic Pistol B) Fixed sights, wi...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
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Unique Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser Dual Tone P3502 - Unique Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser Dual Tone P3
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Unique Collector's Lot of Two World War II German P38 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Mauser Dual Tone P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol A) This is an exam...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nazi Proofed J.P. Sauer Model 503 - Collector's Lot of Two World War II German Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nazi Proofed J.P. Sauer Model
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Collector's Lot of Two World War II German Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Nazi Proofed J.P. Sauer Model 38H Semi-Automatic Pistol with Extra Magazin...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
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Desirable Early DWM Model 1900 Swiss Contract Luger Pistol with "Liechtenstein Shield" Army Crest504 - Desirable Early DWM Model 1900 Swiss Contract Luger Pistol with "Liechtenstein Shield" Army Crest
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Desirable Early DWM Model 1900 Swiss Contract Luger Pistol with "Liechtenstein Shield" Army Crest This is an example of a desirable early...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
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Swiss Model 1929 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with Holster505 - Swiss Model 1929 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with Holster
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Swiss Model 1929 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with Holster These Model 1929 pistols were the last configuration as used by the Swiss. The top of t
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DWM Model 1906 Swiss "Cross In Shield" Contract Luger Pistol506 - DWM Model 1906 Swiss "Cross In Shield" Contract Luger Pistol
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DWM Model 1906 Swiss "Cross In Shield" Contract Luger Pistol Desirable Swiss Model 1906 contract Luger pistol as manufactured by the DWM ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
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Mauser "S/42" Code 1937 Production Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine507 - Mauser "S/42" Code 1937 Production Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine
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Mauser "S/42" Code 1937 Production Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine Dated 1937 on the chamber, with the "S/42"...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,250.00
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Swiss/Bern Model 1906/24 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol508 - Swiss/Bern Model 1906/24 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Swiss/Bern Model 1906/24 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Manufactured at the Bern factory for the Swiss Armed Forces with approximately 17,000 manufactur
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
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Nazi Police "Eagle/C" Proofed Sauer Model 38H Double Action Pistol with Two Matching Numbered Magazi509 - Nazi Police "Eagle/C" Proofed Sauer Model 38H Double Action Pistol with Two Matching Numbered Magazi
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Nazi Police "Eagle/C" Proofed Sauer Model 38H Double Action Pistol with Two Matching Numbered Magazines Fixed sights, with the Suhl addre...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
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Exceptional World War II Nazi Military Proofed J.P. Sauer Model 38H Semi-Automatic Pistol510 - Exceptional World War II Nazi Military Proofed J.P. Sauer Model 38H Semi-Automatic Pistol
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Exceptional World War II Nazi Military Proofed J.P. Sauer Model 38H Semi-Automatic Pistol Fixed sights, with the Suhl address and caliber marking on
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
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Late World War II Polish Radom P35 Pistol Rig with Original Leather Holster and Spare Magazine511 - Late World War II Polish Radom P35 Pistol Rig with Original Leather Holster and Spare Magazine
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Late World War II Polish Radom P35 Pistol Rig with Original Leather Holster and Spare Magazine This is a very nice example of a very late war Polish
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
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1945 Dated Norwegian Model 1914 Semi-Automatic Pistol512 - 1945 Dated Norwegian Model 1914 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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1945 Dated Norwegian Model 1914 Semi-Automatic Pistol The slide has caliber/model/serial number along with a "Crown/K" proof on the left ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
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Walther Model PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce Reichs Finance Ministry Markings513 - Walther Model PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce Reichs Finance Ministry Markings
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Walther Model PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce Reichs Finance Ministry Markings Blade front and notch rear sights with the left side of the sli
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,900.00
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Excellent Nazi Police Proofed Mauser HSc Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine514 - Excellent Nazi Police Proofed Mauser HSc Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine
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Excellent Nazi Police Proofed Mauser HSc Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine Fixed sights, with the left side of the slide showing the Mause
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
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Nazi Luftwaffe Fallschirmhelm Pattern Style Paratrooper Helmet with Camouflage Finish515 - Nazi Luftwaffe Fallschirmhelm Pattern Style Paratrooper Helmet with Camouflage Finish
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Nazi Luftwaffe Fallschirmhelm Pattern Style Paratrooper Helmet with Camouflage Finish Also known as the Model 1938, the Fallschirmhelm was a Stahlhel
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Two Inscribed Wehrmacht Qualification Badges Including a Luftwaffe Pilot/Observer Badge Inscribed to516 - Two Inscribed Wehrmacht Qualification Badges Including a Luftwaffe Pilot/Observer Badge Inscribed to
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Two Inscribed Wehrmacht Qualification Badges Including a Luftwaffe Pilot/Observer Badge Inscribed to Kurt Maelzer Military Commandant of Rome 1) Pilo
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
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Five Luftwaffe Style Qualification Badges Including a Paratrooper Style Badge517 - Five Luftwaffe Style Qualification Badges Including a Paratrooper Style Badge
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Five Luftwaffe Style Qualification Badges Including a Paratrooper Style Badge 1) Aircrew Badge, 2 3/8 inches wide, with a nickel flat oval wreath and
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
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Three Nazi Edged Weapons Including a 1st Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger and a RAD Enlisted Hewer518 - Three Nazi Edged Weapons Including a 1st Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger and a RAD Enlisted Hewer
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Three Nazi Edged Weapons Including a 1st Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger and a RAD Enlisted Hewer 1) Paul Weyersberg 1st Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger, 17 3/4 in
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Two Gravity Knives and a World War I Era "42er" Marked Boot Knife519 - Two Gravity Knives and a World War I Era "42er" Marked Boot Knife
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Two Gravity Knives and a World War I Era "42er" Marked Boot Knife All knives in the lot bear Solingen makers marks. Both gravity knives a...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
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Post World War I German 1917 Dated DWM 1920 Police Rework Luger Pistol Rig520 - Post World War I German 1917 Dated DWM 1920 Police Rework Luger Pistol Rig
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Post World War I German 1917 Dated DWM 1920 Police Rework Luger Pistol Rig This is an example of a late WWI Imperial German Luger, manufactured in 19
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
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