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February Sporting & Collector Firearms Auction

February 21, 2025 to February 23, 2025 | 9:00 amPreview Day: February 20 | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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February Sporting & Collector Firearms Auction

February 21, 2025 to February 23, 2025 | 9:00 amPreview Day: February 20 | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Colt revolvers and sporting arms from a pair of legendary collections, Class III full auto offerings, and fine antique percussion and flintlock firearms highlight Rock Island Auction Company’s Feb. 21-23 Sporting & Collector Auction in Bedford, Texas.

Colt Walker and Paterson

The gun collection of Charles Marx is known for its immense quality and depth while Norman R. Blank’s collection is recognized for its fine European antique firearms, and several guns from these collections will be available in February, making this an outstanding opportunity for collectors. The auction will also feature an E Company No. 35 Colt Walker and a rare and desirable Patent Arms “Colt Belt Model Paterson” No. 3.

The auction also has some fine big-bore beauties, the massive MMCI bolt action rifle chambered or .700 and a huge McMillan Bros. 14.5mm JDJ bolt action single shot rifle, as well as a World War 1 German Mauser Tankgewehr and a pair of CZ 550s in .600 Overkill and .550 Magnum.

Cool guns for sale this Feb

Class III items in the auction include Colt AR-15 SP1 select fire rifle, Voere/American International 180 M2, a U.S. Savage Arms Model 1918 Lewis Machine Gun, A U.S. Inland M2 select fire carbine. The auction also offers an outstanding selection of antique firearms including classic Colt Single Action Army revolvers and Winchester lever action rifles, as well as flintlocks and percussion firearms.

A first-rate collection of sporting arms awaits hunters and collectors with outstanding examples of Parker Bros. and Purdey shotguns as well as fine examples from Holland & Holland, Beretta and Krieghoff.

A number of military items from World Wars 1 and 2 will also be available. They include a U.S. Savage Arms Model 1918 Lewis Machine Gun, a MP-40, as well as a Korean War U.S. Willy M38 Jeep ¼ ton 4.x utility truck.

Feb offers quality variety and sheer volume

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