Firearms: military and collector muskets, rifles, carbines and handguns from all periods, from the Revolutionary War up to Spanish American War. Emphasis on the Civil War and Indian War periods, and the early West.

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Dale Anderson's personal 30 year collection of Spanish American War memorabilia will be sold at auction this September, along with several large antique gun collections of prodigious quality and importance from other prominent collectors.  The auction company handling the sale is Rock Island Auction Co. of Moline Illinois, the most prestigious company of its kind in America.  If you are either a collector or dealer with interests in these areas, this auction will be among the most premier events in memory, offering an unequaled selection of the most desirable arms and memorabilia to date.

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PLEASE NOTE:  The gun listings below represent our final  offerings.  We will not be acquiring new firearms, so take advantage of some nice buys while they are available.  We will be listing M1 Garand stocks over time, so please check back often.

1F  -  M1 NATIONAL MATCH GARAND STOCK.  More Photos, Click Here   Has an AAP cartouche (Augusta Arsenal), probably applied over worn out prior cartouche.  Nice solid, mellow wood with overall smooth, light wear and lustrous varnish finish.  At most, light rubs, dings overall.  Has the typical Army fiberglass job in the receiver/trigger group area indicating this was a National Match stock.  I’ve seen many of these over the years (on complete NM Garands) and they were all essentially identical to this one. This is butt stock only – no hand guards or metal.  Finish is original and probably done by shooter of this gun.  Stock came from a large lot auctioned by an arsenal, from which I selected the best, this included.  The stock has been fit-tested to a mint Garand and it was found to be very stiff and tight as expected, and trigger wouldn’t quite close and lock, indicating original trigger group was custom to fit to glass.  Nice solid stock.  $95

2F  -  ABOUT MINT M1 NATIONAL MATCH GARAND STOCK WITH METAL.  More Photos, Click Here   Has DOD cartouche (1/2” wide eagle/stars in box), Dec. 1953 or later.  Also a great circle “P”.  Stock is near mint and in original, untouched condition except for the identifying feature of having a classic Army fiberglass job – all I’ve seen have been essentially identical to this one.  Condition is extremely outstanding.  Essentially no wear or rounding of edges.  Has butt plate, stock ferrule and sling loop.  Totally untouched original finish.  The stock was fitted to a mint Garand to check fit, and found it tight and about perfect. Trigger just about didn’t close.  I’ve saved this stock for many years hoping to find just the right NM rifle for it, but never did.  Here’s your chance for something really special.  $250

3F  -  ORIGINAL M1 GARAND STOCK.  More Photos, Click Here  This is an M1 Garand stock without hand guards or stock metal.  It is original, solid and excellent.  However all markings are gone.  Stock may have been refinished at one time, but shows no evidence except the absence of markings. Each side has slightly different shade.  It came off a Garand which was given an upgrade stock.  Fine surface.  Couple tiny dings barely worth mentioning.  Great edges.  One minor crack as shown. Definite original.  The stock was fitted with a mint Garand to test lock-up and found to be tight.  $35

14F  -  M1860 COLT ARMY REVOLVER, .44 CALIBER.  More Photos, Click Here  NOTE: the variation in coloring on the first two photos was due to the lighting only.  Serial No. 49134, all matching. Made 1862. The serial number also has a “2” above or below, in most places, indicating to me, this is one of a pair, possibly once cased.  Barrel is thin, even plum.  Very good barrel markings.  Very good bore with a little speckled grey.  Wedge screw appears to be repro, though it's not obvious.  Very good nipples.  Cylinder scene worn to about 60%.  Frame silvery grey with good luster and a bit of mottled, aged case.  Good action.  Backstrap fairly clean with traces of blue at top. Really pretty grips, orangey brown with varnish (original) still 90%.  Very nice M1860.  $2,595

15F  -  MODEL 1868 U.S. SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE.  More Photos, Click Here  Still uses the Civil War Springfield lock, but was a barrel specifically made for the rifle.  Lock is lustrous grey with crisp edges and markings.  Has spread eagle emblem “U.S./SPRINGFIELD” & “1863”.  Barrel has bright shiny bore with heavy, sharp rifling and some tiny grey speckles.  Exterior has heavy plum patina with very fine raised texture.  Full rear sight.  Breech block shows bluish through mottled darker stain.  Marked “1870/eaglehead over crossed arrows/US”.  Excellent wood with sharp original edges (very slight wear), original lustrous finish, and two very fine cartouches.  No circle “P” – in its place is an inspector’s stamp (initials).  Butt stock has a few typical rubs/scratches.  Forestock has more little scratches/dings.  A very nice 1868 showing honest use.  Includes original cleaning rod.  $1,295

17F  -  MODEL 1816 U.S. FLINTLOCK MUSKET ALTERED TO PERCUSSION IN THE NATIONAL ARMORIES.  More Photos, Click Here  Cone type or “Belgian” conversion.  Classic Civil War musket where the flintlock parts were removed and plugged, and the pan ground flush with the lock.  A nipple was added to the rear of the barrel near the right top side, and a new hammer added.  This type conversion is the only one performed in the U.S. Armories.  This is the highly desirable “HARPERS FERRY” made musket.  Super strong, crisp lock marked  with fine eagle over US, plus at the tail “HARPERS/FERRY/1837”.  Lock sharp, mostly clean steel with some brown stain.  Most metal clean to grey, with remnants scattered of thin, smooth brown left from prior cleaning some time ago which wasn’t thorough.  Fine breech marks, circle P, eagle head, V, and 1837.  No pitting.  Very good nipple.  Thin brown patina around base.  Rest of barrel smooth.  Very good clean bore. Original ramrod. Wood very good with fairly sharp edges, never sanded or cleaned.  Inspector’s initials on escutcheon area.  Numerous small rubs, nicks, scratches scattered.  Half inch wide flake out of bottom of forestock just behind mid-barrel band.  Overall very nice.  Soldier’s initials 5/8” high, put into reverse butt.   $1,795

24F  -  MODEL 1868 U.S. SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE.  More Photos, Click Here  Still uses the Springfield Civil War lock, but uses a barrel specifically made for the rifle, not an altered musket and barrel like the 1866.  Smooth barrel has bright underside and thin, even plum patina.  Bright, sharp bore with some very minor speckled grey.  Deep blue breech with some scattered, spotty beginnings of shallow brown. Breech marked “1870/eagle head/crossed arrows/US’.  Light grey lock has spread eagle, U.S. Springfield and 1863.  Excellent action.  Rear sight long range blade cut short, leaving open sight.  Quite excellent dark wood, uncleaned, with fairly sharp contours.  Very few rubs or dings.  Has about 2/3rds of one cartouche, faded and visible when the light is right, and another, about one half seen, but darker and more clear.  Includes cleaning rod.  Very nice specimen. Offered well under book.  $995