Consignments

We have just been consigned this Mannlicher Schoenauer, Model 1905 Carbine in 9x56mm with 2 3/4 power Certar German scope with quick release mounting system. The scope is out of focus and the crosshairs are missing but the mounts can be reapplied to another scope or a repair can be pursued on this one. The 17" barrel and the receiver have been nicely reblued and the stock refinished in a high gloss varnish.  Fine line checkering is sharp, there is one small ding on the wood, otherwise the gun looks as new.  The one exception is that the metal butt plate must have been in water as there is evidence of some old pitting, not very noticeable.  The bore is excellent, the bolt and box magazine with rotary action is as new.  The double set trigger appears to be missing the trigger set screw but does function with a light pull. The trigger guard does have several slight handling nicks but can be easily covered.  The bolt is very smooth and these have been rated to have the very smoothest bolt action ever. Both bolt and receiver are serial numbered 1274.  The scope mounting is the see-thru style and there is a single leaf rear sight and a raised ramp front sight.  This is the type rifle that an African White Hunter may have used in the hey days of the early twentieth century.  It can be yours to use as you please or convert to some thing exotic and wonderful, they don't come around every day.  We have this priced at $xxxx.00 includes all comm. ... BUY NOW.   SOLD

Side by Side Shotgun

A fine American Parker Brothers CHE Grade, 12 gauge, 1 1/2 frame double barreled shotgun with 30" tubes choked modified and full.  Of the nearly quarter million Parker guns manufactured during the reign of the finest American shotgun made, less than one-half of one percent were produced as a "C Grade."  With damage and loss of only ten percent of those that leaves about 1000 of these CHE Grade guns available for many more than 1000 collectors and avid double shooters.  Any one of whom would like to own one.  It is a supply to demand market today so as the fellow said about his job you can rightly claim also about any "book values"; take it and shove it.  But, we are reasonable.

This particular Parker is not in the pristine condition that most of us would love to find, but if it was, few of us could afford it at probably hovering around $50,000. So, we will have to take this one for what it is, a fine, used hunting tool that was in one family and used by one man since presented to him as "To Roy From Tom, 1928." As attested by his consigning son and by the silver oval inscribed as such in the lower of the stock.

There is little difference in outward appearance between the popular and much more produced "D" grade than the "C" grade pictured here.  If you look at the engraving along the frame edges you can see the subtle difference in styles.  The main difference for the extra $50.00 Parker charged for the higher grade was the barrel marking.  The "D" has "Titanic Barrels" and the "C" has an "Acme Barrel", which the Company Salesman was to sell to the more discerning shooter ... at a higher price.  I wonder if they had "bait and switch" ads like some of today's marketers? At any rate, much less were sold and made of the higher priced CHE Parkers.

View the thumbnails (click on the smaller photos to enlarge) so you can see the markings and double load proofs that Parker became famous for and instilled confidence in their customers that they were buying the highest quality gun available, and at a moderate price.  That is unless you wanted the CHE, or "B", which there are more of, or ... Hallelujah ... the "A" Grade.  A Parker Salesman dream!  For now, we'll have to ponder this offering of our "C" grade, with ejectors, so CHE Parker. 

Our gun has acquired some scrapes and scratches over the hunting years and at one time there was a ding or bruise mid-way in the right barrel. This has been repaired but remnants are still visible in the original bluing, I can have this professionally removed for around $200.00. About 97% of bluing appears remaining with but thinning at the muzzle and a few light scratches.  The mid-rib ivory bead is fine but the front one has been damaged, easily replaced.  The bores are excellent and the lock-up is very tight, nearly new feeling.  The main detriment is the amount of case coloring left on the receiver, only about 10%, viewable near the triggers.  It seems this gun may have been overly cleaned and probably not actually used that much.  In any event the fancy American walnut butt stock has a white-line spacer pad that was added and the length of pull from the front trigger to the end of the pad is 14".  This also can be replaced if wanted, with a nice leather pad of the period style  There is also a small ding in the left lower checked area of the stock that is not very noticeable.  So, there you have it.  A rarely offered CHE Parker that you can pick apart for any number of reasons but is so very hard to find in any form or condition, period.  If you would care to own this fine American piece of our historic past, please send a check in the amount of $xxxx.00. ...BUY NOW. (Includes commission).  Click to contact us. 

We have had the white spacer removed and added a vintage leather butt pad.  The length of pull is 14 1/4".

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Colt Single Action Army 1873 in .45 Long Colt

We have just been consigned a very fine Colt 1873 SAA with 5 1/2" barrel  in .45 LC caliber. This gun with serial number 3379xx is classed by collectors to be in the late smokeless powder range for 1920 to 1940 because of the number being only on the frame. However, this Colt was made in 1919 so is a transition variant to that rule.  The same number is also on the grip frame under the period stag grip but not on the cylinder. There is little screw deformation and the gun is in overall excellent condition with most blue and most case color though a bit fading.  An honest gun in a great caliber.  This is a consignment piece and the owner has priced it right at $xxxx.00 ... BUY NOW. .... Returned to Owner

made in 1937

We are offering a very nice Pre-war Winchester Model 70, known as "The Rifleman's Rifle," in .30-06 caliber made in 1937 which I believe is when the .30 Government 06 caliber was introduced.  The safety type and straight stock are two of the early features found that were derived from its' predecessor Model 54. The gun retains nearly 98% of the original barrel blue but the trigger guard and floor-plate does show considerable bluing loss, probably from carrying and the different type of metal used. There is some wear at the barrel top where a scope had been mounted and the cover rubbed some of the bluing off. The two front factory drilled holes supported the old Redfield mount and a third rear hole supported the back of the mount.  This I removed and there is no evidence of the mount except the small amount of barrel wear as noted. The receiver, with serial number 8127, also retains nearly all its original blue finish.  The walnut stock is excellent.  It is hard to find an early Model 70 for sale in any condition and this one is overall excellent.

The front sight is the original ramp style with hood and the rear sight is the standard folding leaf with adjustable "V".  The barrel is a standard tapered 24" length and the bore and muzzle are excellent.  The internal trigger adjustment is shown in the thumb nail photos.  The original stock finish is also excellent and the early oval pistol grip is evident along with the metal butt plate. Even though this fine gun is in the common .30-06 caliber, one of the finest for hunting, and at one time had a more recent period scope mounted, this still is a fine hunting weapon that was probably the best of its' kind and dominated the eager market for this prime pre-war and post-war sport hunting history.  A rifle that still will be one of the best shooting and handling guns even in this century and we have it reasonably priced at $xxxx.00 ... BUY NOW.   SOLD

I have a group of Model 70's coming in that I will put on the site soon.  Is there something that you are looking for?

Walther 1936 Olympia Extended Frame Target

This rather rare Walther Olympia Target Pistol with extended frame is on consignment.  It is noted as being in excellent condition with very few rounds fired thru it.  It belonged to a WWII veteran who liberated it while serving in Germany and has been in the family ever since.  It does not have the rear sight that was part of the extension nor the weights that also were an accessory.  Comes with one magazine with wood bottom.  It is .22 LR caliber, semi- automatic which requires it be shipped to an FFL holder, also listed as a curio.  The frame has about 98% original bluing remaining and all markings are excellent.  The frame is crown over N proofed, serial number is 5583 and matches the slide which also retains nearly all the bluing. The only bluing loss is to the 8 1/2" barrel where several areas are becoming light and several bright spots appear just forward of the slide and at the muzzle. All bluing is bright some of the photos appear a bit brown, that is not the case in actuality. The bore is bright and the grooves are deep.  The rear sight is adjustable and has had a green paint applied to the flat (perhaps Third Reich Army green) and the front sight has also been brightened of its' bluing (see thumbnails).  It is a target pistol and was used, who knows, perhaps in the 1936 Olympics?  The stocks are excellent with sharp checkering and the pair matches the number on the wooden extension on the magazine, as is proper for a set.  One bottom screw is missing from the mag.  There are no weights or screws as mentioned.  This is an extremely hard pistol to find in any condition and this one will surely delight any collection. I do have an interested party who also has first refusal on this terrific find.  However, it remains for sale till actual final acceptance, $xxxx.00 ... BUY NOW.  SOLD

A very fine LC Smith Field Grade 12 gauge double barreled shotgun was placed on consignment to us by the owner. It is in like new original condition with 28" steel barrels.  The wood is straight grain American Walnut with fine line checkering and standard length of pull. The gun has double triggers with ejectors.  We have priced this fine gun in exceptional condition at $xxxx.00 ... BUY NOW.  SOLD

Harrington & Richardson Handy Gun

This is a very rare and extremely fine conditioned Harrington and Richardson "Handy Gun" in .32-20 caliber.  H & R made most of these as pistol gripped shotguns which are now on the Curio and Relic list but still require BATF approval of ownership.  However, very few of these were made in center fire, in fact only 85 in this .32-20 caliber.  It is also quite fortunate that the condition of the gun is in the near mint classification.  Of that small number made, only TEN were factory fitted with a special order shoulder stock, and it was un-numbered.  The serial numbers ranged thru their production of all styles of this gun so the date of manufacture is difficult to determine but these were generally made in the early 1930's.  This sports a 12" barrel and the stock is factory cut for the shoulder stock.  It is registered and listed as a single shot pistol.  The frame has a tiger stripe case coloration, the wood is excellent with some varnish flaking.  The end of barrel is threaded for silencer and capped.  The serial number range is 438xx.  The price is not for the timid and is $xxxx.00   Serious inquiries invited.  SOLD

This is a rather rare "Ray gun" looking futuristic handgun that could be a throwback to Buck Rogers' time.  However, this hand gun was probably made in 1966 in San Ramon, California, now part of the Union of USA Socialist Republics. This fine example is serial number B162 and is nickel plated, has black grips and is designated as the Presentation Model because it commemorates the rocket scientists Robert Goddard and Joseph Stubbs.  And why is that so?  Because this is the only semi-automatic pistol that actually fires rockets instead of bullets! The whole "case" is launched by a primer that then ignites an actual "mini rocket" that is stabilized by its spin and reaches around 1250 feet per second in just over a tenth of a second.  Where else can you find another like this?  This is designated as a Curio & Relic by BATF because of the 13mm (.51 caliber) projectile so it has to go to a Collector with a license or an FFL holder or a person in a State with a Pistol Permit, and thru a FFL Dealer.  This pistol comes in the walnut presentation case, with a bronze medallion and surrounded by ten rounds of ammo both real and dummy.  The ammo alone is very rare. These guns were used by Special Ops in Viet Nam, portrayed in futuristic Sci-fi movies and are owned by many VIP's.  This is such an unusual gun and seen so rarely on the market that probably any price can be picked out of the air and reaching many thousands of dollars but my consignee says it is time to move this on to someone else to enjoy and marvel at.  We have priced this at only $xxxx.00 plus my 15% commission.  Of course if you think that is not right you can send me more ... or go find another one for sale. ... BUY NOW, an investment not to pass up.

Here is an interesting educational link on this pistol ... link   

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As pictured and described in "The New England Gun" by author Merrill Lindsay, we have the exact same piece for sale.  It is about .62 caliber with heavy barrel and with flint lock firing system.  The gun itself is in fine overall condition with but some wood missing at rear of lock plate.  The barrel is signed "Silas Allen, Shrewsbury."  The wood has silver wire inlays generously applied and the barrel is pinned to stock.  The 44" barrel is octagonal to round with flat sighting plane.  The ram rod appears to be original to the gun.  The front sight has worn down considerably and the rear buckhorn sight is missing.  The only defect occurring over the past two hundred year life of this fine rifle is the small area of wood that has chipped from the rear of the lock plate.  It is a graceful looking and feeling rifle that would certainly grace the fireplace of any New England home or the collection of any Colonial Arms procurer.  This piece of recorded history is not for the beginner unless as a secure investment for the future.  It is priced over $xxxx.00

SOLD

A pair of Winchester Model 1866 as a Rifle and Saddle Ring Carbine (SRC) from when the West began to be won.  These are highly sought after and becoming hard to find in any condition but here we have two as better than average.  The top gun is the rifle with iron mountings while the lower one has brass furniture.  Serious inquiries only.  Prices for either are over $xxxx.00.    SOLD