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Antique 1897 Colt .32-caliber ‘New Police’ revolver with American-scroll engraving by Cuno Helfricht. Solid 99% gun with near-mint bore and action. Comes in modern Colt walnut fitted case.

Firearms and Ordnance

Milestone’s Sept. 26 Premier Firearms preview

By Military Trader
Sep 14, 2020

Rare WWI US Marine Corps Colt 1911 pistol, .45 ACP caliber, all correct parts, one of only 2,400 such guns shipped to the Corps in 1917 after America’s entry into the war. Sold for $22,200 against an estimate of $4,000-$6,000

Milestone’s Premier Antique & Modern Firearms Auction nears $1M in sales

By Military Trader
Jul 21, 2020

Important 75-piece archive of personal and service items belonging to Tuskegee Airman William S. Powell Jr. Uniform includes A-2 leather jacket with squadron patch and name, flight suit and other apparel with all insignia, parachute, kit bag, flight log, many documents including Tuskegee diploma with signatures of classmates and instructors.

Dirk Soulis to host Aug. 1 auction of Jack Angolia World War II collection featuring personal archives of Admiral John S. McCain, Tuskegee Airman William S. Powell Jr.

By Military Trader
Jul 21, 2020

Gold-inlaid Colt 1911 .45 ACP-caliber gun, factory-engraved by Colt master engraver William H. Gough (active 1912-1940). Shipped in 1931 to Scruggs, Vendervoort & Barney, St. Louis.

Milestone’s June 27 Premier Antique & Modern Firearms Auction

By Military Trader
Jun 9, 2020

Worldwide Auctioneers

Worldwide Auctioneers to offer up WWII Collection

By Military Vehicles Magazine
Jun 9, 2020

James L. Kochan, Morphy Auctions’ newly appointed specialist in Americana, Early Arms and Militaria.

Morphy Auctions appoints James L. Kochan as specialist in Americana, Early Arms and Militaria

By Military Trader
Feb 11, 2020

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Frontline Feature

Steve Dance Auctions

ESTATE AUCTION - PROLIFIC COLLECTION OF 25 CLASS III FIREARMS.

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Morphy's Susquehanna Collection Auction Tallies $2.3 Million

By Military Trader
Jan 22, 2020

Omaha Beach D-Day American Flag flown on the mast of LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) (L)-413, which brought ashore the valiant 115th Infantry Regiment on June 6, 1944. Extensive provenance.

Milestone Auctions’ Historic Militaria, Weapons & Firearms Auction Jan. 24-25

By Military Trader
Jan 14, 2020

Brad Hartsell

Iwo Jima tunnel expert to give final Lecture March 1st at Donley Auctions Gun & Military sale

By Military Trader
Jan 7, 2020

This WWII USAAF A-2 bomber jacket was one of the items sold in Hilde’s father’s vast collection sold through grenadierauctions.com.

Militaria Collecting 101

Cashing in on Your Military Antiques

By Ann Nix
Jun 30, 2020

Novel 1850s wood sewing case with pincushion top that opens to reveal beneath its false bottom a 4-inch-long, .22-caliber Derringer. Sold for $1,920, nearly four times the high estimate

Militaria Collectibles

Milestone's Nov. 2nd Premier Firearms Auction in Review

By Military Trader
Nov 26, 2019

Historically significant, fully documented Dutch .79 smoothbore Type III flintlock musket and bayonet of Private John Simpson, who fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775. Accompanied by Simpson’s New Hampshire commission to second lieutenant, plus several copies of a 50-page book scrupulously detailing the history of the musket, Simpson family, Battle of Bunker Hill, and Simpson’s court martial. Unbroken line of family provenance since 1775. Sold for $492,000 against a pre-sale estimate of $100,000-$300,000

Musket that fired the first shot at Bunker Hill makes a 'Bang' of a sale

By Mike Eppinger
Nov 5, 2019

Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1894 rifle, .30-.35 caliber, 26-inch half-octagon barrel, serial number applied in 1907.

Winchesters and Colts headline Milestone's Nov. 2nd auction

By admin
Nov 12, 2019

Image - Morphy Auctions

Morphy's October 30th sale to feature Stephen and Marcy Hench Collection

By admin
Nov 12, 2019

1861 Civil War mammoth-plate albumen print depicting the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment with their eagle mascot ‘Old Abe,’ 13½ x 19in (sight). Image courtesy of Milestone Auctions

Milestone's Fall Premier Military & Tribal Auction Preview

By admin
Nov 12, 2019

Amy Bellars with her vast collection of Imperial Pickelhauben German WWI steel helmets, and WWII-era Japanese helmets.

Bidding Wars!

By Ann Nix
Nov 12, 2019

The day may come when either you or those who survive you will have to dispose of your collection. Deciding now how to do that is the most responsible action you can take. If your collection is large and diverse, selling it through a military specialty auction may be the route for you.

Hidden Assets

By Ann Nix
Nov 12, 2019

Photo - H&H Classics

'Barn Find' 1936 Bentley with ties to war hero that bombed Hitler sold after 30 years hidden away

By Military Vehicles Magazine
Nov 5, 2019

(From our Winter 2018 auction) Iconic Presentation Special Factory Order William Gough Master Exhibition Engraved and Gold Inlaid Colt Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol Single Digit Serial Number C5 Presented by Colt Agent Albert Foster, Jr. to His Attorney, James Bowen Sold $241,500

RIAC December Premier Review

By admin
Nov 12, 2019

Incredible Well-Documented Presentation Double Cased Set of Four Colt Percussion Revolvers Inscribed from Samuel Colt to Brigadier General Andrew Porter with Letter from Colt

RIAC December Premiere Firearms Auction

By admin
Nov 12, 2019

19th-century copy of a mid-16th-century German fluted armor likely from the atelier of the famous master armor dealer Ernst Schmidt. Neck lame of helmet struck with Nuremberg mark. Est. $25,000-$35,000

Morphy's Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria Auction Nov. 7-8

By Military Trader
Nov 5, 2018

No. 2 Belt Model Paterson Colt in very fine original Paterson case. Sold for $96,000

Morphy's sells $2.2 Million of Colts in Vegas

By Military Trader
Oct 9, 2018

Springfield M1-D Garand DCM .30-caliber sniper rifle in original sealed packaging with all accessories intact. Sold for $7,200

Militaria Collecting 101

Milestone’s Historic Military & Firearms Auction Recap

By Military Trader
May 4, 2020

Nickel Plated Colt Python Double Action Revolver

RIAC's June Regional Auction

By admin
Nov 12, 2019

Battle of the Little Bighorn Colt SA

Historical treasures of the American/Indian War period to be sold at auction

By Military Trader
Mar 28, 2017

Militaria Collecting 101

Warren Buxton Collection

By Mike Eppinger
Nov 6, 2019

RIAC's December Firearms Auction

By admin
Nov 12, 2019

Nordenfelt .43 (Spanish) ten-barrelled center-fire mechanical gun, sold for £81,250 (pre-sale estimate £50,000-70,000)

Militaria Collecting 101

Auction Recap: Bonhams Daedalus Collection

By Mike Eppinger
Nov 6, 2019

Mauser Conehammer Carbine SN 12 with period scope from the Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin Collection of Germany carried a presale estimate of $40,000-75,000 and sold for $51,750.

Julia's Fairfield Firearms Auction recap

By admin
Nov 12, 2019

Drawing owned by Hitler at auction

By Military Trader
Sep 22, 2016

Militaria Collecting 101

Auction Preview: RIAC Sept. 9-11 Premiere Firearms Sale

By Mike Eppinger
Nov 5, 2019

Flown from the stern of U.S. Navy vessel LCC 60--the sole guide boat at Utah Beach--and retained by its skipper Lieutenant Howard Vander Beek was sold at auction for $514,000.

Utah Beach D-Day flag sold at auction

By Military Trader
Nov 6, 2019

James D. Julia's March 14th Firearm Auction

By Military Trader
Dec 5, 2019

1903 Springfield

Morphy offers remarkable Springfield 1903 Bolt Action Rifle

By Mike Eppinger
Feb 11, 2016

Weatherby Crown Grade

End of year guns sell strong at Kramer’s

By Military Trader
Jan 19, 2016

Fine Winchester Model 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifle

Morphy Auction's Las Vegas Fine Firearms Sales Event

By admin
Nov 12, 2019

LOT1262 - Important, Fresh and Extremely Significant Middle Eastern Treasure: 15th Century Shirt of Mail and Plate with Elaborate Gold Koftgari Decorated Plate Reinforcement with the Property Stamp from the Janissary Arsenal at the Hagia Irene Church in Istanbul with Inscription that Appears to Bear the name of the Recipient: Qaytbay Mamluk Sultan of Egypt 1468-1496

$2.3 Million Armor Closes 2015 Auction

By Military Trader
Dec 14, 2015

10 Questions with Bruce Hermann

By John Adams-Graf
Nov 13, 2019

Ancient Egyptian Sultan’s armor to be auctioned

By Military Trader
Dec 3, 2015

Premiere Firearms Auction tops $13 million

By Mike Eppinger
Nov 5, 2019

German WWII commander's uniform tops Mohawk Arms' sale

By admin
Nov 13, 2019

Rock Island June wrapup: Bids in surprising places

By admin
Nov 13, 2019

Morphy's sale to feature family Civil War collection

By admin
Nov 13, 2019

Classic example of a mid-19th century American Plains Indian pipe tomahawk, in overall very good condition (minimum bid: $10,000).

Indian pipe tomahawk expected to lead Mohawk Arms sale

By Military Trader
Jun 3, 2015

IronPlanet to sell 2,500+ items March 25-27 across its marketplaces

By Military Vehicles Magazine
Mar 23, 2015

Rare air rifles, sniper rifle and snake pistols top Kramer’s Winter Auction

By Military Trader
Feb 23, 2015

Purple Heart awarded to Cpl. Joseph E. Oleskiewicz – a member of the “Filthy Thirteen” in World War II ($5,100).

Purple Heart awarded to one of legendary 'Filthy Thirteen' brings $5,100

By Military Trader
Nov 21, 2019

A Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr (“VG1- 5”) self-loader had an estimate of 8,500 euros. The bidding quickly jumped and closed at 19,500 euros.

More than 5,000 lots sell at Hermann Historica oHG

By Military Trader
Jan 13, 2015

Adolf Hitler's copy of Mein Kampf.

Hitler’s personal copy of Mein Kampf and more lead History Hunter Auction

By Military Trader
Dec 17, 2014

Deluxe Factory Engraved Colt 1860 Army Revolver Presented to General Selden Marvin - sold for $43,375.

Cowan's sells firearms, militaria and A.C. Daum Collection

By Military Trader
Dec 17, 2014

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RIAC to sell gun that nearly assassinated Gov. George Wallace

By Military Trader
Dec 2, 2014

James D. Julia, (left) president and owner of the auction company, along with CEO Mark Ford on the auction block conducting a sale.

10 Questions with James D. Julia: Health of firearms collecting

By John Adams-Graf
Nov 13, 2019

LOT1-New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action Carbine with Desirable 21 Inch Barrel

Firearms and Ordnance

6,500 firearms find new owners in RIAC 3-day sale

By Military Trader
Jul 29, 2014

The sale-topping Sd.Kfz.7 (KM M11) 8-Ton Half-Track achieved a remarkable $1,207,500 (photo courtesy Auctions America)

6. Military Vehicle Show and Rally Reports

Historic Littlefield Collection drives sales to $10.24M

By Military Vehicles Magazine
Nov 21, 2019

Farm-fresh MP helmets after just 63 years in storage! As luck would have it, the exposed 2” of the helmet rim was the only surface rust, dirt, or dust. A damp cloth cleaned off 90% of it.

Favorite Find: One auction, 93 M1 MP helmets

By Kevin A. Golgin
Sep 16, 2020

End of an Era: Manion’s officially closes its doors

By John Adams-Graf
Nov 21, 2019

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