Anyone look at the upcoming Rock Island Auction?

[colt thompson]

lot 1607 Colt #113
lot 1620 Singer
lot 3641 North American Arms

[Tommy2guns]

Plenty of pretty garbage in that auction. I think 113 is a decent piece, Singer is always "iffy" from that part of Illinois. Seems like NAA 1911s have had a lot of interesting conversations lately.

[joem]

I wouldn't trust any description from those crooks.

[Mike Josephic]

The "Singer" listed was a restoration, with substituted parts modified to look correct. That's why it's price estimate is $20K.
Not sure if I'd pay that for a humped up pistol, even though it was done by a well known restoration guy

[gbethu]

The "Singer" listed was a restoration, with substituted parts modified to look correct. That's why it's price estimate is $20K.
Not sure if I'd pay that for a humped up pistol, even though it was done by a well known restoration guy

There is another Singer, lot 1620. that is purported to be a "presentation" pistol with no serial number or magazine. High estimate is 50K. I am no expert but have often been told by experts to buy the gun and not the story.

That said, the early Colt 1911, lot 1607 would be worth traveling to the aucttion and inspecting the gun. Very Nice from the photographs.

[Tommy2guns]

[QUOTE=Mike Josephic;364743]The "Singer" listed was a restoration, with substituted parts modified to look correct. That's why it's price estimate is $20K.
Not sure if I'd pay that for a humped up pistol, even though it was done by a well known.

I stand corrected.

[Rob Greer]

Tommy... That was yesterday's result, but the auction discussed was their last premier auction. That being said, I was also surprised by that result.

[Tommy2guns]

I need hooked on phonics.....

[Tommy2guns]

Anyone know what the cased Borchardt C93 brought in? Lot number 1531, serial number 19.

[1mark]

Lot 1531 sold for $12,000