Videos tagged with Rock Island Auction

The 'cripple stock' or 'cross-eye stock' is a specialized shotgun stock designed to accommodate shooters with cross-eye dominance. Its unique curved and offset design allows a right-handed shooter to mount the gun on their right shoulder while aligning their dominant left eye with the sights. This ergonomic solution addresses the challenge of mismatched hand and eye dominance, enabling more accurate shooting.

This YouTube video features a hypothetical challenge where creators build the 'ultimate' 5-gun collection with an unlimited budget, visiting Rock Island Auction for the competition. The video showcases rounds of selection, judge deliberations, and ultimately a winner being chosen. It also includes mentions of channel sponsors like National Armory and Ammo To Go, a Patreon giveaway, and merchandise.

This video chronicles an attempt to purchase the '666th 1911 ever made' at a Rock Island Auction. The content creator travels to the auction house to bid on this seemingly 'cursed' Colt 1911, encountering fellow enthusiasts like @1776_duck, @defconcreative, and @alchemy1911. The narrative follows the journey, the auction process, and the eventual outcome, including unexpected elements like a harpoon gun entering the mix. Several sponsors and their discount codes are highlighted throughout, and the creators also promote their merchandise and Patreon page.

This video showcases the rare German Haeussler patent pistol, developed around 1915 by Adlerwaffenwerke. While resembling a Luger P08, it features distinct design elements like a Borchardt C-93-inspired rear hump and a simpler blowback operation instead of the Luger's toggle system. Chambered in a proprietary 7.25mm cartridge, it was intended as an improvement over the Luger. The video highlights its unique features, including the operating handle, rear sight, magazine release, thumb safety, and the eagle relief on the grips. Despite its rarity and interesting design, estimated production was only around 100 units, with ammunition production likely hampered by WWI. The example shown is in good condition with approximately 75% of its original finish.

This video from the Rock Island Auction Co. vault showcases two Heckler & Koch USP Match pistols used as prop guns for Angelina Jolie in the movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider." These aren't standard USP Matches; they feature modifications for film use, including adjustable rear sights, a longer barrel, an extended magwell, a front weight for muzzle control, oversized levers on the ambi slide releases, reduced-weight recoil springs, and non-standard bore sizes to prevent live ammunition loading. The video also touches on the actor's past connection to the Tomb Raider video game and the rarity of the USP Match model, which was out of production when the movie was filmed. The guns' provenance adds significant value.

This video explores Han Solo's iconic DL44 Heavy Blaster Pistol from Star Wars. The hosts detail its fictional history, manufacturing by BlasTech, the Empire's ban due to its armor-penetrating capabilities, and its power source. They discuss its modification from a carbine by Tobias Beckett, its recovery from Darth Vader, and its use in the cantina scene where Han shot Greedo first. The DL44's resemblance to a modified Mauser Broomhandle pistol is also noted, along with the sighting device. The video highlights the rarity of surviving filming props and the blaster's significant auction sale price.

This "From the Vault" video showcases a heavily modified Smith & Wesson Model 59, transformed by Devel Customs into a specialized concealed carry pistol. The conversion features a shortened grip, reduced barrel length, slide weight reduction, bobbed hammer, and a pinky finger ledge. The video highlights its historical significance as a 1970s police backup pistol, contrasting it with modern micro-compacts like the Glock 26, Springfield Armory Hellcat, and SIG P365. The presenter emphasizes the Devel Model 59's aesthetic appeal and boutique craftsmanship.

This video documents the acquisition and first firing of a rare, fully transferrable Chinese AK47 machine gun, purchased for approximately $20,000. Expert insights from Brandon Herrera confirm its legal status as a pre-1986 converted NFA item. The video also features a unique ballistic test comparing a traditional sandbag wall against a wall made of potatoes, demonstrating the effectiveness of produce as cover against various calibers, culminating in the complete destruction of the potato wall by multiple full-auto AK platforms.

This video showcases the Yugoslav Zastava M76 designated marksman rifle (DMR), a firearm introduced in 1976 to fulfill a similar role as the Soviet Dragunov SVD. The M76 is described as an upscaled, milled-receiver AK-47 chambered in 8mm Mauser. Key features highlighted include its adjustable gas block, birdcage flash suppressor, and side-mounted optic rail. The rifle is noted for its sturdy construction and respectable 1.5 MOA accuracy for the AK platform. The video also mentions its service history through the breakup of Yugoslavia and into the Yugoslav Wars, as well as the specific example's condition and aftermarket modifications like a Tapco trigger and potentially a U.S.-made receiver. It also briefly touches on the ZRAK ON-M76B scope and its tritium reticle, and a .308 Winchester sporter variant, the LKP M76.

This video from Brownells showcases the exceptionally rare Smith & Wesson 'Baby' Aircrewman revolver, originally developed for U.S. Air Force aircrews. The expert presentation highlights its unique lightweight aluminum construction, historical context, identifying markings, and significant market value, estimated at around $40,000 for surviving examples.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the rare Colt Model 1910 pistol, presented by Brownells from the Rock Island Auction Company. Speakers Keith Ford and Steve Ostrem detail its historical significance as a precursor to the 1911, highlighting key design elements such as its adjusted grip angle, screwless grips, internal plunger system, and slim hammer. The presentation emphasizes John Browning's direct involvement in its development and trials, showcasing a significant piece of American firearm history.

This video features Brownells Gun Techs™ Keith and Steve at Rock Island Auction Co. showcasing a rare Winchester Model 1876 rifle, specifically the "1 of 100" variant. They explain its historical context, its development as a stretched and beefed-up Model 1873 to handle larger cartridges like the .45-75 Winchester, and its position relative to the "1 of 1,000" models. The video highlights the "1 of 100" as a more practical, working rifle compared to the highly decorated "1 of 1,000," despite fewer of them being produced and their current high market value. The featured rifle shows significant "honest" wear from extensive use.