Videos tagged with Rock Island Auction

This video documents attendees' pursuits at the Rock Island Auction Company's December Premier Auction, focusing on their desired firearms. Various participants discuss their targets, ranging from historical Colt Single Action Armies and early automatics to military rifles and unique blunderbusses. The auction features a wide array of collectible firearms, with participants sharing their strategies and excitement for acquiring specific pieces.

This guide details the technique for mounting a cripple stock shotgun, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It addresses the challenge of cross-eye dominance, explaining how the specialized stock allows a shooter to use their dominant left eye for aiming while shouldering the firearm on their right side. The curved and offset design, along with a raised cheek pad, facilitates proper alignment for improved accuracy.

This guide details the loading procedure for the rare Roper Revolving Shotgun, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It covers the unique open-bolt, manually operated revolving magazine system, emphasizing the use of original steel cartridge cases and the step-by-step process of chambering and cycling rounds. The demonstration highlights the historical mechanics of this unique firearm, found at Rock Island Auction.

This video chronicles a day at Rock Island Auction, focusing on the pursuit of unique and historical firearms. The host and his companions engage in bidding wars for items ranging from early Colt 1911 variants to the highly unusual Gyrojet rocket pistol and a Jaws movie prop harpoon gun. The narrative highlights the excitement and strategic considerations of firearm auctions, with a particular emphasis on the historical significance and collectibility of various models.

This episode of the Guns Magazine Podcast features an interview with Joel Cander of Rock Island Auction Company, discussing upcoming auctions and notable firearms. Key highlights include the "Marshfield Find," a near-mint condition Winchester Model 1886 in its original crate, and historical pieces like a Louis XIII presentation wheel lock and Pat Garrett's gold-plated Colt Thunderer. The discussion also covers the auction process, firearm valuation, and the importance of provenance in collecting.

This review details a reliability test of a budget Citadel Semi-Auto Shotgun, acquired for $110 at auction. The host, a firearms enthusiast with practical range experience, demonstrates its performance with both birdshot and slugs. Despite a minor cosmetic issue with the charging handle, the shotgun proved reliable under rapid fire, even as the barrel became extremely hot, offering significant value for its price point.

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 showcases a rare Westley Richards percussion revolver, highlighting its unique double-action mechanism and rack-and-pinion rammer. The presenters note the exceptional craftsmanship typical of Westley Richards, comparing its size to a Colt Navy .36 caliber. The revolver is identified as a .40 caliber cap-and-ball model from the 1850s, a contemporary of the Colt Navy, but significantly rarer.

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 episode of Gun Meme Review by Brandon Herrera covers various firearm-related memes and internet trends. It touches on the influx of new gun owners during the holiday season, the humor in DIY firearm builds, and critiques controversial figures like Detroit Urban Survival Training. The video also discusses the cultural impact of figures like Kyle Rittenhouse and the appeal of certain firearms like the Desert Eagle, while promoting a sponsor and encouraging viewer engagement.

This video showcases a rare Winchester Model 1876 'One of 100' rifle, highlighting its historical significance and unique features. The discussion touches on its chambering in .45-75 WCF, its relation to the Model 1873, and the marketing strategy behind Winchester's premium 'One of 100' and 'One of 1000' series, noting their limited production numbers.