Videos tagged with Rock Island Auctions

This video identifies seven revolvers predicted to significantly increase in value soon. The creator analyzes market trends from auction houses (Rock Island, Morphy), Blue Book valuations, and GunBroker sales data to pinpoint future collector's items. Specific mentions include pre-lock Smith & Wesson revolvers and early Colt Pythons, with an emphasis on how limited supply and documented collector demand are driving up prices. The goal is to help viewers make smart investment purchases before prices escalate.

This video delves into the history and significance of Elmer Keith's custom Colt Single Action Army revolver, nicknamed "No. 5." Built in 1929, this firearm represents a culmination of Keith's extensive knowledge and experience as a hunter, rancher, and firearm writer. The description details the gun's origins, including a challenge from a Pennsylvania gunsmith, Harold Croft, and the subsequent development of Keith's ideal revolver. Key features highlighted include its custom grip, target sights, unique cylinder pin latch, and the .44 Special and .44 Russian chambering. The video also touches on the gun's working cowboy history and subsequent engraving.

This video from Brownells Gun Techs Caleb Savant and Keith Ford features an in-depth look at the SIG PE 57 battle rifle, a semi-automatic variant of the Swiss Stgw 57. Discovered at Rock Island Auctions, the rifle is chambered in 7.5mm Swiss and utilizes SIG's signature delayed roller lock blowback action. The hosts highlight its unique features, including provisions for a grenade launcher, a loaded chamber indicator, an integrated bipod, flip-up sights, and an unusual base-first ejection system. The video also briefly touches on the related SIG AMT model and the rarity of these rifles in the U.S.

This video from Brownells showcases the historical Evans Repeating Rifle, a lever-action firearm invented by Dr. Warren Evans. It highlights the rifle's unique 34-round helical tubular magazine, which runs through the buttstock, and its proprietary .44 Evans cartridge. The rifle, produced between 1873 and 1879, was initially aimed at the military but found its niche in the hunting market. The description notes its appearance in films like "Tombstone" and the video game "Red Dead Redemption." The featured example is in near-pristine condition, displaying vivid case-hardening.

This video delves into the creation of a prop 8-gauge double-barreled shotgun for the movie "Appaloosa" (2008). Motion picture armorer Larry Zanoff from Independent Studio Services (ISS) explains the challenges of sourcing three identical antique 8-gauge shotguns for a film with a limited budget. The discussion highlights how ISS manufactured a prop that mimics the appearance of the massive shotgun used by Viggo Mortensen's character, Everett Hitch, revealing that the on-screen firearm is not quite what it seems.

This "From the Vault" video features Paul Levy and Keith Ford from Brownells showcasing a rare, genuine Dragunov sniper rifle at Rock Island Auctions. Originally designed by Yevgeny Dragunov in the 1960s, the SVD-63 remains in service with various armed forces. The description highlights its distinct features compared to an AK-47, including a forged receiver, short-stroke piston system, adjustable gas block, and last-round bolt-open lock. Chambered in the classic 7.62x54R, the rifle is noted for its comfortable handling and shooting experience, aided by its skeletal thumbhole stock and a 24-inch barrel, coupled with a PSO-1 scope and a 10-round magazine, keeping its weight around 10 lbs.

This video showcases a rare, pristine Russian Winchester 1895 military rifle from the Brownells vault, presented by Steve Ostrem and Keith Ford at Rock Island Auctions. The rifle, chambered in 7.62x54R, was a crucial order for the Imperial Russian Army during World War I due to a shortage of Mosin-Nagant rifles. The video highlights its military features, including a musket stock, bayonet lug, Russian rear sight, and stripper clip compatibility. Unlike most surviving examples, this particular rifle is in exceptional condition, making it a highly collectible piece with significant historical value.

This video from Brownells Gun Tech Keith Ford features a rare civilian Browning BAR and a Colt Monitor R80, both showcased at Rock Island Auctions. The civilian BAR, a fully automatic firearm legal before the 1934 Gun Control Act, is highlighted for its historical significance and association with notorious figures like Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. The Colt Monitor, developed as a law enforcement response to the BAR's criminal use, is presented as a more compact and maneuverable variant with a pistol grip and Cutts Compensator. The video notes the rarity and high value of these historical firearms, emphasizing the Monitor's connection to the shootout that ended Bonnie and Clyde's lives.

This FTV episode from Rock Island Auctions features Brownells gun techs Keith Ford and Steve Ostrem examining a rare Westley Richards Combination Gun. This unique firearm, likely a custom order from the 1920s or '30s, combines two .410 bore shotgun barrels with a .22 LR rifle barrel on top, complete with a leaf sight regulated out to 150 yards. The video highlights the craftsmanship of Westley Richards, a storied English gunmaker known for "best quality" firearms since 1812, and draws a parallel to German "Drillings."

This video from Brownells takes viewers to Rock Island Auctions to showcase a rare French FAMAS rifle. Keith Ford and Paul Levy discuss the history and features of the FAMAS, which served as France's standard service rifle for decades. They highlight its distinctive bullpup design, lever-delayed blowback action, built-in bipod, and top-mounted charging handle. The video also touches on the scarcity and high cost of semi-automatic FAMAS variants imported into the US, often by Century Arms as the "MAS .223".

This video from Brownells GunTechs Steve Ostrem and Keith Ford, filmed at Rock Island Auctions, provides an in-depth look at the Smith & Wesson Triple Lock revolver. They showcase an all-original New Century First Model Hand Ejector, detailing its unique three-point cylinder lockup that contributes to its exceptional accuracy. The discussion touches upon the revolver's history and the reasons for its discontinuation, while also briefly referencing a comparison with the Colt Python, acknowledging the latter's greater public recognition. The focus remains on the technical merits and historical significance of the S&W Triple Lock, particularly its tight lockup and .44 Special chambering.

This video showcases two custom Luger pistols chambered in .45 ACP, created by renowned pistolsmith John Martz in the 1970s and 80s. Starting from standard 9mm Lugers, Martz modified them to accommodate the significantly larger .45 ACP cartridge, resulting in visibly larger pistols. The video features Keith Ford and Steve Ostrem from Rock Island Auctions explaining the intricate process and highlighting a "Baby" Luger and a custom German Navy Luger with a 6-inch barrel, distinguishing it from the standard P08 model.