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This video provides the final sale prices from the Rock Island September 2014 Premier Auction. The content focuses on the results of the auction, showing what various firearms and related items sold for. It's a direct response to viewer requests for this information, offering a look at market values for collectible and historical firearms at that specific event.

Hickok45 highlights how Las Vegas serves as a prime location for acquiring unique and collectible firearms, particularly through its annual Antique Arms Show. He showcases several firearms acquired in Las Vegas, including a Colt Single Action Army, a Winchester 1886, and a Sharps 1874 Sporter, emphasizing the value of attending large regional shows for competitive pricing and access to hard-to-find pieces. The video also touches on the importance of physically inspecting firearms before purchase.

This video provides the final hammer prices from the Rock Island December 2016 Premier auction, including the 15% buyer's fee. It serves as a recap of auction results and an announcement for an upcoming auction series. While not demonstrating any specific firearms, it directly relates to the firearms collecting and auction market.

This video presents the final sale prices from the Rock Island Premier auction in September 2016. It's important to note that these prices include a 15% buyer's premium, which is added on top of the auctioneer's hammer price. The video links to the Forgotten Weapons Patreon and merchandise store.

This video from Forgotten Weapons analyzes the final auction prices from the Rock Island Auction Company's June 2016 Regional sale. While most firearms were sold in batches, the presenter highlights some excellent deals that were available during the auction. The content focuses on the financial aspect of firearm auctions and the realized values of various guns, providing insights into the market for collectors and enthusiasts.

This video provides the final hammer prices for firearms sold at the Rock Island Auction in April 2015. It clarifies that the prices shown are pre-buyer's premium and that some items may not have sold due to reserve prices or other issues. The content focuses on the financial outcomes of an auction for collectors and enthusiasts.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.