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**NEW ADDITION** SMOF5556 - REMINGTON MODEL 51 IN 380 SERIAL NUMBER PA27601 The Remington 51 is a small pocket pistol designed by John Pedersen and manufactured by Remington Arms in the early 20th century for the American civilian market. Remington manufactured approximately 65,000 Model 51 pistols in .32 ACP and .380 ACP calibers from 1918 to 1927, though small numbers were assembled into the mid-1930s.

John Pedersen designed or helped design many firearms for the Remington Arms Company. He had worked in concert with John Browning to design the Remington Model 17 which served as the basis for the Ithaca 37 shotgun. He designed the Pedersen device that converted the M1903 Springfield into an auto loading intermediate-caliber weapon. Pedersen later worked for the US Army and provided competition to John Garand building an auto loading rifle to fire a full-power rifle cartridge. His design used lubricated cases and a toggle-bolt system much like the Luger pistol but eventually lost out to the M1 Garand.

General George S. Patton owned a Remington 51 and was thought to favor the weapon.

This pistol is in excellent condition and retains over 95% of the original blue. The grips are excellent with little wear and no cracks or chips missing. The bore is bright and shiny with strong lands and groves. $395.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** SMOF5518 - – 19745 - COLT “JUNIOR” .25 ACP SEMI AUTO PISTOL- HARTFORD MADE MADE - Serial number OD26985, made in 1971. Colt first offered .25 ACP pistols in 1908, using a John M. Browning design, and more than 400,000 were sold by the time production stopped in 1941. In 1957 Colt decided that it needed a .25 ACP back in their product line, but turned to Astra in Spain and had them manufacture their “Cub” model with Colt “Junior” markings (and “Made in Spain for Colt’s”) for sale in the U.S. in either .25 ACP or .22 short rimfire. Import restrictions in 1968 ended that practice after about 67,000 were sold. Colt then began making the “Junior” in the U.S., but only in .25 ACP caliber. About 120,471 of the Junior were made before production finally ended in 1973.

This example is in excellent plus condition with 99.9% original blue finish, with the frame having a slightly purple shade. Perfect checkered walnut grips. A great collector item, but no sane person would ever carry a .25 ACP for self defense as they tend to irritate attackers more than incapacitate them. NOTE: this model is subject to a factory recall since they might possibly fire if dropped on the hammer with a round in the chamber, and Colt will perform a fix at no charge, although many collectors prefer to not have such “recall” modifications performed. Comes with one original Colt marked 6 round magazine. If we had the box, this would sell as near new in the box. $350.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** SMOF5514 - SMOF5514 – 19741 – COLT MODEL 1911 .45 AUTO WW1 COMMEMORATIVE- SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE - Serial number 6352M2. In 1967 and 1968 Colt honored the 50th Anniversary of WW1 by issuing four Commemorative Model 1911 pistols, highly finished in framed display cases. Only 7400 of each were made to honor the Battles of Meuse Argonne, Belleau Wood, Chateau Thierry and the Second Battle of the Marne. It is somewhat shocking to realize that in about five years we will be looking at the 100th Anniversary of WW1, making these commemoratives 50 years old! (However, BATFE already has included these on their list of “Curio & Relics” so we can ship direct to a C&R FFL.)

This is all new in the original mounting/display case. Note that when mounted at the factory they placed a piece of double sided foam tape between the grip and the background panel of the frame, and it is a pain to try to get these in and out for photos, so we will only take photos of the exposed side.

We normally do not handle many of the commemorative type guns, but the Colts seem to have far more interest than all the Winchesters, and this being the 100th Anniversary of John M. Browning’s immortal pistol adoption, this is a set we are glad to offer. We have a complete matched set of all four of the WW1 Commemoratives, ALL WITH THE SAME SERIAL NUMBER 6352 (followed by the letters of the battle to comply with BATF requirement for “unique” serial numbers). We would prefer to see these remain together due to being a matching number set, and are offering all four pistols serial numbered 6352 for only $3,995.00. But, if no one wants all four, we will sell each one individually at $1195.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** SMOF5515 - – 19742 - COLT MODEL 1911 .45 AUTO WW1 COMMEMORATIVE- BATTLE OF MEUSE ARGONNE – Serial number 6352MA. In 1967 and 1968 Colt honored the 50th Anniversary of WW1 by issuing four Commemorative Model 1911 pistols, highly finished in framed display cases. Only 7400 of each were made to honor the Battles of Meuse Argonne, Belleau Wood, Chateau Thierry and the Second Battle of the Marne. It is somewhat shocking to realize that in about five years we will be looking at the 100th Anniversary of WW1, making these commemoratives 50 years old! (However, BATFE already has included these on their list of “Curio & Relics” so we can ship direct to a C&R FFL.)

This is all new in the original mounting/display case. Note that when mounted at the factory they placed a piece of double sided foam tape between the grip and the background panel of the frame, and it is a pain to try to get these in and out for photos, so we will only take photos of the exposed side.

We normally do not handle many of the commemorative type guns, but the Colts seem to have far more interest than all the Winchesters, and this being the 100th Anniversary of John M. Browning’s immortal pistol adoption, this is a set we are glad to offer. We have a complete matched set of all four of the WW1 Commemoratives, ALL WITH THE SAME SERIAL NUMBER 6352 (followed by the letters of the battle to comply with BATF requirement for “unique” serial numbers). We would prefer to see these remain together due to being a matching number set, and are offering all four pistols serial numbered 6352 for only $3,995.00. But, if no one wants all four, we will sell each one individually at $1195.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** SMOF5516 - – 19743 - COLT MODEL 1911 .45 AUTO WW1 COMMEMORATIVE- BATTLE OF BELLEAU WOOD – – Serial number 6352BW. In 1967 and 1968 Colt honored the 50th Anniversary of WW1 by issuing four Commemorative Model 1911 pistols, highly finished in framed display cases. Only 7400 of each were made to honor the Battles of Meuse Argonne, Belleau Wood, Chateau Thierry and the Second Battle of the Marne. It is somewhat shocking to realize that in about five years we will be looking at the 100th Anniversary of WW1, making these commemoratives 50 years old! (However, BATFE already has included these on their list of “Curio & Relics” so we can ship direct to a C&R FFL.)

This is all new in the original mounting/display case. Note that when mounted at the factory they placed a piece of double sided foam tape between the grip and the background panel of the frame, and it is a pain to try to get these in and out for photos, so we will only take photos of the exposed side.

We normally do not handle many of the commemorative type guns, but the Colts seem to have far more interest than all the Winchesters, and this being the 100th Anniversary of John M. Browning’s immortal pistol adoption, this is a set we are glad to offer. We have a complete matched set of all four of the WW1 Commemoratives, ALL WITH THE SAME SERIAL NUMBER 6352 (followed by the letters of the battle to comply with BATF requirement for “unique” serial numbers). We would prefer to see these remain together due to being a matching number set, and are offering all four pistols serial numbered 6352 for only $3,995.00. But, if no one wants all four, we will sell each one individually at $1195.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** SMOF5517 - – 19744 - COLT MODEL 1911 .45 AUTO WW1 COMMEMORATIVE- BATTLE OF CHATTEAU THIERRY- Serial number 6352CT. In 1967 and 1968 Colt honored the 50th Anniversary of WW1 by issuing four Commemorative Model 1911 pistols, highly finished in framed display cases. Only 7400 of each were made to honor the Battles of Meuse Argonne, Belleau Wood, Chateau Thierry and the Second Battle of the Marne. It is somewhat shocking to realize that in about five years we will be looking at the 100th Anniversary of WW1, making these commemoratives 50 years old! (However, BATFE already has included these on their list of “Curio & Relics” so we can ship direct to a C&R FFL.)

This is all new in the original mounting/display case. Note that when mounted at the factory they placed a piece of double sided foam tape between the grip and the background panel of the frame, and it is a pain to try to get these in and out for photos, so we will only take photos of the exposed side.

We normally do not handle many of the commemorative type guns, but the Colts seem to have far more interest than all the Winchesters, and this being the 100th Anniversary of John M. Browning’s immortal pistol adoption, this is a set we are glad to offer. We have a complete matched set of all four of the WW1 Commemoratives, ALL WITH THE SAME SERIAL NUMBER 6352 (followed by the letters of the battle to comply with BATF requirement for “unique” serial numbers). We would prefer to see these remain together due to being a matching number set, and are offering all four pistols serial numbered 6352 for only $3,995.00. But, if no one wants all four, we will sell each one individually at $1195.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD** SMOF5546 - IVER JOHNSON “MODEL 1900 DOUBLE ACTION” REVOLVER IN .22 CALIBER WITH SPECIAL 6 INCH BARREL AND “PERFECT” GRIPS- NICE! Serial Number 13463, probably made in the 1920s. This has the “Fitchburg, Mass, U.S.A.” marking on the topstrap used from 1918 to 1941. Bill Goforth’s excellent book on Iver Johnsons indicates that the Model 1900 Double action standard configuration was with 2.5 inch barrel and nickel finish and small grips. During the 1920s the large hard rubber “Perfect” grips with the owl’s head and I.J. logo were offered, and blue finish was also an option as were longer barrels of 4, 4.5 or 6 inch length. This one has the scarce combination of the long barrel, blue finish and special grips, plus it has some condition! About 95% blue remains on the barrel and guard, while the frame finish ahs flaked, faded, thinned so only about 50-60% is left. A very nice example of a hard to find variation. $195.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD** SMF5537 - FEG MODEL PA-63 PISTOL IN 9X18 SERIAL NUMBER AK2255 FÉGARMY Arms Factory of Hungary started producing Walther PP/PPK clones in the late 1940s starting with their Model 48 which differed from the Walther PP only in minor details. By the late 1950s FÉG began making broader changes resulting in the PA-63, which uses a 9x18mm Makarov round. It quickly became standard issue to both Hungarian military and police forces. Due to its popularity and relative durability FÉG later issued models using .32ACP and .380 ACP caliber rounds (FÉG AP9 and PMK-380 respectively).

The Military standard PA-63 version sports a two-tone polished aluminum frame with black slide, grips, trigger and hammer assembly. While unusual for military issue in that a reflective polish was used, it was chosen due to its relative cheapness as well as quicker build time. Problems related to the durability of the aluminum frame were resolved prior to the development of the PA-63 in 1961 with the production of the FÉG R-61 Police Pistol. The addition of .1% titanium to the aluminum alloy solved premature alloy frame wear problems inherent in the earlier FÉG aluminum framed pistols. This development was then applied to all aluminum framed FÉG guns including the PA-63.

This pistol is in like new condition and it may nave never been fired. Comes with a holster and one magazine. $195.00 (View Picture)

SMF5463 - TAURUS MODEL 80 4 INCH IN 38 SPECIAL SERIAL NUMBER 747241 Taurus Revolvers have been widely recognized as one of the best in the industry for more than seven decades. In that time, Taurus has pioneered the art of the wheelgun with features like the yoke detent, full length ejector rod and the Taurus Security System and with guns like the famous Taurus Raging Bull series of hunting handguns. As the century turned, Taurus took revolvers to a new level with the introduction of Taurus Total Titanium. These lightweight, full-power handguns remain as the best that can be gotten.

The Taurus 80 is essentially a Brazilian copy of the Smith and Wesson Model 10, made on Smith and Wesson machinery in Brazil under license. The six-shot revolver is chambered for the .38 special and comes with fixed sights, custom Pachmyer grips, and a heavy 4-inch barrel. The revolver is in very good to excellent condition with about 95% plus finish remaining and an excellent bore. $225.00 (View Picture)

SMF5600 - 19845 - COLT 1873 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REPLICA- UBERTI CATTLEMAN .45 COLT 7 1/2 INCH BARREL - Serial number 16773 made by Uberti in Italy and marked Cattleman- 45 on the barrel, but also marked on the frame IVER JOHNSON’S, FITCHBURG, MASS, so this could be a great prize for someone who collects Uberti guns, or an Iver Johnson collector, or even a Colt or U.S. martial collector looking for an inexpensive filler. This is an excellent quality gun, with great fit and finish and case colors on the frame, and nice blue finish. The gripstraps are brass (normally steel on the original Colt 1873s) that look nice anyway even if not 100% authentic. Excellent bore and mechanics. Slight finish wear from holstering on the sharp edges of the barrel and cylinder, so about 96- 97% finish remains. A very handsome gun. However, as it is a modern made gun, this must be shipped to a FFL dealer, not a C&R FFL. (NOTE:- we sell all guns as collector items only and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing, but if approved, this would be a fun gun for cowboy action shooting or a reenactor.) $375.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5688 - SUPERB! HIGH GRADE COLT MK IV SERIES 70 GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH PISTOL WITH FACTORY CLASS 'C' ENGRAVING WITH FACTORY CASE AND “FACTORY LETTER.” Serial Number 70N39790. This is an beautiful example of a factory Class 'C' engraved Colt MK IV Series 70 Gold Cup National Match pistol. This is the finest quality traditional hand work, not the crappy etched or roll stamped stuff that sometimes is passed off as “engraving.” The pistol features classic leaf style scroll engraving on the sides of the slide at the front and in front of and behind the serrations, on the sides of the frame, front and rear, on the underside front of the frame, the front strap and trigger guard.

The slide is marked with the standard three line make, model, caliber marking followed by the Rampant Colt, the right side is marked "GOLD CUP / NATIONAL MATCH". The right side of the frame is marked with the one line address above the grip panel and the serial number above the trigger. The Colt triangle "VP" proof is marked on the lower left rear of the trigger guard. It features Ellison adjustable target sights, grip safety, flat target main spring housing, matte finished magazine marked "COLT / 45 AUTO" on the floor plate.

This comes with a Colt “factory letter” documenting this as factory Class ‘C’ engraved gun, shipped on October 27, 1977. It comes in the Colt factory presentation case complete with all documents. We believe it to be new, unfired (except for factory proof firing).

The grips are ivory or synthetic ivory (sorry, we are not smart enough to tell the difference) with well executed eagle motif. The grips are signed by "CJ Sharp 79” who is clearly a master of that art form. We found a few high end guns with his grips which had sold at auction, but no details on the artist.

Reportedly only about 140 pistols were factory engraved with contemporary scroll & border work on other Colt handguns of the period.

Condition is as new and the grips are excellent. An exceptionally nice factory engraved, ivory(?) gripped, Colt MK IV Series 70 National Match pistol. $5500.00 (View Picture)

SMF5577 - SPRINGFIELD ARMORY OMEGA IN 10MM SERIAL NUMBER 50518 Springfield Omega pistols are highly sought after by collectors. The Omega's frame is basically a standard 1911 Government model, but the slide assembly is a special design and was available in both 5" and 6" versions with either a standard blued finish or satin hard chrome (the frame was blued regardless of barrel length or slide finish). Designed by Joe Peters of Peters Stahl in Germany (West Germany at the time) the Omega slide had a number of unique features. First off, it used a linkless "modified Browning cam-lock" system. Also, since the Omega was designed to be a multi-caliber gun where only the barrel, and possibly recoil spring would need to be swapped out, Joe Peters and Tim Dillon (from Springfield Armory) designed the slide to make use of dual-extractors so that cartridges with different case head dimensions (including the 9mm, .38 Super, .38 Special Wadcutter, 10mm and .45 Auto) could be reliably extracted and ejected. Finally, these guns were available with "integral vent ports" to reduce muzzle flip. This pistol is one that came with the integral vent ports and adjustable site. Condition is like new, it looks like it may have never been fired. $995.00 (View Picture)

SMF5602 - 19119 - SCARE “ARMINEX TRIFIRE” .45 ACP SEMI-AUTO PISTOL (1911 VARIANT) WITH PRESENTATION CASE - Serial number 10 out of about 400 made. This interesting gun was made in Scottsdale, AZ circa 1981-1985, and is an all steel gun, finely machined to tight tolerances. Unlike most of the 1911 variants which are little more than cheap copies of John M. Browning’s classic design, these are reportedly designed by Jim Mongello, and actually have some real differences while keeping the familiar shape and barrel link locking system. The grip safety and mainspring housing are replaced with a single piece “backstrap”. The thumb safety (not wanted by Browning but added to meet a Cavalry Board demand) is eliminated and instead a hammer block safety is added on the left rear of the slide, and an improved externally mounted extractor. It has target sights and a large “beaver tail” to prevent pinching,

These were named “trifire” as it was planned to offer optional parts to be able to use any of three calibers in the guns (.45 ACP, 9mm Luger, and .38 Super) but it appears that few (if any) of the conversion parts were ever made, so the guns are almost always found in the basic .45 ACP caliber like this, and they use standard 1911 magazines.

This gun is new in the box with the original soft carrying/storage case, barrel wrench, spare magazine and paperwork. It also comes with a separate wooden presentation case, lined in red fabric and the cover embossed with the Arminex logo.

With the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Model 1911 pistol, it would be an interesting collecting field to specialize in variations of the Model 1911, either by country of origin, caliber, material (stainless, lightweight, or blue steel) or some other factors that appeal to a collector’s need for organization. This is one of the scarcer variations, in superb new in the box condition, and with the optional presentation case, and especially with the low serial number (0010). $995.00 (View Picture)

SMF2551 - GLOCK MODEL 23 IN 40 SERIAL NUMBER AZT333US WITH NIGHT SIGHTS. This is a compact size double action pistol with a polymer frame, magazine, trigger and other parts. Steel barrel has hexagonal rifling for increased bullet velocity. Slide, and springs are also steel. Excellent condition with some slight wear on the sharp corners. $475.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5304 - SMITH AND WESSON PREWAR K22 TARGET PISTOL. SERIAL NUMBER 645361. The Smith and Wesson hand eject revolvers, first introduced to the U.S. and World market in 1896 are still in production. They are one of the most successful and respected revolvers in the world. In the 1930's S&W introduced 22 caliber with adjustable sights for target shooting built on the medium sized frame (the K frame). It was an immediate success and until the advent of the semi-automatic target pistols was the preferred pistol for target competition. It was also an immediate hit with sportmen who wanted a small caliber pistol for "plinking".

This pistol was made sometime in the early 1930's and did not see much use. The high polish bluing would rate at about 95% with just high edge and muzzle wear, and a turn line on the cylinder. The action is tight. The grips are correct with minimal wear. The K22 pistols are eagerly sought after by collectors and are still fun shooters. $1100.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD** SMOF5087 - SMITH & WESSON 38/44 OR HEAVY DUTY REVOLVER. SERIAL NUMBER 45075 CALIBER 38 SPECIAL (HEAVY DUTY LOAD) The Smith and Wesson Company have been the main supplier of revolvers to law enforcement agencies for more than 100 years. In the early 1930’s as the likes of John Dillinger and Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, robbed their way across the Midwest, police began asking for a more powerful cartridge capable of penetrating a car body, or cracking and engine block. Colt responded with the Colt 38 Super automatic. Smith & Wesson took their proven large frame revolver (the N frame made in 44 special), increased the muzzle velocity of the 38 special round, and called it 38/44 or the Heavy Duty. It was an immediate success with law enforcement officers and continued in production until the 1950’s. S&W used the same concept when they introduced the 357 magnum revolver in 1935. The 357 magnum was based the 38 special cartridge loaded to higher velocity. The Heavy Duty revolver was often referred to as the “poor man’s 357”.

This revolver was made sometime in the early 1930. It has seen some use but the action is tight. The bluing would rate about 90% with wear on the high edges and some fading on the right side plate. The bore is bright. The grips are replacements from the 1950’s. The Heavy Duty is an interesting collecting area for those interested in law enforcement. $900.00 (View Picture)

SMF3010 - STAINLESS STEEL RUGER REDHAWK 7.5 INCH 44 MAG REVOLVER SERIAL NUMBER 502-90637. Except for the Super Redhawk, The Ruger Redhawk is one of (if not the) strongest 44 magnum revolver on the market today. Revolver comes with white outline rear and red ramp front, adjustable sights and custom Pachmayr grips. This revolver is in like new condition with a bright shiny bore and has the factory slots for Ruger scope mounts, it would be an excellent choice for the 44 Magnum enthusiast who wants Ruger's strength and quality of workmanship without the added weight of the Super Redhawk. $450.00 (View Picture)

SMF2032 - S&W MODEL 5906. S&W Model 5906. Smith and Wesson double action stainless steel 9 MM. Pistol is in very good to excellent condition with minor holster wear and some dings and dents on the black plastic grips. Comes with streamlined three dot sighting system, all stainless steel construction (slide and frame) and one high capacity magazine . $450.00 (View Picture)

SMF2801 - GLOCK MODEL 17 IN 9MM SERIAL NUMBER ABG369 . This is a full size double action pistol with a polymer frame, magazine, trigger and other parts. Steel barrel has hexagonal rifling for higher bullet velocity. Slide, and springs are also steel. Excellent condition, fixed sights, comes with one pre-ban high capacity magazine, loading tool and the original box and papers. $450.00 (View Picture)

SMOF4041 - SMITH & WESSON MODEL SW40F (SIGMA) IN 40 S&W SERIAL NUMBER PAA1186. The S&W SW40F comes with a steel slide and polymer frame, three dot sights and integral grips with thumb rest. This double action pistol is designed for law enforcement, home protection, and target/competition shooting. Pistol is in excellent condition and looks almost like new, it comes with one 10-round magazine, one 15-round magazine and the S&W injection molded plastic box. $350.00 (View Picture)

Modern Long Guns

**New Item** **NEW ADDITION** SMOF5671 - STEVENS PUMP ACTION “VISIBLE LOADER” MODEL 70 .22 CALIBER RIFLE- NICE! Serial Number E863 (which is actually more of a “batch or assembly” number than a serial number, but it is the number assigned by the maker back in the day). The Stevens Model 70 manufactured between 1907 and 1934.It was the first pump-action made by Stevens and had an estimated production of 100,000. There were many variations manufactured of the Model 70. This is the standard configuration with blue barrel and case- hardened receiver and 3/4 length magazine.

These are one of the more interesting historical rimfire rifles. Basically is was a poorly designed attempt to produce a pump action repeater based on the popular Stevens Favorite styling. Although they worked reasonably well when new, they are notoriously unreliable and are often called the "miserable loader.” They are such a NIGHTMARE to repair that when they broke people just began discarding them or tossing them in the closet not to be seen for decades, making good condition examples quite interesting to collectors, especially those smart enough to not try to shoot the darn things or ever take them apart! This one has about 90% finish, unbuggered screws and lightly dinged stock. However, the buttplate does have some pitting and no finish. $250.00 (View Picture)

**Hold** **HOLD** SMOF5757 - 21867- SAVAGE MODEL 24 PUMP SHOTGUN FROM THE FAMOUS 101 RANCH AND/OR WILD WEST SHOW Serial number 101225 made circa 1908. The 101 Ranch of Bliss, Oklahoma, was one of the largest of the old “Wild West” shows, and a huge ranching operation, and was connected to some of the most interesting chapters of Western history and legendary people, including many early Western movie stars. .

Made in 1908, this gun was there during the peak years of the 101 Ranch! We don’t know if this was a working gun used on the Ranch itself, or used by the 101 Ranch Wild West Show. Was it used by the Miller brothers, or some of their famous employees, or maybe kept for use by visiting guests? .

BIRTH OF THE 101 RANCH AND BLISS, OKLAHOMA.

The 101 Ranch was started in 1881 by an ambitious cattleman, George Miller, who recognized the potential of the fertile Oklahoma land controlled by the Ponca Indians. Over time, he bought or leased (by fair means or foul) 100,000 acres which his sons, Zack, Joe and George inherited in 1903. .

The vast size of the 101 Ranch allowed it to diversify into raising crops to become self sufficient, run their own dairy, power plant, stores, and even lodging for tourists. In 1909 they struck oil, adding to their revenue streams while having many of their ranch hands off performing in the Wild West Show all over America and even in Europe. The town of Bliss, OK, was the nearest railroad station to the 101 Ranch, and was built as the Miller’s “company town” and nominal base for all their operations, with a population of 200 people in 1910. In 1922 the town was renamed “Marland” in honor of a local politician who made a fortune from oil wells. .

THE 101 RANCH WILD WEST SHOW.

In 1905 Miller brothers put on a huge “western show” for newspaper editors from all over the country, which was so successful, they decided to diversify their cattle operations and go into show business as well. The “Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Shows” began its long series of shows in 1907 featuring cowboys from the 101 Ranch, Ponca (and other) Indians to attack stage coaches and set up teepee camps, trick shot artists, cowgirls, expert ropers, bronc riders, and other entertainers. The 101 earned most of its notoriety from the Wild West shows that it staged. .

FAMOUS PEOPLE CONNECTED WITH THE 101 RANCH.

The 101 Ranch staff and performers included many famous names: .

Bill Pickett- famous African American rodeo star best know for steer wrestling by biting the steer’s lip; .

Will Rogers- skilled in rope tricks, later a writer and philosopher; .

Tom Mix- ranch cowboy turned showman and then starred in early western movies Buck Jones- Army veteran turned 101 Ranch cowboy who became a big western movie star. .

Even Buffalo Bill himself, after his own show had failed, toured with the 101 Ranch show in 1916. .

HOLLYWOOD MOVIES AND THE 101 RANCH.

In 1911 the travelling show spent the winter in California, in a desolate area near then-rural Hollywood, and did some shows in Los Angeles. Silent motion pictures were in their infancy, and movie makers filmed some of the 101 Ranch acts. Those were successful and after adding more plots the “Western” movie genre was wildly successful, and eventually lured away many of the 101 Ranch performers. .

DECLINE AND FALL OF THE 101 RANCH.

The success of Western movies reduced the demand for live Wild West shows. After the events of World War I and several unprofitable years, the Miller brothers encountered constant legal problems over various misdeeds. Show attendance dropped and bills went unpaid. .

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, unprecedented flooding wiped out much of the ranch infrastructure and buildings, and the Miller brothers made more and more desperate gambles to return to profitability. The Great Depression eventually wiped them out and finally in 1932 the ranch and all their property were sold off to pay their bills. Today, there is no sign of the 101 Ranch or its buildings. .

This is a Marlin Model 24 pump shotgun, 12 Gauge, 30 inch barrel- marked on left side of the receiver 101 RANCH over BLISS, OKLA. .

Serial number 101225, made about 1908, all correct, matching and original, with crisp unbuggered screw heads, good hard rubber buttplate and excellent walnut stocks. Some very minor chipping on the edges of the pistol grip, but otherwise with mellow old original oil finish. The metal parts mostly dull steel gray with some plum/blue in protected areas and spots of staining or rust. Excellent mechanics and bore. This is obviously a gun that was used a lot, but well cared for. .

This neat old west gun comes complete with two excellent reference books on the history of the 101 Ranch, and a set of display materials which earned an award at a Utah Gun Collectors’ show. (See the photos to get better idea of everything included: 2 101 Wild West Show posters (copies); three photos of 101 Ranch show participants; 4 photos of famous 101 Ranch personalities, and three cards of text for the display, plus the two books. .

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Price for the gun and the entire “gun show display” package is $995.00 (View Picture)

**Hold** **SOLD** SMOF5669 - SMOF5669 STEVENS MODEL 87B .22 CALIBER SEMI AUTO (OR SINGLE SHOT) RIFLE - Serial Number None (none required before 1968). These were made from 1935 to the 1960s (similar to the Savage models 6A- 6AB- 6B , Stevens and Springfield models 87A- 87AB- 87B- 87AT- 76A). This is an “Autoloading” rifle, tubular magazine which handles short, long or long rifle cartridges in the single shot mode, but needs long rifles to function as a semi auto. Selection between manual cycling or semi-auto is done by pressing bolt handle to the left or right. Grooved for scope mount and come with scope and mount. About 90% finish, minor stock dings. A classic youth rifle for decades. $150.00 (View Picture)

**Hold** **SOLD** SMOF5639 - SPORTERIZED JAPANESE TYPE 38 RIFLE BY NAGOYA NOW IN .300 SAVAGE CALIBER - Serial Number 63350. A very nicely done job with a new sporter stock (with a chip at the toe) that looks nice and fits well. Nicely refinished. Has Lyman micrometer rear sight (probably worth nearly $50 by itself!) and Lyman front sight. No idea who did the work, but it looks like it was done by a competent gunsmith. $175.00 (View Picture)

**Hold** **SOLD** SMOF5622 - MARLIN-GLENFIELD MODEL 10 SINGLE SHOT .22 BOLT ACTION RIFLE WITH SCOPE A great beginner’s gun with iron sights installed as well as the scope. These are made for use with 22 short, long or long rifle cartridges. 95%+ original blue, some wear and a few spots of light surface rust. Some minor stock blemishes, so it is not a “new” gun, but a gently used one, but still suitable for a collection of “boys rifles” or a general Marlin collection. Marlin uses the “Glenfield” brand on their least expensive models, but the are good solid rifles. Bolt may have a week spring, or some sort of mechanical problems because it does not seem to cock. Probably an easy fix for a gunsmith. Priced accordingly at $35.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD** SMOF5678 - WINCHESTER MODEL 37 SINGLE SHOT 20 GA SHOTGUN- NICE! ! - Serial Number None (none required before 1968). This has a 30 inch barrel and all have full choke. These are rock solid and were very popular with over a million made between 1936 and 1963. This one has about 95% original blue finish, excellent wood with only a few minor handling and usage dings and good unbroken original buttplate, not the cut down stock or recoil pad which so often detracts from these as collector pieces. $250.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5712 - 20807 – NICELY SPORTERIZED .30-06 M1903A3 SMITH CORONA WITH SCOPE - 20807 – Nicely Sporterized .30-06 M1903A3 Smith Corona with scope - Serial number 4828679. This is a tastefully done sporter conversion of a Smith Corona Model 1903A3 rifle. This has the super strong M1903A3 action, not the sometimes weak M1903 action. The four groove barrel with excellent bore has been professionally cut to 22 inches and properly crowned, not some Bubba hacksaw job. It has been drilled and tapped for Weaver(?) style bases and rings, and has a good quality Bushnell Scope Chief 3 x 9 variable scope with excellent optics. Some of the newer Bushnell scopes are not very good, but back in the 1960s these were highly regarded. The scope rings have fancy engraving all over them, but a bit of black spray paint will subdue them. The stock is a good quality walnut with contrasting wood tip and grip cap. The forend sides and the pistol grip panels are a very nicely executed deep oak leaf pattern, very Germanic looking, and actually pretty functional for getting a good grip with bare hands or gloves. The left side of the butt has a tatsteful cheekpiece, and the right side has a high relief deer scampering about. The buttplate is a plastic ivory colored job that would be easily upgrades to any type of recoil pad and be a lot more useful. The bolt handle has been altered to clear the scope. Trigger guard is the standard issue stamped version. Comes with leather scope caps and sling as shown in the photos.

All in all, a pretty good sporterizing job which should give years of useful service as is, or you could modify this to suit your own personal tastes, or even break it up for parts for a number of projects. $425.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5634 - - 20199 - MARLIN MODEL 25 MN BOLT ACTION RIFLE .22 WMR (.22 MAGNUM) CALIBER WITH SCOPE - Serial number 01292316. The Marlin Model 25MN was made from 1988 to 2003 and has a reputation for being an excellent, and very accurate rifle. It takes a 7 shot magazine (which is missing on this one). Rifle is equipped with iron sights as well as a Tasco 4 x 20 scope which fits in the grooved receiver. These were made with just the normal stained wood finish but a previous owner applied an attractive gray sandstone type coating which provides excellent grip, and seems to hold up nicely. There are a couple of tiny chips or scratches, but barely noticeable at all. Metal parts with 99% original blue finish, just a scratch on the side of the barrel by the front sight and some rust on the safety button. Overall excellent condition with excellent plus bore with Marlin “microgroove” rifling. $125.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5682 - UNCOMMON “ZAYRE” BRAND MODEL 71 .22 CALIBER SINGLE SHOT RIFLE - Serial Number 6984. This is an inexpensive youth size rifle, (same idea as the cute little “Cricket” rifles on the market in recent years). Zayre was a chain of discount retail stores that operated in the United States from 1956 to 1989 at a time when there were many different discount stores competing with each other before WalMart came along and put most of them out of business. Interestingly, Zayre also started TJ Maxx and BJ's Wholesale Club chains which remain in business. These rifles were made in Japan by Taiyo and are a throwback to the early 1900s period of ultra cheap “Boys’ rifles.” This is a single shot and reportedly you can push the cocking knob forward to apply the safety after cocking it, and then pul it back again when you want to fire. Oveall near excellent with a few minor scrapes or dings but still a nice example of one of the last of the “house brand boys rifles.” $65.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD** SMOF5646 - – 20187 – SCARCE NORINCO “SKS-D” PRE-BAN FACTORY MADE TO USE AK-47 MAGAZINES - SERIAL NUMBER 8800686. This is a true “SKS-D” with the straight (not thumbhole) stock, standard 20 inch barrel, folding spike bayonet intact, stripper clip guide on the bolt, and special wide stock with steel insert made specifically to use AK-47 30 round magazines. Import of these was banned in 1989 as part of the silly “assault weapons ban” and it is basically illegal to modify other SKS rifles into this configuration. All matching numbers, and about 99% original blue finish and maybe a couple of minor handling blemishes on the stock, but essentially unfired since new, from an estate collection. Collecting SKS rifles has become a respectable niche and there is quite a variety to choose from, including various countries, and even if just within the NORINCO made Chinese rifles, many variations made to comply with (or evade) shifting BATFE bureaucratic dictates. This is one of the harder variations to find. $650.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5447 - 19521 – WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE .25-20 CALIBER MADE IN 1908 - Serial number 466027 made circa 1908. A nice representative example of the classic Model 1894 carbine, one of John M. Browning’s many superb and enduring inventions. This one is a very nice looking gun with 50-60% thinning finish and excellent wood, obviously used a lot but not abused. The bore is dark, with strong but worn rifling, not likely to deliver great accuracy, but (assuming your gunsmith approves the gun as safe to shoot) it should be okay as a plinker, or go ahead and have the barrel relined in the same caliber for another century or so of service. Everything appears to be correct and original and mechanically excellent with unbuggered screw heads, with the following exceptions: The front sight blade has been replaced, and the rear sight is a Marbles type which may or may not be original (these were offered with so many different options it is hard to be sure about anything) that is missing the elevator. The saddle ring is a replacement, but the stud is original. The barrel band screw head is buggered and the hole wobbled a bit. A good looking century old rifle, older than 90% of all Winchester 1894s out there. $1150.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5451 - 19524 - WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 DELUXE TAKEDOWN RIFLE .32-20 WCF, 24 INCH OCTAGON BARREL, CHECKERED STOCK - Serial number 00032MN92Q, one of a 251 gun special run made for Davidsons in 2009 in .32-20 WCF, with 24 inch octagon barrel, checkered pistol grip stock and crescent butt.

These are really handsome and handy rifles, in a very good caliber. The Model 1892 is the scaled down version of John M. Browning’s famous Model 1886 Winchester design, known for their butter smooth action and reliability.

Recently made Winchester Model 1892 rifles are actually made by Miroku in Japan and sold by U.S. Repeating Arms Company, the licensee for Winchester since they closed their New Haven factory in 2006. The recently made guns are superb, with excellent fit and finish, nice quality walnut stocks and a superb high quality blue finish. In my opinion the workmanship is better than most of the Winchesters made at New Haven since the 1950s.

This rifle has the very desirable takedown feature where you can pull down the lever at the front of the magazine tube, twist the magazine to unlock it, then pull it out a bit and turn the barrel 90 degrees and remove it from the receiver. This gives you two pieces about 24 inches long, much easier to pack or ship, or clean. While the gun was invented by John M. Browning, the takedown feature was actually designed by another of Winchester’s inventors/engineers, William Mason. This current production version also includes a tang safety, and rebounding hammer design, but otherwise is just as John Moses Browning designed it. This is an especially handsome rifle, with sleek lines, nice quality wood, sharp checkering and a fantastic blue finish. The 24 inch octagon barrel and crescent butt add to the classic western appearance.

This is flat new in the box, with even the sleeve for the box in near excellent condition. List price on these is $1899, but our price is only $1195.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** SMOF5490 - 19552 - HANDSOME CLASSIC GERMAN MAUSER 98 SPORTER- .30-06 caliber, Double set triggers, Mannlicher stock - Serial number 535 marked on bottom of the barrel and the side is marked WENDLAND BROTHERS & CO, CHICAGO, ILL, undoubtedly the importers/retailers for this superb quality product of a fine German gun maker. Other barrel markings include Made in Germany, KRUPP STAHL, St.M.G. 10gr., [proof mark], crown over B, 7.7mm, 63 ½, H over star, KRUPP ESSEN, 535 [heart]. Probably made in the 1930s.

The barrel is 23 inches long, octagon at the breech, tapering toward the muzzle, changing to round, with a full length matted rib. Proof markings are consistent with the .30-06 cartridge (nominally 7.62 x 63mm) and rounds chamber well. However, we sell all guns as collector items only, and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing, so please have the gunsmith verify that is correct caliber.)

The receiver has a color case hardened finish. At one time it had German claw style mounts installed, but they have been removed and the mounting locations neatly filled with the block at the front and plug screws at the rear. The barrel has an excellent tangent ramp rear sight graduated to 1000 meters. The trigger guard has very high quality double set triggers installed, and the sear is the appropriate lever type for use with double set triggers. The trigger guard has tastefully executed engraving and color case hardened finish. The bolt body is blued with finish wear from operation, and the bolt sleeve and safety are color case hardened. The underside of the bolt handle is flattened and it is checkered on the upper and lower sides of the knob.

The straight grained walnut stock is skillfully made, with the traditional European flat panels alongside the action, a neat oval cheek rest and finely checkered pistol grip. The buttplate, grip cap and Schnabel forend tip are all horn, the preferred European material for find sporting arms. The full length Mannlicher style stock has an angled cut which permits disassembly and packing the whole rifle in a case or package about 31 inches long, handy if headed off to safari or something. The disassembly cut has a horn place neatly installed and we believe this is factory work, not Bubba’s duffle bag cut. There is a narrow sling swivel near the butt, and the portion of the forend remaining with the barrel has a transverse plug (wood?) probably taking the place of a forward swivel, but easily replaced if you wanted to. There is a tiny chip, and a small crack at the rear of the receiver tang but they do not appear to affect structural strength, and the tang inletting should be opened just a hair to prevent further problems there.

Overall this is a wonderful example of a high class German hunting rifle, with the expected fine German workmanship, and in the classic style which also pleases American tastes. A good set trigger assembly for a 98 Mauser is worth a couple hundred bucks all by themselves, so this whole rifle is a real bargain at only $895.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5450 - 19525 - WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 SADDLE RING CARBINE, .30-40 KRAG CALIBER- NEW IN BOX - Serial number 00031MT95L with 22 inch barrel, and traditional ladder type rear sight and wood handguard. This is the handiest of the Model 1895 types (carbine, rifle or musket) due to its shorter length, and the .30-40 Krag cartridge is a great cartridge well suited to this action.

The 1895 Winchester was designed by John Browning for the new generation of cartridges utilizing smokeless powder and pointed bullets. Traditional tubular magazines for lever action rifles, such as his Models 1886, 1892 and 1894, were impractical and dangerous with pointed bullets or rimless cartridges. The box magazine overcame these problems, and with its quick handling characteristics, box magazine and pointed bullet capability, the Model 1895 changed the world of sporting rifles forever. In .405 caliber, Teddy Roosevelt called his Model 1895 rifle his "Big Medicine." The Model 1895 also saw military use with 10,000 purchased by the U.S. Army in 1898, and Russia buying 300,000 during WW1.

When the Model 1895 was reintroduced around 1999 they added a tang safety and rebounding hammer design, but otherwise it is the same as John M. Browning’s original design. Recently made Winchester Model 1895 rifles are actually made by Miroku in Japan and sold by U.S. Repeating Arms Company, the licensee for Winchester since they closed their New Haven factory in 2006. The recently made guns are superb, with excellent fit and finish, a butter smooth action and nice quality walnut stocks and a superb high quality blue finish. In my opinion the workmanship is better than most of the Winchesters made at New Haven since the 1950s.

This example is flat new in the box, with the box in excellent condition, but the outer sleeve is pretty ratty- scuffed and torn at the ends, so buy the great gun and don’t sweat the box. $1150.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** SMOF5387 - 19139 - EARLY .30 M1 CARBINE MADE BY UNIVERSAL CIRCA 1966 - SERIAL NUMBER 34181. The Universal carbines have been made for nearly 40 years, initially with nearly all GI surplus parts except for the receiver, and later with some parts redesigned to simplify and cheapen production. The latter, made with nearly all newly made parts, have earned a reputation as being temperamental and subject to parts failure (especially slides).

Bullseye Manufacturing Company in Hialeah, FL was the first commercialmaker of carbines in the late 1950s, using mostly surplus or salvaged parts. In 1961 they reorganized and became Universal, and remained in business making carbines and derivative designs until selling out to Iver Johnson in 1983.

This is one of the early guns made with mostly GI style parts although many were indeed newly made by Universal. The barrel has multiple groove rifling, and the trigger housing is an aluminum casting secured with a roll pin, The rear sight and likely some of the smaller internal parts are GI. This has the standard GI style operating slide using the single recoil spring like the military version. Stock is nicely finished light colored walnut, made without the opening area collectors call “high wood or low wood.” . Overall used excellent condition with just a few minor dings on the stock and few traces of finish loss on the barrel. This is being sold with a standard GI 15 round magazine, which can be shipped to most locations. But, if you live in a place run by blithering idiots with stupid “high capacity magazine bans” we will ship without a magazine and you will have to find something that is legal in your area on your own.

Do not confuse this with the junky later Universals with the stamped slide of funky slide stop arrangements. While not as solid as a genuine G.I. carbine these early guns are reportedly pretty decent guns when properly cleaned and cared for, and it is certainly a pretty looking gun. Larry Ruth’s “War Baby Comes Home” has some info on these, and all other commercial Carbine makers. On line http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_universal.html is an excellent site covering Universal, and you can poke around and find lots of other good info there. Note that this is not eligible for transfer to a C&R FFL, but must go to a dealer FFL. $425.00 (View Picture)

Modern Shotguns

SMOF5685 - SMOF5685 HIBBARD, SPENCER & BARTLETT SINGLE SHOT .410 GA SHOTGUN - SERIAL NUMBER 11127. HS&B was located in Chicago and was a major wholesaler of hardware throughout the U.S. from 1882 until they were sold off in 1962 mainly for the use of their “True-Value” brand name. This gun has the HSB logo on the receiver and the caliber designation “410-44 CAL” is on the barrel. Since the .410 was just becoming popular in America just prior to WW1, but the .44 caliber Extra Long shot cartridges (lengthened version of the .44-40 case) were widely used in other guns, this probably helped sell this relatively “new” caliber in the period 1915-1940. This was probably made by Iver Johnson, but hard to be sure who made the various “house brand” guns in the old days. There is an old repaired crack in the Buttstock that looks like a solid repair, and the price reflects this flaw. Overall used good, nice wall hanger. $150.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5621 - - 20211 FOX MODEL BST 20 GAUGE 3 INCH, 26 INCH VENT RIB DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN- NICE! - Serial number none- (none required before 1968)- this model was made 1956-1966, and is a handsome, well made gun. 26 inch barrels, choke unknown (possibly modified and full, but no guarantee). Overall excellent plus condition with a couple of minor scrapes or dings in the wood finish and about 99.9% original blue on the barrels and color case hardened finish on the action. Walnut stocks with the “pressed” style checkering in vogue in the early 1960s. This has the ventilated rib. Savage firearms are less fashionable than the bigger Winchester or Remington names, but Savage has always made high quality guns, a bit plainer than the two bigger makers, and with less advertising budgets, but lower prices. These are utility grade guns, not the flashy snob appeal of the Parker or L.C. Smith guns. A.H. Fox started making double guns in Philadelphia in 1905, until purchased by Savage in 1930, who kept them in their line until the late 1980s. This is a nice AMERICAN MADE double barrel shotgun, with steel frame ready for years of use in the field, or as a great condition collector item. Savage Arms are quite collectible, and offer a wide variety of models for specialization. $650.00 (View Picture)

**Hold** **SOLD** SMOF5628 - SEARS J.C. HIGGINS MODEL 583.11 BOLT ACTION 16 GA SHOTGUN - Serial Number none (none required prior to 1968). These are nearly indestructible and rugged, reliable guns. Pretty nice finish, pretty nice wood. Good barn gun, loaner, or beginner’s shotgun. Bolt action shotguns and most 16 GA guns are no longer fashionable but in the 1950s-60s they were widely used with great success. Recoil pad is somewhat flexible, but not soft and cushy any more. $75.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5386 - 19138 - SAVAGE MODEL 333 12 GAGE DOUBLE BARREL OVER-UNDER SHOTGUN (MADE BY VALMET) - SERIAL NUMBER 104506 The Savage 333 is a high quality shotgun, made by Valmet in Finland in the 1970s, basically the Valmet Model 412 under the Savage label. It has a ventilated rib, 28 inch barrels bored modified and full (18.5 on the upper and 18.4 on the lower) with a single selective trigger, auto ejectors and cocking indicators. These are reportedly a Finnish re-design of the German Kreighoff which traces its roots back to the Remington 32. They are specifically designed to work in the coldest conditions and all the "controls" are designed to work with gloved hands. These were offered in 26, 28 and 30 inch lengths and the latter was offered in 3” as well as standard 2 ¾” chambers.

This example is in used excellent condition with just a few blemishes on the stock and the start of some wear on the sharp edges. Bore and mechanics seem to be excellent plus to about new. $650.00 (View Picture)

**Hold** **SOLD** SMF5142 - SEARS MODEL 101.100A IN 12 GA 3 INCH MAG SERIAL NUMBER NONE Nice inexpensive shooter or youth starter gun. The metal is in very good condition with some very light pitting on the outside, excellent bores, excellent mechanical condition. Very tight lockup, crisp triggers. Hardwood stock has some scuffs and scrapes from honest use. Barrel length is 30 inches with full choke, overall length is 46.25 inches. Probably a Winchester Model 37 A, manufactured before 1968 so no serail number was required. $95.00 (View Picture)