Montrose Auction – Fine Public Firearms Auction
Saturday, March 16 at 10am ET
1702 2nd St., Montrose, GA
www.montroseauction.com

MONTROSE, GA. — Montrose Auction’s March 16 firearms and accessories sale is poised to hit the bull’s-eye with 650 lots of rifles, shotguns, handguns, ammunition, accessories and memorabilia. A collector-friendly event with firearms selections to cater to every taste, the auction will be conducted at Montrose’s central-Georgia gallery located near three major interstates. Those who cannot attend in person are encouraged to bid absentee, by phone, or live via the internet through Montrose Live or a choice of three other online platforms.

“This auction will include Montrose’s finest offering of contemporary and sporting arms to date. We’ve also expanded the sale to include a large selection of Smith & Wesson and Colt collectible arms, and Randall-made knives. The lineup continues to improve with each passing day,” said Montrose firearms specialist Tony Wilcox.

Antique and vintage longarms are led by a Winchester 71 Deluxe lever rifle in .348 WCF caliber with a 24-inch barrel. A pre-World War II production with a period Lyman Model 56 receiver sight, it boasts checkered deluxe walnut stocks with factory super-grade-pattern Winchester swivels and a period Boyt leather sling. It has a brilliant bore and sharp rifling stocks, and the action operates properly and locks solidly ($2,8/3,800).

Another top prize from the auction’s curios and relics classification is a Parker Brothers 12-gauge PH side-by-side double-barreled shotgun manufactured in 1901. It has a 32-inch barrel and had undergone professional restoration at some point ($1,8/2,800).

The auction features many shotguns in several gauges. Among the earlier, smaller-gauge offerings, a Winchester 1901 10-gauge lever shotgun produced in 1916 is blue-finished with varnished, straight-grained American walnut stocks, a round pistol grip and leather-covered recoil pad. The left side of the barrel is marked with the Winchester address and the description Model 01 10 GA FULL. It has a small Winchester proof on the top of both the chamber and receiver, and WRA is shown in script on the left side of the frame ($1,8/2,800).

A 1949 LC Smith Ideal Grade side-by-side 12-gauge shotgun has a checkered pistol-grip stock with case, colored receivers, broad-leaf engraved scene and a single Hunter trigger and ejectors. The full beavertail forearm has a high solid rib and dual-sight beads. With all matching numbers, this shotgun retains its numbers-matching shipping carton and numbers-matching hang tag ($2,2/3,200).

Beretta 12-gauge shotguns that are worthy of special attention include a DT10 10T Trident over/under manufactured in 2003, and a 682 Gold E over/under made in 2004. The former gun has 30-inch barrels, five factory extended choke tubes and a single selective/adjustable trigger with ejectors. For the sportsman who likes the complete package, accessories and all, this shotgun fills the bill nicely, as it comes with tools, snap caps, instruction manual and a factory hard case ($3/5,000).

The Beretta 682 Gold E over/under shotgun, made in 2004, is a sporting clays edition with a single selective trigger with ejectors and an adjustable gold-embellished trigger. It comes with six factory-extended choke tubes, spare strikers and a replacement trigger. Accompanied by tools and housed in a factory hard case, this shotgun is graded very fine with 99 percent of its blue finish present ($2,5/3,500).

An LC Smith VH 16-gauge side-by-side shotgun, manufactured in 1940, has blue-finished 28-inch barrels with a single-bead front sight, London steel marked barrels with lifter extraction, and a single Hunter trigger with a checkered, varnished pistol-grip stock with a beavertail forearm. Matching serial numbers appear on all components ($2/3,000).

A final highlight is a Winchester Parker reproduction DHE 12-gauge side-by-side shotgun cased with a 26-inch barrel and extra 28-inch barrel. It was manufactured sometime between 1983 and 1989, and according to Page 180 of the reference The Parker Story (by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price and Cote), it is one of only 1,500 that were built in 12 gauge. It boasts varnished pistol-grip stock with a grip cap, is checkered at the wrist and has the same checkering at the forearm ($2/3,000).

In-person preview is 8 to 10 am. The auction is at 1702 2nd Street, just off Interstate I-16 between exits 32 and 39. For information, 478-376-4559 or www.montroseauction.com.

Montrose Auction rolls out a high-caliber selection
In-person preview from 8-10am • 1702 2nd St., Montrose, GA
This 800+ lot offering is richly stocked with ‘most-wanted’ models by Winchester, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Beretta, LC Smith, Kimber and more, plus fine Randall Made knives. This auction will include Montrose’s finest offering of contemporary and sporting arms to date. We’ve also expanded the sale to include a large selection of Smith & Wesson and Colt collectible arms and Randall Made knives.
Winchester 1901 10-gauge lever shotgun produced in 1916, blue-finished with varnished, straight-grained American walnut stocks, a round pistol grip, leather-covered recoil pad. Left side of barrel marked with the Winchester address and ‘Model 0110 GA FULL.’ Small Winchester proof on top of both chamber and receiver. ‘WRA in script on left side of frame. Exceptionally fine with brilliant bright bore. Fully operational. Estimate: $1,800-2,800
LC Smith VH 16-gauge side-by-side shotgun, manufactured in 1940,28-inch barrels with single-bead front sight, London steel marked barrels with lifter extraction, and single Hunter trigger with checkered, varnished pistol-grip stock with beavertail forearm. Matching serial numbers on all components. Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Pre-WWII Winchester 71 Deluxe lever rifle in .348 WCF caliber with 24-inch barrel and period Lyman Model 56 receiver sight. Checkered deluxe walnut stocks with factory super-grade-pattern Winchester swivels and period Boyt leather sling. Brilliant bore and sharp rifling stocks. Action operates properly and locks solidly. Excellent condition. Estimate: $2,800-3,800
2004 Beretta 682 Gold E over/under 12-gauge shotgun with 3in chambers. Sporting clays edition with single selective trigger with ejectors and adjustable gold-embellished trigger. Comes with 6 factory extended choke tubes, spare strikers, replacement trigger. Very fine condition with brilliant bright bores. Factory hard case and tools. Estimate: $2,500-3,500
1949 LC Smith Ideal Grade side-by-side 12-gauge shotgun with checkered pistol-grip stock with case, colored receivers, broad-leaf engraved scenes, single H unter trigger and ejectors. Full beavertail forearm with high solid rib and dual-sight beads. All matching numbers, with numbers-matching shipping carton and hang tag. Estimate: $2,200-3,200
Beretta DT1010T Trident over/under 12-gauge shotgun manufactured in 2003,30-inch barrels, five factory extended choke tubes, single selective/adjustable triggerwith ejectors. Action operates properly. Extremely fine condition. Accompanied by tools, snap caps, instructions manuals and factory hard case. Estimate: $3,000-5,000.
Parker Brothers 12-gauge PH side-by-side double-barreled shotgun, manufactured in 1901,32-inch barrell.
Excellent overall condition, having undergone professional restoration at some point. Serial-numbered ‘104765.’ Estimate: $1,800-2,800
Winchester Parker reproduction DHE 12-gauge side-by-side shotgun cased with 26-inch barrel and extra 28-inch barrel. Ma nufactured sometime between 1983-1989. According to ‘The Parker Story’ (by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price and Cote), it is one of only 1,500 that were built in 12 gauge. Auction estimate: $2,000-3,000
Kimber 82 Super America .22-caliber bolt rifle, new/old stock, manufactured December 12,1986 at Kimber’s then-headquarters in Clackamas, Oregon. Blue-finished with two-panel checkered bolt handle and detachable five-round magazine. Checkered steel butt plate, ebony forend tip, and oil-finished, checkered exhibition walnut stock with factory sling swivel studs and polished, blue-finished pistol grip cap. Comes with all paperwork and original serial-numbered box. Estimate: $2,000-3,200
The auction gallery is conveniently located at 1702 2nd St., Montrose, GA 31065, just off Interstate 1-16 between exits 32 and 39. It is a comfortable drive from anywhere in Georgia.
Live online bidding will be available through Montrose Live, iCollector, onlinehuntingauctions.com and Proxibid.
To leave an absentee bid, book a phone line for auction day, or obtain additional information about any item in the auction, please call 478-376-4559 or email staff@montroseauction.com.
View the online catalog at Montrose Auction’s website: www.montroseauction.com