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RIAC Premier Auction To Feature Collection Of Serial Number One Firearms

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Rock Island Auction Company’s December Premier Auction will feature a large, unique collection of prototype and serial number one firearms.

Jim Supica, the editor of Gun Digest’s Standard Catalog of Firearms annual, is also an avid firearms collector. Part of his focus has been on collecting interesting and unique early examples of guns, primarily those that bear serial number one for their respective make and model. Many of the guns in this collection are prototypes or experimental, and several have been featured in museums, TV shows and various publications. The collection will be available through the RIAC Premier Auction held December 9th through the 11th.

This collection features about 70 guns spread out over 47 listings. Here are just a few that jumped out at us:

Charter Arms Undercover

This Charter Arms Undercover in .38 Special was the very first firearm to ever be made by the company. It features serial number one and it was engraved and gold inlaid by Colt master engraver Al Herbert.

U.S. Springfield Sharps Model 1870 2nd Type

Bearing serial number one of only 300, this .50-70 Gov’t rifle was part of the trials that lead to the adoption of the Springfield Trapdoor by the U.S. Army. Given its important historical provenance, it was also displayed at the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum for almost 10 years.

Maadi/Steyr ARM

This is one of the earliest, if not the earliest semi-auto AKM to be imported into the U.S. for commercial sale. These rifles were made in Egypt on Soviet tooling and were the primary type used for depicting AKMs in the film Red Dawn. This particular example is in excellent condition, includes a bayonet and has serial number S000001.

Radom Vis 35

While not the first Vis 35 pistol ever made, this one has serial number D0001 and was made during Germany’s occupation of Poland.

IMI/Action Arms Uzi Model A Carbine

This gun entered the U.S. as part of the first shipment of Uzi Model A Carbines to ever reach our shores. Its serial number is SAO1001 and it includes corresponding documentation to prove when it was imported.

For more information on the auction, or if you’d like to participate, please visit rockislandauction.com.

Here is the full list of Supica Collection lots that will be featured in the RIAC December Premier Auction:


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