Morphy’s to auction rare, historical Colts, Winchesters, Class III guns Oct. 30-Nov. 2

 

Winchester Model 1873 lever-action rifle attributed to Lakota-Sioux Chief Rain-In-The-Face, who claimed responsibility for killing Gen. George Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Est. $200,000-$250,000

DENVER, Pa. – While Morphy Auctions strives to make each of its sales a special occasion, some just naturally rise to superstar status within the collecting community. That would be the case with Morphy’s Oct. 30-Nov. 2 Premier Firearms, Militaria & Sporting Auction, which has been on the minds of antique and vintage gun enthusiasts since the dates were first announced. The big four-day event spans 350 years of firearms production, starting with a 1675 Dutch flintlock pistol and progressing through our nation’s history at war. Bid absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.

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