4 Rock Island Auction Company - Regional Sale February 27th& 28th, 2010 View the entire catalog in color onlineat www.rockislandauction.com Our Regional sales are geared towardpotential bidders actually being present to bid. We have notspent time to individually evaluate each item. Our evaluation forcondition will consist of using a grading system whereby wewill assign a rating to an item based on thebelow grading chart similar to the “NRA” grading systemfor firearms. This is an imperfect grading system. We aresure there will be examples that do not exactly matchthe chart. It is our intention to assign a ratingwhich we feel is closest to what we believe isthe rating the firearm substantially falls into. This is simplyour opinion. We do not guarantee this rating. We acknowledgethat this is very subjective and will result in ratingassignments that may be judged “incorrect”. The terms ofthis Regional sale are simple. Everything is sold “asis”. No warranty, guaranty, pledge or endorsement of condition existsbetween Rock Island Auction Company and any successful bidder. Thecatalog is simply a list describing items to be sold.Absolutely no returns will be allowed for any reason. Ultimatelywe expect each buyer to form their own opinion asto what each item is and to determine its condition.We encourage you, a friend or agent to actually viewitems that are to be sold (or that youare bidding on). In summary the terms and conditions ofsale as posted in this catalog are the contract underwhich bids both live and absentee are accepted. Each bidderacknowledges this and agrees that all items are sold asis without warranty or guarantee, endorsement or pledge. Antique orolder guns require a different standard for condition rating, An80% finish gun would have a different rating depending onage. A gun manufactured in 1900 that retains 80% orbetter original finish would be rated excellent applying NRA standards.Yet a recently manufactured gun displaying 80% finish would onlybe rated very good. To address this issue our ratingsystem will be split into two distinct categories older gunsor newer guns classification. This older and newer must notbe mistaken for antique versus modern for ATF rules. Antiqueguns (those manufactured before December 31st, 1898) are notsubject to ATF restrictions. Our classification of older and neweris simply a condition rating and should not be reliedupon for ATF classification of antique or modern. Generally welook at 1920 – 1930 as the breakpoint between older/newer. This is clearly over the 1898 threshold for modernversus antique for ATF rules consideration, thus a firearm withan “O” rating may be considered “modern” byATF classification. It is up to the individual to knowwhat they are bidding on. In any case ATF ruleswill be strictly adhered to. CONDITION GRADING SYSTEM FOR REGIONALAUCTIONS Newer CoNditioN ratiNg (1930's or Newer) Na= New – all original parts; 99% or more originalfinish. NB = eXCeLLeNt – near new condition 95% -98%, used but little, no noticeable marring of wood ormetal, bluing near perfect (some wear at muzzle orsharp edges can be expected). NC = FiNe – alloriginal finish 90% - 94% or better, some dings inwood wear commensurable with percent of finish. in working order.Nd = VerY good – in working condition, 80% finishor better, appreciable wear on working surfaces 80% - 89%,no corrosion or pitting, minor surface dents or scratches. woodcondition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dentsassociated with 80% - 89% gun. Ne = good –in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% -79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that willinterfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surfacepitting. wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dingsand dents associated with 40% - 79% gun. NF =Fair – 0% - 40% with generally smooth finish, mayhave mild cleaning yet not deeply pitted, but well worn,replacement of minor parts may need mechanical adjustments, may haverust and may have corrosion pits which do not renderarticle unsafe or inoperable. in working condition. wood condition commensurablewith percent of finish with dings and dents associated with0% - 40% gun. Ng = Poor – major orminor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restorationneeded; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated,wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generallyundesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state. Finishobscured by heavy cleaning, rust or corrosion. oLder CoNditioN ratiNg(1930's or oLder) oa = FaCtorY New –all original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition inevery respect. oB = eXCeLLeNt – all original parts; over80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal;unmarred wood. oC = FiNe – all original parts; over30% original finish, sharp lettering, numerals and design on metaland wood; minor marks in wood. od = VerY good– all original parts; none to 30% original finish; originalmetal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numeralsand design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised. oe= good - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rustedor lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals anddesign on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracksrepaired; in good working order. oF = Fair – somemajor parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metalrusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; roundededges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and designon metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repairedwhere broken; in fair working order or can be easilyrepaired and placed in working order. og = Poor –major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required andextensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals anddesign obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanicallyinoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its presentstate. N = NEWER 1930’S OR NEWER Newer ConditionRating NA = NEW NB = EXCELLENT NC = FINEND = VERY GOOD NE = GOOD NF = FAIRNG = POOR O = OLDER 1930’S OR EARLIEROlder Condition Rating OA = FACTORY NEW OB = EXCELLENTOC = FINE OD = VERY GOOD OE = GOODOF = FAIR OG = POOR NPRF = NON-PROFESSIONALLYREFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC. PRF = PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTOREDWB = WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISHRATING GIVEN WW = WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENTFINISH RATING GIVEN Some items may have “dual” codesfor example 90% professional reblue (newer) would be thecode NC-PRF N = Newer 1930’s or NewerNPrF = NoN-ProFessioNaLLY reFiNisHed/CoLd BLUe, etC. PrF =ProFessioNaLLY reFiNisHed or restored wB =wood is Better FortHe PerCeNt oF FiNisH ratiNg giVeN ww = wood isworse For tHe PerCeNt FiNisH ratiNg giVeN some items mayhave “dual” codes for example 90% professional reblue (newer) would be the code NC-PrF