Holy Grails & Juggernauts: The Charles Marx Collection

[@MrRebar15]

*Rock Island Auction Company* Beautiful collection, thank-you sir for taking the time to show us. GOD Bless.

[@richardtheisen6456]

I've got most of those guns in a box in the shed. Grandpa left them to me. I had no idea. I'm going to bring them in the house

[@RockIslandAuctionCompany]

If you're cold, they're cold. Bring them inside.

[@tomeickhorst6787]

I still say by FAR the best story teller for Rock Island.

[@BROTRRer]

That sheriff's model looks like the quintessential cartoon gun

[@bertroost1675]

Does anyone make a repro of that style? If they defarb it then I want it.

[@brivas3343]

Beautiful firearms!

[@benleydon]

Hmmm.. Not quite sure about the moustache bro - it's kinda giving less Last Chance Saloon and more Blue Oyster Bar vibes Lol

[@andreweden9405]

You mentioned the hardwood butt-stocks, and mother-of-pearl, but what are the black pistol grips made of? Is it buffalo horn, some type of early plastic, or what???

[@RockIslandAuctionCompany]

The Colt factory letters for the Sheriff's Model and New Service list them as "Rubber." A factory letter for the Flattop Target is not available from Colt, but the grips on it are hard rubber as well.

[@indigohammer5732]

It's "Gutta Percha". Early rubber like material used to make golf balls and pistol grips before Bakelite.

[@PaulWise-Stories]

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[@risom301]

Okay I think we all need to acknowledge that Joel is a national treasure with exceptional taste in revolvers. Don't ever shave the stash. I did and regret it every day. I also live in north east Illinois and am sad that you moved but completely understand why you left this sinking ship. God speed and thank you.

[@darkhart9987]

Gag….Go get a room so y’all can spend some quality time together.

[@bertroost1675]

Why would someone want a smooth bore 45LC revolver?

[@eddiejones8042]

Shot cartridges.

[@bertroost1675]

@@eddiejones8042 I figured, but why for a 45LC? Interesting. And why not just shoot the shot through a standard barrel? If it ruins it (which I doubt it would) then what's the problem?

[@VictorRichardson14]

@@bertroost1675the rifling induced spin destroys the shot pattern.

[@cedhome7945]

Is this for snake country and shot cartridges, or quick draw balloon popping?

[@bertroost1675]

@@VictorRichardson14 I am not saying you're wrong but has there been a study on this? I'd like to see.

[@onmilo]

LOL @ a guy named MARX with a MASTER'S COLLECTION of AMERICAN Antique Firearms. ONLY! In "Amerika"!

[@shanemac1111]

A sad aspect of being an Australian is not being able to own such things.

[@bertroost1675]

None of them? Not even the 22?

[@shanemac1111]

@@bertroost1675 rifles, not unless you own or know a property owner, and pass through the hoops, handguns, clubs or if you get special permit in croc country. If your really lucky and laws here are about to get worse.

[@bertroost1675]

@@shanemac1111 Your once great nation has been taken over by Children and Harpy Women. My condolences.

[@chrischiampo7647]

Charles or Richard Marx

[@wizardofahhhs759]

Carl Marx, possibly Groucho Marx

[@indigohammer5732]

Karl.