Rock Island Final Prices: The Million-Dollar Revolver
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Let's take a look at what some of the guns in the last RIA sale went for, shall we? If you've got a cool million bucks you can get an old revolver with no finish!
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Walther KKW: Competition Shooting in ...
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1938 Swedish Army Trials Luger
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SSG-82: The Enigmatic East German Sni...
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