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Timed Vs. Live Auction

Timed Vs. Live Auction

Posted by Jim Olson on Jun 11th 2020

Auctions have been around since Roman times. They are a great way to move product in a timely manner and a way to find true market discovery. For most of that 2000 years, live auctions were prett … read more

Collector’s Corner— Authenticating Collectibles

Posted by Jim Olson on Apr 23rd 2020

When you have a collection of potentially valuable items, especially if they have some sort of historical significance, authentication is very important. Just to know your items are authentic, and … read more
Garcia Spurs

Garcia Spurs

Posted by Jim Olson on Feb 21st 2019

People tell me all the time that they, “have a really collectible pair of ‘Garcia’ spurs!” Or, they will come into our store and ask, “Got any ‘Garcia’ spurs?” There are a lot of folks who think th … read more
Early SAA Colt

Early SAA Colt

Posted by Jim Olson on Dec 23rd 2018

Recently a Single Action Colt Army (SAA) with the very low serial number(s) 5089 came to us. My first reaction was, “WOW! could that possibly be a Custer (7th Cavalry/Little Bighorn) gun? Here is what … read more
Winchester 101

Winchester 101

Posted by Jim Olson on Oct 6th 2018

One of the iconic images when one thinks of the “Old West” is that of a lever action Winchester rifle. They were used by frontiersman, Native Americans, cowboys and just about anyone who came to the o … read more