Morphy's Sept. 9-11 Firearms & Militaria Auction Revisits Little Bighorn and Custer's Last Stand with 7th Cavalry Colt Six-Shooter and Forensically-ID'd Springfield Carbine

Also Featured: Exceptionally rare Fully Transferable World War II-era machine guns; Geo. H.W. Bush Winchester presentation shotgun, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's iconic Korean War parka

DENVER, Pa., Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Some of the finest and most important firearms ever to be offered for public sale will be auctioned September 9-11 at Morphy's. The 1,285-lot selection includes legendary antique and modern rifles, shotguns and handguns, plus extremely rare and Fully Transferable NFA-registered machine guns and accessories. Firearms and militaria directly connected to historical figures include an exquisitely-engraved Winchester Model 21 shotgun presented to President George HW Bush, and General Douglas MacArthur's iconic Korean War parka.

The Old West comes to life in the form of two extraordinary survivors of the Indian Wars period. First up is a Colt Single Action Army Revolver identified to Lt William Van Wyck Reily of the US 7th Cavalry. The gun was captured at the Battle of Little Bighorn and subsequently gifted to Cheyenne Chief Two Moons. An estimated 600 of these revolvers were among those issued to Custer's 7th Cavalry prior to the unit's July 1874 service in the Black Hills. The "U.S." identification was obliterated from the revolver rather crudely, consistent with Indian-captured arms; and a pair of ochre dots are attributed as the Big Medicine mark of Chief Two Moons. It is believed that Two Moons carried this revolver while engaged as a government scout in the 1870s. Estimate: $100,000-$150,000

The second star lot from this category is a Springfield Model 1873 trapdoor carbine linked to Custer's Last Stand. It has been forensically documented by the Custer Battlefield Firearms Identification Project and matched to fired casings recovered from the battlefield. "The breech-loading rifle's firing pin has a uniquely chipped face that would have left distinctive impressions on each casing when fired. This allowed for scientific comparison and a confirmation of the exact battle site where the gun was used," said Morphy Auctions' president, Dan Morphy. The rifle comes with a notarized Custer Battlefield Identification Project letter signed by Dr Douglas D Scott and Dick Harmon. Estimate: $100,000-$150,000

All-original and outstanding on every count, a Maget World War II German MG42 full-auto-only machine gun is dated 1943, has a bolt head marked dfb, and has no serial number. The barrel is marked cra and the buttstock is clearly marked hvg 43. The top cover is Nazi-marked cof with Nazi Eagle proofs. The gun's bore is near-excellent, the bolt face is extremely fine, and the mechanics are crisp and positive. Fully transferable, it is estimated at $50,000-$70,000.

Made for a US President and fit for a king, a spectacular .410 bore Winchester Model 21 side-by-side ejector shotgun was built by Connecticut Shotgun Mfg Co., and presented to George H.W. Bush (1924-2018). Its exceptional engraving exhibits a patriotic and Presidential theme. As new and unfired, with case and accessories, its estimate is $50,000-$100,000.

General Douglas MacArthur was a consistently dashing figure in his khaki uniform, Field Marshal's cap with extra braid, and aviator sunglasses. While Commander-In-Chief of UN Forces in Korea (1950-'51), his military attire also included a World War II N-1 parka to ward off bitterly cold temperatures. Morphy's is proud to offer MacArthur's N-1 parka, which has been documented in numerous photographs of the general taken during the Korean Conflict. The parka retains a name patch reading MACARTHUR. Estimate: $30,000-$50,000

Questions: call 877-968-8880, [email protected]. Online: www.morphyauctions.com.

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