Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
PHENOMENAL CASED, FULLY ENGRAVED & INLAID “CUSTER’S LAST STAND” TRIBUTE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER BY FEGA MASTER ENGRAVER, MICHAEL DUBBER
25-1503 | Cal. 45 Colt. | S# 805355SA. | Bbl. 7 1/2″.
Mfg. 1977 and later custom engraved and inlaid by Master Engraver & FEGA founding member Michael Dubber. This 7 1/2″ Cavalry configuration SAA revolver commemorates the event that took place over the span of two days in June 1876. An event known by many names: The Battle of the Greasy Grass, Battle of the Little Bighorn & Custer’s Last Stand.
On the afternoon of June 25th, 1876 George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) ordered his 7th Cavalry Regiment, consisting of 700 men, split into 3 battalions. Major Marcus Reno and his batallion of 140 troops attempted a direct assault on a Native Encampment positioned on the shores of the Little Bighorn River. Upon their approach, it quickly became evident that intelligence provided prior to the campaign was far from correct. Instead of a village of 800 Native Americans, Reno found himself and his troops approaching a group of approximately 8,000 Natives, with an estimated 1,500-2,000 battle ready warriors. Left side of barrel portrays the serenity that preceded the calamity to follow by depicting 6 Gold inlaid teepees sitting ashore of a silver inlaid Little Bighorn river.
Fast forward: Reno’s skirmish line in tatters, he orders his battalion to retreat to what is now known as Reno-Benteen hill. Troops at the rear of the retreat suffered heavy casualties as Lakota and Cheyenne warriors rode them down as displayed on the right side of barrel which depicts 4 gold inlaid mounted native warriors stampeding in pursuit armed with bows, spears and lever action repeaters. Unable to reunite with Custer and the rest of the 7th Cavalry, Reno, Benteen and what remained of their troops held off the siege atop that hill from the afternoon of the 25th until dusk the following day.
The final moments of Custer and his battalion remain shrouded in mystery, for he and all 210 men under his direct command perished that day. One can only wonder at the exact events that took place, there at Custer’s Last Stand. As such, the left side of frame features gold inlaid Native Chief in full headdress thundering forth, rifle in hand. Right side of frame bears a gold inlay of Custer himself, his Single Action Army drawn with saber raised while an arrow protrudes from his back. Top of frame has 2 parallel front facing gold & silver arrows, Back of grip frame pictures gold & silver inlaid pipe tomahawk with drop over finely stippled background with silver inlaid zig zag borders at right and left. Top of backstrap emblazoned with shield emblem of 2 gold inlaid crossed sabers dissecting 3 silver stars over finely stippled background. Loading gate shows gold inlaid bugle & 7th Cavalry flag. Left side recoil shield depicts gold inlaid portrait of Sitting Bull. It is said that in early June 1876, just weeks prior to the battle, Sitting Bull performed a sacred Sun Dance Ritual, during which, he envisioned a multitude of grasshoppers falling upside down from the sky. He interpreted this as an upcoming Native victory over U.S. forces.
All scenes are surrounded in a masterfully executed foliate scroll engraving with occasional sweeps of silver inlay. edges of frame, cylinder, barrel, hammer, grip strap and ejector housing inlaid with both solid wire and stylized gold inlays. Bottom of bbl. has engraver’s signature in script “M. W. Dubber 2013”. Gold plated action screws have floral engraved heads. Grip frame screws, cylinder rod, cylinder latch pin and ejector rod head are fire This exhibition quality piece of art was given the prestigious Howard Dove award for best engraved Colt at the 2013 Colt Collector Show. Revolver is stocked with fancy pink hued pearl grips, specially fit for this Colt. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: glass topped, highly figured hardwood, beige velour lined shadowline display case containing commemorative plaque, miniature ball club, pipe tomahawk and modern 7th Cavalry pin. Case has hinged fold out legs for tabletop display. STATUS: MODERN.
