Military Trader

Milestone Auctions, located at 38198 Willoughby Parkway in Willoughby (suburban Cleveland), Ohio, specializes in curated firearms auctions that attract collectors nationwide. Their September 13-14 Fall Premier Firearms Sale exemplifies their focus: 1,206 hand-selected lots spanning BATF-NFA fully transferable firearms, World War I and II military weapons, Civil War-era rifles, Old West revolvers, and contemporary sporting firearms.

• •Fully Transferable NFA Inventory: Milestone regularly features Class 3 firearms legally available for transfer under federal regulations. Recent auctions included:

• •US M3 "Grease Gun" submachine guns (1943-1945 production, fully functional with original support items)
• •German Bergmann MP-35/I select-fire machine guns (SS-marked, 1933-1943)
• •Nazi-proofed Steyr-Solothurn MP-34 submachine guns (the "Rolls-Royce of submachine guns")

• •Historical Military Pieces: Not limited to firearms—their auctions include rare WWI British 3½-inch field howitzers with caissons and limbers, museum-quality restored cannons, and period artillery pieces that require no FFL.

• •Civil War & Old West Specialties: Confederate sharpshooter rifles (Whitworth percussion rifles with 1800+ yard accuracy), 1884 Colt Frontier Six Shooters, and documented firearms with authentic provenance. A recent sale included a pair of .357 Magnum Colt Single Action Army revolvers from San Bernardino County Sheriff Emmett L. Shay (1934-1946) with matching spurs, gunbelt, holsters, badge, and handcuffs.

• •Vintage Colt Heritage: John Browning-designed Colt Model 1900 .38 ACP pistols, .357 Magnum revolvers, and other classics from Colt's Hartford, Connecticut factory.

• •BATF-NFA fully transferable firearms
• •World War I and World War II military weapons
• •Nazi-marked and SS-marked arms
• •Civil War percussion rifles and revolvers
• •Old West-era Colts and revolvers
• •Sporting rifles and shotguns (including Parker Reproductions)
• •Artillery, cannons, and ordnance
• •Complete factory packages with original support items

"This is a real statement piece, and it's 100% ready for display," — Miles King, co-owner of Milestone Auctions, describing a museum-quality British WWI howitzer.

Milestone curates lots that appeal to serious collectors, museum operators, and investors. Their expertise spans authentication, condition assessment, and historical context. Lot descriptions are detailed—you'll find information on manufacturers, production dates, serial markings, proofs, finish percentages, bore condition, and original accessories.

Auctions regularly move high-value pieces. Bids often exceed estimates significantly. The September Fall Premier sale featured lots ranging from Civil War rifles to WWII submachine guns with estimates starting at several hundred dollars and extending to five or six figures for rare pieces.