Shinnston, WV - Spring 2026 Gun Auction: Over 600

HUGE 3-Day

Spring Guns, Ammo, Sporting Goods, and Militaria Auction

 

Over 600 Lots!

Online Bidding Only!

Lots begin to close Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM

Preview: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 3pm to 6pm

Pickup: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am to 6pm

 

This is Day 2 of a THREE-DAY auction. 

Day 1 will be in-person and online, featuring over 525 firearms from around the world! Click here to view the catalog for DAY 1: https://bid.joerpyleauctions.com/ui/auctions/161438

Day 3 will be online only, featuring over 550 lots of magazines, holsters, scopes & optics, cases and a large supply of general interest sporting goods! Click here to view the catalog for DAY 3: https://bid.joerpyleauctions.com/ui/auctions/161469

Location for Days 2 and 3: 5508 Benedum Drive, Shinnston, WV

Directions: Take I-79 to Exit 125 (WV-131 / Saltwell Road). If travelling northbound, turn left off the ramp; if southbound, turn right. Head east on Saltwell Road past the Exxon station and continue straight for approximately 2 miles - the road will curve and cross back over I-79 on an overpass. Shortly after the overpass, 5508 Benedum Drive will be on your right.

 

Shipping Information: The Auction Company will provide in-house shipping for most items in this auction. All items that are not picked up in person will be shipped to the buyer’s dealer for transfer. Auction Company charges actual postage plus $20.00/package for materials and handling. All ammo must be shipped via UPS ground with adult signature required for delivery. Insurance will only be added at the buyer's request. Our staff will combine lot numbers into the smallest number of reasonable packages to save on shipping. Please allow up to 14 days for packages to leave our facility. Tracking numbers will be emailed when the shipping label is created. We do not ship taxidermy; most pieces are too large to ship and the ones that aren’t too large are too fragile.

Auctioneer’s Note: Certain states and localities have restrictions on firearms (calibers and magazine capacity). It is the bidder's sole responsibility to know and comply with these restrictions before bidding. If you bid on something and our staff determines we cannot lawfully ship it to you, we will not issue a refund. We will gladly re-sell the item(s) for you in a future auction.

 

Ammunition: OVER 240 LOTS OF JUST AMMO! Over 54,000 rounds of LOADED AMMUNTION! Massive selection spanning pistol, rifle, and shotgun calibers — 9mm, .45 ACP, .40 S&W, .357 Mag, 10mm, .44 Mag, .30-06, .308 Win, .223 Rem, 7mm Rem Mag, 7.62x39mm, .300 Blackout, 12 ga, 20 ga, and many more — plus mixed lots and military surplus!

Reloading Dies, Presses, and Accessories!

Outstanding Collection of Military Antiques, Edged Weapons & Historical Collectibles

WWII German Militaria: Combat awards including the German Cross in Gold, Tank Destruction Badge, Close Combat Bar, Tank Assault Badge, General Assault Badge, Army and Luftwaffe Flak Badges, Black Wound Badge, and the 1940 Narvik and 1944 Lorient campaign shields!

WWII German Insignia & Regalia: SS and NSDAP lapel pins, Luftwaffe Generals' Breast Eagle, SS Cap Badge, SS Bevo Skull patches, SS Polizei and Joseph Goebbels Propaganda cuff titles, Kreta and Afrika cuff titles, Hitler Youth badges and arm band, NSKK arm band, Luft waffe M-43 Field Cap patch, and more!

WWII German Flags & Banners: Luftwaffe-issue Reichskriegsflagge (maker marked), large-format NSDAP Party National Flag, and an SS vehicle pennant - two examples!

WWII German Uniforms & Equipment: SS Officer's Field Cap, German Police Visor Cap, WWI/Weimar-era Police Visor Cap, winter trigger mitts, Klappspaten folding entrenching tool, leather pistol holster with strap, Tornister, gas mask in original box, and a German soldier's stamp collections - three groupings!

WWII US Militaria: M1 Helmet with winter liner, HBT Field Cap, Army Air Forces garrison cap with glider badge, officers' field overcoats with and without liners, M37 wool shirt and trouser sets, AAF aircrew cold weather flying gear, web gear, and a field kit grouping including helmet liner, goggles, mess bowl, and accessories!

WWII Japanese Militaria: Imperial Japanese Army tropical pith helmet, cavalry saddle and equipment grouping, Type 4 ceramic grenade pots (two), gas mask in cardboard carton, home front grouping (banner, sash, flag), large-format Hinomaru national flag (40x56"), patriotic slogan banner, signal/semaphore flags, WWII-era officer's sword with tassel, and more!

Vietnam War Era: Chieu Hoi Psychological Operations package, PAVN shoulder boards across multiple ranks and branches, NVA helmet badges, Viet Cong/NLF armed forces and field flags, Vietnam-era field gear grouping, and AK-47 magazine pouches including a lot of five, an East German example, and a loaded pouch with four magazines!

French Military Sabers - Exceptional Collection: Napoleonic cavalry sabers dated 1810 (Model An XI/XIII), M1822 cavalry sabers in multiple variants, Model 1831 infantry short sabers (three examples including late production), Model 1829 Gendarmerie Tete de Lion, Model 1816/1831 Pioneer/Sapper short sword, Model 1866 Chassepot sabre-baionnette (101st Rgt marked), Klingenthal fencing sword, Chatellerault manufacture saber, and more!

German Imperial & Wilhelmine Sabers: Extensive selection from makers including WKC Solingen, Carl Eickhorn, Alcoso, Gluckhorn Solingen, P.D. Luneschloss, and others - featuring cavalry sabers, officer's dress swords, lion's head pommel swords, artillery officer's swords, presentation-grade examples, and unit-marked pieces spanning ca. 1870–1914!

German Third Reich Edged Weapons: Wehrmacht Heer Model 1935 Army Officer's Dress Sword, Third Reich Army Officer's Sword by Eickhorn Solingen, and a Third Reich Cavalry Officer's Sword with Hoheitsadler - all Model 1935 pattern!

US Military Sabers & Swords: M1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber by Ames (1850), Civil War M1840/1860 Cavalry Saber by Horstmann & Sons, M1840 NCO Swords by Ames Manufacturing (two examples), US Navy Model 1852 Officer's Sword, Model 1841 Navy Cutlass, M1870s Cavalry Saber with Trapdoor Socket Bayonet and combination scabbard, 20th century officer's dress saber, and more!

Fraternal & Ceremonial Swords: Knights of Pythias, Knights Templar, Odd Fellows (IOOF), American Commandery - fourteen swords across individual and group lots, including eagle pommel, knight's helmet pommel, and etched blade variants!

European & World Edged Weapons: Austro-Hungarian officer's sword, Swiss Pioneer Faschinenmesser (two examples from Wester and Eisenhauer Solingen), British basket-hilt cutlass (ca. 1800), British Military Ceremonial Short Sword, Naval Officer's sword with lion head pommel, French-pattern court sword (ca. 1790–1820), Southeast Asian sword with wooden scabbard, Indian Tulwar with gold koftgari blade, and Central African prestige/execution sword!

Bayonets: Pioneer/Sapper socket bayonets (three), additional socket bayonets (two), British socket bayonet, German Mauser bayonet, and French Model 1866 Chassepot bayonet!

Japanese Armor & Samurai Equipment: Edo Period Suji Kabuto, Ashigaru Kabuto helmet, Samurai Do Cuirass with Kusazuri plates, Samurai armor components with chain mail sleeves, mask, sode shoulder guard, and plate sections - plus a pair of antique sword hilt form candlesticks!

Muzzleloader Accessories: Large decorated powder horns, pairs and groups of antique powder horns with leather straps, four embossed metal powder flasks, six antique leather powder/shot flasks, Middle Eastern/Islamic powder flask, leather possible bag with contents, Dixie Gun Works flintlock lock, and an assortment of Minié bullets and round balls!

Knives - Large Selection: USMC Tribute fighting knives (three), fixed blade hunting and skinning knives, folding and multi-blade camping knives, CobraTec front-opening knives (four), Templar front-opening knives, S&W knives (four pairs), Old Timer knives (three pairs), Schrade knives (three pairs), CRKT, Kershaw, Case mother-of-pearl pen knife, and more!

Firearms-Related Accessories: R.F. Sedgley Mk 5 US Navy Signal Pistol (1944), six M1 Carbine magazines, magazine bandolier with nine M1 Carbine mags, and assorted military trainer ammunition!

Tribal, Ethnic & Decorative Antiques: West African Dogon tribe bronze crown, Knobkerrie fighting club, cow hide shield, East African edged weapon, West African Sudano-Sahelian swords (two, including a decorated example), Indo-Persian Char Aina helmet with chainmail, reproduction Persian Qajar shields, Morion helmet with matching breastplate, and more!

Militaria Miscellany: 19th century military fife, rope-tension and rod-tension field drums with drumsticks, iron and wooden stirrups, French military cavalry saddle with sword, Japanese army cavalry saddle grouping, Major General James D. Alger items, GAR badges and ribbons (two lots), US M1917 embossed leather flag holster, Collection of military badges and ribbons, and more!

Sales Tax Notice: Certain lots in this auction are subject WV State Sales Tax (6%). If a lot is taxable it will be indicated in the description.

 

Terms & Information:

Sales Tax Notice: Certain lots in this auction are subject WV State Sales Tax (6%). If a lot is taxable it will be indicated in the description.

RESTRICTIONS: Certain states and localities have restrictions on firearms (calibers and magazine capacity). It is the bidder's sole responsibility to know and comply with these restrictions before bidding. If you bid on something and our staff determines we cannot lawfully ship it to you, we will not issue a refund. We will gladly re-sell the item(s) for you in a future auction. By accepting these terms you are agreeing to this stipulation.

Description Disclaimer — Military Collectibles, Edged Weapons & Related Items

Descriptions for military collectibles, edged weapons, armor, and related items in this auction have been prepared in good faith based on visual inspection and independent research. Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction & Realty Service, LLC does not employ certified appraisers, authenticators, or specialists in these categories, and all descriptions are provided for general identification purposes only. They do not constitute a warranty, guarantee, or representation of authenticity, provenance, age, origin, or condition.

Bidders are solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence prior to bidding. Preview is strongly encouraged. All items are sold as-is, where-is, with no representations or warranties expressed or implied. If you have questions or concerns about a specific lot description prior to bidding, contact us and we will make reasonable efforts to provide additional information or correction. We cannot make determinations as to whether any item is authentic, original, or a reproduction — that judgment rests entirely with the buyer.

By placing a bid, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the available descriptions and photos, accept the item in its as-is condition, and waive any claim arising from perceived inaccuracies in the catalog description. If you are not satisfied with the information available, do not bid.

Local Pickup: Customers who purchase online and wish to pick up their items may do so during scheduled pickup time only. Local Pickup date/time for this auction is Saturday, June 13, 2026, between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM located at 5508 Benedum Drive, Shinnston, WV. We cannot transport items or deliver items. All items must be picked up in person in Shinnston, WV or shipped to the buyer at the buyer’s request. We will not take item to our St Albans, WV office for pickup.

We cannot offer alternate pickup arrangements. If you wish to pickup your item at a time outside of the published time, we will try to accommodate your request but there will be a charge of $10 per lot for doing so.

Current Government-issued photo ID must be presented and must match the bidder's registered contact information on their invoice.

All bids processed online are subject to the 15% Buyer's Premium. There is no discount for payment by cash or check for bids placed online. At the conclusion of the auction, the card you have on file will be automatically charged for the invoice total. If that payment fails, we will accept cash or check at pickup (payment via CC process is preferred). All invoices must be paid in full before items may be removed from the premise.

For questions, contact Ethan Moore at 304-476-2086 or email ethan@joerpyleauctions.com

 

ONLINE PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION TERMS:

 

Bidding Errors: All bids are binding and final once an item has sold. Once bidding for a lot has closed, bids cannot be deleted or removed. Please review your bids on the review page prior to submitting the bids. Outbid notifications are sent as a courtesy only and the auctioneer, seller, licensees, agents or employees are not responsible for errors, omissions and/or timing of outbid notices.   Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse off increment bids.

 

Online Bidding Disclaimer: Auction Company utilizes third party bidding platforms (herein “bidding platform”) to facilitate the collection and recording of online bidders. By agreeing to these terms, bidders agree to hold harmless Auction Company and all Bidding Platform providers for technical errors and mistakes that may arise from connectivity issues on the part of the Auction Company and the bidder. Errors may occur.

 

Closing Lots: The lots in this auction will begin closing at the published time on the date specified. Not all lots close at the same time. Lots will extend when there is a bid placed in the last 60 seconds of bidding. A lot will only close when there has been no further bidding activity for at least 60 seconds. Closing speed and the interval of the closing will be determined on a case-by-case basis, it is usually between 1-3 lots every 1-3 minutes but will vary. Lot closing speeds and intervals are adjusted for each auction attempt to complete all lots in no more than approximately 2-3 hours.

 

Additional Terms and Conditions:   

 

15% Buyer's Premium on all online purchases   

 

As-Is, Where Is: All items and lots are sold on an As-Is, Where-Is and With All Faults basis without exception. There is no warranty of any type expressed or implied as to the fitness or merchantability for any particular purpose of any goods offered in this auction. Buyers understand that all lots and items are being offered as used and therefore have some level of wear and/or damage and are by the very nature of being "used and/or pre-owned and/or aged" are at some level of defective. The auctioneer and seller expressly and specifically disclaim, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Removal is at the buyer's sole obligation, risk and expense. No sale shall be invalidated by reason of any defect or inaccuracy in any of the items or lots by reason of their being incorrectly described orally or written, invoiced or cataloged, and no liability will be borne by the auctioneers, licensees, employees and agents in respect to any such faults or errors. All marketing and information has been prepared only as a guide and is not offered as completely accurate, nor does it give the buyers all of the information on the item or lot. Except as herein contained, there shall be no guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise of any nature whatsoever. Buyers will accept the items or lots in spite of any defects or conditions, known or unknown, visible or not visible, and therefore buyers do by these presents remise, release, acquit, quit claim and forever discharge the sellers, auctioneers, licensees, employees and agents from any and all claims now and in the future. The buyers hold the obligation and duty to inspect all items and lots during the inspection period prior to any bidding. Buyers are urged to physically inspect the items or lots during the inspection period. No bids can be withdrawn during or after the auction for any reason. Buyer understands that these terms as well as all other terms and conditions can only be amended or revised in writing and signed by the auctioneer. Buyer also agrees that any oral, written or electronic representation made by the auctioneer, seller, employees or agents shall not modify these terms. Buyer understands that any description given in the catalog or written on the lot is not guaranteed, and the buyer will rely entirely on their own inspection and/or investigations. All information and descriptions contained in advertising this sale are believed correct, but no responsibility is assumed by the auctioneer, seller, employees or agents for any errors or omissions. Every item sold is sold As-Is, Where-Is. Joe R. Pyle Auctions provides condition information only as a courtesy to the bidders and is not responsible for errors in description or condition. Buyers have the opportunity to view the items in person and determine condition as well as any other factors relating to the description of the item and have the obligation to do so prior to bidding.

 

 

Forfeiture: If you cannot or do not wish to pick up or ship your items, you may forfeit them. In this regard, to forfeit your items is defined as relinquishing all ownership and claim to the items in question to the auctioneer with no expectations of reimbursement; however, you are still responsible for the invoice total. No refunds will be made if you decide to forfeit your items. If you wish to forfeit your items, please contact us on or before the removal deadline. Buyer agrees that any and/or all remaining lots left after removal deadline are considered to be forfeited, but buyer is still responsible for invoice total.  Any items that are not picked up at the published location during the pickup time will be considered forfeited.

 

Removal of Items:  Local pickup is available on the designated date and time only. 

 

Shipping: The Auction Company will provide in-house shipping for most items in this auction. Some items are too large or fragile for our Staff to ship and we’ve indicated which lots we cannot ship by marking in the description of the lot. If you purchase an item that is marked “NO SHIPPING” you must come in person (or send a representative) to pick the item or items up during the designed time. If you win an item that cannot be shipped and do not come to pickup, the Auction Company will not refund your purchase amount. You can forfeit the item or contract with the Auction Company to sell it for you in a future auction.

 

Inspection of Items: Every item in this auction is available for bidder inspection prior to the auction ending (sometimes via in-person inspection and sometimes via virtual inspection using photos and provided descriptions). By bidding, each bidder acknowledges and agrees that they have had a full and fair opportunity to inspect the item or lots either in-person or virtually and is relying solely on the bidder's inspection, whether in person, through proxy, or based on the provided photographs and opinion in determining whether to bid, in determining the amount to bid and/or maximum bid, and in submitting the bid/max bid.

 

Titles:  Titles for any vehicles will be sent to buyer 10-15 business days following receipt of payment.  Please note:  any bank-held titles may take up to 30 business days for processing.

 

Payment: The credit card on file with your online account will be charged automatically at the conclusion of the auction. If your card on file is declined or cannot be processed for any reason, you will be contacted within 24 hours to arrange alternate payment. Your invoice must be paid in full before taking possession of the items. Payment at pickup can only be accepted if the card on file has first been charged and declined/rejected. For declined card, payments accepted at pickup may  be in the form of cashier’s check or money order, business checks or personal checks will be accepted only with positive ID and Auction Company approval. Business or personal checks of $10,000.00 or more must be accompanied by a Bank Letter of Credit. Cash payments at pickup our discouraged.

 

Gold Coins: The Auction Company does not accept credit payment for the purchase of gold coins. If your invoice includes gold coins, you will be required to tender payment by cash, money order, certified check, or wire transfer.

 

Choice of Venue / Jurisdiction: By registering to bid and accepting the Auction Terms, Bidder hereby agrees and consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the Circuit Court of Harrison County, West Virginia related to all disputes arising out of or related to the entire Auction process and sale, including, but not limited to, all disputes requiring litigation or arbitration.  By registering to bid and accepting the Auction Terms, Bidder affirmatively waives all jurisdictional and venue defenses to actions filed in the Circuit Court of Harrison County, West Virginia, and Bidder affirmatively submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in that Court.

 

15% Buyer's Premium on all online Personal Property purchases. 

  

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