Rock Island Auction Company is proud to end the year with an outstanding selection of U.S. Springfield trapdoors…
Antique Guns
Deciphering the Caliber of Your New/Old Drilling Gun
The fun begins when you want to shoot the rifle barrel, but the barrels are not marked to caliber and each maker chambered his guns for unique cartridges designed by his company.
.303 British Rifle – the .30-06 of the British Empire
In 1888 the British decided that the 577/450 was obsolete and adopted a smaller caliber rifle called the 303 British Rifle.
Marquis Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol – Ready! Aim! Shake Your Groove Thing!
Not only was it nearly impossible to run while aiming one’s midsection, it really looked quite effeminate. The enemy was not at all intimidated…
Johnson M1941 Semi-Automatic Rifle – Highly Prized By Gun Collectors
The iconic M1 Garand isn’t the only semi-automatic rifle used by combat troops in WWII…
Congress to Clinton: Revisit Decision on M1 Rifles and M1 Carbines
U.S. senators and representatives from both sides of the aisle are urging Secretary of State to revisit the State Department’s decision disallowing the importation of M1 rifles and M1 carbines from South Korea…
International Military Antiques Offers an Alternative for Machinegun Collectors
International Military Antiques (IMA) is one of the premier sellers of such historical items, as well as other unique oddities and collectibles…
Obama’s Ban on the Importation of M1 Rifles Effects Firearms Collectors
It remains a true irony that the M1 rifles, made in America, carried by American soldiers and now desired by collectors can’t come home, yet AK-47s from China, Romania and Russia are imported in ever increasing numbers…
A Million Rifles Banned By Barack Obama And His Anti-Gun Cronies
You and I both know that is bureaucratic code for the melting down and destruction of these iconic American made rifles..
Rebuilt M1917 .45 Revolvers
Colt produced 150,000 M1917s, with Smith & Wesson adding an additional 153,000 M1917s to military stocks during the war…
Arming the American Revolution
With the citizen militia providing their own personal arms, it’s feasible that any gun in the 13 Colonies could have been called into service. Proving it remains the challenge for collectors…
CSRG Automatic Rifle Model 1915
That it was discarded by American and French troops alike. That it was the worst machine gun ever…
Obama Forbids Sale of 850,000 Antique Rifles
The administration’s decision was based on concerns that the guns could fall into the wrong hands…US citizens?
The Martini-Henry Rifle of the British Empire
Many shots have been heard around the world. And each time, it was fired from a different rifle. During the Victorian era, that rifle was the Martini-Henry…
When Is A Pistol Not A Pistol?
When Is A Pistol Not A Pistol?