The rare prototypes, high art pieces, revered military arms, and tangible pieces of history all come together for a remarkable year for firearms collectors.
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The rare prototypes, high art pieces, revered military arms, and tangible pieces of history all come together for a remarkable year for firearms collectors.
The 2016 December Premiere Auction officially begins Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. CT, and we’ve talked a lot about the amazing firearms in this event.,
What a weekend! The June Regional Sale was large enough we actually debated whether or not to make it another four day affair.
RIAC has just completed the Feb. 2016 Regional Firearms Auction with outstanding results – $7.3 Million in prices realized!
What an exciting and ground-breaking weekend! Firearms collectors and investors of every genre were active in droves for our 2015 December Premiere Firearms Auction, and the proof is in the results.
A chain mail shirt identified to Egyptian Sultan Qaytbay could sell for up to $500,000 this weekend at Rock Island Auction Company’s December Premiere Auction.
The September Premiere Auctions seem to be getting more popular every year. Maybe it’s the hospitable Illinois weather this time of year or maybe the Annual Bar-B-Que that follows our Preview…..
The 2015 September Premiere Firearms Auction proved, once again, to be a top destination for collectors and investors of firearms, edged weapons, and militaria.
When one plays the markets, they expect certain behaviors from certain stocks.
When you mix a fun atmosphere with a lot of behind-the-scenes hard work, you end up with the type of success that accompanied Rock Island Auction Company’s 2015 February Regional Firearms Auction.
Rock Island Auction Company’s February Regional Firearms Auction is going to be our BIGGEST sale yet and our first ever 4-day auction event.
This December’s sale will feature the most comprehensive antique American arms to be offered at auction this year…
This incredible collection has been added to an already impressive selection of over 600 Colts in this auction…
The beginning of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company started with inventor Walter Hunt’s 1848 “Volition Repeating Rifle” and its caseless “Rocket Ball” ammunition…
The inaugural auction of Rock Island Auction Company’s new facility brought firearms enthusiasts of every level, from veteran firearms collectors to first time bidders…
As a service to collectors we rolled out a bunch of sites of various genres of items we have already sold…
Their total yearly sales broke a world record topping out at $32 million, which is $10 million MORE than any other firearms auction house…
What would a December auction be without amazing Colts – we have over 550 Colts to please the Colt collector…
Rock Island’s September firearms auction was advertised as the premiere auction of the year, and this auction has the potential to surpass that spectacular gun sale…
Rock Island Auction Company’s regional auctions have grown in popularity leading to packed auction halls and the June auction promises to be just as exciting…
Rock Island Auction started the year strong with its first premiere sale of 2010 attaining over $7.6 million…
Mauser “42” Code 1940 Date Luger with Matching Magazine, Holster and Extra Magazine
Four European Pistols Including a Scarce Webley & Scott Model 1913 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Engraved U.S. Springfield Model 1911 Pistol with Union Switch and Signal Slide
Rare First Model Virginia Manufactory Flintlock Musket with Bayonet
New Ithaca Barrel 20 Gauge Grade 4E Hammerless Side by Side Shotgun
Colt First Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver
Copy of a Leech & Rigdon Confederate Revolver up for auction at Rock Island Auctions…
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle in 44 Rimfire Configuration for auction at Rock Island Arms…
UMC Cartridge Board up for auction at RIA…