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Perazzi & Fabbri: The Birth of Italian Gunmaking Legends
Two of the greatest Italian gunmakers in business today, Perazzi & Fabbri, were once a great partnership. When they split in 1965 Perazzi continued in...
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Arms & Accessories Day Firearms Auction #2062
The newest of RIAC's auction formats, the A&A Day Auctions have skyrocketed in popularity since their introduction and are being scheduled with increasing frequency. Different from typical timed “online auctions,” these events utilize a live stream of our licensed auctioneers to conduct the auction. With the exception of a live audience and physical catalog, it is exactly like our other auctions.
Premier Firearms Auction #86
The flagship of fine arms collecting. Our Premier Auctions are hosted three times annually and are filled with beautiful, rare, unusual, historic, and mint condition world-class collectibles. It is not uncommon for a new world record to be set in any Premier Auction.
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The ONLY Surviving, Original Han Solo Blaster
Han Solo's blaster is one of the most instantly recognizable and iconic sidearms in all of cinema. Unfortunately, when Star Wars was released in 1977 ...
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The Henry repeating rifle is legendary among collectors for its American Civil War ingenuity and as the base of the iconic Winchester 1866 rifle, and...
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M1897 and M1918 BAR: Slam Fire & Walking Fire
Here are two nearly pristine examples of two beloved-yet-brutal weapons of the Great War: the M1897 trench shotgun and the M1918 BAR. Each possesses ...
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