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RIAC holds 5 major gun auctions per year, and 3-5 one day Online Only auctions. We are the world’s top gun auction house for antique and collector firearms. As our reputation for integrity, quality, and presentation of rare firearms have grown, so have our results. Thanks to our tireless work ethic and constant pursuit of excellence, we remain the largest auction house for antique firearms, collector firearms, rare guns, antique guns, modern guns, and other firearm related items since 2003. We continue to bring world record firearms prices and offer some of the most historic and rare guns you will find. If you are looking for the best in rare engraved, gold, silver and many other pieces of metal art antique guns or you want some of the main stay collector firearms still in their usable life, you will find them here.
We hold gun auctions for buyers, and we’re also the best place to sell your guns. Whether you’re selling a large gun collection or just a single inherited rare firearm, RIAC is the best and easiest way to sell your guns for the most money. Don’t take our word for it! Read about our consignment process, watch videos of satisfied clients, and see some of our spectacular results for yourself. We’re the best at what we do, we hold the world record for selling a single firearm like this Winchester 1886. As the undisputed leader in our field, we invite you to find out what so many others already know. No one gets you more money for your firearms, or works as hard, as Rock Island Auction Company. Learn how to sell your guns today with the best gun auction house in the world!
Rock Island Auction
7819 – 42 Street West
Rock Island, Illinois 61201
Our Premiere Firearms Auctions take place three times a year, each over a three-day period. A preview day is held all day on the preceding Thursday and the items are sold Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A Premiere Auction consists of approximately 2,700 antique and collectable gun lots. Each of these auctions is made up of rare guns, unusual, mint, and highly collectable guns. We produce a minimum of 5,500 full color, 3-volume catalog sets featuring each lot with in-depth descriptions, a high and low estimate and multiple high resolution photos. Each volume of the catalog corresponds to a day of the auction. The three Premiere Auctions are typically held in April, September, and December. Our Premiere Firearms Auctions have made international press and are renowned for offering the most significant, historic guns and important firearms. It is not uncommon for us to set a world record in any given Premiere Auction.
Each auction routinely covers the main genres of gun collecting from antique to modern Winchesters, Colts, Remington, Walther, U.S. and European Military, Collector shotguns, Sporting, etc. Our Premiere Auctions also offer swords, bayonets, military artifacts, and other related material. Our website features the entire auction catalog online and is searchable by model, serial number, manufacturer, lot number, keyword, and more.
Measures 37 3/4 inches in overall length. The gently curved single fuller blade measures 31...
The Model 21 has always been a hand built custom made shotgun. Almost each Model...
This is an extremely rare example of an original U.S. Army Test Trials Colt Model...
These items were all owned by or attributed to Sergeant Charles Reisser (1835-1928), veteran of...
This is a rare example of a pre-war ZB 26 manufactured at the Brunn factory...
Taken completely aside from it's historical attribution, this is a very nice factory engraved Walther...
The Cody letter describes this Model 1876 as: "Musket, Sights: Baker" and states that it...
Originally manufactured in 1966 and subsequently masterfully embellished by Firearms Engravers Guild of America Master...
The Krag-Jorgensen bolt action was invented by Captain Ole Krag and Erik Jorgensen of Norway...
This is an absolutely beautiful deluxe New York presentation grade engraved, early production Colt-Burgess saddle...
Factory cased and engraved Colt London Model 1851 Navy revolver manufactured at Colt's London factory...
This revolver is documented in Robert Lee and R.L. Wilson's "Magnificent Colts" on pages 394-395...
The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in May 1952 and appears...
The Cody letter describes this model 1873 as: "Rifle, 44 caliber, Barrel Length: 26 inches,...
Manufactured in 1884. The rifle has a German silver blade front sight, the two-line factory...
This beautiful presentation sword appears in an included photograph of Slocum taken shortly before his...
Special order Winchester Model 1873 rifle manufactured in 1875. This rifle has the First Model...
This is a solid representative example of a WWII German MG42 light machine gun. This...
This is a very rare example of a post war British Bren MkI that was...
Manufactured in 1967. This two barrel set consists of a 20 and 28 gauge set....
Nikki, Thank you so much! The catalogs arrived today. After a quick look through, I saw some amazing pieces. I will be looking at them for quite a while. I like your format much better than Greg Martin's or Butterfield's.
G.F.
This is an exceptional example of an extremely rare Remington Walker-Hepburn Schuetzen rifle. These rifles...
2 3/4" chamber, Poly Choke adjustable choke, and 14" LOP....
Includes a unmarked wood case, copy of factory letter, and other research provided by the...
We are the best place to sell your guns! As a firearms auction house, we have one common goal with our consignors: achieve the highest possible price.
Rock Island Auction Company has firmly established itself as the #1 firearms auction house in the world for collectible firearms, edged weapons, & military artifacts. It is a position we have held since 2003 through a winning formula of integrity, superior marketing, first-class presentation, and a constant pursuit of excellence. As the undisputed leader in our field, we invite you to sell your guns by consignment with us to find out what so many others already know. No one gets you more money for your firearms, or works as hard, as Rock Island Auction Company. Learn how to sell you guns today!
Rock Island Auction
7819 – 42 Street West
Rock Island, Illinois 61201
USA
1-309-797-1500
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I like the fact that the rating matches the product, I am very happy with my purchases and service that is provided phone calls and e-mails answered with respect and courteous answer, money well spent for a new collector, will continue to use RIA and with confidence tell friends and family that honesty and truth in percent in rating is A1, thank you. K.D.
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