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Rock Island Auction Company is the world’s top auction house specializing in antique and collector firearms. As our reputation for integrity, quality, and rarity has 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, collectors firearms, rare guns, modern guns, and other firearm related items since 2003. We continue to bring record prices and offer some of the most historic, rare, and rare guns you will find anywhere in the world.
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 collectible firearms for the most money. Read about our consignment process and look at our past results.
We’re the best at what we do. 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!
Our Regional auctions are made up of affordable antiques, beginning collector’s items, usable sporting arms, and many non-firearm lots. A majority of the lots have multiple firearms. A Regional Auction has routinely consisted of approximately 4,000 lots with as many as 10,000 firearms in those lots. We hold two Regional Auctions per year, one in the summer and one in the winter. The concept of the Regional Sale was initiated by the demand that our customers developed for the “everyday collector” type guns. Were these guns placed in a Premiere Auction, they would simply be overshadowed. These guns need to be seen in person as we keep the description to a minimum and use a rating scale for the condition encouraging the buyer to view the items in person. We produce thousands and thousands of black and white catalogs that are sent to potential bidders all over the world.
These auctions are comprised of firearms such as sporting and hunting firearms, manufacturers such Browning, Winchester, Ruger, Colt, Remington, Smith & Wesson, plus Japanese and European military firearms. You will also find firearm related books, holsters, swords, parts, leather, ammunition and more. This is also an auction for antique and highly collectible items. Each item is listed with a headline, high and low estimates, condition rating, and photo. As with our Premiere Auctions, our website features the entire Regional Auction catalog of items and is searchable by model, serial number, manufacturer, lot number, keyword, and more. All items are viewable in color online and all guns have both sides shown!
This beautiful matching cased set dates to 1855 in the London range and has the...
Manufactured in 1870, this Winchester Model 1866 rifle was factory embellished by renowned Master Engraver...
Per the letter, it was one of 200 handed over to the U.S. inspector...
Manufactured in 1904. The back strap is inscribed: "Gene Powell. Texas Ranger Co. D." An...
Manufactured in 1883. The revolver is New York engraved with Germanic scrollwork on a punch-dot...
The rifle has blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights on a barrel marked with...
Manufactured in 1865. Blade front and folding ladder adjustable sights, recut barrel address, the stock...
This Henry lever action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., in March...
Features a period professional engraving on the receiver and buttplate. The upper tang is not...
With a Burris 7x scope. Includes two reloading dies, approximately 23 loaded rounds, 63 empty...
Receiver dated "45". Fitted with original K43 scope marked "K43/83372/ddx", heavily pitted "214" proofed scope...
Early production New Haven Arms Co. Henry rifle with 1971 notarized statement (from a family...
There were only 133 Model 1873 1 of 1,000 rifles manufactured by Winchester, and according...
Factory letter lists this musket with a factory engraving and nickel plating when received in...
This early production Model 1908 Mondragon semi-automatic rifle is chambered in the 7 mm Mauser...
I wanted to thank you for your timely tips on giving yourself the best chance to win an item. I did not realize so many lots ended in a tie. As it happened in the December auction I ended up in a tie. Because I bid early I won the tie. I also used the plus 1 strategy which is what got me to the tie position. Great information and it helped me get the shotgun i wanted. J.M.
Offered here is the only set of its kind in existence. As indicated by the...
2 3/4" chambers, full/improved modified chokes, and 14 1/2" LOP....
Includes Leupold Vari-X III 6.5-20x50 scope, soft case, nylon sling, six extra magazines, and cleaning...
Rock Island Auction Company has been the trusted source of firearms for numerous collectors, military artifact enthusiasts, hunters, sportsmen, and investors since 1993. Our auctions cater to firearm collectors at every level. Additionally, our experienced staff is on hand and ready to help whenever you may need it.
Learn more about our history as the #1 firearms auction house today.
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 your guns today!
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Consigned a 1923 colt new service .45 Target with factory letter which called out factory engraving ivory stocks etc. Rock Island couldn't have been more knowledgeable and professional. They went all out taking some amazing pictures of it to be published in their premier auction catalog. There is no doubt that Rock Island Auction did everything necessary and then some to put my old Colt in the right place at the right time in order to get the highest amount possible. RIAC sent my check exactly when they said they would, it cleared and my funds were available right away. No drafts and all of that nonsense. RIAC got me around 14,000 dollars more than the local gun stores were willing to pay. They kept in touch with me throughout the entire research process which took about a year. With all of the work and research riac done it honestly made me wonder how they make any money. My experience was so impressive that I'm currently going through my collection to see if there are any other hidden gems I don't know about. I recommend RIAC to ANYONE interested buying or selling antiques in general. There are a lot of shady characters in the business, especially the gun business. Rock island is NOT one of them. They shoot straight(no pun intended) with you and will go above and beyond to conduct business professionally and with INTEGRITY. MIKE WOLFE AND FRANK FRITZ call on them when they can't figure something out. Enough said. B.P.
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