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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 sell all categories of guns, antique, curio and relic, modern, and class III NFA guns. In the spring of 2011 up to today our current state of the art, 86,000 square foot home, with dedicated auction hall, and preview hall with bright LED lighting allowing customers to preview guns in close to daylight conditions. This facility demonstrates our investment in the firearms collector industry for many more years to come.
But we’re not just a gun auction for buyers, we’re also the best place to sell your guns. Whether you’re selling a large gun collection of rare guns or just a single inherited 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 sell your firearms 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 with the best gun auction house in the world!
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.
Originally manufactured by SWD of Atlanta, this M-11 SMG has been fitted with a Calico...
The factory letter indicates the rifle was serial numbered on September 17, 1891, and received...
Henry Lever Action Rifle manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company in October 1862. The...
This is a very scarce and desirable M16A2 Carbine with the desirable short 10 1/2...
This is an excellent example of a very desirable late production Colt Firearms Division commercially...
This is an outstanding example of an all original carbine that was manufactured by the...
Built by Pearl Manufacturing of Grants, Minnesota, this is an excellent copy of the Soviet...
Established by Charles Parker shortly after the Civil War, Parker Brothers produced a wide variety...
The letter describes this musket as: "Musket, 45/70 caliber" and states that it was shipped...
This is a very good example of a scarce pre-war German MP 35/1 SMG manufactured...
This is a scarce example of a early WWI British Hotchkiss MKI* "Tank Version" light...
Manufactured about 1921-1922, this is an excellent example of an original Colt Thompson Model 1921...
Manufactured in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the Quality Manufacturing auto-sear is pre-86 registered with no noted...
U.S. contract Colt Single Action Cavalry Model revolver that was manufactured in 1874 and inspected...
This is a fine example of a early WWII German MP43/1 assault rifle manufactured by...
Double cased set of factory engraved Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers manufactured c. 1851. These...
Originally manufactured and imported by Vector Arms, this South African made semi-auto UZI was upgraded...
This is a very interesting and likely one-of-a-kind Model 1903 that was special ordered without...
Manufactured by N.P. Ames of Springfield, Massachusetts, and Henry Derringer of Philadelphia circa 1842 to...
This is a rare Winchester Model 1895 lever action carbine that is factory documented as...
Theresa, I just made my first purchase from RIA and I want to congratulate you on the great service. The item was as advertised. Even better, though, was the well coordinated and managed follow-up. And best of all was my surprise at how economical the packing and shipping costs were. After dealing with other auction entities and their inflated costs for packing, S&H, I want to congratulate you on a very fair, honest and open process that keeps the costs to a minimum. Just makes me want to hit that bid button at RIA again.
A.T.
This is an outstanding example of a Colt factory inscribed/engraved New Service Revolver that was...
With original box....
Includes Weaver Grand Slam 6x-20x40 scope. Barrel has been drilled for front and rear sights....
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!
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Good morning Judy, The shipment of winning items from the February auction has arrived intact and in fine shape. Please extend my thanks to Matt, who was my telephone bidding assistant. He was most helpful, and called me with enough time prior to my item coming up to bid, so that I could get back in the pace of the auction. Thanks again,
C.B.
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