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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.
The M41A1 Walker Bulldog tank was manufactured by Cadillac from 1951 to 1954 and replaced...
This Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine has a factory letter that describes it as...
Blacked barrels respectively engraved "WR .318 ACCELERATED EXPRESS" and "37/250 GRS" on the tubes and...
The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in May 1952 and appears...
This is a rare example of a pre-war ZB 26 manufactured at the Brunn factory...
Originally manufactured in 1966 and subsequently masterfully embellished by Firearms Engravers Guild of America Master...
This revolver is documented in Robert Lee and R.L. Wilson's "Magnificent Colts" on pages 394-395...
Taken completely aside from it's historical attribution, this is a very nice factory engraved Walther...
The Civil War was one of our country's darkest moments and remains the deadliest war...
This is a very historic early pre-war Krieghoff drilling with Hensoldt Wetzlar 4x scope and...
Master engraver Lynton Stuart Munro McKenzie signed this set four times: "LMcK" on the front...
Henry Rifle manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co. as part of the Ordnance Department...
Gorgeous golden age rifle by Abraham Johnson (1793-1866). His first name also appears in records...
This revolver is one of approximately two dozen reported Model 1851 Navy Cutaway revolvers manufactured...
This is a very scarce example of one of the 800 Henry rifles purchased by...
Model 1875 Trapdoor Officer's Rifle manufactured by the Springfield Armory c.1885. This rifle has the...
This exceptional Volcanic Lever Action Carbine with 16-1/2 inch barrel was manufactured by Oliver Winchester's...
Manufactured in 1967. This two barrel set consists of a 20 and 28 gauge set....
This beautiful presentation sword appears in an included photograph of Slocum taken shortly before his...
The Cody letter describes this Model 1876 as: "Musket, Sights: Baker" and states that it...
Everyone has been most helpful from pick up of Bob's collection, cataloging, and completion of sales. Any questions were quickly answered. S.B.
Colt Paterson Model 1839 Carbine manufactured by Samuel Colt at the Paterson, New Jersey, factory...
The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/patent marking. Floral scroll engraving is...
Some titles to include: "Famous Guns from Famous Collections" by Hank Wieand Bowman, "The Gun...
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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Dear Mr. Hogan, Aside from being pleased with my success in obtaining two lots from Frank's collection, I wish to express my thanks to your staff in their assistance. I requested additional information on one the lots; which I purchased, thanks to this. Also, the young people taking the phone bids were clear and called to check my number well in advance. Billing and shipping were prompt and polite. And, you had a good sale to boot! Well done, Pat, good service and I am, once again, a happy customer; kudos all around!
B.E.
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