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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 Model 21 has always been a hand built custom made shotgun. Almost each Model...
The M41A1 Walker Bulldog tank was manufactured by Cadillac from 1951 to 1954 and replaced...
Colt D Company Walker Revolver number 124. Any Walker is the ultimate piece in any...
This is a very rare example of a late WWII Japanese Type 5 semi-automatic rifle....
Special order Winchester Model 1873 rifle manufactured in 1875. This rifle has the First Model...
The included Krieghoff factory letter dated February 7, 1991 confirms the model, serial number, configuration,...
The Krag-Jorgensen bolt action was invented by Captain Ole Krag and Erik Jorgensen of Norway...
Manufactured in 1884. The rifle has a German silver blade front sight, the two-line factory...
Single brass bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib with doll's head extension. The...
These items were all owned by or attributed to Sergeant Charles Reisser (1835-1928), veteran of...
This sword's scabbard is inscribed "Presented to Brig Gen Alex Chambers/By the Officers of the...
The Cody letter describes this Model 1876 as: "Musket, Sights: Baker" and states that it...
Rare, original, Remington Model 700 sniper rifle with Redfield 3-9x telescopic sight manufactured in 1966...
Introduced in 1940, the M3A1 was an improved version of the M3 and was the...
This beautiful presentation sword appears in an included photograph of Slocum taken shortly before his...
This is an extremely rare, all original, DWM "Prototype" Model 1900 Luger pistol made with...
This is an absolutely beautiful deluxe New York presentation grade engraved, early production Colt-Burgess saddle...
This is an exceptional original example of a Colt Model 1839 Revolving Shotgun that was...
This Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine was manufactured in 1867, and has the correct...
This is an extremely rare example of an original U.S. Army Test Trials Colt Model...
I am writing this review about Rock Island Auction because I feel it could be helpful to families that are left gun collections by their loved ones. My father had been collecting Colts and Winchesters for over 50 years. My father told me that it was time to start selling his gun collection he was 85. I contacted many of the prominent auction houses that sell gun collections and I was not satisfied. I felt they didn't understand that it was really an emotional process. Then one day I contacted Christie's auction house. They told me the top auction house in the United States for firearms would be Rock Island Auction, I called them immediately and they set up a time to come over and see my father's collection. I was so impressed with Kevin Hogan and Rick Henley that after they left I immediately told my husband that those are the people that I want to have sell my dad's precious collection. D.K.
This is an exceptionally rare, very early Colt experimental/prototype Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) as manufactured...
Some hand markings on stock....
Includes unnumbered box, manual, and hammer extension....
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 Pat, Please accept my compliments on the latest catalogues. As always they are well written, honest, and the illustrations are superior compared to other auction houses. Of course I'm sure you hear this quite often. Merry Christmas and best wishes for a healthy and successful new year. Regards,
A.M.
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