We Build Gun Collections. 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!
RIAC gun auctions continue to be the innovator within the firearms industry and is proud to offer an additional gun auction platform to sell your items. Guns listed here for auction will be sold in the same way as our other auctions except there is no live bidding audience in our facility during the auction. Bids are accepted absentee, telephone and live on the Internet during the day of the auction. These auctions are comprised of a myriad of firearms and related items such as gun parts, books, scopes, knives, swords and more and are held at least three times a year. Typically, items in our Online-Only auctions are placed there as they do not meet our minimum lot value to earn a spot in a Premier or Regional sale. Again, as with our Premier Auctions, our website features the entire Online-Only 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.
Manufactured in 1968....
Manufactured in 1919. "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" marked barrel....
Includes factory case, matching sleeve, and papers....
"75" dated barrel. Includes Leupold Vari-X III 3.5x10 scope....
Manufactured in 1950. The barrel is fitted with a ramped beaded blade front sight with...
Magazine absent and original sights absent....
Includes matching box, manual, lock, and four extra magazines. Right side of frame marked "NPD4140"...
Manufactured from 1949 to 1957....
14 3/8" LOP. With unnumbered factory hard case (rough), extra 34" vent rib single barrel,...
Includes factory case, manual, lock, cleaning kit, two extra magazines, holster, and magazine holster....
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Dear Customer Service: My Dad and I traveled from Sigourney, IA on Saturday to your have staff evaluate some of my Dad's firearms and to see your show. Dad and I both want to let you know that all of your staff were knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and exhibited the best customer service possible. Please let the owner(s), manager(s), supervisor(s) and staff know what a great experience it was attending your event and we look forward to returning. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Sincerely,
B.C.
Our Premier 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 Premier Auction consists of approximately 2,700 antique and collectible gun lots. Each of these auctions is made up of rare guns, unusual, mint, and highly collectible 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 Premier Auctions are typically held in April, September, and December. Our Premier 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 Premier 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 Premier 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.
This is an excellent example of a fully automatic M16A1 carbine that was manufactured by...
Manufactured prior to the 1986 machine gun registration cutoff, this is a Group Industries transferrable...
This is a fine example of an original, fully automatic, early production Colt M1921A Thompson...
Manufactured in 1878. The barrel is stamped with the two-line Hartford address on top and...
Using the most liberal statistics only 2,500 1st Generation Colt SAAs of the 357,800 manufactured...
This is an excellent example of a very late post-war production standard service grade Springfield...
The Swiss Pz61 has been described as one of the finest tanks ever developed for...
This is a professionally restored example of a fully automatic Colt Model 1921 AC Thompson...
This is an very fine example of a desirable, late production M37 light machine gun...
Designed to replace the M4 Sherman, M26 Pershing and M46 Patton tank classes, the M47...
Manufactured in the 1970s as part of the "A" suffix serial range, the Auto-Ordnance 1928...
This is an excellent example of a current production, full automatic M2 "MA-Deuce" 50 cal...
This is a fine example of a WWII type British MK IV STEN style machine...
This Colt/Auto-Ordnance Model 1928 Navy Thompson Submachine Gun was manufactured in 1921 and is listed...
This is truly an unbelievable find for the advance Colt collector or Class III enthusiast....
This is a very scarce example of a Danish Model 1940 light machine gun chambered...
This is an excellent example of a late production Model 1928 Thompson Submachine Gun that...
The grouping includes on 20-round Auto-Ordnance stick magazine (blued, three-line "REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF."...
This is a very unique example of a late commercial manufacture fully automatic Class III/NFA...
Manufactured by Willys and Kaiser from 1952 to 1957, the M38A1 was next in line...
Rebecca, Once again, a fantastic job by the Rock Island staff to make sure I have all I need to evaluate the condition of an item in your auction. That is what makes RIAC my favorite auction house. Thanks so much!
T.S.
Manufactured in 1975-76. This Model 29-2 revolver features factory Class A"" engraving. A well executed...
The rifle has blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights on a barrel marked with...
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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I have consigned firearms twice to the RIAC for auction in their Premiere auctions. Most recently, in their September Premiere auction. In both events I found the personnel that I worked with to be extremely knowledgeable, and a real pleasure to work with. Upon the completions of each auction, I was quickly informed of the closing, final bid on each of my items, by Lot number. Over the past 40 years, I have utilized several premium auction houses, and was very happy with them. However, I have never employed an auction company with such professional, knowledgeable, pleasant personnel, and of the highest ethical standards. I will continue to utilize RIAC, and I would recommend them highly, and with confidence, to my friends and colleagues. If you are concerned about entrusting your treasured firearms to just any auction facility, you can rest easy with RIAC! Awesome company, because of their awesome personnel!! Regards, D.F.
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