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We are the world’s top auction house for antique and collector firearms, that is all we do. We keep our focus strictly on firearms. As our reputation for integrity, quality, and rarity has grown, so has 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, modern guns, and other firearm related items since 2003. We continue to bring world record prices and offer some of the most historic and rare guns you will find anywhere in the world. If you are looking for the best in rare, investment grade, engraved, embellished, gold, silver,historic, experimental and everything in between check our Premiere auctions. Our Regional and Online auctions contain some of the mainstay collector firearms still in their usable life, and beginning collector guns. Take a look at our success, top 50 auction arms from the past 5 years only, you will find many firearm record sellers.
Check our gun auction schedule, for the best in available arms at auction. 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. Read about our consignment process, look at our past results. We’re the best at what we do, we hold the world record for selling a single firearm, a Colt Civilian Walker Revolver . 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 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 Cody letter describes this Model 1873 as: "Type: Rifle, Barrel Type: Octagon, Trigger: Plain,...
Manufactured in 1975-76. This Model 29-2 revolver features factory Class A"" engraving. A well executed...
Manufactured in 1911 as the highest grade ever offered by Parker besides the three Invincibles,...
The included factory letter confirms the serial number, finish, factory scroll engraving, grips, and September...
This Winchester Model 1866 lever action rifle manufactured c. 1872. This rifle has the Third...
Depicts a representative holding a cartridge above a case labeled "US AMMUNITION" and showing it...
Offered here is the only set of its kind in existence. As indicated by the...
This is an absolutely stunning example of the master level presentation grade Mauser factory engraved...
Deluxe Marlin Model 1893 Takedown Rifle manufactured c. 1896. This rifle features Marlin No. 15...
This smooth bore gun was manufactured by Medad Hills in 1758 and matches multiple other...
The basis of this design was patented in England in 1851 by Robert Adams as...
This is a beautiful example of an extremely rare deluxe factory engraved and highly embellished...
Manufactured in 1903, this 1899, 31078, stands as the finest documented and known example extant....
This is an excellent example of a WWI-era original Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) as originally...
Dear Leslie, I received the e-mail and link to the online catalog for the upcoming auction, and I'm thrilled at the presentation you gave to my Luftwaffe Survival Drilling. Once again, I'm impressed by the quality, professionalism, and thoroughness of Rock Island's work and attention to detail. I'm looking forward to the auction with great anticipation. Thanks again for your help and interest, and I look forward eagerly to the auction itself. Sincerely,
B.H.
Manufactured in 1884. The rifle has a German silver blade front sight, the two-line factory...
One of the very rare Paterson Colt revolving arms manufactured circa 1838-1841....
Includes unnumbered factory box, manual, extra set of grips, extra hammer, and extra trigger....
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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I am writing this email to tell you what an unbelievably great job you guys do. I just sold my Browning shotgun and received my check today. As you might imagine, I certainly had concerns about selling my gun in this manner and worries about getting ripped off. I quickly found out that I had no need to worry. First, I had a discussion with one of your staff on the phone. Everything about the call was fantastic including dealing with someone who was very professional, courteous, and helpful. Handling of all the paperwork was also surprisingly easy, made so by your staff. Once all that was over and I was told that you guys would select the best auction and that it might be a few months, I was not worried but just wondering if it would sell. The amount of correspondence from you guys concerning the status, when it would be listed, how to find it etc. was extensive and wonderful truly making me feel comfortable with everything going on. Once it sold, again you sent me correspondence to tell me when checks would be paid etc. All of that correspondence from you guys was so professional and tremendous customer service.Thanks again to a truly outstanding company. If I need to sell another gun, I will certainly use you again and I have told my friends about you. Please pass this on to the people who made this happen and their management so they know what a great job you did for me. G.H.
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