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!
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 scarce example of a pre-WWII French grenade launcher (mortar) as developed by Edgar...
This Winchester print was used in a variety of Winchester advertisements and depicts a barn...
This is an excellent example of a very late post-war production standard service grade Springfield...
This is a very fine example of an H&R Reising Model 50 submachine gun chambered...
This is an very fine example of a desirable, late production M37 light machine gun...
This is a professionally restored example of a fully automatic Colt Model 1921 AC Thompson...
This Colt/Auto-Ordnance Model 1928 Navy Thompson Submachine Gun was manufactured in 1921 and is listed...
The grouping includes on 20-round Auto-Ordnance stick magazine (blued, three-line "REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF."...
Manufactured by Willys and Kaiser from 1952 to 1957, the M38A1 was next in line...
Manufactured in 1878. The barrel is stamped with the two-line Hartford address on top and...
This is an excellent example of a late production Model 1928 Thompson Submachine Gun that...
Manufactured prior to the 1986 machine gun registration cutoff, this is a Group Industries transferrable...
This is a fine example of a WWII type British MK IV STEN style machine...
Measuring 26 1/2 inches long overall, the case is fitted out in a black leatherette...
This is a rare example of a decommissioned Marine Corps property Colt M45A1 semi-automatic pistol....
This is a very scarce and desirable limited production copy of an original WWII German...
This S&W New Model No. 3 revolver is documented by serial number as converted to...
This is a very rare variant of the highly desirable Colt Model 1927 (AC) Thompson...
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...
Dear Mr Hogan & Company; Just a note to let you know how happy I am with the guns that came in today,(sept 31st). The packing was exceptional, as a matter of fact, I work out in a gym every morning, and when I got home the guns were waiting for me at my Garage door, I could have passed on the workout that day, it was more work getting those guns out of the boxes, than the gym was! They were underestimated for condition as usual, for your company, I am never afraid to bid absentee, at your auction and will continue to be a customer, god willing for a long time!! Sincerely
B.M.
Depicts a representative holding a cartridge above a case labeled "US AMMUNITION" and showing it...
Features a period professional engraving on the receiver and buttplate. The upper tang is not...
Magazine absent and original sights absent....
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.
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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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Hi to all at RIAC, This Auction caught me working out of state and I am glad that you could fill my order. I have received your Premiere Catalogs for quite a few years and the quality is always first class. I, like many collectors, use the Catalogs as references for our personal collections to compare to. My regards to all for another successful year at RIAC and I will be getting in line for the next Premiere Auction Catalog. Regards,
S.W.
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