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New at RIAC - Outbid Notifications
3/26/2015 New at RIAC - Bidder Notifications Rock Island Auction Company is pleased to announce our new Outbid Notifications service (bidder notifications). This advancement, typically...Read More03-26-15
Why is the Colt Python So Popular?
01-23-15 By Joel Kolander Around Rock Island Auction Company, collector firearms are a way of life. Whether it's guns from the Old West, Class III...Read More01-23-15
The Life of A Gun Collector, Part III
Gun Collector Part III 02-07-14 By Joel R. Kolander If you progress to the third and final stage of firearms collecting, you, and your collection,...Read More02-07-14
The Life of a Gun Collector, Part II
01-24-14 By Joel R. Kolander As covered in the first segment of this series, there are different stages to collecting. Despite the fact that there...Read More01-24-14
The Life of a Gun Collector, Part I
01-10-14 By Joel R. Kolander Gun Collector Tips From The Pros The sun is rising, warming the cool morning air, and providing a halo for...Read More01-10-14
The Unsung Trapdoor Rifle
10-25-13 By Joel Kolander In terms of American military long arms very little attention is given to a predecessor of the much heralded M1903 and...Read More10-25-13
Why You Should Avoid Import Marks
09-25-13 By Joel Kolander Nobody wants something they value trashed. This is true of everyone, but especially for collectors. Whether it's Ming vases, cars, priceless...Read More09-25-13
5 Things You Might Not Know About Antique Firearms
06-20-13 By Joel Kolander On any given news day, one sure hears an awful lot about modern guns. The term "assault weapons" gets thrown around...Read More06-20-13
The Pedersen Device
03-15-13 By Joel Kolander We here at RIAC love Winchester rifles and rightly so. Only one manufacturer can claim the title "the gun that won the West,"...Read More03-15-13
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Tie Bids: It’s possible that two absentee bidders bid the same amount (and bid higher than any live bidders). In that case we award the lot to the first absentee bid received. This applies to absentee bids placed through our website, mail, and fax. Each bid input into the system is stamped with the date/time received. This is why we encourage absentee bidders to give us your bids as soon as possible, as this scenario is very common