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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