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Featured ContentBaseball's Cop and Thug Revolver

Baseball's Cop and Thug Revolver

Colt's New Police and New House pistols are popular for their rarity and the distinct "Cop and Thug" grips worn by many of the revolvers. RIAC's August auction features four examples of the genre, including a masterpiece inscribed to the first president of baseball. ...Read More

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Baseball's Cop and Thug Revolver

Colt's New Police and New House pistols are popular for their rarity and the distinct "Cop and Thug" grips worn by many of the revolvers. RIAC's August auction features four examples of the genre, including a masterpiece inscribed to the first president of baseball. ...

Colt's Brilliant Gun Engraving

Colt developed an outstanding roster of master engravers that produced the finest embellished guns of the 19th and early 20th centuries....

The Final Firearm of Simón Bolívar

Simón Bolívar, “the George Washington of Latin America,” remains a symbol of liberty for millions......

The Story of Steve McQueen's Mare's Leg

Steve McQueen is the King of Cool and he got his start with a couple of guest spots on the TV show......

Elite Gun Collections, Exquisite Offerings

A gun collection, started modestly but amassed over decades, is a legacy of high condition and historic arms to pass along to like-minded admirers. ...

Guns of Ed McGivern

Ed McGivern gained fame as a record-setting exhibition shooter and noted author. Several McGivern revolvers are offered at RIAC this August, including his K-22 Outdoorsman, his set of K-22 Target Masterpiece pre-Model 17 revolvers, and his pre-Model 40 Centennial. ...

Wild West Guns: Arms of the Frontier

The arms that tamed America's Western frontier were just as iconic as the lawmen, cowboys, outlaws, and Native Americans who carried them. A wide range of authentic Wild West guns are offered in RIAC's August 15-17 Premier Auction....

RIAC On Time #5016

Check out the latest event from Rock Island Auction Company!...

August Premier Auction Catalog is Live

The online catalog for Rock Island Auction Company’s August 15-17 Premier Auction is LIVE......

Baseball's Cop and Thug Revolver

Colt's New Police and New House pistols are popular for their rarity and the distinct "Cop and Thug" grips worn by many of the revolvers. RIAC's August auction features four examples of the genre, including a masterpiece inscribed to the first president of baseball. ...

Colt's Brilliant Gun Engraving

Colt developed an outstanding roster of master engravers that produced the finest embellished guns of the 19th and early 20th centuries....

The Final Firearm of Simón Bolívar

Simón Bolívar, “the George Washington of Latin America,” remains a symbol of liberty for millions......

The Story of Steve McQueen's Mare's Leg

Steve McQueen is the King of Cool and he got his start with a couple of guest spots on the TV show......

Elite Gun Collections, Exquisite Offerings

A gun collection, started modestly but amassed over decades, is a legacy of high condition and historic arms to pass along to like-minded admirers. ...

Guns of Ed McGivern

Ed McGivern gained fame as a record-setting exhibition shooter and noted author. Several McGivern revolvers are offered at RIAC this August, including his K-22 Outdoorsman, his set of K-22 Target Masterpiece pre-Model 17 revolvers, and his pre-Model 40 Centennial. ...

Wild West Guns: Arms of the Frontier

The arms that tamed America's Western frontier were just as iconic as the lawmen, cowboys, outlaws, and Native Americans who carried them. A wide range of authentic Wild West guns are offered in RIAC's August 15-17 Premier Auction....

RIAC On Time #5016

Check out the latest event from Rock Island Auction Company!...

August Premier Auction Catalog is Live

The online catalog for Rock Island Auction Company’s August 15-17 Premier Auction is LIVE......

Baseball's Cop and Thug Revolver

Colt's New Police and New House pistols are popular for their rarity and the distinct "Cop and Thug" grips worn by many of the revolvers. RIAC's August auction features four examples of the genre, including a masterpiece inscribed to the first president of baseball. ...

Colt's Brilliant Gun Engraving

Colt developed an outstanding roster of master engravers that produced the finest embellished guns of the 19th and early 20th centuries....

The Final Firearm of Simón Bolívar

Simón Bolívar, “the George Washington of Latin America,” remains a symbol of liberty for millions......

The Story of Steve McQueen's Mare's Leg

Steve McQueen is the King of Cool and he got his start with a couple of guest spots on the TV show......

Elite Gun Collections, Exquisite Offerings

A gun collection, started modestly but amassed over decades, is a legacy of high condition and historic arms to pass along to like-minded admirers. ...

Guns of Ed McGivern

Ed McGivern gained fame as a record-setting exhibition shooter and noted author. Several McGivern revolvers are offered at RIAC this August, including his K-22 Outdoorsman, his set of K-22 Target Masterpiece pre-Model 17 revolvers, and his pre-Model 40 Centennial. ...

Wild West Guns: Arms of the Frontier

The arms that tamed America's Western frontier were just as iconic as the lawmen, cowboys, outlaws, and Native Americans who carried them. A wide range of authentic Wild West guns are offered in RIAC's August 15-17 Premier Auction....

RIAC On Time #5016

Check out the latest event from Rock Island Auction Company!...

August Premier Auction Catalog is Live

The online catalog for Rock Island Auction Company’s August 15-17 Premier Auction is LIVE......

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