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Your go-to source for all things gun collecting. Find pieces on your favorite rare and historic models, exclusive auction highlights, collecting tips, and more.

Featured ContentThe Story of Steve McQueen's Mare's Leg

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......Read More

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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......

The Flintlock of Revolutionary Simón Bolívar: South America's George Washington

Simón Bolívar, “the George Washington of Latin America,” remains a global symbol of liberty. His last privately held firearm, a gift from American Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette, headlines Rock Island Auction’s August 15–17 Premier Auction....

OGCA: Colt's Path to the 1911

In April, OGCA unveiled "Colt’s Path to the 1911", a 30-foot display tracing the evolution of Browning's iconic pistol with some of the finest known examples. The exhibit brought together three distinguished collections and decades of combined knowledge....

M1911A1: Tales of Two WW2 Airmen

The M1911A1 was a constant presence for World War 2 pilots as a sidearm for self-defense if they were downed in enemy territory....

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......

The Flintlock of Revolutionary Simón Bolívar: South America's George Washington

Simón Bolívar, “the George Washington of Latin America,” remains a global symbol of liberty. His last privately held firearm, a gift from American Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette, headlines Rock Island Auction’s August 15–17 Premier Auction....

OGCA: Colt's Path to the 1911

In April, OGCA unveiled "Colt’s Path to the 1911", a 30-foot display tracing the evolution of Browning's iconic pistol with some of the finest known examples. The exhibit brought together three distinguished collections and decades of combined knowledge....

M1911A1: Tales of Two WW2 Airmen

The M1911A1 was a constant presence for World War 2 pilots as a sidearm for self-defense if they were downed in enemy territory....

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......

The Flintlock of Revolutionary Simón Bolívar: South America's George Washington

Simón Bolívar, “the George Washington of Latin America,” remains a global symbol of liberty. His last privately held firearm, a gift from American Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette, headlines Rock Island Auction’s August 15–17 Premier Auction....

OGCA: Colt's Path to the 1911

In April, OGCA unveiled "Colt’s Path to the 1911", a 30-foot display tracing the evolution of Browning's iconic pistol with some of the finest known examples. The exhibit brought together three distinguished collections and decades of combined knowledge....

M1911A1: Tales of Two WW2 Airmen

The M1911A1 was a constant presence for World War 2 pilots as a sidearm for self-defense if they were downed in enemy territory....

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