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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 ContentGuns of Ed McGivern

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. ...Read More

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Rise and Fall of the Whitney Wolverine

The Whitney Wolverine was designed and marketed as an Atomic Age pistol, but stiff competition, a confusing series of name changes, and limited retail availability led to a short production run....

Pirate Guns and Weapons

From swords and dirks to flintlock pistols, muskets, and blunderbusses, pirates employed a wide variety of guns and weapons during their golden age. We'll compare historic examples to the onscreen weapons used in some of Hollywood's swashbuckling adventures. ...

Modern Revolvers Show Wheelguns Aren't Done

Modern revolvers offer stronger stopping power, interesting designs and improved manufacturing to set them apart from 19th century wheelguns....

Medal of Honor Recipient Alvin York

Called "the greatest civilian soldier" of World War 1, Alvin York argued for intervention as World War 2 neared....

Medal of Honor Recipient John Basilone

Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone held off waves of Japanese soldiers with an M1917 machine gun on Guadalcanal and became a Marine Corps legend....

Knight's Armament SR-15: Redefining the AR

Eugene Stoner up-ended the modern rifle when he created the AR15 before redesigning it decades letter as the SR15 for Knight's Armament....

Screen-Used "Winchester '73" is Six-Figure Smash Hit!

The Winchester 1873 One of Thousand used to film the movie "Winchester '73" starring Jimmy Stewart......

RIAC On Time #5013

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

Best Home Defense Shotgun

Looking for the best home defense shotgun? From the pump to the semi auto, from classics like the Remington 870 to recent platforms like the Benelli M4, we'll compare some of the most suitable options for defense scenarios. ...

Rise and Fall of the Whitney Wolverine

The Whitney Wolverine was designed and marketed as an Atomic Age pistol, but stiff competition, a confusing series of name changes, and limited retail availability led to a short production run....

Pirate Guns and Weapons

From swords and dirks to flintlock pistols, muskets, and blunderbusses, pirates employed a wide variety of guns and weapons during their golden age. We'll compare historic examples to the onscreen weapons used in some of Hollywood's swashbuckling adventures. ...

Modern Revolvers Show Wheelguns Aren't Done

Modern revolvers offer stronger stopping power, interesting designs and improved manufacturing to set them apart from 19th century wheelguns....

Medal of Honor Recipient Alvin York

Called "the greatest civilian soldier" of World War 1, Alvin York argued for intervention as World War 2 neared....

Medal of Honor Recipient John Basilone

Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone held off waves of Japanese soldiers with an M1917 machine gun on Guadalcanal and became a Marine Corps legend....

Knight's Armament SR-15: Redefining the AR

Eugene Stoner up-ended the modern rifle when he created the AR15 before redesigning it decades letter as the SR15 for Knight's Armament....

Screen-Used "Winchester '73" is Six-Figure Smash Hit!

The Winchester 1873 One of Thousand used to film the movie "Winchester '73" starring Jimmy Stewart......

RIAC On Time #5013

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

Best Home Defense Shotgun

Looking for the best home defense shotgun? From the pump to the semi auto, from classics like the Remington 870 to recent platforms like the Benelli M4, we'll compare some of the most suitable options for defense scenarios. ...

Rise and Fall of the Whitney Wolverine

The Whitney Wolverine was designed and marketed as an Atomic Age pistol, but stiff competition, a confusing series of name changes, and limited retail availability led to a short production run....

Pirate Guns and Weapons

From swords and dirks to flintlock pistols, muskets, and blunderbusses, pirates employed a wide variety of guns and weapons during their golden age. We'll compare historic examples to the onscreen weapons used in some of Hollywood's swashbuckling adventures. ...

Modern Revolvers Show Wheelguns Aren't Done

Modern revolvers offer stronger stopping power, interesting designs and improved manufacturing to set them apart from 19th century wheelguns....

Medal of Honor Recipient Alvin York

Called "the greatest civilian soldier" of World War 1, Alvin York argued for intervention as World War 2 neared....

Medal of Honor Recipient John Basilone

Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone held off waves of Japanese soldiers with an M1917 machine gun on Guadalcanal and became a Marine Corps legend....

Knight's Armament SR-15: Redefining the AR

Eugene Stoner up-ended the modern rifle when he created the AR15 before redesigning it decades letter as the SR15 for Knight's Armament....

Screen-Used "Winchester '73" is Six-Figure Smash Hit!

The Winchester 1873 One of Thousand used to film the movie "Winchester '73" starring Jimmy Stewart......

RIAC On Time #5013

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

Best Home Defense Shotgun

Looking for the best home defense shotgun? From the pump to the semi auto, from classics like the Remington 870 to recent platforms like the Benelli M4, we'll compare some of the most suitable options for defense scenarios. ...

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