RIAC Blog

Rock Island Auction offers a star-studded roster of fine and historic firearms in the inaugural Premier Auction at its Bedford, Texas location.

Theodore Roosevelt moved on from his presidential defeat to a South American lecture tour where he gifted a Smith & Wesson revolver to one lucky host

Curiosa, rare prototypes, trials rifles, experimental designs, and other fascinating custom arms and unique guns pack RIAC's December Auction.

Amazing factory engraving of Marlin rifles, influenced by Conrad Ulrich Jr. from the late 1800s to the early 20th century, is still captivating today.

This Holland and Holland paradox gun belonged to Hugh Lowther, fifth Earl of Lonsdale who squandered his fortune on high living and scandal.

Nearly forgotten, the Norman R. Blank Collection is filled with museum-worthy pieces by European artisans like Manton, Boutet and Renette.

For its connection to Lewis & Clark and status as the first widely issued repeating military arm, the Girardoni air rifle is a collecting cornerstone.

In a movie-worthy drama, the youngest brother of Napoleon wed a Baltimore socialite only to see the union invalidated by the French Emperor.

As a gun customized for and fired on-screen by Tom Selleck during "Quigley Down Under", Quigley's Sharps rifle is a rare treasure in arms collecting.

The volley gun allowed early arms makers to increase firepower by adding multiple barrels to a weapon that could be fired simultaneously or in sequence.

The Borchardt C93 Pistol, often hailed as the grandfather of modern pistols, is exemplified by three early production examples from RIAC's December auction.

The 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' series includes plenty of gunplay. We'll examine the onscreen guns and several artifacts owned by lawmen connected to Bass Reeves.