RIAC Blog

Read the latest blog posts from the world record setting firearms auction house Rock Island Auction Company.

The Girardoni Air Rifle

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

The Borchardt C93 Pistol

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

Guns of the Bass Reeves Series

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.