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Announcing Custom Catalogs

Rock Island Auction Company is proud to announce that we’re replacing the old, black & white catalogs printed for our Sporting & Collector Auction wit

John Wayne's True Grit Revolver

John Wayne was the quintessential American cowboy. With his distinct voice, imposing stature, and natural charisma, he was the perfect embodiment of t

Second Largest Firearms Auction EVER draws over $24 MILLION

Rock Island Auction Company’s September Premier 10-12 Firearms Auction soared into the history books with an astronomical $24 million in realized sale

L.A. Huffman: Window to the West

Laton Alton Huffman’s photography captured the spirit of the Old West and a changing way of life during the last two decades of the American frontier.

Selections from the Hank Williams Jr. Gun Collection

Any fan of country music, Monday Night Football, and American entertainment will instantly recognize the legendary Hank Williams Jr. From his signatur

Muzzleloader Collector's Jackpot

Rock Island Auction Company’s September 10-12 Premier Firearms Auction is absolutely packed with hundreds of muzzleloaders from several collections i

Road to the 1911 Pistol

The famous 1911 pistol is one of the most popular handguns of all time. When it comes to factors like balance, comfort, and reliability, John Browning

The FG42 Paratrooper Rifle

Developed in 1941, the FG42 paratrooper rifle stands as one of the most distinctive firearms of World War 2. Manufactured by the Heinrich Krieghoff

Guns of The Walking Dead: A Retrospective

After a decade of post-apocalyptic zombie action, the eleventh and final season of The Walking Dead is set to premiere on AMC . Like any long-running

Attending the NMLRA's 1st Annual American Longrifle Show

For those who love muzzle loaders, it doesn’t get any better than a trip to Friendship, Indiana to visit the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association

What is a Wheellock?

A wheellock is a gunlock that uses a metal wheel under spring tension to generate sparks that ignite gunpowder. How does a Wheellock Work? Most wheel

ATF vs The Pistol Brace: Point System

The ATF has invited comments on their newly proposed guidelines after an avalanche of comments that the ATF’s last set of “objective guidelines” was