RIAC Blog

Explore the guns of 1923, the latest chapter in the Yellowstone saga, where the Dutton family faces the deadly challenges of the early 20th century.

Straight wall cartridges verged on the edge of obsolescence before Midwestern states allowed their use in hunting starting about a decade ago.

If you've ever wondered how your favorite collectible gun looked when it left the factory, we've assembled a list of only the finest firearms sold by RIAC.

Popular gun nicknames can overtake a firearm's original title and help cement the weapon's cultural legacy. Here's a look at some of the most famous.

As we approach Christmas, we see it as a time of reflection, on the joys of life, love, work, and play. And “Die Hard.” Many argue it is a...

Two presidents, a silver screen smuggler, and an icon of the Wild West led the list of top 10 guns of 2022 at Rock Island Auction Company.

Christmas movies from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to "A Christmas Story" are about families, the holidays and guns. Lots of guns.

"Is now the time to cash my guns?" There are countless reasons people decide to sell their vintage arms, and consigning with RIAC can get the most money.

Collector friends, this is your last chance to voice your dissent on the Stabilizing Brace Rule being sent by the ATF to the White House for a final...

Speak out against Illinois House Bill 5855 that bans certain firearms and extended magazines and be a hearing witness.

Wolf & Klar served Fort Worth as jewelers, a pawn shop, and a major gun dealer for Texas outlaws, lawmen, and others early in the 20th century.

The patch box evolved as a storage compartment on German rifles before being adopted by 18th-century American riflemakers for the famed Kentucky rifle.