RIAC Blog

Le Page-Moutier was among the top French gunmakers of the 18th and 19th century and this shotgun rests at the apex of exhibition grade firearms.

From the streets of Chicago to the battlefields of WW2, the Tommy gun offered a lethal close-range option. Some of the finest examples can be found at RIAC.

President Gerald Ford, who had a zeal for the outdoors, received sporting arms by Winchester, Browning and Ruger during the Bicentennial.

Flight jackets, firearms of airmen, and other aerial artifacts are reminders of U.S. daylight bombing policy shown in "Masters of the Air."

From specialized pieces to do-it-all generalists, there are countless big game rifles available today, and RIAC’s May auction features an attractive selection.

Sig Sauer's M17 and M18 are just a few of the new military pistols adopted in recent years that cement the place of the semi-automatic sidearm.

Rumbling armor and the high art of fine antiques, coming from two vastly different collections, will be on offer at Rock Island Auction in May.

Though never broadly adopted, the Stoner 63 saw combat in Vietnam with the Marines and Navy SEALs. Rare surviving examples are collecting cornerstones today.

Pawnee Bill joined with Buffalo Bill Cody to sell the legend of the Wild West but also was an Indian interpreter, land boomer, and businessman.

The MAC-10 vs Uzi debate has raged since the 70s. Despite a few similarities, the two SMGs are wholly distinct firearms that offer unique range experiences.

Cool rifles, whether they are bolt, lever, or pump action, have something extra: a history, a story, design, or decoration.

Antique, innovative and often rare, classic revolvers from the 19th and 20th centuries can provide a timeless piece for the collector.