RIAC Blog

For 130 years, the Winchester Model 1894 has served as America's deer gun, and the model's numerous variants offer an appealing platform for collectors.

Rock Island Auction Company aims to bring back the great guns shows - a community of shared knowledge and to celebrate all genres of collecting.

Firearms of the Civil War are a record of rapid weapon advancement and also connect people and places to a monumental time in American history.

From the S&W Model 460XVR to the .950 JDJ, we'll examine some of the most powerful gun models across multiple collecting genres.

A Sharps Rifle was there at pivotal moments in American history, carried by abolitionists, Union soldiers, westward pioneers and buffalo hunters.

The Wild West guns that tamed America's frontier were just as iconic as the lawmen, cowboys, outlaws, and Native Americans who carried them.

In terms of bore diameter and sheer energy, no other sporting rifle comes close to the SSK Industries .950 JDJ bolt action rifle.

The first must-see Texas gun show of 2024, RIAC's Feb. 16-18 Sporting & Collector Auction, is quickly approaching. Here's a first look inside!

What is the most produced gun of all time? We’ll take a look at the 25 most manufactured gun platforms and find out which firearm family comes out on top.

Availability of top arms collections, evolving technology, and the interactive nature of the pursuit have led to a steady uptrend in fine arms values.

It may not leave a warm glow, show the joy of time spent with family and friends at the holidays, nor offer a redemption arc, falling far short of a Christmas...

The guns of the lone Confederate president, a legendary author, the Union “Mover of Armies” and a Montana frontiersman are among Rock Island Auction...