RIAC Blog

The volley gun allowed early arms makers to increase firepower by adding multiple barrels to a weapon that could be fired simultaneously or in sequence.

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.

The exceptional 1 of 1000 offered in RIAC's December auction, ordered by frontier icon Granville Stuart for his brother Thomas, is a collecting cornerstone.

The historic Colt Gatling gun examples featured in recent RIAC auctions illustrate the platform's exceptional engineering and persistent evolution.

Actors, comedians, and entertainers have long been part of the firearms collecting fraternity, making their guns terrific conversation starters.

Every harmonica gun is a collecting rarity, and we'll examine the harmonica rifle carried by Jonathan Browning during the Mormon exodus to Utah.

Gun designers Georg Luger and Hugo Borschardt weren't on speaking terms, but that didn't stop Luger from giving him a presentation Luger carbine.

Soldier, hunter, and writer Townsend Whelen created with Griffin & Howe "the finest" Springfield Armory Model 1903 while assigned there in 1930.

Revolutionary War guns are among the rarest firearms around, and RIAC's December auction features two standout examples as well as other items from the era.

Some of the best machine guns are found at Rock Island Auction Company, including rarities like the FG42, the Johnson LMG, the Stoner 63, and the M240B.

Did Buffalo Bill use an Evans Repeating Rifle in the battle with Yellow Hair before scalping him? At least one story has him using the gun.

What makes a cool revolver? A story? An innovation? Something unusual? The answer is yes! Take a look at these revolvers all with an undeniable cool factor.