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Read the latest blog posts from the world record setting firearms auction house Rock Island Auction Company.

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"Masters of the Air" is Finally Here!

Masters of the Air, a sequel to the beloved Band of Brothers and The Pacific, is finally set to debut this September, but what do we know so far?

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October's Sporting & Collector Auction: Autumn's Can't-Miss Event for Every Gun Enthusiast

RIAC's S&C auctions are designed by the gun enthusiast for the gun enthusiast, where arms from every genre can be examined firsthand during Preview Day.

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Texas Ranger Pistol Pair Nods to RIAC's Bedford Expansion

Jay Banks' Texas Ranger pistol pair is a piece of mid-20th century Texas history carried by one of the era's best known lawmen.

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Great Collections Abound in August Premier Auction

RIAC's upcoming August Premier Auction is loaded with great collections of historic and well preserved guns from many great collectors.

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Greg Lampe Collection | Second Chapter Highlights

The second offering from the Greg Lampe Collection has plenty of star power featuring fine arms with artistry, history, and rarity.

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First Lever Action Rifle Moments Include Henry, Winchester, Marlin

The first lever action rifle came from the man who invented a safety pin to pay off a debt. Before a shirt maker named Winchester put his name on a gun...

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Revolving Rifles and Revolving Shotguns You've Never Seen

The astounding collection of revolving rifles and revolving shotguns for sale this August at RIAC includes several once-in-a-lifetime examples of the genre.

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Introducing the George S. Lewis Jr. Collection

The George Lewis Collection is an elite grouping of Colts and other fine arms. Mr. Lewis began small and turned the ordinary into the extraordinary.

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Bullet Boards Are Booming!

Bullet boards, a marketing tool of the late 19th century for ammunition makers like Winchester, are achieving high values at auction.

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Legacy Arms: The Finest Luxury Shotguns

True legacy arms are one of life’s finest treasures. From subtle elegance to lavish luxury, all tastes are represented in RIAC'S August Premier Auction.

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Samuel Colt Presentation for Crimean War French General Pelissier

Samuel Colt presented his revolvers to European officials including French General Aimable Pelissier to boost interest in his company's guns.

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Lewis Gun Made Brits Formidable Foe in WW1

The Lewis gun's rate of fire and mobility made Isaac Nelson Lewis' air-cooled machine gun an imposing weapon for the British in World War 1.

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