Rock Island Auction @RIAuction

World's #1 Firearms Auction House since 2003. Always seeking consignments. rockislandauction.com Rock Island, IL. Joined July 2009

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A Superposed Shotgun Signed by a Legend John Browning's final firearm design has inspired generations of shooters and collectors, but ew examples rival this 1973 Superposed engraved and signed by master engraver Winston Churchill.

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From Lugers carried home in duffle bags to pistols tied to some of history’s most infamous figures, bring back guns remain some of the most fascinating collectibles in the firearms world. rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/war-…

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3 days ago

Wagons West! A Gold Rush Texas Paterson The Colt Paterson revolver helped build Sam Colt’s legacy — and this specific example was carried west by a Forty-Niner during the Gold Rush.

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The OSS Spy Pistol That Saved a City Issued to the OSS in 1944, this Colt 1903 followed Sergeant Frederick Mayer into one of WW2’s most daring espionage missions.

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5 days ago

President Arthur’s Incredible Shotgun Built for President Chester A. Arthur, this lavish side-by-side shotgun blends gold inlay, presidential imagery, and astonishing craftsmanship.

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These lavish @Smith_WessonInc pistols stand alone as a literal and figurative crown jewel of firearms artistry: Cast solid gold frames, engraving, etching, and approximately 25 carats of diamonds on each pistol.

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The story of American gun design runs through a handful of inventors whose ideas still define modern firearms today. rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/gun-…

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A Quiet Moment in the Old West Soft morning light, waiting horses, and the promise of the trail ahead — Martin Grelle's painting brings the historic West to life.

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From the beaches of Normandy to the islands of the Pacific, these were the firearms carried by the Americans who helped win World War II. Explore the iconic guns that armed the Arsenal of Democracy. rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/amer…

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Civil War Trophy Captured During Fatal Charge The 2nd North Carolina's battle flag was carried into the brutal fighting at Chancellorsville, where the regiment suffered devastating losses and its colors were captured in one of the Civil War's defining battles. More than 160 years later, it remains a rare artifact from that pivotal moment in American history.

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2 weeks ago

A Winchester, a Bow, and the Old West “The Lost Saddle Bags” blends mystery, frontier history, and period-correct weaponry into one unforgettable western scene. Don Oelze’s masterful painting captures a moment where traditional and modern arms coexisted across the American West.

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From Rollin White’s first bored-through cylinder to the .357 Magnum era and beyond, Smith & Wesson revolvers helped define the modern handgun. rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/smit…

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Theodore Roosevelt’s Pen for Pat Garrett Inscribed “P.F. Garrett from T. Roosevelt,” this gold mounted fountain pen dates to the exact moment President Theodore Roosevelt elevated Pat Garrett into federal office.

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The First Winchester: Stanton's Henry Rifle No. 1 Presented to President Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Henry Serial No. 1 remains one of the great treasures of American arms history.

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From prairie landscapes to battlefield scenes, Western art captures a vision of America built on motion, conflict, and expansion. rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/west…

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The Rifle That Survived Havana Harbor This Springfield Model 1884 trapdoor rifle is one of only six documented as recovered from the wreckage of the USS Maine after the 1898 explosion in Havana Harbor.

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Civil War Colt 1860 Army Revolvers of a Union General These deluxe factory engraved Colt 1860 Army revolvers once belonged to Civil War General Joseph R. Hawley and stand among the finest documented percussion Colts known. Rare ebony grips, legendary late vine scroll engraving, and elite provenance make this an absolute heavyweight of American firearms collecting.

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A Jewish-American OSS operative, a defecting German soldier, and a secret mission deep inside Nazi territory — Operation Greenup sounds like Hollywood fiction, but it was real. Frederick Mayer’s Colt 1903 is tied to one of the boldest and most cinematic espionage stories of World War II. rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/colt…

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The history of America was carried by ordinary men and women asked to do extraordinary things. This Memorial Day, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in service to the country and the freedoms they defended.

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3 weeks ago

Gold-Plated Winchester Perfection Thomas F. O’Connell may be one of the most overlooked firearms engravers of the 19th century, and this gold-plated Winchester 1866 proves why he deserves to be remembered.