AuctionsConsignmentBlogFAQNewsAbout Us Create Account Login RIAC Blog Read the latest blog posts from the world record setting firearms auction house Rock Island Auction Company. Find a post A MORMON PROPHET'S SHARPS PISTOL-RIFLE The beehive, a symbol of the Mormon Church, adorns the Sharps pistol-rifle of Brigham Young, a towering figure in the settling of the American West. Read more CANE GUNS: REMINGTON'S DANDY RIFLE As crime grew in cities prior to the Civil War, E. Remington & Sons offered cane guns as a way for proper gentlemen to fight off thugs and stray dogs. Read more THE ART BEHIND NAPOLEON'S GARNITURE The Napoleon garniture is a masterpiece of fine art embellished throughout with Greco-Roman symbols that foreshadow the emperor's rise to power. Read more WHY EMORY UPTON MATTERS Major General Emory Upton is an often overlooked Civil War hero and military tactician who is considered the father of the modern U.S. Army. Read more NIMSCHKE'S SOLID SILVER WINCHESTER With its cast solid silver frame, Nimschke masterwork engraving, and history as a gift between two dictators, this Winchester '66 is a one-of-a-kind icon. Read more STRIKEBREAKER TOMMY GUN Tommy guns are the legendary weapon of gangsters and G-men, but this example carries the legacy of a violent, union-busting detective agency. Read more THE MEN OF GETTYSBURG The Colt revolvers of William Conner and Emory Upton who fought at the Battle of Gettyburg are on offer Dec. 3-5 at Rock Island Auction Company. Read more THE GEORGE MOLLER GUN COLLECTION Author and historian George Moller assembled one of the most comprehensive gun collections around, and this December is your chance to own a piece of it. Read more BOWS VS GUNS Dating as far back as feudal Japan and beyond, find out how historic firearms stacked up against archery and why the gun ultimately prevailed. Read more GUN PRICES GOING UP (AND WHY) Political rhetoric, pandemic fears, perceived and real availability, and even Guntuber videos have an impact on firearm prices. Let's take a deeper dive. Read more WHAT IS A PERCUSSION FIREARM? What are percussion firearms, how do they work, and why did they rapidly replace flintlocks in the early-to-mid 19th century? Read more THE MP40 SUBMACHINE GUN The MP40 was the signature German SMG of WW 2. Designed to be quickly manufactured, the groundbreaking weapon saw service across the European theater. Read more View more Sections Home Auctions Consignment Blog FAQ News Services About Us Auction Policy Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Job Postings & Careers Contact Order a Catalog Contact Rock Island Auction 7819 42nd Street West Rock Island, Illinois 61201, USA 1-309-797-1500 1-800-238-8022 info@rockislandauction.com © 2021 Rock Island Auction Company. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Click here for more information.