RIAC Blog

Rock Island Auction's preview day events in Bedford are some of the best Texas gun shows you'll find, hosted at the cathedral of fine arms collecting.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or first-time buyer, the selection of gun collection must haves at RIAC caters to every type of arms enthusiast.

Rock Island Auction Company offers extraordinary collector firearms. Here are the top 15 most expensive firearms ever sold at the auction house.

Machine gun prices are on the rise at Rock Island Auction Company. In the last auction alone, 5 new entries have blasted their way onto our list of top sellers.

Herb Glass Jr., who died earlier this year, left a legacy of mentoring collectors of all levels and an extensive knowledge of the Colt Walker.

John Kopec was an authority on the Colt Single Action Army for more than half a century and his voice will be missed.

The Winchester ‘73 movie features a variety of guns, including the screen used Winchester 1 of 1000 rifle that's for sale this May at RIAC.

The Colt SAA and Winchester 1873, the guns that won the West, found a complementary pairing with the .44-40 WCF caliber Colt Frontier Six Shooter.

Oscar winners Robert De Niro and Al Pacino lead a terrific cast in this high octane heist tale, but the real stars are the guns of `Heat.'

150 years after the Remington 1875 hit the scene, the revolver continues to find popularity with collectors, shooters, and lovers of frontier sixguns.

The big bore buffalo guns of the 19th century, legendary for their accuracy, range, and raw stopping power, helped conquer the American frontier.

The smallest change in production, a scarcely used finish or a short manufacturing run can send collectors searching for rare Colt revolvers.