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Rock Island Auction's May Premier Realizes $28 Million

Rock Island Auction’s May Premier Auction realized $28 million from its roster of world class guns resulting in several new world records. The total from

RIAC On Time #5012

There are plenty of good reasons to join us for the latest RIAC on Time Auction. Look for new-in-box guns, firearms for the range or field, something

JFK Assassination Testimony Rifle of Famed Ballistics Expert Comes to Auction

Expert Monty C. Lutz testified in the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. BEDFORD, Texas (Apr. 21, 2025) – An exact recreation

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KRA Members and their guests can expecet to see RIAC at the 61st Annual Meeting.

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Remington Model 8: First Semi-Auto Deer Rifle

Winchester and John Moses Browning spilt over what would become the Remington Model 8, and modern gunmaking was never the same. Initially called the...

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130 Years of Deer Hunting with the Marlin 30-30

The Marlin Model 336 was born after World War 2 but has a heritage dating back to before the turn of the 20th century. Often referred to as the Marlin...

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The 4 Bore: Taming the Beast

When facing down a charging elephant, size matters. Robert Ruark encouraged dangerous game hunters to "use enough gun," and it doesn't get much bigger...

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Rock Island Auction's May Premier Realizes $28 Million

RIAC On Time #5012

JFK Assassination Testimony Rifle of Famed Ballistics Expert Comes to Auction

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Remington Model 8: First Semi-Auto Deer Rifle

130 Years of Deer Hunting with the Marlin 30-30

The 4 Bore: Taming the Beast

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