Collectible Firearms for Serious Gun Collectors
One of the lesser-known names in Old West wheel guns was also arguably the finest. Meet the Merwin Hulbert, a line of cartridge revolvers...
Collectible Firearms for Serious Gun Collectors
U.S. Code defines a gun show as a “function sponsored by any national, State, or local organization, devoted to the collection, competitive use, or...
Blunderbuss: The Flintlock Combat Shotgun
The blunderbuss is among the most iconic of all muzzleloading firearms, with their distinctive bell shaped muzzles they have long been associated with pirates...
Colts Witnessed History | Rock Island Auction
Samuel Colt’s firearms are interwoven into American history, from the Walker percussion revolver of the Mexican-American War to the Model 1911A1 of World War...
WW2 Weapons | Rock Island Auction
As history's largest global conflict, the Second World War ignited the ultimate arms race. From tanks and artillery to machine guns, rifles, and pistols,...
Collectible Firearms for Serious Gun Collectors
Theodore Roosevelt considered Henry Cabot Lodge one of his closest friends.A decade into their friendship in 1895, Roosevelt wrote to Lodge, “I can’t help...
Collectible Firearms for Serious Gun Collectors
What are some of the best zombie apocalypse weapons? It’s a fun discussion for horror fans and gun enthusiasts, with numerous hit zombie films,...
Collectible Firearms for Serious Gun Collectors
When it comes to fierce battles, rich history, and a wealth of innovative weapons, it’s hard to match the Civil War era. There’s little...
Road to the 1911 Pistol
The famous 1911 pistol is one of the most popular handguns of all time. When it comes to factors like balance, comfort, and reliability,...
Civil War Carbine Collecting | Rock Island Auction
Originating from French words like "carabin" and "carabinier," the term carbine came to refer to lightweight muskets and rifles with shortened barrels and stocks....
