Rock Island Auction - Collector Firearms

05/29/2026

The First Wi******er: 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.

05/28/2026

From prairie landscapes to battlefield scenes, Western art captures a vision of America built on motion, conflict, and expansion.

Western art celebrates rugged individualism and the natural splendor of the Old West.

05/27/2026

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.

05/26/2026

Civil War C**t 1860 Army Revolvers of a Union General

These deluxe factory engraved C**t 1860 Army revolvers once belonged to Civil War General Joseph R. Hawley and stand among the finest documented percussion C**ts known.

Rare ebony grips, legendary late vine scroll engraving, and elite provenance make this an absolute heavyweight of American fi****ms collecting.

05/25/2026

A Jewish-American OSS operative, a defecting German soldier, and a secret mission deep inside N**i territory — Operation Greenup sounds like Hollywood fiction, but it was real. Frederick Mayer’s C**t 1903 is tied to one of the boldest and most cinematic espionage stories of World War II.

Worthy of a Hollywood treatment, Operation Greenup at the end of World War 2 is the tale of Frederick Mayer and his C**t M1903 Hammerless.

05/25/2026

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.

05/24/2026

Gold-Plated Wi******er Perfection

Thomas F. O’Connell may be one of the most overlooked fi****ms engravers of the 19th century, and this gold-plated Wi******er 1866 proves why he deserves to be remembered.

05/23/2026

Only 8 of These C**t Woodsman Exist

One of just eight factory engraved first model C**t Woodsman Match Target pistols known, this extraordinary example was masterfully engraved by Wilbur Glahn and remains in 99% plus condition with its original factory box.

05/22/2026

Rise of an Anthem: Armistead's Star-Spangled Sword

This extraordinary N.P. Ames presentation sword was commissioned by the Commonwealth of Virginia to honor George Armistead, the commander of Fort McHenry whose defense during the War of 1812 inspired the Battle of Baltimore and the writing of the United States national anthem by Francis Scott Key.

05/22/2026

We’re honored to see We Are The Mighty highlight General Schwarzkopf’s Desert Storm-carried M9 — an extraordinary piece of modern military history — as we head into Memorial Day weekend.

His M15 sold for an astronomical price. Norman Schwarzkopf's Beretta M9 will probably be just as much of a collector's item.