Rock Island Auction - Collector Firearms

10/19/2026

A scarce 4th Cavalry marking on a rare Ainsworth-inspected C**t Single Action Army. The story behind this revolver raises fascinating questions about early C**t military production.

The finest of just 16 known "CO. K. 4. CAV." C**t SAA revolver, inspected by Ainsworth and sent to Texas to arm the 4th Cavalry.

10/17/2026

Hoss' On-Screen Bonanza C**t

Bonanza helped define the television Western for a generation. This C**t Single Action Army was one of the revolvers used by Hoss Cartwright during the show's run.

10/16/2026

The December Premier catalog arrives soon.

10/16/2026

The collection of Robert Kiyosaki isn't defined by a single category. Its common thread is quality.

His fi***rm collection reflects the same pursuit of value that made him famous, from master engraved Purdeys to a Stoner 63A and Confederate rarities.

"Rich Dad Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki has assembled an eclectic collection of embellished, historic and full-auto fi***rms.

10/15/2026

Type 56 with Vietnam War History

The Chinese Type 56 was the export version of the Soviet RPD and saw service with North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War. Becoming a transferable machine gun in the United States required a chain of events few captured weapons ever completed.

10/14/2026

The December Premier doesn't follow the conversation. It creates it.

From legendary Wi******ers and historic C**ts to Browning prototypes and world-class sporting arms, get an early look at the fi***rms destined to command collectors' attention this December.

Rock Island Auction Company's December Premier offers icons, history and high condition over numerous genres and eras for collectors.

10/13/2026

Frank Sinatra's Inscribed Smith & Wesson

This Model 36 Chiefs Special bears a dated presentation inscription to Frank Sinatra in a 1967-dated gift to the Ol’ Blue Eyes – the Chairman of the Board.

10/12/2026

A century ago, Wi******er bullet boards were fixtures of the American hardware store.

Today, the finest examples are setting world records and achieving prices that few could have imagined when they were created.

Bullet boards, a marketing tool of the late 19th century for am******on makers like Wi******er, are achieving high values at auction.

10/11/2026

Venison Stacking Machine: The Re*****on 760

The Re*****on 760 Gamemaster was a box-fed pump-action hunting r***e produced from 1952 to 1981. More than a million were made, helping cement its place in American deer-hunting history.

10/10/2026

PSL Season at Rock Island Auction

The PSL's silhouette created decades of confusion among collectors and shooters. Under the hood, this Romanian marksman r***e is built around a very different design philosophy than the SVD.