Gun Collecting

The Rock Island Auction Co. based in Rock Island, Illinois, hosted its largest antique gun auction of the decade on April 20, 21 and...

Ted Williams, also known as "The Kid", "The Thumper" and, "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived," is marked down in history for his performance...

Besides firearms auctions that cater to private gun collectors and vintage gun aficionados, there are other firearms auctions happening regularly around the country. They...

In the world of carrying handguns, a number of phrases have evolved to describe exactly what reason or method a handgun is carried in...

The folks at Rock Island Auction Company have been busy. Based in Rock Island, Illinois, they will be hosting their best firearms auction ever...

  Editor’s Note: Click here for instant firearms values and gun prices. An Associated Press story circulated about in early March about booming gun sales in...

I have some affection for old High Standard .22 pistols. It was the first handgun I ever fired, and it was the first handgun I ever used to take game.

The inaugural auction of Rock Island Auction Company’s new facility brought firearms enthusiasts of every level, from veteran firearms collectors to first time bidders, to the firm's massive 86,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility.

There comes a time in every collector’s life when he has to sell a gun or guns, or just try his hand at turning a profit. No matter how great the protestation everybody meets the situation face to face at one time or another.

This new defensive handgun ammunition, adopted by the FBI, is available for handgunners everywhere.

A recent Shobe auction held in Montana yielded many good sales of firearms, including an 1873 Winchester in .44, which sold for $93,000.

There is one thing that can be said of President Obama with certainty -- his election has had a phenomenal effect on gun sales.

Firearms sales are soaring as the National Rifle Association convention commences Friday in Phoenix, Arizona.

Rock Island Auction Company realizes strong sales during their April Premiere Auction. Peaked interest in the gun market, particularly collectible firearms has Rock Island defying the faltering economy.

With the current political environment leaving manufacturers of modern tactical rifles buried in upwards of six month or greater backorders, gun owners looking for battle-ready weapons would be wise to consider the proven classic tacticals like the Springfield 1903 or M1 Garand.

An auction was held March 21 at Kramer Auction Service in Prairie du Chien. Sales were strong on guns and demand for ammunition was heavy.