Classic Guns

Rock Island Auction Company has enjoyed a profitable year, something that continued on through its July event. The company staged the largest auction in its history, which turned out to be the third-most profitable.

Deer season typically means one thing, an uptick in the sale of deer guns. For a Virginia pawn shop one particular category of deer rifle has been flying off the shelves, affordable, entry-level models.

Typically at auctions, complete guns are what drive top bids. But one action house has seen increased demand for gun parts and firearms that require restoration this year.

The Beretta M9 has been in military service for nearly 30 years. But recently, the Army has signaled it aims to replace the 9mm with a more reliable and powerful pistol.

For a retailer in southern Arizona, it isn't handguns or ARs that have gotten the nod for home defense guns. Instead, bullpup shotguns have become the popular choice among the store's defense-minded patrons.

Given how pumps and semi-automatics dominate the market, a lever-action shotgun seems strange nowadays. But the Winchester 1887 was one of the first repeating smoothbores to find market success.

Known for their development of the famed AR-15, ArmaLite's AR-18 was another important tactical trendsetter in the black rifle space.

The Breda autoloader, which appeared in the U.S. in the early 1950s, was an exceptionally well made, long-recoil operated, Browning-type shotgun. Its distinguishing features were that it could be completely disassembled without tools, and all parts were machined and polished.

Collectors know Colt handguns can get top dollar. That's the case at an Ohio auction house, but in a twist it has been the newer models that have gotten the bidders pulling their money out.

The Browning Automatic Rifle has been a popular hunting option for years. Recently, a new model of the rifle has been winning the praises of hog hunters in Texas.

The Glock 19 has been a popular handgun for some time now and it appears not to have lost any steam. An Arizona retailer reports the striker-fired pistol is one of the store's hotter products.

Big crowds and intense bidding battles made for an action-filled weekend at Rock Island Auction Company’s latest event, which surpassed $14.7 million in sales.

Hunting rifles run the entire gambit of prices points, from dirt cheap to top dollar. And for one retailer in the heart of Colorado's big game country, those are exactly the prices that are in demand.

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Women have become one of the fastest growing segments in the firearms market. For an Illinois retailer this has translated to more sales of the ever-dependable revolver, sized to carry

Due to their affordability, Ruger single-action revolvers have gained interest of collectors. But to get top dollar, means having a lot of accoutrements.