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RIAC Premier Auction To Feature Collection Of Serial Number One Firearms

Rock Island Auction Company’s December Premier Auction will feature a large, unique collection of prototype and serial number one firearms.

President Roosevelt’s Smith & Wesson Up For Auction

President Theodore Roosevelt’s Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 revolver is going up for sale in Rock Island Auction Company’s December Premier Auction.

The Historical Firearms Of U.S. Border Patrol

A look at the U.S.-Mexico border, the historical firearms that helped shape America and the men who carried them.

The History Of Henry

The history of Henry rifles is intrinsically tied to the taming of the American frontier, so let’s take a deeper look at the first commercially successful lever-action.

Holding History: A Boer War Martini-Henry

A look at a Boer War relic from South Africa, a re-barreled Martini-Henry from 1873.

Sitting Bull’s Rifle Up For Sale In Upcoming Auction

An upcoming Cowan’s Auction will be selling renowned collector Larry Ness’ collection of frontier-era firearms, including Sitting Bull’s rifle.

Best Mosin-Nagant Scope Mount Options (2022)

If you're looking to add an optic to your ol' Russian warhorse, you need to consider these Mosin-Nagant Scope Mount Options.

Ruger .22 Handgun: Gun Digest's Top Pistol Picks (2022)

Ruger hit a grand slam with its first Ruger 22 pistol, introduced to the shooting public in 1949. Here are Gun Digest's top picks of Ruger rimfire handguns.

Remington’s Model 700: The Greatest of All Time?

A look at the enduring legacy of the Remington Model 700, the world's most popular bolt-action sporting rifle.

Classics: Smith & Wesson’s Victory Revolver in .38 S&W

A wartime version of the original Model 10, the Smith & Wesson Victory model is a class WWII collectible.

M1 Garand: America’s Original Battle Rifle

Built like a Sherman tank, accurate to 1,000 yards and affordably priced on the surplus market, the battle-worn M1 Garand might be the most overlooked survival gun to be had.

Bicycle Gun: The Doggone History Of These Pocket Pistols

In the early conflict between canines and bikers, bicycle guns--AKA velo-dog guns--aimed to give velocipedes an upper hand.

M24 Sniper Rifle: The Long-Range Legend

Derived from the Remington Model 700, the M24 sniper rifle was the primary precision anti-personnel rifle for nearly a quarter century.

Three New Classic American Guns From Pietta

Two new Pietta single-action revolvers and a double barrel shotgun are now available exclusively from Davidson’s.

Alexander Hamilton's Flintlock Pistols Go Up For Auction

With a history pre-dating the founding of the country, Alexander Hamilton's pistols are expected to draw a record-breaking price.

Mossberg & Sons: Enduring Blue-Collar Innovation

Mossberg & Sons has grown to one of the world's foremost firearms manufacturers by pursuing one simple goal: putting quality firearms within reach of every shooter.

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