SIG P49: Legendary Swiss Precision The SIG P49 is a legend in Swiss craftsmanship and accuracy, and is often considered one of the finest military sidearms ever made.

Unveiling the December Premier. A first look at some of the exceptional collector pieces, historic treasures, and investment-grade rarities set to cross the auction block this December.

Wyatt Earp. Ned Buntline. A long-barreled Colt. The story is famous. The evidence is a lot more complicated. rockislandauction.com/riac-b…

Japan’s WW2 Paratrooper Rifle Why does this Arisaka come apart in the middle? The Type 2 was designed as a takedown version of the Type 99 for Japanese paratroopers, with a distinctive locking system joining the two halves.

The Griffin & Howe Winchester Model 52 The Winchester Model 52 became one of America’s best-known precision rimfire rifles, and this 1932 example has an extra chapter in its story: it was subsequently upgraded by Griffin & Howe. The result is a Model 52 with a heavy barrel, checkered bolt handle and distinctive custom-style stock.

The Nagant Model 1895 is one of the rare military revolvers that could be suppressed. Its distinctive 7.62x38mm cartridge and forward-moving cylinder sealed the cylinder gap, creating a feature that wasn't necessarily the original goal of the design. And the men behind it? The same Nagant family whose name became part of “Mosin-Nagant.” rockislandauction.com/riac-b…

Cabot’s 1911 Worthy of James Reece This Cabot Apocalypse 1911 has a special place in modern firearms culture: the model was featured in Jack Carr’s In the Blood. Add its Damascus slide, Trijicon SRO2 and custom Cabot build, and there's plenty to talk about. @CabotGuns @JackCarrUSA

Why Holland & Holland Made the Dominion Holland & Holland introduced the Dominion in the 1930s as a more rugged, practical gun for the British Dominions. This 1937 example may have been built for work, but it still carries fine floral scroll engraving, silver inlay, and the renowned Holland & Holland craftsmanship.

Revolver-swords? Yes, the world of combination weapons can be fascinating. From flintlock sword-pistols and Bowie-bladed percussion guns to pinfire revolver swords and Apache revolvers, see 10 of the strangest examples in our latest article. rockislandauction.com/riac-b…

He Made A 1911 Shoot 357 Magnum Most people associate .357 Magnum with revolvers. Dan Coonan had a different idea. The result was a 1911-style pistol chambered for one of America's most famous revolver cartridges.

A Gold-Inlaid Austrian Double Rifle This 1908 Anton Schwander over/under double rifle is a beautiful snapshot of Vienna gunmaking, with elaborate floral engraving, gold inlay and a Kahles scope. Chambered in 9.3×72R, it is Austrian craftsmanship in steel, gold and walnut.

A Mexican Presidential Colt Why does a Colt Government Model have the name of Mexico’s president on the slide? The answer is in a presentation inscription honoring the 1977–1981 class of Mexico’s Heroic Military College.

The .50 BMG was built for a machine gun. It became much more than that. From the M2 “Ma Deuce” and the skies of World War II to Carlos Hathcock's famous 2,500-yard shot and the Barrett rifles that followed, the .50 BMG has found a remarkable number of ways to make its presence felt. rockislandauction.com/riac-b…

One Of Browning's Most Elegant .22s Some rifles catch your attention from across the room. This 1967 Belgian Browning .22 earns it the moment you look at the receiver. Factory Grade II engraving, wildlife scenes, and beautifully figured walnut make it hard to overlook.

Introduced in 1950 and still going strong more than 75 years later, the Remington 870 helped define what a pump-action shotgun should be. From trap fields and deer camps to police cruisers and military service, few firearms have proven as versatile or enduring. rockislandauction.com/riac-b…

HK Took the G3 Hunting Heckler & Koch is famous for the G3 and HK91, but the company also built sporting rifles. The HK 770 brought HK’s roller-delayed operating system into a traditional .308 hunting rifle.

The Walch revolver may be one of the most unusual American revolvers of the Civil War era. Instead of making the cylinder larger to hold more ammunition, John Walch found another way: stack two charges in each chamber. The result was a 10-shot percussion revolver with a remarkably complicated firing system. rockislandauction.com/riac-b…

One Of The Last Pre-War Woodsmen This Colt Woodsman was manufactured in 1941, the final year of First Series production before World War 2 brought civilian production to a halt. It's a snapshot of a famous Colt model at a turning point in American history.

US Mint Colt Visits Wall Street This 1935 Colt Police Positive was factory-inscribed “U.S. Mint No. 19” and shipped as one of 40 revolvers bound for the Superintendent of the U.S. Mint in New York City.