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5 Rare and Unusual Guns Seen in December 2020 Rock Island Premier Firearms Auction Catalog

Posted November 24, 2020 in Editorial, Pistols, Revolver, Rifles by Hrachya H with No Comments

December is a gun auction month. Many of the largest American firearm auction houses hold premier auctions in December where they sell the most unique, rare and expensive firearms. When the companies publish the catalogs of their premier auctions, we thoroughly browse [Read More…]

Early Bolt-Actions: The Chassepot And Dreyse At RIA

Posted May 31, 2015 in Guns & Gear, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 47 Comments

Today, we tend to take the metallic cartridge and the guns that fire them for granted, but before the invention and perfection of the metallic cartridge case, arms designers faced stiff challenges in realizing the breechloading military rifle. Early attempts, most [Read More…]