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Hit TV show Miami Vice did a lot of things right: the colors, the cars, the style, and of course the firearms. By hiring IPSC and USPSA shooters as well as shooters of various other disciplines as technical advisors, the guns of Miami Vice had an authenticity and cool factor all their own. Case in point is this Colt 1911 MK IV Series 80 Government model used on the series that underwent significant custom modifications by Richard Heinie. Not only was the pistol featured on Miami Vice, and wielded by Liam Neeson, it even made the front cover of American Handgunner Magazine. This May, Rock Island Auction Company will offer this Richard Heinie custom long slide 1911.

Rock Island Auction Company is proud to present a small curated grouping of pieces from this legendary collection in our May 17-19 Premier Auction. This is the initial offering from one of the largest privately held collections of military vehicles in the world. Such extraordinary pieces are seldom offered publicly, let alone with the rarity and condition inherent in The Allan Cors Collection of Heavy Armor. The selection is vast and ready to rumble into our May Premier.

With its initial offering arriving to much fanfare, Rock Island Auction Company is pleased to announce the second offering of the vaunted Norman R. Blank Collection. High art fine arms from European master craftsmen, such museum worthy objects are seldom available for private collectors. Coming this May to Rock Island Auction Company. Follow us! Email: http://eepurl.com/cg4yPb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockIslandAuctionCompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockislandauction/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIauction

Watch as this regal Pierre Greverath flintlock double barrel shotgun shoots well past it's initial auction estimate to command a princely sum in our December Premier Auction.

This government inspected Gatling gun with its Accles drum magazine got bidders cranked up and blew past its estimate at the Rock Island Auction Company, December Premier Auction! Follow us! Email: http://eepurl.com/cg4yPb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockIslandAuctionCompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockislandauction/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIauction

This rifle is a true piece of history, and it's a credit to the skilled craftsmanship of Winchester and master engraver John Ulrich. It's a prime example of the quality and craftsmanship that can be found on our auction pages! Follow us! Email: http://eepurl.com/cg4yPb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockIslandAuctionCompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockislandauction/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIauction

Collectors of fine Africa Game Hunting rifles scored a prize when the Mannlicher M.1905 of Denys Finch Hatton went up for auction during the Rock Island Auction Company, December Premier Auction. Follow us! Email: http://eepurl.com/cg4yPb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockIslandAuctionCompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockislandauction/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIauction

A rare 10-barrel Nordenfelt “Volley Gun” blasted well past its estimate to find a new home with a very determined collector. Follow us! Email: http://eepurl.com/cg4yPb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockIslandAuctionCompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockislandauction/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIauction

Beautiful 19th century sporting arms from the Norman R. Blank Collection and the artistry and accuracy of modern shotguns like the Winchester 42 will astound any hunter that admires fine craftsmanship. Follow us! Email: http://eepurl.com/cg4yPb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockIslandAuctionCompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockislandauction/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIauction

Take a look at these magnificent Winchesters and Colts on Day One as a new era dawns at Rock Island Auction Company. Follow us! Email: http://eepurl.com/cg4yPb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockIslandAuctionCompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockislandauction/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIauction

A celebrity in his day, British safari hunter and adventurer Denys Finch Hatton was one of the most prominent white hunters in the Golden Age of safari hunting. As at home with British nobility as he was among the dangers and dust of Africa, it allowed Hatton to live in both worlds, even guiding the hunt for the then Prince of Wales. This bolt action rifle belonged to Hatton, frequently held as one of the best hunters and guides of the era, and surely saw prolific use afield as he hunted the Kenyan wilds in the 1920s.

In the early 19th century, they was no "standard" design for repeating firearms. Any designer was welcome to throw their hat in the ring, and the results were some truly unique, innovative, and unusual solutions. Today's video looks at three such technological marvels of the era: the Gardner gun, the Nordenfelt gun, and the Gatling gun.

It's our first auction in Texas and to make a great impression on all our new friends and neighbors we're bringing plenty of collectible firearms rich with history of the Lone Star State. Outlaws, lawmen, rodeo kings, Texas Rangers, artists, and even Sam Houston himself are all featured in our December 8-10 Premier Firearms Auction.

For many, Marlin may sit in the shadow of Winchester, but the Marlins in today's video show that the maker was every bit the equal, and sometimes surpassed, the vaunted Winchester name. For those seeking fine, 19th century American arms in sterling condition and graced with some of the era's finest artistry, look no further than these Marlins.

Career military man Alfred L. Hough served in both the volunteers as well as the U.S. Infantry during the Civil War. He recruited for the army in Terre Haute, Indiana, organizing and training a group of men known as the Union Rifles. These local men, who included lawyers, bankers, mechanics, and doctors, were all trained by Hough to be officers in the Volunteers. Before Hough left Terre Haute, his men presented him this wonderful cased pair of Colt revolvers inscribed to their Captain. 160 years later they remain in phenomenal condition.

Will one of these break the world record for highest priced machine gun? It would be the icing on the cake of the largest grouping of machine guns in RIAC history. Machine guns from all eras and around the globe will have their moment in the sun in Bedford, TX during the inaugural Premier Auction in our brand new, state of the art facility.

The arms of emperors and nobility from the European mainland bring their artistry, history, and craftsmanship to our December 8-10 Premier Auction. Such high art antique arms come courtesy of the Norman R. Blank Collection. Uncharted and largely forgotten, his collection is the last of the great European arms collections in private hands, from the last of the great students.

Simply put, Elmer Keith is a legend in the handgunner community. He was instrumental in the development in the .357 magnum, 41 magnum, and .44 magnum cartridges, and left an ample body of writing about his hunting, cartridge experimentation, custom gun modifications, and numerous firearms of his era. Keith was also a gun collector, and Rock Island Auction Company will offer four fantastic pieces from Keith's collection in our December Premier Auction.

Hugo Borchardt refused to make changes to his revolutionary C93 pistol design, and so manufacturer DWM assigned coworker Georg Luger to the task. The resultant Luger pistol is one of the most recognizable and successful pistols of the 20th century. Borchardt felt he never received the recognition he deserved, putting himself and his former colleague at odds. However, that didn't stop Luger from presenting Hugo Borchardt with a special cased Model 1902 Luger Carbine. It's a historic arm bearing the monograms of the two men responsible for its creation.

Gastinne-Renette was one of 19th century Paris' finest gunsmiths, seamlessly blending art and arm. Available to the public for the first time in over 57 years is one of his most opulent creations: this stunning cased pistol pair with full matching accoutrements. Made and first displayed in 1855 at the Exposition Universelle, they were also later displayed at the 1862 Great London Exposition. French exhibition arms frequently take up residence in institutional collections, but this extraordinary cased pair is finally available to the public after over half a century.

A law enforcement legend, Jess Sweeten was elected to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office in 1932, the youngest sheriff Texas has seen to that point. Sweeten served in this role for 22 years, developing a reputation as a dogged investigator and a fearless gunfighter. As sheriff, Sweeten solved two mass murder cases and over 2,000 felonies, regularly risking his own life in the line of duty. Jess Sweeten was involved in over 150 fist fights, three car wrecks, and eleven shootouts throughout his career, including a lethal encounter with Gerald Johnson, the “Dallas Kid”, a hardened killer with dozens of hijacking charges in the Dallas-Fort Worth area alone. Sweeten went on to serve as mayor of Athens, Texas leaving behind one of the finest records of achievement in the history of law enforcement. His provenanced firearms are only available in our inaugural December Premier Auction in Bedford, Texas.

Arthur William Merrifield was Theodore Roosevelt's hunting guide, lifelong friend, and business partner. In our December Premier Auction are several fascinating pieces from Merrifield's life, including some presented by Theodore Roosevelt. Merrifield was an outdoorsman, rancher, hunter, guide, U.S. Marshal, and a true man of the American West. It's no wonder he and Roosevelt became fast friends

Holland & Holland, Rigby, Boss, Purdey, Fabbri, and more of the world's best sporting arms makers will be available in our December 8-10 Premier Auction. Bespoke shotguns and double rifles featuring embellishment by top artisans will be on offer for those seeking stunning sporting arms without the wait times typically associated with arms of such quality.

The Norman R. Blank Collection is the last of the great European arms collections in private hands. Largely forgotten and unseen until now, this assortment of museum-quality firearms offers unmatched examples of European craftsmanship. This exquisite collection debuts at Rock Island Auction Company’s Dec. 8-10 Premier Auction, its first-ever in Bedford, Texas.

Released in 1990, "Quigley Down Under" was a welcome reprieve by those who longed for the days of classic Western movies, and today it enjoys cult status. The stars of the film? Tom Selleck as Matthew Quigley and, of course, his custom Sharps Model 1874 rifle. One of the most famous guns in cinema history now makes its way to Rock Island Auction Company for the inaugural auction in their new Bedford, TX location.