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CEO of RIAC Patrick Hogan along with President of RIAC Kevin Hogan auctioneering a Premier Firearms Auction .
History Lives in Bedford , Texas
As the world ’ s leading firearms auction house for over 20 years , Rock Island Auction Company has brought countless collectors into the fine arms field and set numerous records in the process . The company slogan , “ History Lives Here ,” is reflected by recent accolades , including achieving world records for the top-selling Winchester , Smith & Wesson , Colt Walker , antique wheellock , and in 2022 the company earned the Guinness World Records title for the most expensive prop gun with the sale of Han Solo ’ s blaster from the original Star Wars film . Expansion has been part of Rock Island Auction ’ s story since its founding in 1993 , and 30 years later the Illinois-based business opened its world headquarters in Texas . Located at 3600 Harwood Road in Bedford , in the heart of the Dallas – Fort Worth metroplex , the new venue offers arms enthusiasts , investors , and collectors the opportunity to examine and compete for
El Libertador Simon Bolivar ’ s Historic Gold Inlaid , Silver Mounted , and Carved Flintlock Double Barrel Sporting Gun by Baucheron Pirmet of Paris with Case Presentation Inscribed from Manuela Saenz to Ricardo Stonhewer Illingworth on June 1 , 1830 from the Norman R . Blank Collection