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The Lawful and the Lawless

by | Feb 23, 2023 | Art, Guns and Culture, Collecting the West

Firearms at the Rock Island Auction tell stories of violent days of frontier law and order. Rock Island Auctions presents firearms collectors with thousands of choices each year. Some of those firearms may not be inherently unique, but they receive their value from the stories associated with their users. In December 2022, firearms linked to both the lawful and the lawless were among the standouts at the Rock Island Company’s Premier Firearms Auction. Theodore Roosevelt’s Smith and Wesson


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