Colt Single Action Army

Gold-Plated Colt Single Action Army Revolver Inscribed to Pancho Villa up for Auction

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) will offer Francisco "Pancho" Villa's gold-plated Colt Single Action Army revolver at its December Premier Auction in Bedford, Texas, marking the opening of the company's new Dallas-Fort Worth Metro facility. Coinciding with the centenary of Villa's assassination in 1923, the auction will take place Friday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 10.

Key Points: 
  • ROCK ISLAND, Ill., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) will offer Francisco "Pancho" Villa's gold-plated Colt Single Action Army revolver at its December Premier Auction in Bedford, Texas, marking the opening of the company's new Dallas-Fort Worth Metro facility.
  • Coinciding with the centenary of Villa's assassination in 1923, the auction will take place Friday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 10.
  • With two inscriptions to Villa, the gold Colt is expected to have a pre-auction value of $650,000 – $950,000.
  • For additional information on Rock Island Auction Company and other highlights of the December event, visit: www.rockislandauction.com .

CPA.com Launches Multi-part Generative AI Initiative

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CPA.com, the business and technology subsidiary of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), today announced its plans to deliver a series of initiatives designed to support accounting and finance professionals in building awareness and understanding of generative AI (GenAI) and its potential impact on the accounting profession. The announcement came during a keynote session at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 2023.

Key Points: 
  • "Generative AI is going to have a profound impact on the accounting profession," said Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO, CPA.com.
  • "While other technologies like cloud computing have transformed how firms deliver services, we believe generative AI's impact could be much more dramatic and evolve much more rapidly."
  • "It's not a question of 'if' generative AI can fit into a practice, but 'how'—and that will vary by firm and use case."
  • "Generative AI has significant co-pilot like capabilities for practitioners and we think this is a great opportunity for the profession.

$22 Million in Sales for Rock Island Auction Company's First Premier Auction of 2023

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) realized $22 million in sales during its first Premier Auction of 2023 that featured the Beaumont-Adams revolver surrendered by Confederate President Jefferson Davis at his capture and Zane Grey's Winchester Model 1895 rifle. The two earned $470,000 and $440,625, respectively. The three-day event, which took place May 19 – 21, offered more than 2,000 collector firearms, military artifacts, accessories, and artworks.

Key Points: 
  • ROCK ISLAND, Ill., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) realized $22 million in sales during its first Premier Auction of 2023 that featured the Beaumont-Adams revolver surrendered by Confederate President Jefferson Davis at his capture and Zane Grey's Winchester Model 1895 rifle .
  • "We're extremely privileged to be entrusted with items so significant to American history," said Rock Island Auction Company President Kevin Hogan.
  • The May Premier Auction is Rock Island Auction Company's spring flagship event in collecting, featuring hundreds of the most historical firearms worldwide.
  • Seven of the last eight auctions at Rock Island Auction Company have exceeded the $20 million mark, further positioning the company as a leader in the firearms industry by a substantial margin.

Ulysses S. Grant's Remington Revolvers Sold for More Than $5.17 Million During Rock Island Auction Company's May Premier Auction

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) concluded its first Premier Auction event of 2022 with a volume of more than $28.2 million, further positioning the company as the No. 1 firearms auction house in the world. The May Premier Auction ran from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15 and was headlined by a significant and rare pair of revolvers presented to Civil War general and 18th U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. The Remington New Model Army revolvers sold on Friday at Rock Island Auction Company for a record $5.17 million on the opening day of the three-day May Premier Auction. 

Key Points: 
  • The Remington New Model Army revolvers sold on Friday at Rock Island Auction Company for a record $5.17 million on the opening day of the three-day May Premier Auction.
  • "We are seeing remarkable prices in the collectible firearms market, and this is a tremendous example," said Kevin Hogan President of Rock Island Auction Company.
  • With more than 2,000 lots, the three-day auction surpassed Rock Island Auction Company's December 2021 Premier Auction's record of $25.2 million.
  • Rock Island Auction Company is the world's #1 auction company for firearms, bladed weapons and militaria.