For the first time, ever, firearms buyers hace the opportunity to bid live time at Julia's Auctions via Artfact. Live auctions in the past were run buy eBay, which prohibited gun sales.

A very happy Dan Love who drove all the way from Iowa to buy this rare "RARE PROTOTYPE GEORGE WILSON SEMI-AUTO TARGET PISTOL." After his long drive to Julia's Mr. Love spent 3 days previewing and enjoying the auction.

There’s always a large crowd of avid buyers in attendance.

Julia’s lead firearms consultant, J.R. LaRue, discusses the upcoming auction with various clients.

Jim Julia, auctioneer, assisted by Dudley Browne, head of the rare glass & lamp division. Julia and Browne alternate selling approximately 80 lots an hour in a very efficient and organized manner.

Wes Dillon talking with the writer for The Shooting Sportsman. Caption: Wes Dillon, sales coordinator for the firearms division discusses one of the many fine shotguns with Charles Fergus, writer for The Shooting Sportsman.

Lot 2252, extraordinary Walker “A Company #210” is sold by Jim Julia, auctioneer for an incredible $920,000! Thus becoming the highest selling single firearm ever sold at auction in the world.

The firearms at Julia Auctions are not only presented in a most professional manner but also laid out in chronological order so it’s easy to find lots during the preview.

Jim Julia, owner and chief auctioneer for James D. Julia Auctioneers discusses one of the many fine shotguns with Charles Fergus, writer for The Shooting Sportsman. Looking on is Ray Roy from the NRA Foundation. Ray is also an avid collector of quality .410 gauge shotguns.

Particularly valuable firearms or small items are always displayed in well-lit glass cabinets for both presentation and for security purposes.

Many bidders participate by telephone and throughout the day a large number of the staff members man phones throughout the auction facilities, executing bids for live phone bidders.

Preview is focused around presentation for display of guns, safety for protection of special firearms and rare small items and chronological order for ease in finding things during the preview and also for spacious display to allow for ease of movement by previewers during the preview.

Special guns are not only well displayed but easily accessible for serious potential bidders.

John McBride, former owner of Walker, “A Company #210” shoots a reproduction Walker after the auction. McBride, an avid shooter, had always intended to shoot his rare Walker but in 1950 he was told by a gun dealer that his Walker was probably worth $4,000 or more; at the time, a fortune! Because of that, McBride never shot the rare Walker.

Bill Taylor, sales coordinator in the firearms division, discusses an outstanding condition Winchester 22 pump rifle with noted collector Randy Saba.

Auctioneer James Julia together with assistant Auctioneer Dudley Brown, (who also serves as head of the Glass and Lamp auction division) called the auction throughout the two days

Ray Roy from the NRA foundation was in attendance bidding for the NRA museum, although he was disappointed to lose out on the rare Borschardt pistol from the Stern collection, they were successful on some of the other rare Stern''s guns which will soon be displayed it he NRA museum

One of the attraction of a Julia auction is the genuine

A large crowd was in attendance both day of the Auction

Well known Confederate authority, John Sexton, discusses pieces form the Ben Michel Collection.

Most valuable small things are displayed in special glass cases in chronological order for convenience and ease of preview.

Tracy Grover, head of the shipping department, poses with one of the Annie Oakley guns.

Ben Michel, owner of the outstanding collection of Confederate arms sold on Day 1, discusses some of the pieces and the business with Civil War friends and acquaintances.

Auctioneer Jim Julia discusses the three Annie Oakley guns with noted Maine hunting and fishing guides Carroll and Lila Ware.

Jim Julia discusses the auction with a news correspondent (over the period of five days, a number of newspapers and television crews cover the auction).

Mike & Dan Clark of Texas spent two days previewing the guns.

New hires Wes Dillon and Bill Taylor talk with NRA Foundation representative Ray Roy. Both Wes and Bill (together with Judy Labbe) now serve as sales coordinators of the firearms division.

A large and diversified crowd was in attendance.

Jim Julia hammers the Worden lot down while General Manager, Fred Olson spots bids.

Jim Julia discussing and item with two Civil War collectors.

Julia’s new auction facility, large, comfortable and well lit, was designed specifically for auctions.

Jim Julia at the podium auctioning with assistant auctioneer Dudley Browne. Browne also serves as department head for the rare glass & lamp division.

The phone bid table is always active. Julia’s phone staff is trained to stand whenever they have a client on the phone preparing to bid on an object to help ensure that no bid will ever be missed

Julia and Browne sometimes seem to have too much fun at the auction podium.

Well known military dealer, Bob French, previews some items. Bob is an independent dealer but also acts as an agent for Julia’s firm and represents them at various shows.

Ben Michel (gray jacket) discusses the auction with Julia’s chief firearms consultant, J.R. LaRue.

There was a lot of interest during the preview for high-grade sporting arms throughout the entire auction.

Jim Julia discusses some auction pointers with his dad, Arthur.

Phone bidder Diana LaRue enters a bid.

Whoever coined the phrase, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” obviously never attended a Julia auction. There is always a delicious outlay of healthy, tasty, and fresh food including a homemade lunch, free for the taking for all auction attendees.

One of the local television stations interview Ben Michel about some of the Confederate firearms.

Jim Julia together with his wife Sandy (far right) pose after the auction with Dr. Glenn Marsh and his wife Judy (far left).

J.R. LaRue, Julia’s chief firearms consultant, poses with Dr. Glenn Marsh and his wife Judy.