since 1998
Nevada, Utah
- founded by Manny Dela Cruz in Carson City, NV
- moved to Orem UT
gunauction.com
About Gun Auction.com
GunAuction.com is an online auction site dedicated to firearms, founded in 1998 by Manny Dela Cruz, who describes it as the first auction website specializing in guns. According to the company, Dela Cruz came up with the idea after buying a Ruger P89 on eBay and finding that general auction sites only dabbled in firearms. He drew on a computer background from his service in the Marine Corps to build the site and started it with the support of his wife, Kristy. The business is owned by AuctionArms.com, Inc., based in Springville, Utah.
GunAuction.com was one of the earliest internet businesses built around firearms collectors and shooters, and it adopted collector conventions such as the NRA grading scale for describing condition. The company has been openly supportive of the Second Amendment, describing it as the keystone of the Bill of Rights, contributing to pro-gun causes and identifying its team as NRA members. More than 25 years after its launch, the business remains active as of 2026 and is still led by its founder.
Key Facts
- 1998: Manny Dela Cruz starts GunAuction.com, billed as the first firearms-only auction site.
- Founding idea: Sparked by buying a Ruger P89 on eBay.
- 2026: Owned by AuctionArms.com, Inc. of Springville, Utah.
- 2026: Still operating, more than 25 years after launch.
Sources
- Company history, GunAuction.com official website (accessed October 2026)
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