Colt owned by Patton

[Just Jim]

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/06/12/colt-45-revolver-owned-by-patton-fetches-75000-at-auction/

$75,000, just pocket change to most of you guys...

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[Joe13]

Psshh, i have a dozen of those in my safe; no need for another one...

 

[DirectDrive]

I dunno why he didn't carry a 1911....well two 1911's in his case.

 

[Flopsweat]

I wear a revolver from time to time. They're kind sexy.

 

[jbett98]

My wife's late uncle was Pattons personnel driver and he gave up that cushy job to join the D day invasion.
He was also a dead ringer for Robert Mitchum.
Nobody knew about his war years in the army until he passed away and they found a box with all of his medals and other army memorabilia.
He never once talked about the war. My guess is that he handled that revolver more then once.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Oh......I saw the thread title..........and thought he's non running it very well!

 

[U8395279]

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/06/12/colt-45-revolver-owned-by-patton-fetches-75000-at-auction/

$75,000, just pocket change to most of you guys...

Hmmm, I wonder how much his silver plated and fully custom engraved Model 1873 with ivory grips that he was so often photographed wearing would fetch at an auction??

 

[Just Jim]

Hmmm, I wonder how much his silver plated and fully custom engraved Model 1873 with ivory grips that he was so often photographed wearing would fetch at an auction??


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Notice the two notches on the grip...

 

[Gunner3456]

Imagine that Colt's gun was nicknamed The Peacemaker back in the day and today's crowd would label it The Warmaker.

 

[Norm0931]

This gun came through our shop for the Oregon Historical Society. It's going to be in an exhibit in Portland.