Gun that killed Billy the Kid sells for $6 million

[Juniper9mm]

Follow up to a previous post on Pat Garret's Colt SAA. The Bonham's link has further detail about the sale.

Gun that killed Billy the Kid sells for $6 million

The gun that killed American Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid sold for more than $6 million at auction on Friday in Los Angeles, more than double the pre-sale estimate.

www.reuters.com

Bonhams : THE GUN THAT KILLED BILLY THE KID PAT GARRETT'S COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER USED TO KILL BILLY THE KID. Serial number 55093 for 1880, .44-40 caliber 7 1/2 inch barrel, one line Hartford address crescent ejector rod head.

Serial number 55093 for 1880, .44-40 caliber 7 1/2 inch barrel, one line Hartford address crescent ejector rod head. DFC stamped over serial number on frame. Walnut grip. Condition: Very good with traces of blue on barrel and cylinder flutes and other protected areas. Well worn grips...

www.bonhams.com

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[tac]

It wasn't the gun that killed Billy the Kid, it was the intention and USE of the gun that killed Billy the Kid.

Some folks just don't get it, do they?

 

[RobMa]

It wasn't the gun that killed Billy the Kid, it was the intention and USE of the gun that killed Billy the Kid.

Some folks just don't get it, do they?

Even those who would profit from selling a horrible evil gun still are anti-gun in their wording.
And as of such any story about a gun will have the anti-gun narrative attached to it.

 

[Longwalkhome]

I love Colt SAA guns, pure history every time you hold one.

 

[jbett98]

My neighbor just inherited a huge collection of mint Colt SSA firearms.
His dad had a special hidden room that he built in his basement to house all of them.
It got to the point, that his dad wouldn't leave his property because of his paranoia of them being stolen.

 

[RVTECH]

It wasn't the gun that killed Billy the Kid, it was the intention and USE of the gun that killed Billy the Kid.

This is assuming it even was BTK who Garret shot.

 

[Provincial]

And we are being told that inflation is under control!

 

[Longwalkhome]

And we are being told that inflation is under control!

Recently I was reading that $1000 in the 1930s is now only worth $37. Since the new regime took over its said we have lost 8% more of our buying power. Inflation truly is under control and doing what they want it to.

 

[Provincial]

Recently I was reading that $1000 in the 1930s is now only worth $37. Since the new regime took over its said we have lost 8% more of our buying power. Inflation truly is under control and doing what they want it to.

If adjusted for inflation, a NFA tax stamp would cost over $5,400.00 today based on that example. Corrected to add the 8% this year, the cost would be over $5,800.00.

 

[American123]

It wasn't the gun that killed Billy the Kid, it was the intention and USE of the gun that killed Billy the Kid.

Some folks just don't get it, do they?

However you want to look at it, I would have happily sold it for that price

 

[PDXbiker]

6 mill, and to think that's pocket change for some people.

 

[JohnnyMac]

Billy the Kid died of old age in the 60's so somebody got punked...

 

[orygun]

$6,030,321, remove the 6 and it's still a very expensive handgun.

Very cool piece.