6 million for the Colt that killed Billy the Kid ...

[dogtag]

Do you think Pat Garret knew at the time that the gun would be famous ?
If not then the gun might well have vanished among all the other colts.
And Garret may have owned more than one.
I hope the provenance is iron-clad or someone's going to be really pissed.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9936331/The-6million-gun-Pistol-used-Billy-Kid-sells-world-record-price.html

[BudT]

That's a lot of money for a pistol but it is a "one of a kind", more power to em.

[Vern Humphrey]

Jesse James' mother used to buy guns at pawn shops and sell them. for big bucks, along with a letter testifying to their authenticity.:icon_scratch:

[barretcreek]

Jesse James' mother used to buy guns at pawn shops and sell them. for big bucks, along with a letter testifying to their authenticity.:icon_scratch:

Musta run in the family.