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Clint Eastwood in the 1985 classic Pale Rider.

Clint Eastwood’s ‘Pale Rider’ Revolvers Head to Auction

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For fans of Westerns, movie firearms, or 19th century wheelgun history, this is a rare chance to hold the iron that defined one of Eastwood’s most enigmatic characters.

Elvis Presley’s Revolver Fetches $200,000 at Rock Island Auction

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The Smith & Wesson Model 53, once owned by the King of Rock & Roll, was a highlight of the three-day event. The auction grossed over $21 million and attracted international attention.

Alexander Hamilton's Pistols Headed to Auction, Expected to Set New Records

Alexander Hamilton’s Pistols Headed to Auction, Expected to Set New Records

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The pistols, dating back to the Revolutionary War, along with a set of epaulets, belonged to none other than Alexander Hamilton.

John C. Garand’s Personal M1 Garand Auctions for $287,500

John C. Garand’s Personal M1 Garand Auctions for $287,500

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John Garand refused numerous and substantial offers from foreign governments and arms companies for the rights to his rifle’s design, but upon his retirement he accepted the one millionth M1 Garand as a token of his nation’s appreciation. That rifle sold last week for $287,500 through the Rock Island Auction Company.