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I remember not that long ago the gun that Pat Garret used to murder Billy the Kid stood as "the most valuable firearm in the world". It was irrefutably documented as the actual gun that he used, his "Colt Frontier Six Shooter" (that was actually stamped on the barrels of Peacemakers chambered in .44-40 Winchester Center Fire). It sold at auction for some ungodly sum. Millions.
So, yeah, completely different situation - Garret kept that gun and used it his whole life, never thinking to profiteer from its notoriety. Even the buyer is presumably cut from a different cloth, with Garret's gun being historically significant. Zimmerman's is no more that "tabloid" or "pop culture" significant. Where a serious collector no doubt bought Garret's, some serious douche bag no doubt bought Zimmerman's.
What have we come to?
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Jeff
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'93 Ducati 900 Super Sport
"God invented whiskey so the Irish wouldn't rule the world"
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