A very famous person once said, "A guy put a knife to my throat and asked, 'Would you die for your family and friends?' I chuckled and said, "No, but I would kill for them." firearms are made not only for killing, in our time they can often be used as part of family pride or for protection and self-defense, as well as part of a collection. More than 160 different types of firearms are used worldwide. The world has a large number of registered firearms for personal use, and the number of unregistered firearms cannot be estimated. However, some pistols and shotguns are truly works of art. Now we will discuss them.
Revolver Colt 45 Wyatt Earp.
In 1873, Colt introduced the Peacemaker, a single-action revolver chambered for a unitary centerfire cartridge. In June of the same year, the US Army Ordnance Department considered the new Colt.45 caliber revolver superior to all other models and placed an order with the manufacturer for 8,000 cavalry guns. The barrel length of the cavalry version of the M1873 revolver was 7.5 inches (191 mm). A little later, a type of artillery appeared with a reduced barrel length to 5.5 inches (140 mm). The Peacekeeper belonged to Arizona Deputy Sheriff, Tombstone Sheriff, gambler, policeman, hunter, boxing referee, gold digger and Wild West icon Wyatt Earp, a very controversial and controversial guy, but at the same time very attractive. Wayatt became widely known for his shootout in the O.K. corral. More films have been made about this event than about the Battle of Waterloo. During the auction, 6,400 internet bids were placed on Earp's Colt. One Mexican paid a whopping $225,000. This is the highest price ever paid for a revolver at the time.
VO Vapen The Falcon Edition
However, there is a similarity between the collector and the hunter in that they are both looking for the most valuable and meaningful prey. But what happens when their demands overlap? The Swedish company VO Vapen, which produces specialized and expensive hunting rifles, has been solving this problem for several years.
In 1977, the company was founded by the famous gunsmith Viggo Olsson. Due to the excellent quality and luxurious style of the goods, they quickly won many fans and were even made to order for the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, Arab sheikhs and other VIP clients.
One of the company's latest and most important achievements, the VO Falcon Edition is an elite and expensive firearm. Its price has reached 820 thousand dollars, which gives him the right to call it the most expensive hunting rifle in the world. The barrel of this gun has an octagonal shape and is made of the famous Damascus steel, known for its great strength, reliability and beautiful texture. Falcon, saker falcon and other birds of prey are depicted on the outer covering of metal parts. It looks fantastic, especially when paired with the buttstock and other details crafted from the finest walnut.
Presidential A.H FOX 12 Theodore Roosevelt.
This special A.H. The handmade FOX 12 belonged to former US President Theodore Roosevelt, making it rare and expensive. It is known that Roosevelt loved hunting. The pursuit of prey was his first task. It was said that he was ready to exchange the presidency for an African safari. And it's not a joke. A month after leaving the White House in 1909, he embarked on a one-year African adventure. In thirteen months, 11,400 animals were killed, including elephants and white rhinos, which are now kept in American museums. Roosevelt killed rare animals for scientific and historical purposes. The double-barrelled shotgun was custom-built by the Gun Company for Roosevelt. It was auctioned off in 2010 for $862,500.
$1,800,000. Nicolas-Noel Boutet Pistol.
Few people immediately recognize Simon José Antonio de la Sancima Trinidad Bolvar de la Concepción and Ponte Palacios I Blanco, but historians recognize him as one of the most influential characters in world history. Military leader and statesman who led the struggle for the independence of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Bolivia from the Spanish monarchy. He is the patriarch of Latin America. The pistols of Simon Bolivar, who survived all his hardships next to him. Two unusual pistols were made by one of the most famous gunsmiths of the 19th century, the Frenchman Nicolas-Noel Boutet, and acquired by young Simon in 1805, when he lived in Paris and only dreamed of exploits. Without a doubt, this pair of flintlock pistols has the blood of Spanish Viceroys. In 2004, Christie's in New York sold a firearm at auction for $1,687,500.
A pair of flintlock pistols sold at Christie's for more than two million dollars holds the record in this case. In an auction held by Christie's in 2002, the Richard Mellon Foundation purchased pistols from the Revolutionary War of the American Peoples for over $2 million. These pistols, with which the Marquis de Lafayette fought for the independence of the United States, are authentic American historical artifacts; George Washington and Andrew Jackson treasured them. Rococo pistols are made of walnut, inlaid with gold and steel, and bear the name of their Saarbrücken maker, Jakob Walther. These 18-inch pistols were used by the Marquis de Lafayette along with George Washington at the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth and New Jersey. In 1778, Lafayette gave Washington a firearm, believing him to be his second father. A quarter of a century after Washington's death, in 1824, one of his relatives gave the pistols to Andrew Jackson, who was also a national hero and president of the United States. Thus, the history of pistols became public. Jackson later gave the arms to George Washington, son of Lafayette. Sacred firearms have been part of the Lafayette family's heritage for many years, but in 1958 they were sold privately to French collector Charles Dresser. And in 1983, Dresser's legacy was sold at auction for the first time. The guns have had many different owners since then.
And yet we would like to add one more indispensable item to this list that has no value, since not a single firearm on the list can compare with the firearm that killed Abraham Lincoln. The first American president was badly injured during a performance of "My American Cousin" on April 14, 1865 in Washington, DC. John Wilkes Booth was shot in the head with a Philadelphia Deringer pistol. This firearm was handcrafted by its creator, renowned gunsmith Henry Deringer. One bullet eliminated the president and changed the course of history. The War Department kept these firearms as evidence for centuries. Although at some point it was allegedly stolen and replaced with a fake. The FBI re-authenticated in 1997.
The history of a firearm often affects its value. Even the most unremarkable firearms can be worth millions if they belong to a famous person. The need for firearms is increasing day by day. More and more powerful and expensive firearms appear. People are increasingly buying firearms for both luxury and self-defense.
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