Posts Tagged ‘Elvis Presley’

That’s a Hunka Hunka Hunka Blazing Steel

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012

Quick followup to last week’s story on the auction of three of Elvis Presley’ guns, which went under the gavel yesterday. The results (all prices include buyer’s premium):

  • A Field King Boxed Semi-Automatic Pistol chambered in .22 long rifle went for $5,000.
  • A Savage Arms Model 99A Takedown .250-3000 caliber Lever Action Rifle went for $4,062.50. .250-3000 isn’t a caliber I’m particularly familiar with, so here’s the Wikipedia entry for it.
  • And the gun I highlighted, a Colt .357 Magnum Python Double Action revolver went for a hefty $13,750.00.

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    Elvis: Shows Us Your Guns!

    Friday, August 10th, 2012

    I’m not particularly an Elvis Presley devotee, but this Heritage Auction’s offering of Elvis memorabilia is pretty interesting. I linked to that page because it has three of Elvis’ guns, including his .357 Magnum Colt Python double action revolver. “Elvis was well known in the area as a gun shopper. Also included is an Affidavit and Certificate of Authenticity signed by Presley’s friend Joe Esposito stating, in part: “One of Elvis Presley favorite guns to target practice in the backyard of Graceland with the ‘Old Smokehouse’ as a bullet stop was this Colt Python, 357 magnum, CTG Serial # E 13450. He liked it because the gun didn’t have a big kick.'”

    All the Elvis auction lots go under the hammer Tuesday, August 14.

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