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Another 1917 S&W Record!

It had to happen, I guess.  We recently blogged about a Smith and Wesson 1917 .45 ACP revolver that sold for what, to me, was the incredibly high price of $2,525.  A couple of days ago, I saw another one that grabbed my attention.  It’s a Gunbroker.com auction for an N-frame Smith, but not just any N-frame:  This one is the original that Indiana Jones used in his first movie (Raiders of the Lost Ark).  I know, strictly speaking, it’s not a 1917.  But it’s built on the N-frame and chambered for a close-relative, the British .455 Webley.  This revolver played a key role in several Raiders scenes, including the Cairo swordsman and many others.

If you’re interested in bidding, the Indiana Jones revolver is on Gunbroker.com.  The good news is the minimum bid is the same as the Buy Now price.  The bad news?  That price is a cool $5,000,000.


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Joe Berk

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