John Wayne's True Grit Colt Sells For...?
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2 жыл бұрынFew need an introduction to Hollywood icon John Wayne. "The Duke" was one of the biggest stars of the 20th century. His American and masculine image became his trademark, as was his skill with a shooting iron. Mementos of the beloved actor are highly prized collectibles.
This revolver was wielded by John Wayne onscreen in such films as Rooster Cogburn, The Cowboys, and his Academy Award winning role in True Grit. He can even be seen wearing it and the accompanying holster rig on the January 28, 1972 cover of Life Magazine.
Time to see what this silver screen smokewagon can do at the world's #1 auction house. "Fill your hands, you son of a bitch!"
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@foreveryoung6797 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see someone still admired, saw all his movies as a kid, my Dad liked John Wayne, so did I.
@mrshifter8220 2 жыл бұрын
Only admired by true Americans.......BLM says he was a racist regarding a statement made in the sixties, seventies or so.....can't remember what he said, (Google) but honestly it was true but not excepted by the BLM racist. They want to remove his statue and rename the Orange County Airport, including the local democrat government.
@hungarianhillbilly4144 2 жыл бұрын
John Wayne was the personification of the American spirit. People from East block countries saw John Wayne they saw America, when we thought of America we thought of John Wayne.
@harrylime8077 2 жыл бұрын
Yea, what are they thinking about Biden’s America?
@hungarianhillbilly4144 2 жыл бұрын
@@harrylime8077 He is destroying America. If they wanted Socialism why didn't they just go to USSR, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Poland, Hungary, East Germany or any other combloc country? There are no Socialist countries left in Europe.
@Chiller01 2 жыл бұрын
@@hungarianhillbilly4144 This country is experiencing a wealth disparity and concentration it hasn’t seen since the robber barons. Unregulated capitalism through unfair tax structure, tax evasion by wealthy citizens and corporations and myopic globalization has created an untenable situation. A civil war may result but not the way the MAGA right expects.
@outlaw-of-torn3548 2 жыл бұрын
Ridiculous. Some people have too much money.
@stg4478 2 жыл бұрын
@@Chiller01 no it's not going to go the way kool-aid left wing nut think
@scottw5315 2 жыл бұрын
John Wayne is an American icon who's impact on our country cannot be overestimated. I can tell you that as a retired Marine, his portrayal of Sgt Stryker in the Sands of Iwo Jima became the archetype for Marine NCOs.
@thelastjohnwayne 2 жыл бұрын
Scott Thank you for your service.
@scottw5315 2 жыл бұрын
@@thelastjohnwayne You bet!
@hubertwalters4300 2 жыл бұрын
@Bo Bo Knows He tried to get in the service but was denied because of a knee injury he incurred playing college football.
@evankline759 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@waynegroves6922 2 жыл бұрын
@Bo Bo Knows Amen . . . DeNiro is dead to me now - Stallone I still like.
@bar20bbq70 2 жыл бұрын
we sure need a John Wayne now.
@ebenclukey7293 2 жыл бұрын
John Wayne, for all eternity will be the measure of a man's man.
@user-cs3hi8zp7p 2 жыл бұрын
Without question!
@ronniebowling1485 2 жыл бұрын
Not much on blowing money like that,but for my Hero, Hell YES.
@thinman8621 2 жыл бұрын
We live in a world where billionaires have their own space ships. That a John Wayne fan with resources would pay a half million dollars for Wayne's 1st gen Colt SAA seems reasonable. Probably cost that much or more to fuel up a space ship.
@mpccenturion 2 жыл бұрын
When I was 17 or so, I got shooting. The Club was also a museum. A Retired Major - was my mentor and educator. On Friday nights for 4 years - I shot and learned about firearms. Flintlocks - Matchlocks - handcannons. just a flash hole to light. Volcanics to a 4 bore deck mounted gun for sinking boats in India. And the Colt's - 2 I was familiar with - One smooth bore than had so much holster wear - the sides of the barrel were worn down. Finally a case hardened original - blue barrel and gorgeous. 15K was a good sale in 1980. Nice to see that Duke's gun went for a fitting sum!
@user-cs3hi8zp7p 2 жыл бұрын
Amen👍🏼
@WasatchGarandMan 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you guys recorded this, I won a few lots this auction but lagged out as soon as this came up and regained connection right as this ended and moved to the next lot
@mscottdowning9682 2 жыл бұрын
The last hand held firearm John Wayne carried in the movies was made by a gunsmith in Enid, Oklahoma.
@jerrynorton1080 2 жыл бұрын
As i recall, they were a very nice pair of Great Westerns, for The Shootist
@Blktailhunter53 2 жыл бұрын
A piece of history
@Chiller01 2 жыл бұрын
A piece of pop culture history.
@hubertwalters4300 2 жыл бұрын
@@Chiller01 If it is a first generation Colt,it is a piece of history wheather or not if John Wayne owned it,first generation Colts are very pricey,even the ones that were not owned by John Wayne, not as pricey ad his, but they demand a high price.
@dalejohns2758 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing! I acquired 2 of these Guns back in 1967, I paid 375.00 for the first one and 575.00 for the other one. Both are Beautiful. 1 is chambered in .45 long Colt, the other is .44-40 WCF
@andymckane7271 2 жыл бұрын
Great sale on a fine item from Duke Wayne's TRUE GRIT! Congratulations to the lucky buyer!
@alancooper9632 2 жыл бұрын
Greatest man that ever lived. God bless the Duke.
@jamiemartin1793 2 жыл бұрын
True Grit was his best movie...except for maybe the Shootist
@anneradanovic9326 2 жыл бұрын
A great actor and will never be forgotten, i have all his movies.
@roostercogburn809 2 жыл бұрын
I have an autographed JW cowboy hat and numerous autographed pics along with numerous pieces of his movie props... Nice pistol.
@williamzander4732 2 жыл бұрын
Memories and possessions of a time when man used his hands not a machine to build something.
@user-cs3hi8zp7p 2 жыл бұрын
Quality.
@carlosugarte1450 2 жыл бұрын
If I was a millionaire I could end up a poor man at one of those RIA auctions!
@MomentsInTrading 2 жыл бұрын
That was fun to watch!
@saltysailor6689 2 жыл бұрын
I actually saw this pistol at a prominent attorneys office here in Dallas in the 80's. It was in a glass presentation case from Patrick Wayne. I just stared in awe at at that glass case. Thanks for the memories.
@lewiefrazier1041 2 жыл бұрын
He was the real deal. STRAIGHT UP!! # 1 box office draw for 30 years. He was what a man should be. God bless him
@williamM-18 2 жыл бұрын
A Man sorely missed in The United States of America today!
@seymourwrasse3321 2 жыл бұрын
even John Wayne was screaming from the grave , " shut up and sell the damn gun
@Brace67 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to the winner of this auction. He will now proudly own a true piece of movie history, originally used by John Wayne in his Academy Award performance in “True Grit”. Lucky guy.
@felixcat9318 Жыл бұрын
What an exciting auction, and for such a wonderful, historic gun.
@user-cs3hi8zp7p 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine just being in the room with The Duke's Colt!😲
@paulsimmons5726 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's a chunk of change! Congrats to the winner!
@rippersix293 2 жыл бұрын
“This is a rat writ, writ for a rat!…”
@lewiefrazier1041 2 жыл бұрын
I was 11 when TG came out. Love the Duke forever. America's cowboy. TRIVIA for you. During WW2, the FBI protected John . They discovered Hitlers plot to kill John Wayne.......
@davidmiller6981 2 жыл бұрын
Now wait till the Eastwood .44 magnum comes on market after he dies
@LowPlainsDrifter60 2 жыл бұрын
Clint's S&W model 29 was just an off the shelf gun whereas the Dukes shooin' irons were customized to some extent, which makes them a little more special.
@paulmcwilliams1709 2 жыл бұрын
I am a BIG John Wayne fan and I would love to have owned this pistol. But the price tag was way to much for my budget. If I won the Lottery is the only way I could own it. lol
@goplad1 2 жыл бұрын
An iconic pistol used in several classic films by one of the greatest Hollywood actors of the 20th century. I'd say the buyer got a great deal on it. Especially when you see the prices realized on comic books, baseball cards, and other items that are not unique. I just watched True Grit the other night and Wayne fires the Colt several times.
@johnhughes9978 2 жыл бұрын
If you've ever noticed the rifle round in the middle loop of his gunbelt,it was to separate live rounds from dummy rounds. JW liked to shoot at rabbits while on location. Don't know if he ever killed, or even hit any of them,though.
@marksprague1280 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnhughes9978 Nope. Live rounds are not allowed on a movie set. As a former prop man, Wayne would understand and follow that rule.
@ltdc426 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure there are a ton of explanations for that rifle round (probably 45-70) but I read that it was in the 13th loop (right or left, idk) 13 being the letter "M", presumably for Morrison. I too use a 45-70 in the middle loop but to differentiate my 44 specials from my 44 magnums. And I get asked why all the time at the range.
@HighFalutinTootin 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but for practicality sake it wouldve been more frugal to buy a ruger vaqero for 5/6hundred just saying
@jefferyholland 2 жыл бұрын
The Duke would be shaking his head since that is more money than he got paid for most of the movies he stared in. Happy to see he is still appreciated.
@edwardsabo8368 2 жыл бұрын
WOW.. I wonder what happened to his Colt from the Shootist .
@scottscheuerman6170 2 жыл бұрын
As I understand it the revolvers from the shootist were great western revolvers
@stephenclemence5856 2 жыл бұрын
@@scottscheuerman6170 Hollywood used a lot of Great Western revolvers in the old western movies. Some actors used original Colts, which are obviously worth more.
@scottscheuerman6170 2 жыл бұрын
@@stephenclemence5856 yes I know Great western was used in Hollywood some of the revolvers that James Arness in Gun Smoke was great western part of the time
@MrHipshot64 2 жыл бұрын
The pistols he used in the Shootist were Great Western revolvers and are on display in the National Western Heritage and Cowboy Hall of fame museum in Oklahoma City.
@stephenclemence5856 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrHipshot64 I believe you can always tell if it's a Great Western or not, by the hammer. Great Westerns didn't have the firing pin on the hammer like a colt.
@joeguzman3558 2 жыл бұрын
It going to be worth a million dollars in a couple of years
@Gunners_Mate_Guns 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed its value will only continue to increase over the years, especially once the backlash against all this pathetic social justice douchebaggery comes.
@deadhorse1391 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe…Maybe not Would be interesting to see the bidding history…was it only 2 guys or was it more that took it up past estimate ? Just two bidders going at it, next time with out the one might not go that high. With something like this you are not really bidding on the gun but the story of who owned it. Personally I think it sold for to much especially since it wasn’t used in that many movies. I could be wrong but not a real iconic John Wayne gun like the Winchester 92 used in more movies
@Gunners_Mate_Guns 2 жыл бұрын
@@deadhorse1391 I'd love to see something about his 1892, but I haven't been able to find much more than just some videos of replicas. For sure his 1892 is *the* iconic John Wayne gun.
@kylewood8327 Жыл бұрын
Cha Ching 😂 I believe Wayne used this gun in Rooster Cogburn too!
@MOAONAABE 2 жыл бұрын
hellfighters, green berets sons of katy elder
@fideauone3416 11 ай бұрын
This is the only gun that was on John Wayne's personal inventory. It is not a SAA, but a Bisley that was converted. Originally in .45 Colt it was changed to .44 also. Look at the step at the back of the frame, indicating a Bisley that has a SAA grip frame attached.
@justinfletcher7630 Жыл бұрын
True grit is my all time favorite John Wayne movie
@Swearing0000 2 жыл бұрын
Why $25k increments in the bids? The winning bid was $450k and they wanted a $475 bid. They wouldn’t have taken a $460k bid? Seems odd to me.
@griffinreitz7041 2 жыл бұрын
If you don't have 25k at a pop they don't want you there... LOL
@charlessmith4242 2 жыл бұрын
* Someone could have offered the $460,000. The actual price was over a half a million dollars when you add in the buyer's premium, etc.
@russf6572 2 жыл бұрын
_My relief when I was outbid at the last second was beyond words!_ *I had NO IDEA where I was going to get my hands on $400.000!* 🤣
@davejamison7022 2 жыл бұрын
This was his favorite pistol, there is a big story in guns and ammo
@larryrobinson6914 2 жыл бұрын
Any Wayne gun is a treasure
@mikerevendale4810 2 жыл бұрын
That should have ended up in a museum. The era of John Wayne represented the strength and character of our nation in many ways. This soy milk and "woke" culture of today is disgusting; and our current trajectory will make us resemble Venezuela within a generation.
@ridgerunner5772 2 жыл бұрын
Morrison had a lot of mouths to feed and, the legacy still does... The estate sells a little here and there over the past few years.... The family even sold his driver's license....., and American Express Card....
@mandymayne8759 2 жыл бұрын
What about the Colt Dragoon revolver used by Mattie Ross (played by Kim Darby) in the movie? Or the Sharps carbine used by La Boeuf (played by Glen Campbell)?
@masgrey9608 2 жыл бұрын
Those were not used by the Duke.
@johnready630 2 жыл бұрын
Would be very cool to own all of them.
@RockIslandAuctionCompany 2 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see those come through.
@kirkstinson7316 2 жыл бұрын
@@masgrey9608 No kidding? Could that be why the poster said who used them?
@Gunners_Mate_Guns 2 жыл бұрын
I just want to know what happened to the Winchester 1892 carbine that the Duke carried.
@flintrichards945 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that was great I would love to have the Dukes colt. FJB
@johnvoorhees7881 2 жыл бұрын
Outrageous.
@kevinrowe3936 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder what John would think about that. 😀
@msoshocker 2 жыл бұрын
God bless John Wayne .
@Ridgerunner49 2 жыл бұрын
The pain of it will ease a bit when you find a man with True Grit
@larry1824 6 ай бұрын
I have non firing clone. Love hiw the grips frel ib my hand
@graemesim40 2 жыл бұрын
Oh to be a millionaire a gun I would love to have been able to own 🤩
@johnmollet2637 2 жыл бұрын
Thinking the same thing.
@dtnetlurker 4 ай бұрын
Unbelievable. Sad that it isn't on permanent display at the NRA museum or the John Wayne museum where all his fans can see it.
@bennyseror845 2 жыл бұрын
A huge fan of the duke from Israel!
@audiehollon4292 2 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@klink708 2 жыл бұрын
Well worth it!
@davidfriend1919 Жыл бұрын
John Wayne won 3 academy awards
@dondoyle8474 2 жыл бұрын
If I had the money price would be no object ………..
@Gunners_Mate_Guns 2 жыл бұрын
If I could choose between having that glorious revolver or having the Duke alive and well again, I know which I would pick!
@dondoyle8474 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gunners_Mate_Guns Very well said 👍👍
@r.m.2301 2 жыл бұрын
John Wayne is an American icon
@markredman9173 2 жыл бұрын
Belongs in a museum
@STEVEOMEMES 4 ай бұрын
G.O.A.T. don't argue
@GaryYoung-eq1ph Жыл бұрын
I gots 44-40 antique need ivory grips though . I should of bought the other gun with 3 notches on ivory grips!!! back in 72 by private owner. He had 2 for sale. Both FASTDRAW!!!!
@peterhodges6684 2 жыл бұрын
What a great piece of history, I would have loved to have it.
@PresMonroe 2 жыл бұрын
Holy snot…..wow !!!!
@bryanswilik651 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I can't believe they didn't mention the caliber! I heard the Duke had his Colt SSA's chambered in 44/40? He preferred the 44/40 over the 45 lc and I can see why from what I read and from videos on the two chamberings the 44/40 is a better round. Anyway, what a bummer they didn't mention the caliber!
@jerrynorton1080 2 жыл бұрын
44-40 is only "a better round" because they dident make long guns in 45 long colt, and you only needed to source one caliber of ammo to feed your winchester and your colt, the other choices were 38-40, and 32-20 as a pistol/rifle combo. The (non-original) barrel on that gun, says 44 on it, theres been some research on it, and a very few magazine articles. The blanks were the "5-in-one" type, they look like a 38-40 and could be fired in 38-40 pistol, 38-40 rifle, 44-40 pistol, and rifle, and colt's 45 long pistol. Pistol was and still is used to mean handgun, be it singleshot, double-barrel pepperbox, revolver, or "automatic".
@misterb1492 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, this gun should have never seen the auction block, so sad that it'll be locked up in a safe somewhere for someone to brag that they have John Wayne's colt.
@kylewood8327 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, to bad someone in the Wayne family doesn’t have it.
@paulatudor691 2 жыл бұрын
Or a museum piece
@user-cs3hi8zp7p 2 жыл бұрын
Yup😭...I'd pay to see & take pics next to it!!
@jerrynorton1080 2 жыл бұрын
In the same vault with the original "million-dollar gun", herr georg original 45acp luger.....
@Outlaw-Josey-Wales 2 жыл бұрын
They must've all been married men who loved their families, 'cause they scattered and run for home."
@davidcrawford5711 Жыл бұрын
I've got rooster copy for $100,000 last call !
@chrisgabbert658 2 жыл бұрын
How many people fitted there grips like that besides me. 😊
@alswann2702 2 жыл бұрын
Yee haw!
@nenadcubric2663 2 жыл бұрын
John Wayne 👍👍
@markadams7597 2 жыл бұрын
That gun should be in a museum, so all of us might enjoy it.
@Kevin-wr9um Жыл бұрын
It looks like a parts gun. The backstrap doesn't exactly line up with the frame. Is this the Colt that started as a Bisley?
@GeorgiaRidgerunner Жыл бұрын
If i was wealthy and had known about that auction i would own that gun i would have been willing to pay up to one million for it
@baumcollcsame7871 2 жыл бұрын
Wish I had the money! I would have bid $500K or hire for that gun!!!
@ridgerunner5772 2 жыл бұрын
Is there any chance that Alex Baldwin wants to test drive that Shootn' Iron???? Maybe the spirit of Wayne will release the trigger for him.....
@marksprague1280 2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps while he is closely examining the bore?
@kevingraham8535 2 жыл бұрын
Too bad that I didn't win the big lottery last week....
@aaroneaton583 Жыл бұрын
John Wayne have a video called rappin Duke DA HA DA HA
@dennisbonya2794 2 жыл бұрын
W
@dr.phillnaadoftennessee.9788 2 жыл бұрын
I'd rather have the money myself lol!
@menotyou7762 2 жыл бұрын
i'd be stupid enough to pay more for that pistol but that is why I am broke!!!
@wildcolonialman 2 жыл бұрын
Startling.
@johnhughes9978 2 жыл бұрын
I loved John Wayne too...but not 450,000 dollars worth. I could buy a lot of motorcycle a for that.
@warrenrosen132 Жыл бұрын
I bid $1.50 for baldwin's Colt🤣
@steveshoemaker6347 2 жыл бұрын
😋👍👀
@lesteracker6201 Жыл бұрын
Isn't the original in Oklahoma cowboy museum?
@mid-ohioguardian6927 2 жыл бұрын
Sold for $450,000
@carywest9256 2 жыл бұрын
That's John F-ing Wayne! The only yankee l ever admired... I reckon 517,500 gold samolains just walked through the door. Oops, wrong movie but a hellava line fer that pilgrim ta lay out thar!
@L0r3n2 2 жыл бұрын
I love Duke Wayne but man I bet he'll be laughing his ass off when he sees this.
@davidfriend1919 Жыл бұрын
The grip strap bigger because he was a man's man ? what a dumb thing to comment ... but , nice guns for sure and this is no exception .
@larrymoore6595 2 жыл бұрын
Ok, stupid question. What was he paid for his part in the movie?
@charlescomly1 2 жыл бұрын
What does final price realized mean.
@bobblack2223 2 жыл бұрын
They add a 15% buyers premium to the final bid price.
@kikiaguilar2604 2 жыл бұрын
How much will it cost just to hold it once
@joefranklin9881 2 жыл бұрын
I thought this gun was in the Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City?? What happened???
@jerrynorton1080 2 жыл бұрын
There are "several" guns he owned, a few of them had the same type grips screwed on, after he carved on them, and soaked them for a week in a pot of tea. But only (this) one had started out as a bisley. Plus, museums have been known to sell cars, books, paintings, aircraft, coins, and, yes, famous guns
@ronaldjohnson1474 2 жыл бұрын
Why do people assume "you know"? I'm really disappointed in the auctioneer's presentarion.
@Qui_Gon_Jinn_76 2 жыл бұрын
One day when Jesus Christ returns to set up His eternal Kingdom, everything on this earth will be destroyed by fire. Nothing will be spared, even the mountains will melt. The more I ponder that the more I care less about the material things of this world. Come soon my LORD Jesus Christ 🙏
@donaldoneill2117 2 жыл бұрын
Please come now lord the guy said? Must be old and selfish doesn't care about say a 10yr old living their lives. Or 🤪 crazy. Should take themselves out.
@Qui_Gon_Jinn_76 2 жыл бұрын
@@donaldoneill2117 actually no. I'm in my 40's, a beautiful home, successful wonderful children, a nice car, a little money and a good life. But I know what Almighty God has prepared for me and my family in His home in eternity, and I know I absolutely do not want to be in this dreadful world of people rejecting the LORD Jesus Christ and living in absolute filth and abomination one second longer than I have to. This world is not my home, I'm just a passin through, my treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue, the Angels beckon me from Heaven's open door, and I can't feel at home in this world anymore. Give your life to Jesus Christ and you will understand.
@donaldoneill2117 2 жыл бұрын
Hope he comes soon for you...and leaves your family 👪 here and hopefully your widow marries someone not so devoted that they all can have a normal life and be thankful to GOD, without it having been driven into them like a stake day in day out. Sure your not from WACO?
@Qui_Gon_Jinn_76 2 жыл бұрын
@@donaldoneill2117 nope. My wife will be with me in Heaven with our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. 🤗🙂 God bless you anyway.
@marksprague1280 2 жыл бұрын
@@Qui_Gon_Jinn_76 If prostitution is the world's oldest profession, then that of shaman is surely the second, and by far the most destructive of the two.
@mikelee7876 2 жыл бұрын
250 i think that's a little off. I know he did alot of small movies and huge movies. But I 98% sure its not 250
@mandymayne8759 2 жыл бұрын
IMDB lists 180 appearances as an actor. But that’s not just movies, as it also includes guest appearances on TV shows (variety shows, sit coms, etc.).
@thelastjohnwayne 2 жыл бұрын
I have a WRIT for a Rat
@deadhorse1391 2 жыл бұрын
Michael Jordens sneakers sold for over times 3 times what this gun did, 1.4 million dollars
@claytonshields1820 2 жыл бұрын
Is that a 1st gen?
@willrowell3218 2 жыл бұрын
Very good chance. I can't get a great look at it from the screen picture. I don't think the 2cd generation started until 1956, so it could easily be a "Antiqued" 2cd gen. It's at least a pre-war (1896-1940) model since it has the half-moon ejector rod and the spring loaded cross bolt that holds the base pin in place. If memory serves The Duke's gun was a .44-40. So I would assume, considering the time and place and etc. that it would have been a older 1st gen prop gun, but don't quote me on that.
@biketech60 2 жыл бұрын
If you will look at the picture on the wall in the video it states that it is a first generation Colt single action Army revolver .
@jerrynorton1080 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely gen-1; no gen-2 bisleys! It was a mix-and-match parts gun he had them put a larger (bisley) triggerguard bow on the regular peacemaer gripframe it had when he pulled it out of the bin
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