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palani
17th March 2017, 06:21 PM
https://www.rockislandauction.com/blog/revolvers-of-the-king-elvis-presley/?utm_source=Rock+Island+Auction+News&utm_campaign=3079e65f47-2017_03_17_ElvisGuns&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1f4b8db853-3079e65f47-148891813

Elvis's handguns, badge and the contract for Graceland in 1957 up for auction


This elaborate, exhibition grade .357 magnum revolver was once part of the personal collection of Elvis Presley. It is accompanied by a mountain of documents and receipts establishing its direct and unbroken line of provenance. This gun was licensed to the King by serial number on Nov 6, 1970. Likely already planning the handgun’s presentation, he then had it sent to Friedrick Wilhelm Heym Co. in Germany for custom embellishment. They clearly spared no expense, slathering the little K-frame revolver with relief leaf and scroll engraving, gold and silver inlaid borders, and five incredible raised gold North American game animals. An expected sight on a fine large game rifle perhaps, but a rare and opulent touch for this small Smith & Wesson.

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palani
17th March 2017, 06:25 PM
The local channel has been replaying a movie suggesting Elvis let an impersonator take over his estate and he was consigned to an old folks home with the lone ranger, John F. Kennedy (somehow converted to a black guy) and an Egyptian mummy who likes to suck souls. If you get a chance watch it. It is called BUBBA HO-TEP.