The Real Story Behind the Gun that Killed Billy the Kid
They say history is written by the victors, but sometimes it’s pawned, litigated, forgotten—and eventually sold for over $6 million at auction.
That’s the real story behind the most infamous pistol in Western lore: the one Pat Garrett used to kill Billy the Kid.
It started not in a saloon or a...
THE GUN THAT KILLED BILLY THE KID: PAT GARRETT'S COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER USED TO KILL BILLY THE KID.Serial number 55093 for 1880, .44-40 caliber 7 1/2 inch barrel, one line Hartford address crescent ejector rod head. DFC stamped over serial number on frame. Walnut grip. Condition: Very good with traces of blue on barrel and cylinder flutes and other protected areas. Well worn...