This design laid the groundwork for the modern revolver we know today.
Its groundbreaking design was the first to employ a revolving cylinder to cycle through multiple rounds making it the first repeating firearm. The Colt Patterson Revolver was the first ever repeating pistol patented by Samuel Colt in 1836. The beautiful craftsmanship shown on this Model 1849 caused the price to skyrocket, bringing in $1.1 million dollars. What made this specific model so unique was the fact it was inlaid with gold. The Model 1849 was very reliable and well made which made it very popular. It was also the most widely produced percussion pistol Colt ever made. The Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver derived from the Paterson model, but was meant to be more streamlined and transportable. Gold-Inlaid Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver: $1.1m In 2004, these pistols were auctioned at Christie’s of New York for $1.76 million dollars. Bolivar was a collector of firearms and this set of dueling pistols were some of the finest in his collection. His impact on the modern world was huge and many monuments dedicated to his achievements can be found throughout South America. He also helped establish the first union of independent nations in Latin America and became the president of this union. During South America’s revolution against the Spanish empire, Bolivar played a key role in liberating Columbia, Venezuela, Panama, Ecuador, & Peru. This pair of flintlock dueling pistols belonged to Venezuelan military leader, Simon Bolivar. Simon Bolivar’s Flintlock Pistols: $1,687,500 The buyer was the Richard King Mellon Foundation, who then donated the pistols to the Fort Ligonier historic site and museum just outside of Pittsburg. In 2002, the pistols were sold at a Christie’s Americana auction for a record breaking $1,986,000 dollars. After Washington’s death, these pistols eventually fell into the possession of President Andrew Jackson, who cherished them for most of his life, before gifting them back to Washington’s family. The pistols feature beautiful gold inlays and detailed rococo carvings that make the pistols just as much a work of art as they are weapons. This set of saddle pistols were originally given to Washington by his French ally, Marquis de Lafayette, and were used by Washington all throughout the Revolutionary war. George Washington’s saddle pistols: $1,986,000 Here is a countdown of some of the most expensive guns ever sold at auction. Most collectors however don’t have any pieces as rare and as expensive as the firearms in this list.
Gun safes and vaults throughout the nation are filled with some of the most beautiful and expensive gun collections.
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