(AP) – A Colt .45 revolver once owned by General George S. Patton sold for
$75,000 at auction in Los Angeles Thursday.

Profiles in History, which conducted the auction, had expected the working
firearm to fetch over $60,000. The Colt .45 Model 1873 single-action revolver
with distinctive stag horn grip was acquired by the famous World War II general
around 1928 and remained in his possession until his death in 1945. 

George Smith Patton, Jr.
(November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945)

Tim Maguire

Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986)

Charles Lindbergh (left) was honored with a ticker-tape parade in
New York City following his historic solo transatlantic flight.