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Artie Shaw's Schmidt/Liberty Firearms SA Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Hand Guns - Semiautomatic Handguns Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Artie Shaw's Schmidt/Liberty Firearms SA Revolver
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Bandleader Artie Shaw's Helmut Schmidt/Liberty Firearms Convertible Single Action Revolver, #733528, .22 LR/.22 mag. cal., 5-1/2'' barrel, blue finish, smooth walnut grips, in original box with instructions and paperwork stating that it is from the Swing-Era Icon Artie Shaw. Mfg'd 1982. Artie Shaw (1910-2004) was a world-famous American clarinetist, composer and band leader, famous for his renditions of ''Begin the Beguine'', ''Stardust'', ''Moon Glow'', and ''Frenesi'' prior to WWII. During the War he would play as many as four concerts a day for combat GIs. He was married eight times; his ex-wives include Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, and Jerome Kern's daughter Betty. He was a precision marksman ranking fourth in the U.S. in 1962. Condition is excellent showing light thinning at muzzle. Box is crisp with very small losses. Est.: $400-$600. (C&R)