The worst Commemorative firearm I ever saw the "Tribute to Valor" (WWII) "Victory" model offered by the "American Historical Foundation" back in 1989. It wasn't even a Smith & Wesson revolver; it was a Taurus Model 80. The revolver sold for $795 (a LOT of money 35 years ago!) plus an exhorbitant amount of $175 for the display case for a total of $970. IMHO it was hideous. The last one I saw auctioned a few years back went for $150. I wonder how many old WWII veterans bought, or their unsuspecting families bought for them. It about made me sick.
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