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Dating a SW Model 36 owned by Elvis Presley
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Texas Star
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What is the significance of TCB? I'm not a Pressley fan. Is that something that a fan would know about?
Does the right side of the barrel say, Airweight?
Swing out the cylinder and look on the frame. Do you see a model number, either M-36 or M-37? Is that why you think it's a M-36? If so, you certainly have a good small .38! (I have no idea what you know about guns. We get some real neophytes here. I don't mean to insult you.)
How about a larger, sharper picture? I can't see much of the initials. Is there a flower there, too?
Why do you think Elvis owned this gun? If you have proof, it's probably a valuable item.
Generally speaking, Elvis's guns and those he gave as gifts are pretty ornate.
Does the right side of the barrel say, Airweight?
Swing out the cylinder and look on the frame. Do you see a model number, either M-36 or M-37? Is that why you think it's a M-36? If so, you certainly have a good small .38! (I have no idea what you know about guns. We get some real neophytes here. I don't mean to insult you.)
How about a larger, sharper picture? I can't see much of the initials. Is there a flower there, too?
Why do you think Elvis owned this gun? If you have proof, it's probably a valuable item.
Generally speaking, Elvis's guns and those he gave as gifts are pretty ornate.
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The Old MSgt
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Definitely would letter the revolver!
Probably a letter would not help. It's engraved thru the bluing so very likely done after market.
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Welcome! Here is the form for the "letter" referenced above:
http://www.swhistoricalfoundation.com/Letter_request_form.pdf
It may have been owned by him at some point but I would guess (based on other documented guns of his) it was a gift, as it is not quite as embellished per his usual tastes in personal firearms.
PS "Taking Care (of) Business".
http://www.swhistoricalfoundation.com/Letter_request_form.pdf
It may have been owned by him at some point but I would guess (based on other documented guns of his) it was a gift, as it is not quite as embellished per his usual tastes in personal firearms.
PS "Taking Care (of) Business".
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Maybe it's the Mod 36 Elvis used to shoot out the screen on his RCA TV 'cause he didn't care for the way Robert Goulet was singing.
Pretty sure Elvis used a Chiefs Special for that.
I think the TV w/a hole in the screen sold for a good amt of cash at an auction!
But that TCB logo was pretty popular at the time to get engraved on anyones pistol, beltbuckle, ect. Lot's of quick work done at shows and fleamarket type afairs where it was simply cut thru the bluing or even nickel finish of a pistol. Sometimes highlighted w/coldblue,,or not.
Elvis had many high priced full engraved guns.
Many were done by Joe (Joseph) Condon of LasVegas, NV.
Joe was known by and used the bi-line 'Engraver to the Stars'
He did a number of guns for Elvis and a number of guns for Elvis that were done as gifts for other people.
Many had the TCB logo on them.
Lots of info on Joe Condon and many of the pistols if you start digging on the net about them.
Pretty sure Elvis used a Chiefs Special for that.
I think the TV w/a hole in the screen sold for a good amt of cash at an auction!
But that TCB logo was pretty popular at the time to get engraved on anyones pistol, beltbuckle, ect. Lot's of quick work done at shows and fleamarket type afairs where it was simply cut thru the bluing or even nickel finish of a pistol. Sometimes highlighted w/coldblue,,or not.
Elvis had many high priced full engraved guns.
Many were done by Joe (Joseph) Condon of LasVegas, NV.
Joe was known by and used the bi-line 'Engraver to the Stars'
He did a number of guns for Elvis and a number of guns for Elvis that were done as gifts for other people.
Many had the TCB logo on them.
Lots of info on Joe Condon and many of the pistols if you start digging on the net about them.
EMP3
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Any gun that can be traced directly to Elvis's personal collection, especially a gun he personally carried, has gotta be worth a large fortune.
lawandorder
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According to one of his biographies he was known for giving firearms to folks.
Several to LEOs.
Several to LEOs.
He did, and the 2" Chiefs he purportedly used is on exhibit in a restaurant in Reno, NV with a few others as you walk in the door.
There has been an engraved and I think, gold plated S&W at a couple of the SWCA meetings and it can be traced to Elvis.
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elvis gave a M15 and box to a friend.The gun was stolen from the friend but I now have the box that once contained it
TCB means "Taking Care of Business".
The lightning bolt and TCB means “Taking Care of Business in a Flash”
Inusuit
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Provenance is everything, and must be more than oral history. I was looking today at a Colt SAA in .32-20 that the owner claimed was owned by Tom Horn. Unfortunately for the owner, the revolver was made in 1907. Horn was hung in Cheyenne in 1903.
That gun could be "a hunk a hunk of burning love", but with out a letter it may be nothing more than a "hound dog". I can't help "falling in love" with that gun any way, but "suspicious minds" would say "return to sender". Ok I'll stop now before some one gets "all shook up".
Texas Star
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Three-inch Chief Specials do tend to be seen by me as a "hunk of burning love." I get "all shook up" if I see one for sale, usually when I can't afford it, alas.
I especially like the M-60-4.
Elvis drove tanks in the Army, didn't he? Or, was he a tank gunner? If anyone can find the serial no. of his issued .45, that gun would be pretty darned valuable...
I especially like the M-60-4.
Elvis drove tanks in the Army, didn't he? Or, was he a tank gunner? If anyone can find the serial no. of his issued .45, that gun would be pretty darned valuable...
Texas Star
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Good Lord! I bet he didn't park THAT at Graceland!
I saw Hugh Hefner's black Big Bunny airliner a couple of times, and it was impressive. Bet the flight attendants were hotter on that one. The Bunnies on the plane had special outfits.
