The Colt Revolver That Killed Billy the Kid Is Headed to Auction This Month
The gun that killed legendary outlaw Billy the Kid is being auctioned off by Bonhams this August. It’s an 1880 Colt Single Action Army Revolver “Peacekeeper” in caliber .44-40— an iconic sidearm in its own right that was used widely in the 19th century by everyone from ranchers