Tracking down Billy the Kid TWICE was the rise of Sheriff Pat Garrett’s fame, but his life was far more interesting than than one shining moment. This Colt and gold sheriff’s badge are a testament to that fact.
The historic lawman had forays into other businesses, other sheriff positions, other gunfights, and even a presidential appointment from Theodore Roosevelt. His life knew heroism and heartbreak, and this gold plated Colt Model 1877 Thunderer was presented to him at arguably the high point in his extraordinary life.
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