Wed, Feb 20, 2013
It's a Colt single action Army gun that brings in the big bucks this week. The seller swears the gun is haunted and has a spooky story to back up his claim. But once the Lords of War fully test the weapon and jokingly exorcise the demons, the rare collectible brings in a small fortune.
Wed, Mar 6, 2013
Sean and his team are in Cape Coral, Florida, in the search of the best military items and collectibles for their auction. Jim meets a seller with the gun that made the twenties roar - the 1928 Thompson submachine gun, a.k.a. the "Tommy Gun". This gun is famous for being used by lawmen and gangsters during the prohibition era. The seller bought this item from an estate sale, and Jim guarantees it'll fetch $13,000 at the auction - if it fires. Sean and Hammer evaluate what could be a Spanish helmet from the 16th century, which the seller and his brothers used to play with as kids. Reproduction armor is common, but the real thing can be worth tens of thousands of dollars. If Sean and Hammer can prove that this item is the real deal, this seller's childhood toy could be worth a fortune! Sean meets a veteran in possession of one of Sean's favorite weapons - a Queen Anne flintlock pistol. These weapons were named after the period of Queen Anne's reign from 1702-1714 and were in use up until the War of 1812! Noblemen used these duel purpose weapons, which combine a pistol with a sword, in close quarter encounters. Sean takes this multifunction gun out to the range to put it through its paces - and to guarantee it's true value. Sean meets a man in possession of a model pirate ship he's affectionately nicknamed the "S.S. Cha Ching". Model ships have been in production since the 15th century, and the seller hopes the $1,000 he paid for this item was the right investment. Although antique model ships can be worth many tens of thousands of dollars at auction, Sean wonders if this model ship should be renamed the "S.S. P.O.S."
Wed, Mar 6, 2013
Sean and his team are in Naples, Florida, where they awaken a sea service pistol that could have been used during the war in the Americas, evaluate what could be a Colt .45 that belonged to Buffalo Bill Cody, see if a Japanese Katana can slice through some armor, and pull the trigger on the type of gun used by the Navy SEALs.