Celebrity shotgun worth more?

[Hokkmike]

When he was a student I bought his O/U Beretta. I wonder if he makes the US Olympic Team and medals ifhis gun would be worth anything. Just curious, what do you think?

Here is an article on one of his wins!

19-year-old USAMU Soldier wins world championship
By Sara Greenlee/USA Shooting

LONATO, Italy (TRADOC News Service, May 27, 2005) – A 19-year-old Soldier assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Fort Benning, Ga., can now be called a world champion.

Pvt. Joshua M. Richmond of Hillsgrove, Pa., won the first gold medal for the United States at the 2005 International Shooting Sport Federation World Shotgun Championships in junior men’s double trap May 26.

Richmond, who has been a shotgun shooter with USAMU since Feb. 1, won his first world championship medal with a total score of 132 points, which was five points above his next competitor, Byron Swanton of the Republic of South Africa.

Richmond also led the USA to the medal stand for a second time May 26 in the junior men’s team event. Richmond, Matthew Drexler of Kearney, Mo., and Cory Sidorek of Dallas, Pa., won the team bronze medal with a 366 total team performance.

 

[Shipwreck]

SHould have got him to sign it with a sharpie on the stock

 

[Hokkmike]

Shipwreck.....(I feel like that some days) I can still do that if you think it is a seriously good idea. I can get a letter of authenticity from him as well. He won 5th in the nation as a teen (Texas) with the Beretta I have. Those were his younger days when he was in training.

 

[PJR]

Even if he won a gold medal I don't think the fact he once owned this gun makes it any more valuable. I don't think people are falling all over themselves to buy guns that were once owned by Kim Rhode or any other Olympian.

 

[Shipwreck]

I would still hold on to the gun, but would get that letter and signature on it. Maybe one day the opportunity will arise to sell it. If not, it makes your weapon more interesting at least.

 

[zoom6zoom]

For there to be any additional value at all, you will need that "provenance". One of the best, in addition to a letter, is a picture of him with the gun; even better a picture of both of you with the gun.

You see sports memorabilia all the time with "certificates of authenticity" that aren't worth a dime. Babe Ruth never signed any baseballs with a Sharpie.

 

[Rembrandt]

Autograph values depend on how well known the celebrity is....and if they are living or deceased.

Here's one that was signed for me by the hand of Moses....not concerned about the monetary value, the chance to work with him meant far more. Signiture was done with a silver paint marker then clear coated.

 

[mp510]

Like any other collectable buy the gun, not the story unless that story can be proven.