Who knew comedian Jerry Lewis was a gun collector?

[cjwils]

Check this auction for June 22. Several Colts, S&W's, and long guns. Also, you could buy his Las Vegas concealed weapon permit.
https://www.julienslive.com/m/view-auctions/catalog/id/269?page=1

 

[Scooter22]

Looks like most were defensive firearms. Maybe the "Rat Pack" were really rats.

 

[Mal H]

"Who knew comedian Jerry Lewis was a gun collector?"

Well, me for one among many others who knew. Jerry Lewis wasn't a member of the original "Rat Pack" (although there have been more than one version of groups with similar names, and Jerry was in one of them). But, there's one who was who also had a good collection of Colts, both revolvers and ACP's - Sammy Davis, Jr. He was very good at the fast draw.

 

[bikemutt]

Some nice stuff. I'm tempted by that Browning A5 20 ga.

 

[Swifty Morgan]

It's weird that he bought so many similar items.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Jerry Lewis' partner, Dean Martin, was a member of Sanatra's Rat Pack. Martin was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon in California, and some news chick shoved a microphone in his face and said, "Do you think EVERYONE should carry a gun?"

Dean said, "No, Just me."

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Heh! I love his driver's licenses! Lot 81.

His pictures are a hoot!

I did something like that with my government CAC ID a few years ago, and got away with my tongue sticking out.

That is, until I had to show my ID while applying for my government passport. It seems the passport people don't have a sense of humor about that. I should have gone into the office with my tongue hanging out, then threw a fit about it:

"WHA? EWE MAKIN'' PHUN AH MY DISPHABILIKEE?!?"

 

[RPZ]

It's weird that he bought so many similar items.

If I had the financial means, more than one residence - some of them quite large perhaps - I'd have trebles or quadruples of a few platforms too. And probably a short barreled revolver in a number of places scattered around as well.

If I could afford it, I'd have three or four of a few platforms now just living in one place.

 

[Sistema1927]

Lots of interesting items, but no 1911's, unless family kept them.

 

[bannockburn]

Very interesting and varied collection. Had some nice S&W revolvers, Colt SAA revolvers, Beretta semi-autos, quite a few mouse guns and short barreled shotguns. And as Sistema1927 already pointed out no 1911s; at least that were up for auction.

 

[ontarget]

Fond memories of Jerry Lewis. Never would have guessed he was a gun guy.

 

[lysanderxiii]

Jerry Lewis was very accomplished in the fast draw, as was Sammy Davis.

 

[M1key]

"I'd blow his head off with my 9mm Beretta."

I remember this public comment of his, but not the context.

M

 

[22250Rem]

Very interesting....... And I had no idea he was into guns. Thanks for posting that; it was fun perusing all that stuff.

 

[SHOOT1SAM]

Jerry Lewis was very accomplished in the fast draw, as was Sammy Davis.

IIRC, the legendary Bob Munden stated that Jerry Lewis was the fastest quick draw celebrity.

Sam

 

[Sovblocgunfan]

I remember a story about Lewis and a revolver from years back. So i knew he was an “owner” but not a “collector”.

ETA: here we go... https://www.google.com/amp/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSN2938528720080730

 

[Don Dayacetah]

Fond memories of Jerry Lewis. Never would have guessed he was a gun guy.

I was impressed by his selection of guns.

 

[Slamfire]

Looks to be a practical collection, lots of S&W 38 snubbies, and a Detective Special. He owned a five screw S&W 357 Magnum. I wonder how many guns the relatives got, which did not make it to the auction.

The guy had some nice watches.

 

[jeepnik]

Anyone older than 40. He, Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin were accomplished pistoleros.

 

[Archie]

Yes I did. I never saw any serious studies of his collection, but was aware he did collect firearms.

Quickly looking at the auction site, it seems he liked Beretta pistols and didn't have any particular 'theme' to his collection. Which is fine. He had a LV concealed carry permit. Makes sense to me.

 

[Archie]

Looks like most were defensive firearms. Maybe the "Rat Pack" were really rats.

Yes, most seem to be defensive arms. He had an LV concealed weapon license and Las Vegas does have a crime problem.

He was not part of the Rat Pack. And the Rat Pack were all pretty decent men.

 

[RPZ]

IIRC, the legendary Bob Munden stated that Jerry Lewis was the fastest quick draw celebrity.

Sam

If you Google; Bob Munden Jerry Lewis ... one of the hits is lawnews.tv. In the article it says Munden had said Lewis was the fastest gun in Hollywood, and did some fastdraw acts way back. There's a short video of one of his stage acts with gun play.

https://lawnews.tv/jerry-lewis-rip-was-fastest-gun-in-hollywood

 

[Scooter22]

IIRC, the legendary Bob Munden stated that Jerry Lewis was the fastest quick draw celebrity.

Sam

After reading this I had a mental picture of Jerry Lewis getting robbed and him doing a quick draw saying "Make my day PUNK"!

 

[DPris]

"Massive Gun Arsenal Auctioned Off."
Headline obviously written by a sensationalistic know-nothing.
73 guns is entry level & it ain't no "arsenal".
Denis

 

[rodregier]

For some groups a brick of .22 and a couple of pistols is an "arsenal" :-(

I remember reading about Sammy Davis Jr. and Fast Draw, didn't know Jerry was in the same or better league.

I wonder what Jerry was like when he wasn't playing a character?