Former President John F. Kennedy’s personal M1 Garand will soon — Sept. 11, 12 & 13 — be auctioned to the public courtesy of Rock Island Auction Company.
Kennedy first acquired the weapon in 1959 for $169.00, but “the most historically significant Springfield M1 Garand rifle that has ever been on sale” is expected to fetch at least $100,000.
According to Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC), the M1 Garand was in the former president’s possession before he took the presidency, meaning it likely accompanied him into the Oval Office.
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