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1952 Remington 11-48 28 Gauge F Grade James Marion West “Silver Dollar Jim” Houston TX
Guns International #: 100684520 Seller's Inventory #: 37-7-14
Category: Remington Shotguns - Remington Shotguns
Seller's Information
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Seller: Fugate Firearms
Company: Fugate Firearms
Member Since: 3/28/07
State: Kentucky
Country: United States
Phone: (270) 703-2907
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 8220
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We offer a 3 day no fire/no disassembly return policy (minus shipping charges) on all used items. In the event the item's condition does not meet the buyer's expectations, notification must occur within the 3-day period of the item reaching your FFL dealer. Returned items must be shipped back within the 3-day period. All returned items must be returned in the same condition as they were shipped from us. Any return that is considered buyer's remorse and is returned without evidence of misrepresentation will be subject to a 10% re-stocking fee. All canceled orders will be subject to a 10% re-stocking fee. Payments not received within 10 day will be considered a canceled order. (CALIFORNIA BUYERS) – Guns bought that are not on the CA DOJ ship list or that are not C&R eligible will be considered a canceled order as well. Any item returned due to not being legal in your state or county, or you are denied by background check is subject to 20% re-stocking fee. Credit card fees are non-refundable as they are paid to the credit card company not to us. All refunds will be in the form of a check from us. All trade and layaway sales are final.
Payment Types Accepted: Money Order - Cashiers Check - Credit Cards - NO AMEX - Add 3% For CC - 6% KY Sales Tax Collected
Description:
This is a Remington 11-48 28 gauge with a 25 inch full choke vent rib barrel. This gun is 97% with original finish. Has some light age separation in the checkering but no damage or cracks in the wood. This gun belonged to the famous oil man James Marion West from Houston TX. Serial # is 4002xxx. DAC 1 1/2 DAH 2 1/4 LOP 13 7/8 Wt 6lb 7oz. Buyer pays 65.00 shipping. Thank you. 37-7-14
James Marion West Jr. (September 26, 1903 – December 18, 1957) was a Texas oilman. He was the son of James Marion West Sr., the businessman who created the West family fortune, and brother of Wesley West. He was nicknamed “Silver Dollar Jim”, because of his habit of throwing silver dollar coins toward passersby on the street. He was also called “Diamond Jim” because of the diamond-studded Texas Ranger badge he wore. He was known to chase criminals’ right behind the police. West kept a fleet of thirty cars, mostly Cadillac in or around downtown Houston, which were equipped with an arsenal of 30-35 guns. He became an iconic fixture at Galveston casinos such as the Balinese Room. He is considered to be an archetype for the eccentric Texas oilman.
West was born to James M. West, Sr. and Jessie Gertrude (née Dudley) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas on September 26, 1903. He would move with his family to Houston when he was two. He had two younger siblings, Brother Wesley and Sister Mildred. Like his father, he would enter the oil, cattle ranching, and lumber industries. West graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, an institution financially supported by his father who was a Director of the university. He then attended and graduated from the School of Law at the University of Texas at Austin. Outgoing and outspoken, West was a decided opposite of his modest father and earned a reputation for outlandish habits in his business and personal life.
West enjoyed his wealth, and enjoyed showing it off. He frequently sported customized monogrammed cowboy boots, large gold belt buckles, and diamond and platinum accessories. He gained his nickname “Silver Dollar Jim” due to his tendency to leave large $20 to $25 tips in silver dollars and because he gave them away to strangers on the street. He repeatedly tossed handfuls of silver dollars in restaurants and bars so he could watch the wait staff and others chase after the rolling coins. At parties, he would toss them into pools and laugh as people dove in after them. About five months after his death, executors of his estate found numerous barrels, bags, and other containers full of silver dollars along with a cache of $2 bills worth about $250,000 (or over $2 million in March 2013 dollars) in his basement.
He kept a veritable fleet of cars, mostly Cadillac, at his various homes and in a 3-story parking garage he owned in Houston. He also owned four airplanes including a DC-3 and a Twin Beech.
Upon his death in 1957, his estate was valued at over $100 million; a figure equivalent to $832 million in March 2013 dollars.
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