Fairfield, Maine - On Monday October 6th & Tuesday October 7th the U.S. Stock Market plunged nearly 10%, the world economy flirted with catastrophe but in Fairfield, Maine an assemblage of rare antique guns brought extraordinary results, despite the economy. A Colt Walker pistol, made for use in the Mexican War, and considered to be one of the finest examples in existence sold for a spectacular $920,000, the most expensive, single firearm ever sold at auction in the world. This Walker carried a pre-sale estimate of $500,000 to $1,000,000; another rare Colt cased fluted Army sold for $454,000. Total low estimate of all items sold was $9.3 million and sold for $11.5 million. In all 9 objects realized above $100,000, 32 sold above $50,000, 119 sold for over $20,000, and 278 sold over $10,000. The average sale value of approximately $11,400 is the highest average ever achieved by an auction house for firearms. Click here to read more!