Elvis, Nixon, and Browning's Lost Auto-5

[Talyn]

There was the firearm gift Nixon flat refused. Earlier in 1970 — the same year he accepted Elvis’ Colt — he rejected the offer of a shotgun. This wasn’t any ordinary shotgun; it was a commemorative Browning Auto-5 with — get this — serial number 2,000,000. I wonder if Nixon quoted his friend Elvis’ “Return to Sender” when he sent the humpback packing. How in the world does a conversation like that go, anyway?

The highly figured wood and ornate inlaid gold engraving of the Nixon A-5 now sits in a private collection after the president refused it.

Richard Nixon’s ShotgunRichard Nixon’s Shotgun

Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) was to present the 12-gauge A-5 with 28" barrels and a 2 3/4" chamber to Nixon. On the left side of the barrel is the company name inlaid in gold that says, “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY.

gunsmagazine.com

 

[Bassbob]

Well, Nixon was a yankee screwdriver. That is to say, a tool. A useless tool.

 

[3L120]

Well, Nixon was a yankee screwdriver. That is to say, a tool. A useless tool.

Wonder how many get the reference?

 

[Talyn]

I think POTUS 46 qualifies much more as a useless tool than POTUS 37.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I have the t-shirt.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

not sure (as i haven't looked it up), but he's a ca boy or at least according to the signs i've seen in the 80's (yorbalinda iirc)?

 

[Bassbob]

I think POTUS 46 qualifies much more as a useless tool than POTUS 37.

Yes, but the article is about Nixon.

 

[Sld1959]

I think that they all are, having sold thier souls, and everything else, to get there, to one or more interests. At least those I remember...

 

[KillerFord1977]

I don’t care for either person. Not a big fan of his music either.
That shotgun, though, I could really get into

 

[Bassbob]

I don’t care for either person. Not a big fan of his music either.
That shotgun, though, I could really get into

This.