The Colt M1911 used by Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski in Gran Torino (2008) is Lot 157 in Hanlin’s Movie and TV Memorabilia Auction on November 6 and 7, 2026. It comes from my collection.

Walt Kowalski’s Sidearm

Gran Torino is one of the great late-career Eastwood films. He directed it and played Walt Kowalski, a widowed Korean War veteran in Detroit who ends up protecting the Hmong family next door. Kowalski’s M1 Garand and his M1911 tie him to his military past, and the pistol becomes part of his stand against the gang that threatens his neighbors.

The Revised and Expanded Edition of Clint Eastwood: ICON added much more of the work Eastwood did as a director, and Gran Torino stands among the most important films of that period.

Provenance and Condition

This is a stunt M1911 made of rubber, the version used for action on set. It was previously offered in the Hollywood memorabilia auction “Hollywood: A Collector’s Ransom” in December 2019. Prop firearm rules vary by country and state, so check yours before you bid.

At a Glance

• Lot 157: Clint Eastwood (Walt Kowalski) stunt Colt M1911, Gran Torino (2008). Estimate $1,000 to $2,000.
• Auction: Hanlin’s Movie and TV Memorabilia Auction, November 6 and 7, 2026.

More Eastwood from my collection in this sale: his worn and signed Kelly’s Heroes helmet and the Firefox arctic diorama and MiG-31 model.

How to Bid

Bid directly on Lot 157 in Hanlin’s Movie and TV Memorabilia Auction. The sale runs in two sessions, starting at 12:00 p.m. Central on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 2026. Register with Hanlin on iCollector and get approved before the sale. Hanlin Auction Service is in Quincy, Illinois, and can be reached at 217-223-0063.

You can see all 20 lots from my collection in this sale, with the story behind each one, on my Collector page.