Gaddafi Golden Gun: Pistol Taken From Dead Libya Leader After Capture In Sirte (VIDEO)

Former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi was killed Thursday in his hometown of Sirte, after National Transitional Council (NTC) forces captured the town. He was apparently found hiding in a concrete drainage pipe.

According to the BBC, Gaddafi was reportedly killed by Mohammed al-Bibi, a young man in his 20s, who said that Gaddafi said simply "don't shoot" before the man opened fire.

Gaddafi was apparently found with a golden pistol, which was subsequently brandished by the revolutionary fighters in celebration.

Gaddafi was apparently fond of golden weapons. Rebel fighters also found a gold-plated machine gun when they looted his palace in Tripoli in August.

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Below, a slideshow of more celebrations in Libya:

Comments

[Galloping Libertarian]

12:32 PM on 10/24/2011

Back to Sharia Law and oppression...great job NATO!!!

[iconico62]

09:46 PM on 10/22/2011

That golden gun is perfect for Halloween. Even more perfect if you wear a toupee and a golden kaftan.

[Mondayboy]

06:22 AM on 10/22/2011

Saddam Hussein also loved golden guns. What is it with dictators and golden guns?

[myopinion2]

05:00 PM on 10/21/2011

Bet that winds up on Ebay.

[Jerry Aripez]

02:23 PM on 10/21/2011

Maybe Mitch McConnel will get the same treatment some day...

[were doomed]

09:41 AM on 10/21/2011

i dont no them rebels look pretty shady

[John Gabriszeski]

07:57 AM on 10/21/2011

The dominos are falling, The King Is Dead Long live the King, the question? Who is King!!!

[Lylith]

08:27 AM on 10/21/2011

I have checked your posts, and have discovered you say the same thing, again and again. You must be a t-roll, or have limited mental capacity. Learn some new words.

[Dan Crabtree]

12:26 AM on 10/21/2011

Still missing around 3 billion in gold bars...but am sure it went to a good cause..next move.. donations donations donations...from taxpayers taxpayers taxpayers..

[shaftedbytheleft]

06:25 AM on 10/21/2011

it's probably hidden in their new Central Bank

[John Gabriszeski]

07:59 AM on 10/21/2011

The daughter has them, everyone knows the girls always end up with the money!!! They pocess , well the Golden touch!!!

[vtmilitia]

12:16 AM on 10/21/2011

At least Gaddafi died before the end of the world later today.

[Sophist FCD]

12:07 AM on 10/21/2011

The golden pistol's not that impressive, you only have to be level 50 to get it. The golden machine gun, on the other hand, must have been a pain in the but to unlock.

[Caernarvon]

06:14 AM on 10/21/2011

if he'd had Cold Blooded that drone would've never spotted him.

[davein fwb]

11:58 PM on 10/20/2011

That's just a cigarette lighter.

[Dan Crabtree]

12:27 AM on 10/21/2011

fanned great call..

[MIKEinNYC]

07:40 AM on 10/21/2011

Leave it on your coffee table. Some guy picks it up to light his cigarette with it. He accidentally blows his own head off. Big laffs!

[davein fwb]

11:56 PM on 10/20/2011

Coming to a town near you....men armed with golden weapons to hunt down the american infidels. Just wait and see....I'm sure some terrorist organization will swoop in and claim a legitimate government in no time.

[Billie Plumley]

02:05 AM on 10/21/2011

Hum, that is fricking hilarious

[mose joseph workman]

11:04 PM on 10/20/2011

hollywood in a frantic search for the actor to play Big Mo in the forthcoming biopic...frontrunners include Rip Torn and Keith Richards

[lliberty4ever]

07:35 AM on 10/21/2011

Or Hillary.....

[John Gabriszeski]

08:00 AM on 10/21/2011

Mick Jagger would be perfect!!

[bps163]

10:43 PM on 10/20/2011

With all that money he could have bought a country and moved away! Why hang around like a nut case that he was. Now what about the rest of his clan and where are they? And EBAY is not a bad idea ether :)