Adolf Hitler’s $42M Luger — the ‘most valuable pistol on Earth’ — at center of sensational court battle
The weapon -- described as the “Holy Grail of firearms’’ — was allegedly swiped during a SWAT-style raid by masked officers at repair man Juan Pablo Ruppel’s home in rural Buenos Aires province in 2016.

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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Aug 9, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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