Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
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Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
Al Capone's grand children are sending Al Capone's favorite automatic pistols to auction along with other momentous Like pocket watches, matchbook holders, an initialed pocket knife, etc.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/artic ... k=featured
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/artic ... k=featured
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Re: Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
He died of cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke, these were caused by syphilis that also
led to his dementia. He was only 48, so I guess his screwing around cost him his life......
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led to his dementia. He was only 48, so I guess his screwing around cost him his life......
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Peace is that brief, quiet moment in history.......... when everybody stands around reloading.
Re: Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
Stag handles on the 1911. Wonder if he had them put on special ....or maybe somebody gave it to him like that.
Re: Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
Well the .45 was a big hit.... at the auction.
APThe most popular item proved to be Capone’s favorite Colt .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol, which went for $860,000.
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Re: Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
Hard to believe that someone paid that amount for the pistol......
I had no idea he was that popular.
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I had no idea he was that popular.
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Peace is that brief, quiet moment in history.......... when everybody stands around reloading.
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Re: Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
This is a cool post!
It shows that often times it isn't the firearm itself that people value. And some bidders really value the gangster connection.
Cool to see it go so high.
-ArchFluffy
It shows that often times it isn't the firearm itself that people value. And some bidders really value the gangster connection.
Cool to see it go so high.
-ArchFluffy