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Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:13 pm
by Niner
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
Re: Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:05 pm
by Niner Delta
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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Re: Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:33 pm
by Niner
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
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:49 pm
by Niner
Well the .45 was a big hit.... at the auction.
The most popular item proved to be Capone’s favorite Colt .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol, which went for $860,000.
AP
Re: Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:17 pm
by Niner Delta
Hard to believe that someone paid that amount for the pistol......
I had no idea he was that popular.
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Re: Al Capone's favorite guns and other possessions being auctioned
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 3:08 pm
by ArchFluffy
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