The surviving granddaughters of Alphonse “Al ... Capone, one of the country’s most notorious gangsters, are auctioning off a slew of the mob boss’ treasures that include his “favorite ...

She was watching out for him.” The gun Al Capone considered his “sweetheart” started out life as a Government Model Colt 1911 and was then customized, with many of the customizations likely ...

A pistol that the notorious Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone ... for Capone's pistol is expected to come at an exorbitant cost. Richmond Auctions will host a round of bidding on the gun next ...

Al Capone’s "favorite" gun has been sold for more than $1 million. The Brooklyn-born gangster’s Colt Model 1911 semi-automatic pistol was put up for auction by Witherell’s, a Sacramento ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Al Capone’s Colt 1911 ... that the notorious mobster called “Sweetheart.” Capone credited the gun with saving his life. The museum said it received ...

The Tommy Gun, named after its creator, weighs up to 5 kilos and is not known for its precision, but it works wonders during robberies and to settle accounts. Al Capone also equipped his men with ...

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On May 18th at 3:00 p.m. ET, online (guns.richmondauctions.com), via phone, and in person, Richmond Auctions will present to the world “The Sweetheart,” Al ...

He called it Sweetheart, a Colt 1911 .45 semi-automatic pistol that gangster Al Capone always carried with him for protection. He said the gun saved his life many times. It was left to his wife ...

The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, better known at The Mob Museum, has added Al ... gun is famously claimed by his family to have been called “Sweetheart” by Capone ...