by FriendofHenry » Sat Oct 16, 2021 6:27 am
Villain wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 6:22 am
FriendofHenry wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:56 am
Being somewhat of a gun-guy I'm interested in which of Capone's hand guns was his daily pocket piece.
I've seen where the family is saying it was a Colt 1911.45. Not exactly what you'd throw in your pocket every day. Too big - too heavy.
My understanding is that his every day carry was a Colt 1903 hammerless .32cal. Not something I'd carry but not a bad "gut gun".
On September 15, 1928, Capone and Johnny Patton enjoyed a game of golf on a sunny Saturday morning at the Burnham golf links. According to the story, after finishing the game, Capone and Patton got into an automobile when Capone’s .45 caliber pistol suddenly discharged. It was in his right hip pocket and so the bullet plowed down through the fleshy part of his right leg, narrowly missed the abdomen and then imbedded itself in his left leg. In a state of panic, Patton took his wounded buddy to the Hammond hospital, where he was given an extensive suite under a false name.
Now that's interesting. I don't doubt it, just surprised. I can't imagine carrying almost any cal.45 in my hip pocket, a holster yes, my pocket no.
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Being somewhat of a gun-guy I'm interested in which of Capone's hand guns was his daily pocket piece.
I've seen where the family is saying it was a Colt 1911.45. Not exactly what you'd throw in your pocket every day. Too big - too heavy.
My understanding is that his every day carry was a Colt 1903 hammerless .32cal. Not something I'd carry but not a bad "gut gun".
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On September 15, 1928, Capone and Johnny Patton enjoyed a game of golf on a sunny Saturday morning at the Burnham golf links. According to the story, after finishing the game, Capone and Patton got into an automobile when Capone’s .45 caliber pistol suddenly discharged. It was in his right hip pocket and so the bullet plowed down through the fleshy part of his right leg, narrowly missed the abdomen and then imbedded itself in his left leg. In a state of panic, Patton took his wounded buddy to the Hammond hospital, where he was given an extensive suite under a false name.
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Now that's interesting. I don't doubt it, just surprised. I can't imagine carrying almost any cal.45 in my hip pocket, a holster yes, my pocket no.