Capone Auctions Yields $3 million

[Antiliar]

Al Capone estate sale yields $3 million. I'm happy for Avi Bash, who made some successful bids. I'm also really glad that the Mob Museum purchased the film reel. Maybe Scott D. can let us know what the plans are. It would be great (hint, hint) if they professionally copy the contents to DVD and put up copies for sale.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct- ... story.html

[Villain]

It would be great (hint, hint) if they professionally copy the contents to DVD and put up copies for sale.

I agree

[FriendofHenry]

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".

[Villain]

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.

[FriendofHenry]

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.

[Villain]

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.

I dont know your height and weight but Capone was one quite big fella lol

[FriendofHenry]

Let's say a stocky 5'11". I carried a Colt .45 for quite a few years and never in my pocket, always some sort of holster. Usually a SOB holster.
Latest model being a Colt Defender. This is what's considered to be a compact version of a 1911, but still too big to stick in my pocket and carry all day. So Al had to be a big guy. Maybe he didn't carry a 1911 maybe another .45? There's two different safeties on a 1911; a thumb safety and a grip safety. No way to discharge a round unless you've got it in your hand with the thumb safety down. Nonetheless, Al's lucky he lived.

[Villain]

Maybe he didn't carry a 1911 maybe another .45? Nonetheless, Al's lucky he lived.

I agree on both statements.

[Wiseguy]

There was nothing in Al Capone's vault but it wasn't Geraldo's fault.

[PolackTony]

There was nothing in Al Capone's vault but it wasn't Geraldo's fault.

This stuff writes itself.