Al Capone's 'Sweetheart' Colt 45 Up for Auction

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Al Capone's 'Sweetheart' Colt 45 Up for Auction Apr 29, 2024 15:30:55 GMT -5 Mister Coffee likes this

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Al Capone's 'Sweetheart' Colt 45 Up for Auction. "Capone referenced this pistol as his favorite firearm and named it “Sweetheart” after saving his life on multiple occasions."

If anyone is interested, auction estimate between $2 million - $3 million. It sold for over $1 million three years ago.

Link to auction for interested bidders (starting bid $500,000)

guns.richmondauctions.com/lots/view/5-16BMYS/al-capones-sweetheart-colt-1911-45-acp-semi-automatic-pistol-w-provenance-documentation

From the 2021 auction

witherell.com/lot/al-capones-favorite-45-auto-11319

Mister Coffee Member Posts: 373	Al Capone's 'Sweetheart' Colt 45 Up for Auction Apr 30, 2024 8:24:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mister Coffee on Apr 30, 2024 8:24:02 GMT -5 If it's got a plastic mainspring housing, forget it. j/k.

gt40doc Member Posts: 365	Al Capone's 'Sweetheart' Colt 45 Up for Auction Apr 30, 2024 16:27:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gt40doc on Apr 30, 2024 16:27:12 GMT -5 That would be something to own for sure. It is just "a bit" out of my price range!!