A pistol that the notorious Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone nicknamed "sweetheart" is once again up for auction. This time, prospective buyers can place bids in South Carolina on the weapon that ...

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 Capone’s ...

WAS NONE OTHER THAN AL CAPONE, THE WORLD’S MOST NOTORIOUS GANGSTER. THIS IS AL CAPONE’S COLT 19 1145 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. THIS WAS HIS CONCEALED CARRY WEAPON, DUBBED AS PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE AND ...

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, Mae, ...

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“Sweetheart,” the Colt 1911 .45 pistol faithfully used by mobster legend Al Capone, is going on sale at Richmond Auctions on May 18. The real-life “Scarface” used the pistol repeatedly over the years.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Al Capone is infamous for having been a ruthless mob boss, but one of his granddaughters says his softer side will shine through when the family auctions the Prohibition-era ...

Al Capone's Patek Philippe pocket watch will hit the auction block at Sotheby’s in June, carrying a pre-sale estimate of $80,000-$160,000. The watch was passed down through generations of the Capone ...

Three letters written by infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone during the Prohibition era will be offered by Hindman Auctions next month. Letters from Capone during the period are hard to come by, ...