Brutal gangster Al Capone's 'favourite' pistol and prison letters set to go on auction
dailystar.co.ukDaily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A gun belonging to notorious gangster Al Capone is set to be auctioned along with some of his prison letters.Around 174 of Capone’s personal items will be sold on October 8 in Sacramento, California, the US.Bidding will start at $50,000 [£36,417] for the racketeer’s “favourite” gun, a Colt .45 pistol.The collection is expected to sell for $700,000 [£509,000] in total, according to auction house Witherell’s.It said in a statement: “His granddaughter referred to it as his favorite pistol.“He probably used it as a defense gun.
As the most shot-at man in history, he would be inclined to have one to have some protection.”One of the letters going on sale was written to Capone’s son Sonny while.
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