Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pistol that the notorious Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone nicknamed "sweetheart" is once again up for auction. This time, ...

Al Capone is infamous for having been a ruthless mob boss — a career that started in his native Brooklyn — but one of his granddaughters says his softer side will shine through when the family ...

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, ...

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 ...

The Notorious Businessman & Mobster’s Personal Protection Colt .45 Expected to Fetch Record Amount on May 18 GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Richmond Auctions, a premier international auction house ...

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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.

CHICAGO (CBS/AP) --Al Capone may have died nearly 75 years ago, but last weekend, interest in his prized material possessions fetched millions at auction. Some of his valuables were auctioned off for ...