2020 The Colt Model 1911 .45 caliber semiautomatic pistol that John Browning dreamed up more than a century ago remains on of the most beloved sidearms in U.S. military history. Hell, there’s a ...

Las Vegas museum showcases gun that mob boss credited with saving his life many times ...

A rare glimpse into mobster Al Capone’s home life will be on display in a new exhibit at the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas.

Al Capone's "sweetheart" is ready to make her debut.The Mob Museum in Downtown Las Vegas announced the unveiling of Al Capone ...

Its .45 ACP pistol cartridge was discharged from an unrifled barrel, thus greatly reducing its intrinsic and practical accuracy alike and being intended for short-range use—ideally, one to four ...

The museum announced Thursday that it purchased Capone's Colt 1911 .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, which his family claimed he called "Sweetheart." It comes with a letter of provenance from ...

Gun salesman Steve Farrell gets two of his new Colt .45 pistols stolen from him by ruthless killer Jason Brett and vows to recover them as Brett and his gang leave behind wake of robbery and ...

In a story published Jan. 14, 2025, about mobster Al Capone and the exhibition of some of his heirlooms, The Associated Press ...

A pistol fired point blank at the back of his ... the weapon of choice was the Colt .45 Peacemaker, which combined the bullet, gunpowder, and percussion cap in one cartridge and was therefore ...