Capone’s gun sells for €75k

A HANDGUN once owned by gangster Al Capone sold for €75,300 at an auction in London.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2011 - 01:00

The Colt .38 revolver was manufactured in 1929, the year of the St Valentine’s Day Massacre, when seven people were slain during clashes in Chicago between Capone’s gang and a rival mob.

Auctioneer Christie’s says the gun sold to an anonymous online bidder.

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