Interesting: Capone-era gun found in old distillery

[BassCliff]

Hi,

A loaded Colt 1908 was found in an old Illinois distillery.

(Not the one found.)

I especially appreciated the commenter who said, "Imagine that. A loaded gun sat there for 125 years and didn't shoot anybody."

Distillery owner shocked by loaded Al Capone-era gun hidden in wall: 'Relieved we found it'

Owner of Thornton Distilling Company in Illinois uncovered a loaded, century-old pistol sealed inside an underground limestone well. It's believed to date to the Al Capone era.

www.foxnews.com

This is it. ^^^

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[NMEDGE]

Damm, they found my hiding place!

 

[bc22wm]

wouldn't it be great if they just took it out and shot it? Mag compressed, no maintenance for 125 years just to see how it would o.

 

[Belt Fed]

So that's where i left it.

 

[Dobbinsky]

wouldn't it be great if they just took it out and shot it? Mag compressed, no maintenance for 125 years just to see how it would o.

Colt would love that! By the mild patina, I'd wager that it just might fire.

 

[bc22wm]

Colt would love that! By the mild patina, I'd wager that it just might fire.

that's my guess, and without a hiccup.

 

[ex13F]

I hid it from Geraldo.

 

[PieterCoetzee]

Hmmm? Guy finds an old valuable gun and the first thing he does is turn it over to the police. Yet thats Democrat country, Wanna bet he was afraid to touch it

Eyes squint nose pinch and slight tremor............

 

[KillerFord1977]

Sad part is it will probably get destroyed as police impound evidence.
Distillery should have just kept it

 

[PieterCoetzee]

Sad part is it will probably get destroyed

Count on it. Its Ill a noise after all

 

[Jsimon78]

I remember reading this last week. A colt 1908 I believe.

 

[Jester560]

A piece of history. Makes one wonder about the story behind it

 

[Old_Me]

Sad part is it will probably get destroyed as police impound evidence.
Distillery should have just kept it

unless it "magically disappears", from the evidence room.....

 

[Jsimon78]

unless it "magically disappears", from the evidence room.....

It all depends on who’s running the story. I heard they will be keeping it.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

It all depends on who’s running the story. I heard they will be keeping it.

One would think it would have some sort of historical significance, or at least be a curiosity and used for a display piece. I hope it is not destroyed.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Wirenut]

Hmmm? Guy finds an old valuable gun and the first thing he does is turn it over to the police. Yet thats Democrat country, Wanna bet he was afraid to touch it

Eyes squint nose pinch and slight tremor............

This happened in a town near me years ago, what a dumas!!!!!

Historic Tommy gun found in wall - UPI.com

An Illinois man found a mint-condition 77-year-old Tommy gun in a wall of his house, but authorities took it and now he wants it back.

www.upi.com

 

[Jsimon78]

Hi,



One would think it would have some sort of historical significance, or at least be a curiosity and used for a display piece. I hope it is not destroyed.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

It does. I think they will be used as a display piece.