L to R: Al Capone’s “Sweetheart” Colt 1911 .45-Caliber Semiautomatic Pistol; Exhibit Rendering. (Photos courtesy of The Mob Museum) THE MOB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES UNVEILING OF “THE FIRST PUBLIC ENEMY” FEATURING AL CAPONE’S “SWEETHEART” PISTOL, RARE HOME VIDEO First ever permanent public display of notorious mobster’s beloved firearm and home movie … Read more
Al Capone’s “Sweetheart” Colt 1911 .45-Caliber Semiautomatic Pistol. (Photo courtesy of The Mob Museum) THE MOB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF AL CAPONE’S “SWEETHEART” COLT 1911 PISTOL The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces an extraordinary addition to its artifact collection: Al Capone’s Colt 1911 .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol. Famously claimed … Read more
THE MOB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES MARCH EVENTS The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces multiple programs taking place in March 2017: Curator Talk: Preserving Family Heirlooms, March 4, 1-2 p.m. Join Curator of Collections Carolyn Fisher as she offers advice on caring for and preserving family heirlooms for future generations. … Read more
Al Capone’s revolver, situated atop a Miami Police Department identification card. (Courtesy: The Mob Museum) Jonathan Ullman, executive director and CEO, The Mob Museum, and Richard Weber, chief, IRS Criminal Investigation Division THE MOB MUSEUM UNVEILS GUN BELONGING TO AL CAPONE -Chief Richard Weber, IRS Criminal Investigation Division, presented the revolver to the Museum on … Read more
THE GUN THAT BROUGHT DOWN CAPONE: SMITH & WESSON .38 SPECIAL OWNED BY IRS AGENT WHO TOOK DOWN AL CAPONE TO BE ON DISPLAY AT THE MOB MUSEUM BEGINNING APRIL 17 Beginning Friday, April 17, the gun owned by IRS Investigator Michael Malone will be on display at The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized … Read more
