Tag: dillinger

  • Colt M1911A1 Full Auto Pistol

    Developed by Colt back in the 1930s. The rate of fire is listed at 700 rounds per minute (For comparison, the Glock 18 ROF is 1200 rounds per minute): The curved magazine is pretty unique looking on a handgun! Notorious gangster John Dillinger (who the recent movie Public Enemies is based on) and his gang…

  • Dillinger Gang’s Weapons

    Speaking of John Dillinger related items… This photograph was taken at FBI headquarters in Washington DC. Notice this modified Colt government model M1911A1 pistol in caliber .38 Super. It has been modified to use a Colt Thompson vertical foregrip, extended ported barrel, high capacity box magazine, and fired fully automatic.

  • Carved wooden Dillinger jail break gun goes for $19120 at auction

    Crown Point jail – Indiana (March 3, 1934) While awaiting trial for the alleged murder of an East Chicago policeman, the police boasted to area newspapers that the jail was escape-proof and posted extra guards to make sure Dillinger couldn’t escape.  Dillinger was able to secretly carve a wooden gun (pictured) from the top of…