Chipper58

I will definitely give it a look.

It never ceases to amaze me how little research these movie producers put into making these films. Either they don't think we'll notice, or they just don't care about historical accuracy. Although entertaining, The 1967 Bonnie and Clyde with Beatty and Dunaway is replete with inaccuracies. Come to think of it, so is every other B&C movie I've ever seen. Lol. The Highway Men does come historically close. I expect the gold plated tommy gives us a pretty good idea about how spot on this new Capone flick will be. Oh well.....They're in it to make money. Not educate. Still....

You definitely make a good point, Hans.

Greetings gentlemen. The adminstrator finally approved me so I can throw my hat in the ring as I have been following this thread. It's my contention that these handguns were defiled before they came into B&C's possession. It was a common practice back then by vets on military weapons. We already know Bonnie liked nickel guns. She had the 1911....the 1902...and the vest pocket .25. And those are just the ones we know of. I think that's just what she collected. Not that they had them plated or that they were plated post ambush. They probably were already plated before they stole them. As far as serial numbers and military markings....I think that's the least of your worries when you're wanted for armed robbery, interstate auto theft, and murder. So I doubt they personally filed away any markings. As far as Bonnie having the .38 det. spl. taped to her thigh...I think we've all read that she did that because LEO's just didn't frisk women in those areas back in those days. So, that does make sense. But can you imagine riding around all day in a bumpy ass 34 Ford with that taped between your legs? Especially when Clyde was very well known for not getting stopped. Still, it's hard to discredit the provenance of the letter. Of all the B&C weapons that have been discussed over the years, the one that I personally think has the greatest provenance and is probably the least talked about, is the Westernfield model 30 pump action 12 gauge. It's the only one thats actually in any of the infamous pictures of them that were recovered from the camera left behind in the Joplin shootout. I believe it was the latest one to sell at auction. Just last year if memory serves. Yes...The Browning A5 16ga. is in the photos as well. Along with a Krag Jorgenson rifle. And there are some photos of them with a BAR and Clyde loading a mag. But we don't know where any of those weapons are now. Thats why I think the Westernfield tops them all. Well...That's my 2 cents. Thanks for letting me jump in. Great thread btw.