Whitey Bulger's Guns

[KyJim]

Authorities have released some photos of gangster Whitey Bulger's guns following his conviction for racketeering. They were seized upon his arrest along with over $800,000 in cash. Disregard the media's mandatory reference to an "arsenal" of firearms, but his collection wasn't too shabby. He seemed to have a preference for 1911s but had a variety of guns on hand.

http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-504083_162-10008574.html

 

[pcb911]

Thank you for this thread. I was wondering yesterday what he had for protection after I saw the picture with the AR in it.

Wonder how many the feds furnished or let him buy?

 

[Tom Servo]

Tracer rounds? I figured a guy trying to keep a low profile would prefer something else.

The rest is pretty standard fare. Could be just about anybody's collection.

 

[Wyoredman]

That Ruger MKII and compensator is SWEET!

 

[dajowi]

My first thought is which, (if any) of these firearms will be linked to murder.

 

[KyJim]

My first thought is which, (if any) of these firearms will be linked to murder.

I would be surprised if any were. Any gangster that survived that long would know to get rid of any weapon that could be traced to a crime.

 

[Joe_Pike]

Well, if that was an arsenal then I've sold one arsenal and have two more.

 

[osirus82]

i agree, that is not a arsenal- i dont like how the media blows stuff like this out of proportion. That is just a fun camping trip or spare guns for the cabin. Instead of keeping or destroying those guns they should put them up for auction- Id bet they'd make a killing~no pun intended.

 

[jrobin3360]

I'd have loved to have had that Colt Detective Special.
And five 1911's. Nice.

 

[camsdaddy]

I wonder how many of the recovered firearms are not shown? I see what appears to be a J frame in picture 10 that isnt displayed in the pictures of the "arsenal".

 

[Paul B.]

"I wonder how many of the recovered firearms are not shown? I see what appears to be a J frame in picture 10 that isnt displayed in the pictures of the "arsenal". "

Huffpost news showed a set of pictured that included about 7 or 8 Schmiesser MP40s and a couple of otjer full auto types.
Paul B.

 

[medalguy]

Hey let's not overlook the dummy hand grenade body shown in the pic, without a fuze assembly. Imagine getting hit in the head with that thing. Probaby weighs a full pound. Need to keep those heavy objects out of the hands of these criminals!

 

[spacecoast]

Did anyone see a "huge cache of ammunition"? I saw about an average range session worth of ammo unless I missed the cases somehow.

I wonder what the media would say if they looked in some of our safes?

That is, if any of us actually had a safe or more than 20 rounds of ammo.

 

[MattShlock]

Why did this psycho need so many guns -- how many could he shoot!?

 

[egor20]

I just want the money, so I can buy my MSM "Arsenal"