Machine Gun Kelly Kidnap Gun | Factory Engraved Walther PP 

A classy way to say 'Thanks', from a seriously classy guy. To pay for Kelly's daughter's schooling shows just how classy.

Very interesting, nice gun. Kathern Kelly served her time (25 years) with her mother, then both moved to the Oklahoma City area. Changed her name to Lera Cleo Kelly, got a job as a bookkeeper at a hospital/nursing home, and led a very quiet life. She died on May 28, 1985, and is buried in the Tecumseh Cemetery in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Outstanding story. Mr Urschel sounds like a true gentleman to pay for the education of his kidnapper's daughter. Great story. (Non gun people just don't get how much history can be teased from a single firearm. )

According to Wikipedia, Kathryn Kelly died May 28, 1985.

As per usual a great episode Tom. Where else do we get to drool over the guns we adore AND get an education/history lesson too ... for free I might add. :) For me it's the best gun show on the net. This episode will be one of my all time favorites ... The Walther presentation box brings back personal memories for me as my father had one too ... the condition is outstanding. THANKS Tom and keep up the good work. PS: GOD bless your friend Peter ... may he rest in peace.

. Keep the history alive. .

Fantastic story,super rare Walther. The best of both worlds

In this case, the story outshone the firearm. Thank you, Tom, an outstanding video.

An amazing Walther & equally amazing story! Even better that Charles Urschel got out of the situation with his life!

You are a natural storyteller Tom, simple & elegant. Very enjoyable, thank you.

I believe the “seashell” scroll could be fiddleheads (young unfurling fern leaves)

Charles Urschel sounds like a great man. I hope that PP goes to a good home!

A small detail, but the American Airlines plane Mr. Urschel heard flying over in 1933 was a Douglas DC-2 rather than the late 1950's Lockheed L-1088A Electra as seen in your story. Otherwise, a very accurate and enjoyable story.

What a beautiful gun-nicest yet -thanks for sharing ..Kelly was not really a Kelly ..He came from a rather decent family and used his Mom's last name to protect them..

Tom, glad that you are back and sorry for the loss of your friend. Thanks for another extraordinarily interesting story. The gun aspect is amazing but, as quoted from the letter, Mr. Urschel’s “consistent character” in anonymously providing for the education of his captor’s daughter is truly remarkable. Quite a man and quite a story.

Wow what a gun and what a story. Thanks Tom for the great videos and great guns. Have safe trip. 🧔

At first I though he was talking about the music artist MGK at first but then he said 1930s and I was like oh yeah theres no way hes talking about that guy.

I see the left grip is loose

Great story, awesome video. Don't shoot G Man, what did he say? Melvin Purvis: I like that.

Love the history lessons. I wasn’t aware of this story. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful piece. Great story. History you can touch.

nice story safe trip to you

Fantastic gun and history.

fascinating story, well told. Thank you.

The college donation for the Kelly's child was a very kind gesture on the part of Mr. Urschel. From my limited study of "Machine Gun Kelly", he was an easygoing and affable sort of guy who did whatever his wife said. You gave an excellent summation, but there is one minor point I'd like to clarify. The federal agency the police would have contacted in 1933 would have been either the BOI (Bureau of Investigation) or the DOI (Division of Investigation). They were the same agency, but when control of the BOI was transferred from the Attorney General's office to the Bureau of Prohibition in 1933, it was renamed the DOI. In 1935 the DOI became an independent agency within the Department of Justice and was rechristened the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation).

Your videos are always the very best! This one is by far and away my ABSOLUTE favorite!!! I am sorry to hear of your friend passing... be well sir.

YOU need a STG44 in every episode !

The Walther pp is one of my favorite guns my dad had one used by a German officer in WW2 I learned to shoot with that thing and you could drive nails with that thing

FYI George Kelly aka. Machine Gun Kelly was arrested on September 26, 1933 in Memphis Tn. not in Oklahoma.

Your video might be up for an Emmy... hilarious! Love the work you do, sir! Great videos!

Great story. Amazing the kindness to pay for the education of the daughter of your captors. Must have been quite a guy.

Another remarkable story by Tom the story teller. Tom is a treasure for keeping the past alive in such a truly humble manner. He never embellishes things for sensationalism or click bate you get the real and often fascinating reveal. As it most probably happened to the best of his abilities. Both forensic and entertaining with that wry smile and sense of humor. He and Legacy are first rate and deluxe in my book. Tod in Vegas :)

Great story, beautiful Walther!!! Thanks for sharing!

The engraving looks like fiddle head ferns.

Very interesting story. One of your best posts.

Such a good man, Charles Urschel, how could he have been so generous, and never bore a grudge obviously, did you ever get in a copy of the original Tommy gun advertising poster with the cowboys Tom?

Very cool! You always have the best toys.

Great story !

In the middle of no where that''s where I live and I moved here too boot!!

Tom, only this video may go up for an Emmy? With the exception of one, or two videos in order to not sound cocky, we both know the rest of this channels portfolio have all been Emmy worthy solely on its historical value alone, much less, the leading role! Just saying!🤣 As usual, great content! Klaus

Thank you!!!

probably never shot......what a beautiful pistol

That was a very interesting and well presented story. What a nice weapon. The family of the estate made a wise choice to have you present the gun for sale.

Awesome pistol and even more amazing story behind it. Thanks for sharing the story RIP those who passed and are no longer with us.

Wow, that's pretty awesome. Great job with the research and the documentary. I know I can't afford that Pistol..... ;)

Mr. Urschel was not only a smart man he was a hero for helping that girl out and making sure she didn’t end up on the wrong path and being related to machine gun Kelly definitely would’ve hindered her path in life without the help good for that man I wish more rich people were like him what a great man it is only made even more fantastic that he hid the truth of who helped her he did that from the heart he didn’t want any praise anybody calling him a hero nothing he just really cared I haven’t felt this much respect for a human being in a very long time he is the type of person who should have statues made and scholarships in his name

Omg I love it! And love the stories keep em coming.

Back then gangters had style.

Absolutely Brilliant Video! Thank you so much for sharing, and stay well.

I was worried about you. Reading the comments here I understand you lost someone due to Covid. I’m so sorry. Like all your posts, this one is a gem.

amazing story well told tom

Verchromt is the German Word for chrome plated Vernickelt would be for nickel plating

Another Outstanding video and presentation.

One of your best, Oscar bait.

great gun, great history, thanks Tom!!!!!

I can't believe you don't have 750,000 followers I didn't realize how little people followed your show it has to be algorithms are off on your channel.trust me you should have 10 times the following you have.your that good for real thanks again for all your time.

Great story great gun

Dear Tom, you are a great Story teller! Tank you so much, four entertainig me. Greetings from Zürich, Switzerland

you should have half a million subs btw

Great way of telling a great story, THANKS! I wish Tom had time to tell more stories like that (American crime stories WITH guns), he is such a great storyteller!

Getting the shakes in the first two minutes. 😂

Urschel's mansion was torn down, but his landscaping, tennis court and olympic sized swimming pool was used for Lansbrook housing addition, with sprang up on the extended grounds of the estate. In that neighborhood pool, my preschool aged daughter played with the kids of Brenda Andrew, who was along with James Pavatt was later sentenced to death for the murder of her estranged husband.

One of your more interesting stories, great job. Sorry for your loss. Covid is highly underestimated.

If you have to ask the price....you probably can't afford it. L.O.L.

fantastic presentation, your a class act dude

Amazing story.

I was afraid that You had gone in the cellar, to hide and left us with empty hearts and minds.

Always great tales and arms. Thank you for sharing

Fascinating story!

Im from oklahoma and didnt know anything about this thanks for the lilttle piece of history

That’s a beautiful gun.

Great video

I sure do love your show it's very educational and so very interesting I love guns been around guns all my life and I think you're doing a wonderful job I like to hear you talk about guns I like here to history of them I really appreciate what you doing God bless

I am pleased you are not flogging another stolen gun.

Wish I had a friend like that!

I love the PPK series, I don't currently own one, but personally, this is an item that if I had the money, I possibly would be extremely interested in knowing right along with one from World War II.

Magnifique !

It would be key to get all 3 back together again

Great gun & great story.

Thank you. Wonderful story. I enjoyed it very much.

Mgk must buy this!

I am curious if you need some kind of paperwork for the Ivory grips since ivory is regulated now. I know the grips predate the laws against ivory but I wondered if you needed something to prove it.

Stunning

verchromt just means chrome plated... i thing you mean vernickelt, this means nickel plated

What a story

Thos guy's very lucky that Machine Gun Kelly didn't kill him after the ransom money was collected. Also very smart of his part to keep track of the sounds of places he was in.

Really enjoyed this ,Thank you !!!

Awesome story! Thanks

Muggy in Oklahoma? Try being near Houston. Oklahoma feels dry compared to here.

He really did it with a pm makarov 😂😂😂

That's a gorgeous firearm

AWWWW....I THOUGHT YOU WAS TALKING ABOUT THE HIP HOP ARTIST. HAHA

IF YOU HAVE TO ASK THE PRICE YOU PROBABLY CAN'T AFFORD IT. I KNOW I CAN'T WITHOUT ASKING. NICE TALK, THANKS.

Great video 👍🏼

Fantastic 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Great story! I hope you get your price for the Family. Just shows that rich people are not evil.

Anyone else read the title an think the video was about the Rapper Machine Gun Kelly?😂

If this gun is for sale I’d be curious of the price or listing. Cool story and history behind it.

Why I'm I thinking the rapper

The "shell" engraving looks more like curled fern.