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. )
absolutely right Jay ... in the case of Luger's, Germany's entire history can be traced in step with the Luger history, its variations and proof marks.
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.
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.
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.
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 :)
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..
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.
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 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!
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?
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.
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
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
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).
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
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.
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
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.
Great content and amazing gun, keep up the good work! The wife Kathrine Kelly spent 20 years on Alcatraz? (16:15). Not to nit pick but after you said Kathrine Kelly went to Alcatraz I couldn't help but think how terrible it would be being a woman prisoner for 20 years on Alcatraz. Just a quick search it appears the only woman on Alcatraz were the woman and children of the officers. I couldn't find that much on the wife but she possibly stayed at a women's correctional establishment in West Virginia before being released.
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.
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.
Are you from here in the Okies???
A classy way to say 'Thanks', from a seriously classy guy. To pay for Kelly's daughter's schooling shows just how classy.
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. )
absolutely right Jay ... in the case of Luger's, Germany's entire history can be traced in step with the Luger history, its variations and proof marks.
@@spangy8405 I wish I had bought one back in the day. ( Bill Ruger's Mk 1 .22 looked and sounded like a 'Luger' so I got one of those.)
That’s how you break the cycle ….
An amazing Walther & equally amazing story! Even better that Charles Urschel got out of the situation with his life!
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.
You are a natural storyteller Tom, simple & elegant. Very enjoyable, thank you.
Fantastic story,super rare Walther. The best of both worlds
In this case, the story outshone the firearm. Thank you, Tom, an outstanding video.
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.
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.
Wow what a gun and what a story. Thanks Tom for the great videos and great guns. Have safe trip. 🧔
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!
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.
Your video might be up for an Emmy... hilarious! Love the work you do, sir! Great videos!
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..
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Keep the history alive.
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Love the history lessons. I wasn’t aware of this story. Thanks for sharing.
Charles Urschel sounds like a great man. I hope that PP goes to a good home!
Beautiful piece. Great story. History you can touch.
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.
Awesome pistol and even more amazing story behind it. Thanks for sharing the story RIP those who passed and are no longer with us.
Great story. Amazing the kindness to pay for the education of the daughter of your captors. Must have been quite a guy.
Fantastic gun and history.
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.
According to Wikipedia, Kathryn Kelly died May 28, 1985.
I believe the “seashell” scroll could be fiddleheads (young unfurling fern leaves)
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!
fascinating story, well told. Thank you.
Very cool! You always have the best toys.
Great story !
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?
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.
Great story, awesome video. Don't shoot G Man, what did he say? Melvin Purvis: I like that.
fantastic presentation, your a class act dude
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
That’s a beautiful gun.
nice story safe trip to you
Absolutely Brilliant Video! Thank you so much for sharing, and stay well.
Dear Tom, you are a great Story teller! Tank you so much, four entertainig me. Greetings from Zürich, Switzerland
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
Omg I love it! And love the stories keep em coming.
great gun, great history, thanks Tom!!!!!
Wow, that's pretty awesome. Great job with the research and the documentary.
I know I can't afford that Pistol..... ;)
amazing story well told tom
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.
Brown nose
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).
Very interesting story. One of your best posts.
YOU need a STG44 in every episode !
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
Another Outstanding video and presentation.
One of your best, Oscar bait.
Great story great gun
Thank you!!!
Fascinating story!
probably never shot......what a beautiful pistol
Amazing story.
Always great tales and arms. Thank you for sharing
Verchromt is the German Word for chrome plated
Vernickelt would be for nickel plating
FYI George Kelly aka. Machine Gun Kelly was arrested on September 26, 1933 in Memphis Tn. not in Oklahoma.
The engraving looks like fiddle head ferns.
Im from oklahoma and didnt know anything about this thanks for the lilttle piece of history
One of your more interesting stories, great job.
Sorry for your loss.
Covid is highly underestimated.
In the middle of no where that''s where I live and I moved here too boot!!
Thank you. Wonderful story. I enjoyed it very much.
you should have half a million subs btw
Great gun & great story.
Getting the shakes in the first two minutes. 😂
Awesome story! Thanks
Stunning
Back then gangters had style.
And prominence especially when compared to the losers in the streets today
@Austin Romero word up xD never seen such lames for aminute
There's a difference between gangsters and gangbangers
@@tripical exactly playing gang and actually gang are way different
@Austin Romero And you aren’t?
Great story, thanks for posting
I see the left grip is loose
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.
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
Great video
Mgk must buy this!
Wish I had a friend like that!
Really enjoyed this ,Thank you !!!
That's a gorgeous firearm
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.
Magnifique !
I was afraid that You had gone in the cellar, to hide and left us with empty hearts and minds.
What a story
Great story! I hope you get your price for the Family. Just shows that rich people are not evil.
Muggy in Oklahoma? Try being near Houston. Oklahoma feels dry compared to here.
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 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
verchromt just means chrome plated... i thing you mean vernickelt, this means nickel plated
AWWWW....I THOUGHT YOU WAS TALKING ABOUT THE HIP HOP ARTIST. HAHA
He really did it with a pm makarov 😂😂😂
If this gun is for sale I’d be curious of the price or listing. Cool story and history behind it.
If you have to ask the price....you probably can't afford it. L.O.L.
It would be key to get all 3 back together again
Great content and amazing gun, keep up the good work!
The wife Kathrine Kelly spent 20 years on Alcatraz? (16:15). Not to nit pick but after you said Kathrine Kelly went to Alcatraz I couldn't help but think how terrible it would be being a woman prisoner for 20 years on Alcatraz.
Just a quick search it appears the only woman on Alcatraz were the woman and children of the officers. I couldn't find that much on the wife but she possibly stayed at a women's correctional establishment in West Virginia before being released.
Why I'm I thinking the rapper
Great video 🇬🇧👍
The "shell" engraving looks more like curled fern.
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.