Classic revolvers and those who carried them

[blues]

I would say that 19 looks like a J frame in Bill Jordan’s hand but I’m not sure that’s even small enough.

I'm tickled by how much he and Walter Matthau resembled one another...

[da6dspanburg]

This thread needs more Jelly Bryce and McGivern.

Was just reading the article on Jelly Bryce in the American Rifleman last night. https://www.americanrifleman.org/art...ma-gunfighter/

And I'm also in for a DB Revolver book.

[JohnO]

[Guerrero]

Dave Toschi and his "upside down speed-draw" holster. The (at least partial) inspiration for Bullit.

[cathellsk]

I hail from Ashland, KY, not to far from there. I've "gone out Wayne" a time or two. I've never heard the story of that fight. Can you post a link?

Small world, I’m also in Ashland and also never heard of this shootout. Out Wayne can have quite the reputation I’ve heard.

[BN]

Bill Jordan, and his magnum.

Notice the position of his reloads. No speedloader here.

This picture of Bill Jordan is him shooting a .44 Magnum. The picture is from his book "No Second Place Winner".

[iWander]

This is the best thread I've read in awhile.

Jack Weaver

And an ad for a Colt revolver on a display of law enforcement items from the early 20th century at Carrilon Park in Dayton, Ohio.

[Bushytale]

The second picture of Jack Weaver facing looks like one from a story about the beginnings of the Southwest Pistol League and Colonel Cooper. The birth of "the modern technique" came out of those days. I met Colonel Cooper in Denver, while attending CST, in 1976.

[Dagga Boy]

LAPD 1930's

[DpdG]

Is it bad I see these old photos of uniformed officers and think “that Sam Browne looks really light and comfortable”? I know the rigs were often not very secure and not conducive to speedy draws, but between the lack of weight and appropriate belt ride height/suicide strap, their backs must have been in much better shape after a career than that of today’s cops.