Help Recalling A Famous Lawman

May have been FBI Agent "Jelly" Bryce who was renown for his expertise with handguns. The FBI eventually had him teach handgun shooting to its agents.

The guns make me think of Lone Wolf Gonzaullas.

Maybe Jim Cirillo of the stakeout squad?

Bill Jordan famously said there is no second-place winner in a gunfight. He could hit a tossed aspirin shooting from the hip.

Rex Applegate?

Beyond the gun forums' favorites such
as Cirillo, Jordan and Bryce quite a few
"gunfighter" police existed or exist.

In Chicago alone there was Sylvester
"Two-Gun Pete" Washington, Frank
Pape and Bob Stasch. Stasch not
too long ago was interviewed about his
numerous gun fights. If interested you
can Google the Stasch video/interview.

WestKentucky said:

Maybe Jim Cirillo of the stakeout squad?

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Jim used to carry 2 Model 10s, a Colt Cobra, and PPK IIRC.

I don't think the OP is talking about him though. I'm basing that on what the OP said about "rough demeanor". Jim was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet.

Mr. Mosin said:

Two Gun Pete- that's the one. I was trying to remember if he packed two K frame .38's or two N frame .44/.45's. Article I found stated he packed two .357 Magnum's.

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Almost looks like a SAA strong side but I can't tell for sure.

"Famous" childhood sayings when I was a kid:

"Two-gun Pete, shot 'im in the seat."

"Two-gun Kelly, shot 'im in the belly."

And I remember seeing a phot of a man, I think a judge, who carried two DA Smiths. In the photo he was wearing a three piece suit, dark color, with two revolvers worn sort of close to the front and somewhat high.

Bob Wright

What ever the gun,one is a cross draw snubby the other a straight longer barrel.

I doubt Two Gun or any "modern"
officer in the 1930s onward would
bother with the SAA. Given Chicago
PD regulations you can bet they
are DA revolvers, .38 or .357.

Yes, I know Chicago PD also OK'd
other revolver calibers. The .41 Mag
was OK'd by Supt. Orlando Wilson
in the 1960s.

I blew that photo up and that does seem to be the "spade" at the gripstrap of a Single Action Colt.

Bob Wright

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-city-cop-struck-fear-into-south-side-20130906-story.html

Didn’t say what types of revolvers but both were apparently .357’s

A lot of interesting reading on him online. Chicago would be safer today if he was around but his tactics wouldn't fly these days. He was a bad hombre who put fear in the hearts of gang bangers.

Check out that pitiful belt Two Gun had for his holsters. It's a shame he didn't have better or have something custom made back then.

GRIZ22 said:

Jim used to carry 2 Model 10s, a Colt Cobra, and PPK IIRC.

I don't think the OP is talking about him though. I'm basing that on what the OP said about "rough demeanor". Jim was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet.

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I had the honor of training under him when he was a contract Firearms Instructor for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA. Besides being a top notch gun fighter he was an excellent instructor and had a great sense of humor. I received my Federal Firearms Instructor Certificate from him. The stories he had! They had a bad burglary problem and Jim was catching burglars that would crawl under cars to evade capture. He chased one crook and saw him do the under the car routine. Jim got down and with a S&W Model 10 in one hand and crescent wrench in the other said to the burglar "This is my car. Either start changing the oil or get shot." I never heard him raise his voice or talk down to a student. I took my Instructor Techniques from him.

Milt1 said:

Check out that pitiful belt Two Gun had for his holsters. It's a shame he didn't have better....

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Pitiful belt? The gent is the epitome of fashion.
I'd have liked to have seen you comment on his
belt or his tie to his face.

I'm man enough to do it Uncle Ed!