Where is Jelly Brice Gun

Ghost Magnum · Jan 30, 2017

Where is his gun?

Please forgive me, my phone took the y out and put a I in its place. The title was meant to be where is Jelly Bryce's gun?

Mike Conti · Jan 30, 2017

Great question!

I'm assuming you're referring to his .44 Special "Lucky Gun."

Family states unknown. Possibly sold off years ago after Jelly died. Maybe in a private collection of someone who knows what he or she has. Maybe not. Maybe will surface in a pawn shop or gun shop one day.

Right now, to my knowledge, just plenty of maybes.

If anyone else has a clue, it would be nice to know it's at least somewhere safe, in good hands...

Mistered · Jan 30, 2017

Any identifying marks or other features that would positively prove it was his?

Ghost Magnum · Jan 31, 2017

I am going to keep an eye out for it. Odds are the grips are long gone. But we know what the gun itself looks like. It could be as simple of buying a engraved 44 and sending it to mothership for historical research.

Guevera · Jan 31, 2017

For those of us who are curious, what kind of gun was/is it? I heard .44 Special, but what?

gkitch · Jan 31, 2017

Jelly Bryce used a 4" Wolf & Klar 44 Special in most of his famous gunfights. It was nickel plated and had some engraving with carved ivory grips if memory serves. I have also often wondered just where it is now. He was estranged from his son and family and the clues are few.

Ghost Magnum · Jan 31, 2017

gkitch said:
Jelly Bryce used a 4" Wolf & Klar 44 Special in most of his famous gunfights. It was nickel plated and had some engraving with carved ivory grips if memory serves. I have also often wondered just where it is now. He was estranged from his son and family and the clues are few.

So we now it's unique enough to pick out from the rest of the 44s. But I bet the grips are gone. It would be funny if one of y'all have it and don't know it.

Hondo44 · Jan 31, 2017

Supposedly photos of his guns here:

jelly bryce guns - Google Search

How he got the name 'Jelly' here:

Delf A. 'Jelly' Bryce was possibly the fastest gunfighter ever

"Chief Hurt in turn asked Bryce if he could shoot, and Bryce answered that he thought he could.

Hurt set up a target to see if the kid was any good and Bryce asked, "Can I draw and shoot? I'm better if I draw first than if I stand still.""

Sound suspiciously familiar from the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"?

Ghost Magnum · Jan 31, 2017

Hondo44 said:
Supposedly photos of his guns here:

jelly bryce guns - Google Search

How he got the name 'Jelly' here:

Delf A. 'Jelly' Bryce was possibly the fastest gunfighter ever

"Chief Hurt in turn asked Bryce if he could shoot, and Bryce answered that he thought he could.

Hurt set up a target to see if the kid was any good and Bryce asked, "Can I draw and shoot? I'm better if I draw first than if I stand still.""

Sound suspiciously familiar from the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"?

Yeah, it does! Lol.

Mike Conti · Jan 31, 2017

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...ce-lucky-gun-photo.html?highlight=jelly+bryce

Link to thread with only known image of Jelly's 3rd Model of 1926 HE aka "Lucky Gun."

chud333 · Feb 1, 2017

gkitch said:
Jelly Bryce used a 4" Wolf & Klar 44 Special in most of his famous gunfights. It was nickel plated and had some engraving with carved ivory grips if memory serves. I have also often wondered just where it is now. He was estranged from his son and family and the clues are few.

I've read the grips were possibly pearl or MOP.
The grips had the number 13 and a black Cat.
It's Nicknamed "Lucky"

I just finished a signed copy from author Mike Conti
about Jelly, "The man in the mirror".
Won the copy in a Karma drawing from Mike right here.
Mike is also a member here. It's a great read and i am
sure you would all enjoy it.
Mike captures the reality, the essence of what it was like to be a Lawman during this time in our history. Different times !!!
Very well written and a must for fans of historic LEO figures
here in the United States.

Chuck

old bear · Feb 1, 2017

In addition to his W.K. .44 Mr. Bryce often carried a reg.Magnum with a 3.5"barrel.

Ghost Magnum · Feb 1, 2017

I'm going to buy some of those books when I can. His gun would be an awesome collectible. The truth is it should be in a museum.

lawandorder · Feb 2, 2017

Like most of the Folks who haunt these pages I am sure Mr. Bryce was a gun person and owned many different ones in his lifetime.

Because of a dislike of Colt DAs I passed on one of his revolvers many years ago when offered it in a trade. It had good provenance with it so pretty sure it was legit.

Knew a fellow in Western Oklahoma that claimed to have one of his guns, it is a model 27 or pr 27 nickle plated. Quein Sabe?

Mike Conti · Jul 4, 2017

Still no word on where in the world Jelly's "Lucky Gun" may be. I agree with Ghost Magnum that it should be in a museum somewhere. I'd personally like to see it in the NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax. They do a great job preserving and displaying the artifacts they have there.

I don't believe that his family would consider it a breach of confidence to let you know that quite a few of his guns were lost in an unfortunate house fire years back. The .44 Special Model of 1926 Lucky Gun was not among them and no one I have spoken with knows where it is.

Any other firearms that can be papered to him would also be of great interest to those of us who wish to see the history of this unique lawman preserved.

Anyway, Happy Independence Day, All! I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable day.

Best regards,
Mike

05CarbonDRZ · Jul 4, 2017

This is as close as I'll ever get.The Serial Number is 32474 and I'm guessing shipped to W&K sometime in the early 30's.I bought it from a Guy in Oklahoma City who got it from His Friends Grandfather who was a LEO in OK City.The Seller split the Stocks from the Gun and through Friends on this Forum I was able to reunite the original Steer Head Pearl Stocks with the Gun,He had no idea what exactly he had.He ceased contact with me before I could get the Officers Name.It's possible this Officer had seen Bryce's pawn shop engraved 4" 3rd Model and asked where he got it,Either way it's one of my Favorite .44's as the Finish is still 100% original.The Engraving was cut through the original S&W Nickel plating inviting peeling,etc.This Gun also has the heaviest SA trigger pull I've ever felt on a S&W Revolver making me wonder if it could have been ordered like this?

Untitled by alex tukiendorf, on Flickr

old bear · Jul 4, 2017

Lucky Gun was not among them and no one I have spoken with knows where it is.
Any other firearms that can be papered to him would also be of great interest to those of us who wish to see the history of this unique lawman preserved.

Mike, two thoughts. As you posted several years back, when you were starting your project. All of the folks in Mr. Brice's hometown were very close and closed mouth.

If I were someone who knew where any of Mr. Brice's firearms were, I'd never say a word to anyone. Why leave yourself open to being hounded to death by total strangers who wished to buy one of the guns?

05CarbonDRZ · Jul 4, 2017

old bear said:
Mike, two thoughts. As you posted several years back, when you were starting your project. All of the folks in Mr. Brice's hometown were very close and closed mouth.

If I were someone who knew where any of Mr. Brice's firearms were, I'd never say a word to anyone. Why leave yourself open to being hounded to death by total strangers who wished to buy one of the guns?

The Good Old US Dollar of course!

usm1rifle · Jul 4, 2017

Ghost Magnum said:
Where is his gun?

Please forgive me, my phone took the y out and put a I in its place. The title was meant to be where is Jelly Bryce's gun?

Only you can change the title...

OFT II · Jul 5, 2017

05CarbonDRZ said:
This is as close as I'll ever get.The Serial Number is 32474 and I'm guessing shipped to W&K sometime in the early 30's.I bought it from a Guy in Oklahoma City who got it from His Friends Grandfather who was a LEO in OK City.The Seller split the Stocks from the Gun and through Friends on this Forum I was able to reunite the original Steer Head Pearl Stocks with the Gun,He had no idea what exactly he had.He ceased contact with me before I could get the Officers Name.It's possible this Officer had seen Bryce's pawn shop engraved 4" 3rd Model and asked where he got it,Either way it's one of my Favorite .44's as the Finish is still 100% original.The Engraving was cut through the original S&W Nickel plating inviting peeling,etc.This Gun also has the heaviest SA trigger pull I've ever felt on a S&W Revolver making me wonder if it could have been ordered like this?

Untitled by alex tukiendorf, on Flickr
Untitled by alex tukiendorf, on Flickr
Untitled by alex tukiendorf, on Flickr

It likely shipped in early 1929. I have 32846 and it went to Fort Worth on March 29, 1929. It has a 4" barrel, no engraving and original non medallion stocks.

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