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Bill Jordan (American lawman)
For other people with the same name, see William Jordan.
William Henry Jordan (1911–1997) was an American lawman, United States Marine and author.
Bill jordan biography border patrol
Biography
Born in 1911 in Louisiana, he served for over 28 years with the United States Border Patrol. He also served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve during World War II and the Korean War. He retired from the Marine Reserve as a colonel.
Jordan is credited with developing the 'Jordan' or 'Border Patrol' style of holster. The Jordan rig is rigid and unmoving, always holding the gunbutt in precisely the same relationship to the gun hand. The revolver's trigger guard is completely exposed, and the gun is held away from the back portion of the holster by a plug of leather, allowing the trigger finger to enter the guard as the draw is begun.
Jordan also collaborated with Walter Roper in designing wooden grips for heavy-calibre double-action revolvers, which are now made by Herrett's Stock