Originally Posted By: GaryH
The Gambino's maybe had more influence in the days of Don Carlo but in terms of number of guys on the street, the Genovese has ALWAYS been number 1


At his peak, Carlo Gambino was the most powerful boss. But the Genovese have always been the country's most powerful family. The Gambinos simply rivaled them in many respects from the late 1960's to early 1990's and actually surpassed the Genovese in slightly in size for a time.

Last edited by IvyLeague; 04/11/10 02:35 AM.

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