You have to "Make your Bones" to be a made member.


Myth.

Consider through the years how many guys have been made and that at it's peak there was supposedly around five thousand members nationwide. That's a whole lotta bodies.

Jerry Angiulo who ran Boston under Ray Patriarca never personally popped anyone. He bought his way in. If I remember correctly his brother, who had to answer to Jerry, was picked up on tape grumbling about it.

Is it better and quicker to show that you're willing to clip someone? I'm sure it is and would probably make it easier to rise up the ladder. I think the biggest quality to get made is to be an earner.