Interesting that you'd say that about Profaci. He doesn't get credit for being a hitter. The Profaci-Colombo Family was always unstable and Profaci wasn't opposed to the gun.

1.) Was there a split in the Luciano Family at this time, with a faction being loyal to Vito or was it unified under Lucky?

2.) What exactly did Joe Bonanno "inherit" from Salvatore Maranzano and the Castellamarese family?

3.) Who were the Gambino-Castellano blood family loyal to Vincent Mangano or Albert Anastasia?

4.) Was there anyone at that time stronger candidates to head Joe Profaci or Joe Bonanno Families?

5.) Did Vincent Mangano and Tom Gagliano command their own underworld power and respect or were they just proxy-pawns for the likes of Tommy Lucchese and Albert Anastasia with Luciano being the mastermind?