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The following biography was written by John Taffin

Born in 1907, Walter Walsh would be one of the FBI agents during the turbulent 1930s. During this time he personally captured Doc Barker, son of the infamous Ma Barker and also the Al Brady gang, being wounded in the process. He also found time to take part in the National Matches shooting both rifle and pistol.

While serving with the FBI, Walsh's favored sidearm was Smith & Wesson's .357 Magnum. He carried this gun with him as a Marine in World War II, however he used another favorite handgun, his personal 1911 Government Model .45, to take Out a Japanese sniper at 90 yards.

Col. Walsh is a recipient of the Outstanding American Handgunner Award.

During the National Matches a man came up to the easily recognizable 6 foot, 6 inch-tall Jordan and asked him if he could point out Walter Walsh. Jordan said, "that's him on the firing line right now." "That little guy?" responded the inquirer, looking at Col. Walsh at not much over five feet tall. Jordan said to him: "When he is finished shooting go over and look in his eyes." The man did this and returned with: "I see exactly what you mean!"