man standing at the bar who, in his day, had been the fastest gun in the West.
The young buck cowboy took a place next to the old-timer, bought him a drink and told him
of his great ambition to be a great shot...‘Could you give me some tips?' he
asked.
The old man said, 'Well, for one thing, you're wearing your gun too high sonny - tie
the holster a little lower down on your leg. Young cowboy said.. ''Will that make me a better
gunfighter?
Old timer said ..''Sure will boy "
'The young man did as he was told, stood up, whipped out his Colt .45 and shot the
bow tie off the piano player.'That's terrific!' said the cowboy. 'Got any more
tips? ''Yep",' said the old man. 'Cut a notch out of your holster where the
hammer hits it - that’ll give you a smoother much quicker draw''
Will that make me a better gunfighter?' asked the young man.'You bet it will,'
said the old-timer.
The young man took out his knife, cut the notch, stood up, drew his gun in a
blur, and then shot a cufflink off the piano player. 'Wow!' exclaimed the
cowboy " Yee har.... I'm really learnin' somethin' here.
Got any more tips?'
The old man pointed to a large can in a corner of the saloon. 'See that chuck wagon axle
grease over there? Get a hand full and then coat your gun with it.
'The young man smeared some of the grease on the barrel of his gun.'No,' said
the old-timer, 'I mean smear it all over the gun, handle and all. smear everything ''
Will that make me a better gunfighter?'... asked the young man.
'No,' said the old-timer, 'but when Wyatt Earp gets done playing the piano,
he's gonna shove that gun right up your butt, and it won't hurt as much.... young feller ...'
