> "The Gunfighter"
>
> In the days of the Wild West, there was a young cowboy who
> wanted more than anything to be the greatest gunfighter in the
> world. He practiced every minute of his spare time, but he knew
> that he wasn't yet first-rate and that there must be something he
> was doing wrong.
>
> Sitting in a saloon one Saturday night, he recognized an elderly man
> standing at the bar who -- in his day -- had the reputation of being
> the fastest gun in the West. The young cowboy took a place next to
> the old-timer, bought him a drink and told him the story of his great
> ambition. "Do you think you could give me some tips?" he asked.
>
> The old man looked him up and down and said, "Well, for one thing,
> you'r e wearing your gun too high. Tie the holster a little lower down
> on your leg."
>
> "Will that make me a better gunfighter?" asked the young man.
>
> "Sure will," replied the old-timer.
>
> The young man did as he was told, stood up, whipped out his 44
> and shot the bow tie off the piano player.
>
> "That's terrific!" said the hot shot. "Got any more tips for me?"
>
> "Yep," said the old man. "Cut a notch out of your holster where the
> hammer hits it. That'll give you a smoother draw."
>
> "Will that make me a better gunfighter?" asked the younger 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, then shot a cufflink off the piano player.
>
> "Wow!" exclaimed the cowboy. "I'm learnin' somethin' here. Got any
> more tips?"
>
> The old man pointed to a large can in a corner of the saloon. "See
> that axle grease over there? Coat your gun with it."
>
> The young man went over to the can and 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."
>
> "Will that make me a better gunfighter?" asked the young man.
>
> The Old Timer said,
>
> "No, but when Wyatt Earp gets done playing the piano, he's gonna
> shove that gun up your butt, and it won't hurt as much if it's all
> greased!"
>
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