This young Cowboy in the Old West wanted to be the best gunfighter
alive. One night
as he was sitting in a saloon, he spotted an old man who had the
reputation of
being the greatest gunfighter in his day. The young Cowboy walked up
to the old man
and told him his dream. The old man looked him up and down and said,
"I have a
suggestion that is sure to help."
"Tell me, tell me," said the young Cowboy.
"Tie the bottom of your holster lower onto your leg."
"Will that make me a better gunfighter?"
"Definitely," said the old man. The young Cowboy did what
he was told and drew his
gun and shot the bow tie off the piano player.
"Wow, that really helped. Do you have any more
suggestions?"
"Yeah, if you cut a notch in the top of your holster where the
hammer hits, the
gun will come out smoother."
"Will that make me a better gunfighter?"
"It sure will," said the old man.
The young Cowboy did what he was told and drew his gun and shot a
cufflink off the
piano player. "This is really helping me. Is there anything
else you can share
with me?"
"One more thing," said the old man. "Get that can of
axle grease over there in
the corner and rub it all over your gun." The young Cowboy
didn't hesitate but
started putting the grease on the barrel of his gun. "No, the
whole gun, handle
and everything," said the old man.
"Will that make me a better gunfighter?"
"No," said the old man, "but when Wyatt Earp gets
done playing that piano he's
going to shove that gun up your ass, and it won't hurt as
much!"