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 hotshot. “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 greases 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.
