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Title: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: quiller on November 02, 2015, 06:18:28 AM
I found this quote yesterday and thought our distaff members might enjoy the sentiment.

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Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: kroz on November 02, 2015, 06:43:26 AM
Quote from: quiller on November 02, 2015, 06:18:28 AM
I found this quote yesterday and thought our distaff members might enjoy the sentiment.

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No, women usually shoot BETTER than men!   :ttoung: :ttoung:




sorry hit the wrong button.
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: quiller on November 02, 2015, 06:46:57 AM
Quote from: kroz on November 02, 2015, 06:43:26 AM
No, women usually shoot BETTER than men!   :ttoung: :ttoung:
She surely did, becoming an international sensation still remembered (however distorted by publicists and time). One wonders, how would EITHER gender do, trying to recreate Oakley's legendary over-the-shoulder-with-a-mirror stunt?
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: kroz on November 02, 2015, 07:10:47 AM
Quote from: quiller on November 02, 2015, 06:46:57 AM
She surely did, becoming an international sensation still remembered (however distorted by publicists and time). One wonders, how would EITHER gender do, trying to recreate Oakley's legendary over-the-shoulder-with-a-mirror stunt?

When I was a little girl, Annie Oakley was my super hero.  I had an Annie Oakley outfit and gun!  LOVED it!

Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: walkstall on November 02, 2015, 08:10:03 AM
Quote from: kroz on November 02, 2015, 06:43:26 AM
No, women usually shoot BETTER than men!   :ttoung: :ttoung:




sorry hit the wrong button.



:lol:

I know for a fact that my wife did and can to this day. 
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: Elfie on November 11, 2015, 07:48:14 AM
Well actually, she's right lol
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: SalemCat on November 11, 2015, 09:05:53 PM
She used some small caliber ammo that was loaded with tiny pellets, much like Shotgun Shells.

This improved her odds of actually hitting the targets she aimed at.

And no, I am not dissing her. She was a Showman, not an Olympic Athlete.

Anything she could do to put on a good show was perfectly fair.

Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: quiller on November 11, 2015, 09:13:57 PM
Quote from: walkstall on November 02, 2015, 08:10:03 AM


:lol:

I know for a fact that my wife did and can to this day.

Nothing promotes marital fidelity better than Messers Smith & Wesson.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: walkstall on November 12, 2015, 06:34:58 PM
Quote from: quiller on November 11, 2015, 09:13:57 PM
Nothing promotes marital fidelity better than Messers Smith & Wesson.  :biggrin:

.357 Magnum Colt Python is her choice, has been for over 30 years.   :lol:
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: quiller on November 12, 2015, 07:10:08 PM
Quote from: walkstall on November 12, 2015, 06:34:58 PM
.357 Magnum Colt Python is her choice, has been for over 30 years.   :lol:
I did a fast image-search to to refresh my memory and nearly freaked out at some of the very long barreled .357's in their list. I presume she carries the 2" model; that or she likes that boat-oar of a hammer digging into her ribs....  :wink:
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: walkstall on November 12, 2015, 08:16:35 PM
Quote from: quiller on November 12, 2015, 07:10:08 PM
I did a fast image-search to to refresh my memory and nearly freaked out at some of the very long barreled .357's in their list. I presume she carries the 2" model; that or she likes that boat-oar of a hammer digging into her ribs....  :wink:

6" inch barrel.
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: quiller on November 12, 2015, 09:14:00 PM
Quote from: walkstall on November 12, 2015, 08:16:35 PM
6" inch barrel.
Open carry? I can't imagine the longer barrel in a concealed situation.
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: walkstall on November 13, 2015, 05:49:51 AM
Quote from: quiller on November 12, 2015, 09:14:00 PM
Open carry? I can't imagine the longer barrel in a concealed situation.

She has a special leather handbag I have make for her.  Or a long jacket or open front sweaters with a breakaway holster.  Understand my wife is over 6' tall. 
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: quiller on November 13, 2015, 12:35:56 PM
Quote from: walkstall on November 13, 2015, 05:49:51 AM
She has a special leather handbag I have make for her.  Or a long jacket or open front sweaters with a breakaway holster.  Understand my wife is over 6' tall.
Didn't know that before. Got it.
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: walkstall on November 13, 2015, 01:22:42 PM
Quote from: quiller on November 13, 2015, 12:35:56 PM
Didn't know that before. Got it.


I know you and I have not talk much about M.  She is the short one in her family.  :lol:  I did change her grips to rubber they are small then wood.  I also worked her gun trigger down 2 times and buff it out each time.
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: kroz on November 13, 2015, 01:47:31 PM
Quote from: walkstall on November 13, 2015, 05:49:51 AM
She has a special leather handbag I have make for her.  Or a long jacket or open front sweaters with a breakaway holster.  Understand my wife is over 6' tall.

Wow!!!  I bet she was a great law enforcement officer!  She's not a shrinking violet!   :scared:
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: cubedemon on November 14, 2015, 10:34:39 AM
Walkstall, you're wife was a cop?
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: cubedemon on November 14, 2015, 10:35:40 AM
Quote from: quiller on November 02, 2015, 06:18:28 AM
I found this quote yesterday and thought our distaff members might enjoy the sentiment.

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Awesome!  She looks badass!
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: walkstall on November 14, 2015, 11:06:33 AM
Quote from: cubedemon on November 14, 2015, 10:34:39 AM
Walkstall, you're wife was a cop?

Yes!  She was in law enforcement for 20 years. 
Title: Re: Annie Oakley, on shooting
Post by: cubedemon on November 14, 2015, 11:50:46 AM
Quote from: walkstall on November 14, 2015, 11:06:33 AM
Yes!  She was in law enforcement for 20 years.

awesome