A cowboy sitting in a saloon one Saturday night 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 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 are wearing your gun to high, Tie the holster a little lower down your thigh.
Will that make me a better gunfighter? asked the young man? Sure 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 hit,s it, that,ll give you a smoother 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 cuff link off the piano player.
"Wow! exclaimed the cowboy, im learning something here. Got any more tips for me?
The old man pointed to a large can in a corner of the saloon. "see that can of axel grease over there" coat your gun with it.
The young man went over to the can and smeared some of the grease over the barrel of his gun.
No said the old-timer " i mean all over the gun, handle and all"
Will it 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 up your arse, and it wont hurt near as much!!!!!!!