Regardless of people’s views (or ‘folks’, as they’re known) on the rather politically-incorrect world of, well, shooting things, we all must concede that a sport called ‘Cowboy Action Shooting’ at least has a snappy name.

And for those action shooting cowboys out there, here’s the way to make sure you’re an accurate shot with a pistol at any distance – the Henry Lee Measures way.

Watch the target and ignore the gun. Push the gun away and as soon as the arms clear the ribs, shoot, and watch the bullet make a hole. If you leave your mind and eyes alone, you can put a bullet through the hole you just made…with very few shots.

It all sounds very, well, loud and destructive. But if you’re wearing a ten-gallon hat and spurs, and each pull of the trigger brings up another puff of smoke from the pistol, reminiscent of the best spaghetti westerns, then it’s gotta be at least a little fun. You know, it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt…

Cowboy Action Shooting – The Henry Lee Measures Way [Shoot Where You Look]

(Apologies to our better-dressed brethren who Googled the phrase ‘cowboy action’ and landed here. We don’t think this is what you’re after. But we’ve just published a piece on Thom Browne, so check that out instead.)