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Meet Rufus Hussey, slingshot extraordinaire
Posted on 1/28/17 at 11:45 am
Posted on 1/28/17 at 11:45 am
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1986 Johnny Carson episode
4 minute news video about him
*certified slingshot badass
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Rufus Taft Hussey (12 March 1919 – 24 February 1994) grew up in Randolph County, North Carolina. He was known as an expert marksman with a slingshot (also referred to as a beanshooter). In 1952, Hussey began selling and giving away beanshooters to preserve the dying art of the beanshooter. His beanshooters were sequentially numbered by a serial number.
Hussey was well known in his home county and saw his big break on the national scene when he was invited to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Hussey appeared on the episode that aired on January 23, 1986. Hussey was on the air for almost 10 minutes with Carson, where he talked about beanshooters, displayed his considerable skill, and even shot an object out of Carson's hand.
Hussey has been called a "Slingshot Expert" and "the World's Most Accurate Slingshot Assassin.
1986 Johnny Carson episode
4 minute news video about him
*certified slingshot badass
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Posted on 1/28/17 at 12:07 pm to hawgfaninc
This country needs more folks like Rufus...
Posted on 1/28/17 at 12:09 pm to hawgfaninc
Rufus is a great American hero.
Posted on 1/28/17 at 12:12 pm to hawgfaninc
After seeing that my children will be given a beanshooter upon there 5th birthday. Rufus would love that.
Posted on 1/28/17 at 12:16 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
It's a good thing Tanden never met Rufus...
Posted on 1/28/17 at 1:13 pm to hawgfaninc
Carson = GOAT 
Posted on 1/28/17 at 1:17 pm to hawgfaninc
Gave my son a slingshot for his 4th birthday. He mainly shoots little seeds that fall off the tree ,but the other day he put a little dent in the shed with a rock. I was aggravated and proud at the same time. 
Posted on 1/28/17 at 1:26 pm to LCA131
Just a good ol' country boy. Worked hard his whole life and never expected anything from anyone.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 3:31 am to hawgfaninc
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This post was edited on 4/28/17 at 1:59 am
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:13 am to hawgfaninc
I remember seeing that one when it was on. Guy was amazing with a slingshot.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:17 am to kywildcatfanone
Sure you do sport
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:34 am to hawgfaninc
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the World's Most Accurate Slingshot Assassin.
Well I'll be a son of a bitch. Here I was thinking Rufus was just this sweet old farmer who developed a knack for slingshots. Turns out, he's a stone cold silent killer.
Damn it Carson, you should have reported on this aspect.
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