Rufus Hussey
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Rufus Hussey grew up in Randolph County, North Carolina
, and is known for being an expert marksman with a slingshot
(also referred to as a beanshooter). In 1972, Rufus began selling and giving away beanshooters to preserve the dying art of the beanshooter. His beanshooters were sequentially numbered by a serial number.
Rufus was well known in his home county and saw his big break on the national scene when he was invited to appear on the The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
. Rufus appeared on the episode that aired on January 23, 1986. Rufus 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 Johnny's hand.
Rufus Hussey has been called a "Slingshot Expert" and "the World's Most Accurate Slingshot Assassin."
Randolph County, North Carolina
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, and is known for being an expert marksman with a slingshot
Slingshot
A slingshot, shanghai, flip, bean shooter or catapult is a small hand-powered projectile weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame held in the off hand, with two rubber strips attached to the uprights. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pocket which holds the projectile...
(also referred to as a beanshooter). In 1972, Rufus began selling and giving away beanshooters to preserve the dying art of the beanshooter. His beanshooters were sequentially numbered by a serial number.
Rufus was well known in his home county and saw his big break on the national scene when he was invited to appear on the The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night....
. Rufus appeared on the episode that aired on January 23, 1986. Rufus 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 Johnny's hand.
Rufus Hussey has been called a "Slingshot Expert" and "the World's Most Accurate Slingshot Assassin."