Kirsten Weiss Cuts Cards, Annie Oakley-Style
Kirsten Joy Weiss is a phenomenal off-hand rifle shooter. In this video, Kirsten performs a classic Annie Oakley trick shot, cutting a playing card in half with a bullet. Splitting a playing card would be hard enough with a scoped rifle shot from the bench. But Kirsten makes this amazing shot from standing position, shooting over iron sights, with an inexpensive rimfire lever gun. Trust us, that’s not easy. It did take Kirsten three tries, but we’re still impressed.
To accomplish this trick shot, Kirsten’s horizontal aim had to be ultra-precise. A playing card is only 0.25mm thick (about 1/100th of an inch). That leaves almost no room for error.
GIF Animation Shows Bullet Slicing Card in Half:
We know top benchresters can put five shots in one ragged hole at 100 yards, used a scoped rifle sitting on a stable rest. But make those folks stand on their hind legs, hold the rifle, and aim over primitive iron sights, and some of those benchrest aces would be lucky to hit a dinner plate at 100 yards. Kudos to Kirsten for making this great shot.
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Tags: Annie Oakley, Kirsten Weiss, Playing Card, Trick Shot
While this was a great shot, I take exception to the statement that benchers shooters might have problems hitting a dinner plate at 100yds. Benchers shooters a very skillful at reading conditions and I don’t think would have much trouble hitting the plate with an iron sight rifle.
This does not take away the terrific skill of the subject shooter.
Reading conditions is one thing. Holding a rifle still offhand and breaking a shot is another. Offhand shooters have to read the same wind as the bench riders and then have to also hold the rifle still while being blown around physically by said wind. Shooting small groups at long distances is impressive off a bench but not nearly in the same difficulty level as offhand.
Wow great off hand shooting. Very impressive. Off hand being by far the most challenging aspect of the shooting sports.
Hey, thank you kindly