DSCN1804 Talking up Rufus Hussey The Bean Shooter Man

[@riverrat1005]

Rufus passed in the 90s.John here passed last December. Kidney problem. A good a friend as anyone could ask for. One of the best thing to come along in my life.

[@karlheidenreich2136]

sorry for your loss brother. i enjoyed hearing yalls stories of rufus.

[@jamesmueller2843]

This guy rocks

[@budddove6480]

They sure don't make em like they use to. Thanks for sharing friend.

[@GrnBltSniper]

thanks for sharing this, sorry for your loss

[@riverrat1005]

John and I have agreed that at my passing that the fork should be donated to the NC museum of history in Raleigh NC. Hopefully that wont occur for a good while.

[@TightwadTodd]

But when it does,,i think that is an outstanding idea..

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

Rufus Hussey was an awesome guy ,I come from souther family and he reminds me of my grandfather

[@muffa9125]

2 dislikes , Rufus must have got both those ol' boys right in the bean bag

[@mistercapnjoe]

Man, River Rat, that was great. I love those solidifying backstories. He's definitely one of my heroes.

[@TimSpaw1leg]

My Grandpa was a musician who traveled a lot during the 50's through the 70's. He played some fair in North Carolina where he saw Rufus shooting. Well, my grandpa bought a slingshot off him and then gave it to my dad as a gift cause my dad was into slingshots as a kid. My dad taught me how to shoot and gave me that sling which i still have to this day. Not until the past few years people has been trying to buy it off me. My dad and i didnt realize how much this thing would be worth these days to a collector. It was my 2nd slingshot and it didnt have the original bands. My dad is a round band shooter to this day. My dad also made his slingshots out of metal, old car parts like welded together inner tie rods or certain mounts from certain types of vehicles that has slingshot shaped material (modified of of course)... im kind of scared to use the Rufus frame these days. I dont want it to break and now that i know its worth something I'll probably give it to my boys if theyre ever in a pinch but knowing them theyll probably save it cause they're shooters too. My youngest is 4 and can nail a squirrel right in the head from about 15' 1 out of 3 shots from a moving target. My oldest is just as good. Theyre both better than me..

[@TightwadTodd]

Good Story there.Thanks for sharing...

[@brujero13]

Thanks for sharing these experiences it made my day..

[@SPOOKSTR]

I've been watching old Ruffus for the past hour. What a great character he was. Loved the Johnny Carson appearance. Laughed hard. Cheers from Sydney Australia, mate.

[@CountDoucheula]

2:43 Even a legend like Rufus realises sometimes consistency is required.

[@wildcycles1]

Rufus seemed to be a great fella.. we should all be so lucky to know just one such person in a lifetime.

[@riverrat1005]

John told me that he bought that little slingshot from Rufus for $2 and he said Rufus had a 5 gallon bucket of slingshots for sale.

[@wayout71]

thank you for doing this!

[@pup9et]

Thanks for sharing! I came across the video about him on facebook. Them came here and searched.

[@johnjacobs8350]

God bless you for keeping the legend alive

[@walterkersting6238]

He could shoot the eyes out of a bumble bee with a peach pit...

[@riverrat1005]

John here has passed. I met another man who lived near Rufus and watched him shoot.. Hope to sit down with him and do another video

[@TightwadTodd]

Hope you do and let us see it..

[@YakMotley]

Great video!

[@walterkersting1362]

Rufus Hussey could shoot the eyes out of a bumblebee.

[@Farfromhere001]

It wasn't a cigarette on the J. Carson show it was a corncob in his hand.

[@chipdavis1]

That's what I saw.

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

Mandella effect anyone?

[@ellieprice3396]

Shot the corn cob in two then shot the remaining stub out of his hand. It stung so bad Johnny was shaking his hand as he walked back to Rufus.

[@jamesmueller2843]

You guys rock

[@jamesmueller2843]

I love your video and I love slingshot s

[@riverrat1005]

last I bought came from flat band on eBay.. Google Simple Shot also..

[@riverrat1005]

There is a video of Rufus installing bands I cant put it up here with cell phone , but did see it by googling Rufus Hussey The title of the one in question is (Rufus Hussey part 1 avi)

[@jerryjennis6083]

I'VE SEEN RUFUS SHOOT GOOD SIZE BEATLES OFF LEAVES BUT A LADY BUG GET REAL.HE MAY HAVE SHOT THEM IN HIS YOUNGER DAYS ,BUT THE OLDER HE GOT HIS EYE SIGHT ALSO GOT OLDER.HE WAS THE BEST I'VE EVER SEEN,ITS LIKE HE HAD A MAGIC BEANSHOOTER.

[@youngcanecatapults6590]

There's video evidence of him shooting Japanese beetles off bean plant leaves and not hurting the leaf. A Japanese beetle and a lady bug are practically the same size.

[@miketucker31]

where do you get gum rubber

[@dustin_diamond]

Is there any chance of purchasing a ruffus slingshot if there are any still around?

[@riverrat1005]

Rufus passed in the 90s

[@riverrat1005]

WOW! Pearlygates21 Are you from piedmont NC? Would you by chance have a uncirculated video of Rufus shooting put up. If you post it on youtube most likely get million hit. Sometime maybe you could post pic. of your forks on Rebel slingshot forum under old masters topic.

[@spking4149]

America ain’t what it used to be

[@Farfromhere001]

Is Rufus still alive? I would really like to meet him, please message me.

[@Romans--bo7br]

Farfromhere001...... I'm afraid you're a bit late to meet him. Rufus passed away on Feb. 24th, 1994.... he was born March 12th, 1919 (75yrs...almost).

[@perfeet702]

He said in a video that it did not matter where his rear arm was. He aimed with the front arm. Oposite of what is told in your video.

[@TightwadTodd]

I caught that too,,but i dont think this fella,was trying to mislead anyone..I think he just misspoke is all.

[@pizzulo81]

And he shot a corn cob out of Carson's hand. Not a cigarette out of his mouth. Crazy how people remember things they think they saw. That's how legends and myths are started.

[@DenizKoksal.]

rufus hussey is still alive

[@pegknife]

Nope,he died February 24th 1994