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<p>[QUOTE="Circus, post: 3322925, member: 51195"]Oakley was more likely to shoot playing cards, and sign them after the performance, as they were cheaper than a dollar. She did use a smooth bore rifle for her riding shooting tricks. as a smooth bore doesn't impart spin to the bullet. </p><p>In some of the circus, wild west show writings bout the overseas shows they did shoot coins of the realm but most were more stationary targets 50/60 feet and there is mention of some stamped items. There is some disagreement among writers about if they had a stamp and used it on some coins. I would think if they were handing them out to assorted heads of state and royalty they would be genuine, If nothing else they were stamped with the knowledge of Oakley and by the show operators.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Circus, post: 3322925, member: 51195"]Oakley was more likely to shoot playing cards, and sign them after the performance, as they were cheaper than a dollar. She did use a smooth bore rifle for her riding shooting tricks. as a smooth bore doesn't impart spin to the bullet. In some of the circus, wild west show writings bout the overseas shows they did shoot coins of the realm but most were more stationary targets 50/60 feet and there is mention of some stamped items. There is some disagreement among writers about if they had a stamp and used it on some coins. I would think if they were handing them out to assorted heads of state and royalty they would be genuine, If nothing else they were stamped with the knowledge of Oakley and by the show operators.[/QUOTE]
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