• Dirty Harry(Krishna) - Oldest Professional Sharpshooter
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[url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2118817/Dirty-Harry--Krishna-Indian-grandmother-78-believed-worlds-oldest-professional-sharpshooter.html[/url] [img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/22/article-2118817-12490900000005DC-479_634x422.jpg[/img] [quote]At 78, most pensioners are reliant on the glasses to even read a newspaper. But not Indian grandmother Chandro Tomar. With a £1,200 pistol in hand, and her sari draped over her long silver hair, it’s believed she’s the world’s oldest female professional sharpshooter. She has entered and won over 25 national championships across India as well as raising six children and 15 grandchildren. She said: ‘I wanted to do something useful with my life and show people my capabilities. 'As soon as I shot my first pistol I was hooked. And now I’ve shown everyone there’s no disadvantages to my age. If you’re focused you can do anything.’ Almost ten years ago Chandro took her granddaughter to a local firing range in Johri village, in Uttar Pradesh, India. She wanted to learn a new skill but was too shy to go alone. In the end it was Chandro who was welcomed into the club with open arms. ‘As I was waiting around I decided to have a go. The coach spotted me and was amazed at my aim,’ she said. ‘He told me to come back so I did. Initially I was just supporting my granddaughter but I enjoyed it so much it became a passion and I looked forward to going to the club every week.’ While Chandro tended to her daily chores on her farm and raised her family, she practiced her aim whenever she could using stones and throwing them at water bottles. The club’s coach, Farooq Pathan, who set up the shooting club with two friends in 1998, said: 'I was surprised when I saw a pensioner in our group but she picked it up pretty quickly. 'She was so good some of the men stopped turning up altogether to avoid being humiliated by her, a old woman. She has the ultimate skill, a steady hand and a sharp eye.' And now she’s a national treasure, known throughout India for her skill, even winning gold at the Veteran Shooting Championship held in Chennai.[/quote] [img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/22/article-2118817-1249091F000005DC-198_634x422.jpg[/img][img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/22/article-2118817-1249092F000005DC-696_634x422.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.chinanews.com/tp/news/photo_special/2012/03-23/U399P4T366D14654F11507DT20120323113227.jpg[/img] [quote]She has won over over 25 national championships across India - as well as raising six children and 15 grandchildren[/quote] [img]http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/eastwood.jpg[/img]
The End being the oldest male. Well, was.
Boundless badassery also, [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLnkQAeMbIM&ob=av3e[/media]
Still wondering if she fired 6 shots or only 5
No more Mrs. Passive Resistance. This summer in theaters. Gandhi III: Bride of Gandhi.
[QUOTE=Hakita;35261806]Still wondering if she fired 6 shots or only 5[/QUOTE] To tell you the truth, in all this excitement I've kind of lost track.
Could I have the source please?
[QUOTE=Singo;35262898]Could I have the source please?[/QUOTE] [URL="http://youtu.be/u0-oinyjsk0"]http://youtu.be/u0-oinyjsk0[/URL]
Dirty Harry(Krishna) brilliant
Read Dirty Harry, was expecting something completely different.
That rifle she's holding looks awesome. Also, are those sponsors on that thing?
[QUOTE=mac338;35261867]To tell you the truth, in all this excitement I've kind of lost track.[/QUOTE] But seeing as this a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world.
[quote][img]http://www.chinanews.com/tp/news/photo_special/2012/03-23/U399P4T366D14654F11507DT20120323113227.jpg[/img][/quote] What a badass
I swear to christ every news thread on facepunch is open mic night
[QUOTE=Dr. Fishtastic;35265851]I swear to christ every news thread on facepunch is open mic night[/QUOTE] And everybody is terrible.
[QUOTE=Marcolade;35266495]And everybody is terrible.[/QUOTE] I see
this thread made my day
[QUOTE=Hakita;35261806]Still wondering if she fired 6 shots or only 5[/QUOTE] Probably neither seeing as she uses an air pistol, not a fucking S&W Model 29.
Quite remarkable, she seems.
what the fuck is that rifle.
[QUOTE=MightyMax;35273707]what the fuck is that rifle.[/QUOTE] very very accurate and controllable
[QUOTE=Hakita;35261806]Still wondering if she fired 6 shots or only 5[/QUOTE] it was 6, watch the movie
[QUOTE=notlabbet;35278127]it was 6, watch the movie[/QUOTE] movie(s)
it was the first movie where he said that
[QUOTE=notlabbet;35278176]it was the first movie where he said that[/QUOTE] You got me there, he only says "This is a 44. Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and it could blow your head clean off. Do you feel lucky? " in Magnum Force
Yup, its only the first movie where he says "Did I fire six shots or only five?" I love the Dirty Harry movies. [editline]24th March 2012[/editline] he says it twice, for the bank robber in the beginning, and for the sniper in the end.
[QUOTE=notlabbet;35278127]it was 6, watch the movie[/QUOTE] 6 at first, 5 on the second time.
Once again I'm reminded of 13-year-old-me's poor choice of username.
What a shame she doesn't get to use real guns.
[QUOTE=AK'z;35261678][img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/22/article-2118817-1249092F000005DC-696_634x422.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] And so completes my quest to find a female shooter who doesn't lean backwards six miles.
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