Part one of term paper
Shane, from Jack Schaefer’s Book Shane, is no ordinary man and his gun was not either. It is hardly a gun it is a part of Shane, he handles it like another arm or leg. This essay will look at how Shane modified a quite average gun to be unique, how Shane handles a gun, and lastly how Shane handles his gun in that famous bar fight. Shane ha ...

Part two of term paper
... seemed to balance in your hand. It was clean and polished and oiled. The empty cylinder, when I released the catch and flicked it, spun swiftly and noiselessly. I was surprised to see the front sight was gone. The barrel was smooth right down to the end, and the hammer had been filed to a sharp point.” (P.37&38). Bob sees that Shane has made specific changes in his gun for gun fighting. The faster cylinder and the hammer being filed were to make the firing faster. The better balance to get a bet ...