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The exhibition target shooters of the 30’s and 40’s would create bullet art, tracing shapes with bullet holes. Texas shooting showman Ad Topperwein would draw an indian head, like this
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Back in 2002, I created a bullet art “Merry Xmas” sign for my office door decoration, with fake snow as “trim”.
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If I remember correctly, this was done with my .38 super USPSA Open gun with Aimpoint red dot sight, from about 5 yards.
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I cheated and used a target overlay to help me do my drawing. Topperwein would “freehand” his Indian head image. This 1936 San Diego cop used a full auto Thompson to write initials (start the video at 1:29 to see the demo.)