He shot Tim Johnson, the pet of Maycomb. Tim Johnson is a liver-colored bird dog. Atticus shot him because Tom was acting weirdly and was in the stage of terrorizing the neighborhood and Atticus brought him down with a bullet. (:
Atticus's nickname is "one shot" finch.
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The nickname you are referring to belongs to Atticus. The Nickname was actually 'One shot Finch' and he is called this because of his accuracy with a gun.
Atticus's nickname at one time was One-Shot Finch because he can take out his target with a gun with only bullet like when he had to shoot the rabbid dog called Old Tim Johnson or something like that.
The children learned that Atticus's nickname was "One-Shot Finch" because he was known for being an expert marksman who could hit any target in just one shot.
Mr. Heck Tate calls Atticus "Ol' One-Shot," referring to Atticus's excellent marksmanship and reputation as a skilled shooter.
Atticus was nicknamed 'One-Shot Finch' at the Landing because it was said he was such a good marksman that he only needed one shot to bring down game.
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Im not 100% sure, but I think it is because he killed the mad dog in one shot. Scout and Jem thought he was boring, and they were surprised to see how good of a shot he was when he shot the dog.
Miss Maudie tells Jem and Scout that Atticus's nickname was "One-Shot Finch" to highlight his exceptional marksmanship skills as a young man. This anecdote also serves to emphasize Atticus's humility and the importance of not bragging about one's abilities.
Atticus shot the dog because he was rabid, and Atticus was the best shot in town.
Heck Tate, the sheriff of Maycomb, asked Atticus Finch to shoot Tim Johnson, the rabid dog, because he believed Atticus was the best shot in town. Atticus reluctantly agrees and demonstrates his excellent marksmanship by taking down the rabid dog with a single shot.