Officer drops rampaging suspect @ 100yds

Badger52 · 12-05-2014, 20:55

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Holding the reins of two horses with one hand, Austin Police Sgt. Adam Johnson raised his service pistol and fired a bullseye into the target some 312 feet away.

Down went Larry McQuilliams, and so ended his rampage through the streets of the Texas capital, where he’d fired more than 100 rounds from his AK-47 and .22-caliber rifles at buildings. The shot, from Johnson’s Smith & Wesson M&P .40 pistol, hit McQuilliams square in the chest and made the 15-year-veteran the toast of gun enthusiasts around the country.

Remainder of story here.

For any real pistoleros that's not an intimidating distance at all.
As my last (true) Commander said: "Shut up and train."

blacksmoke · 12-05-2014, 21:26

One time at the range I shot a tight group LOL. 100yds with a service pistol?! I didn't know that was a possibility.

Badger52 · 12-05-2014, 21:34

It's absolutely possible and at distances greater than that (although a pistol has less terminal performance out there). Get familiar with your gun and practice; it's only in the realm of the impossible if you've never done it.

Good for him; apparently saved some taxpayers a bill also.

abc_123 · 12-05-2014, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Badger52

It's absolutely possible and at distances greater than that (although a pistol has less terminal performance out there). Get familiar with your gun and practice; it's only in the realm of the impossible if you've never done it.

Good for him; apparently saved some taxpayers a bill also.

Never done it with a pistol, but I remember a time on a squad attack range with MP5's, a truckload of 9mm to expend and targets set on rebound. It was amazing after a little practice the ranges we were getting hits at.

Utah Bob · 12-06-2014, 08:40

At night, one handed hold? That takes a real clear eye and a steady hand.
And a bit of luck.
Better man than

I.

**Team Sergeant** · 12-06-2014, 09:16

Not an amazing shot but for a LEO, a great shot. The drop for a .40 at 100m is maybe 2 inches. +P ammo might be less.

The amazing part is that he was holding onto two horses at the time and made the shot with one hand. I'd buy him a beer!

WarriorDiplomat · 12-26-2014, 19:21

That's some damn fine pistol work he could have given Wild Bill Hickok a run for making such a fine shot on a moving target one handed holding 3 horses. That is some serious cowboy trick shooting there.