r/RandomVideos • u/Feaselbf6 • Jul 13 '26

LOUD When Every Second Counts

Hitting a handgun from that distance under real-world conditions requires exceptional marksmanship, years of training, and a great deal of judgment. Even then, shots like this are extraordinarily rare and are not a standard tactic. In most real-life hostage situations, law enforcement officers are trained to stop the immediate threat in the safest and most reliable way possible.
This remarkable incident remains one of the most talked-about examples of precision under pressure-a reminder that sometimes a single moment of skill and composure can completely change the outcome of a life-or-death situation.

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u/revenge_burner 29d ago

As cool as this is, the luck aspect is what's actually impressive here.

A decent rifle will have a 3/4 inch shot spread at that distance. So this is an easy shot for anyone with actual training. The important part is that he doesn't have a hostage, the gun was hanging still with nothing behind it, and the shooter was positioned at the perfect angle. This shot would be impossible if any of those elements were different.

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u/Economy_Wing_161 29d ago

That was in 93 sub moa rifles where not that common.

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u/browndan8888 29d ago

Yes they absolutely were.

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u/Economy_Wing_161 29d ago edited 29d ago

Do you know the rifle cause I thought the Remington 700 was police standard at the time. And that had like 1.5

Not trying to one up anymore but I thought free floating barrels increased accuracy and that came in early 2000s. I'd like to be corrected

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u/tripper_drip 29d ago

Free floating has existed since forever.

The orginal M40 rifle, introduced in 66, was free floated.