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Rachen · August 8, 2012, 04:53 PM

Incredible story!!!

It made my day so much I was smiling the whole time. This is EXACTLY what the 2nd Amendment was written for, and this hero set one hell of an excellent example during that incident.

Now if major media outlets across the nation would report on it and bring some positive light on the gun culture?

We really need some good reporting right now especially after all that madness this past few weeks.

On the subject of the shot? Yes it could be done, especially given the fact that it was a .357 Magnum.

Ed McGivern had hit up to 800 yards with a .44 Magnum revolver back in the 1950s. And I have hit targets from 100 to 200 yards away with my .44 LeMat. It is all about compensating for the drop during the shot.

August 8, 2012, 04:53 PM	#63
Rachen Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Weekend cowboy Posts: 542	Incredible story!!! It made my day so much I was smiling the whole time. This is EXACTLY what the 2nd Amendment was written for, and this hero set one hell of an excellent example during that incident. Now if major media outlets across the nation would report on it and bring some positive light on the gun culture? We really need some good reporting right now especially after all that madness this past few weeks. On the subject of the shot? Yes it could be done, especially given the fact that it was a .357 Magnum. Ed McGivern had hit up to 800 yards with a .44 Magnum revolver back in the 1950s. And I have hit targets from 100 to 200 yards away with my .44 LeMat. It is all about compensating for the drop during the shot.