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One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:21 pm
by Scott B.
One of Marquez's bullets struck the suspect's pistol, traveling straight down that gun's barrel and disabling it. Officials say such a shot is "one in a billion."
Story published today, with picture.
http://www.9news.com/news/local/jeffers ... /273066018
The deputy is fortunate to have survived.
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:30 pm
by kragluver
I have read of a number of circumstances such as this from WW1 and WW2 - but there would have been a lot more lead in the air in those instances! Amazing.
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:31 pm
by cmgee67
I saw this today as well. Holy cow
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:41 pm
by Jim Beaux
Not impressed. Chuck Norris does that behind his back with his eyes crossed
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 3:16 pm
by Vol Texan
Jim Beaux wrote: Not impressed. Chuck Norris does that behind his back with his eyes crossed
Chuck doesn't need to shoot to disable an assailant's gun - even from a distance.
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 4:49 pm
by TreyHouston
All Chuck has to do is glare at an gun and it instantly disassembles
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:37 pm
by mojo84
I thought Glocks were indistructable.
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:53 pm
by Topbuilder
The target crown might be slightly compromised, but who's to say you can't pluck that blob of lead out and carry on?
In theory, I'm sure this Glock will be tied up in evidence from this day forward.
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:00 pm
by KLB
Wow!
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:18 pm
by Dave2
Topbuilder wrote:The target crown might be slightly compromised, but who's to say you can't pluck that blob of lead out and carry on?
In theory, I'm sure this Glock will be tied up in evidence from this day forward.
I wonder if anyone will check if it's been damaged after the trial is over?
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:26 pm
by Topbuilder
You know it is destined for the shear...
I don't own a Glock (yet!
), I'm going to say it goes back to shooting...
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:02 pm
by MeMelYup
mojo84 wrote:I thought Glocks were indistructable.
It's not a Glock, it's an XD.
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:06 pm
by Topbuilder
Whoops!
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:43 pm
by mojo84
MeMelYup wrote:mojo84 wrote:I thought Glocks were indistructable.
It's not a Glock, it's an XD.
Well, I'll be. It sure is. No wonder it was disabled.
Re: One in a Billion shot - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:58 pm
by Topbuilder
Ya know, I was surprised that just a single shot up the pipe would disable it. Just like that. NOW it all makes sense...