Knocking Out The Ace Of Spades
Feb27
This is an exercise I was shown by a family friend when I was 16. Mark H. was a handgun sharpshooter who preferred cowboy action pistols, or even black powder revolvers. He did this regularly at 15 yards, and it gobsmacked me every time. In the spirit of full disclosure, I tried this several times over the years and… man, I am nowhere near that good. I’ve gotten close, but I am not a sharpshooter with a handgun.
Although now I’m thinking I should try it again with my .357 and post a photo here. Hmmmm.
Jesus shit. I have to try this. With a .22 bolt and a motherfucker of a scope, cuz I know my limitations.
Ditto. Ditto. Ditto, cuz ditto. Also cuz my Marlin with a motherfucker of a scope is my favorite thing I’ve ever shot, so I’ll take any excuse. (It even has 7-round magazines!)
…the question is, what am I going to do with fifty decks of cards all missing the ace of spades? It’s going to take me at least that long before sheer luck lets me do it well enough to want to brag I did it.
Hey, I wanted you to know that your comic was referenced in context if not by name on 600 KOGO’s “Voice Of Merrill” show tonight.
The host read the “come to bed” punchline of the Internet Idiots page. He didn’t know the name of the comic, so I called in and clued him in.
Artists should always have their work cited properly.
Right on!
Rally Vincent lives. <3
Well I know what I’m gonna do with my Remington 511 next time I’m at the 50 yard range.
Now of course, given the infinite monkeys theory of infinite probability my brain wonders what the chances would be of someone firing a full-auto weapon for a seven round burst and just randomly attaining this outcome.
Haven’t you seen what happens when you give a monkey an automatic weapon? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6LWNQqs7TE
Is Mick saying “cupboard” or “clipboard”?
Huh. “Cupboard.” The font DOES make it the U look like “L I” tho…
Once you learn about bad kerning, you see it everywhere.
Somebody,somewhere has locked their balls in a clipboard. I’m sure of it. That whole “universe of infinite thing”..
“Ya know I’m born to loose, and gamblin’s for fools,
but that’s the way I like it babe!”
-Count Lemmy Motorhead, Ace of Spades
I have a new goal in life. I want to accomplish this with my 10/22, iron sights only. Thank you for inspiring me. <3
Me too, Marlin 60. What range do you think is fair for a rifle, iron sights?
Why is Alex wearing the Jamacian flag as a dress?
Use a Taurus Judge..5 shots and no more card 😉
SPEMack, she is wearing an old-style, uncrested Dallas Stars jersey, which makes me like the folk who do this comic even more.
..I want to try this.