Karl Lippard Combat NCO A2 1911. Testing. One Two Three

Robert Farago

February 5, 2011

17 COMMENTS

JOE MATAFOME February 5, 2011 At 18:03

Please explain what I’m looking at, I don’t understand clearly what is written on the target.
- John Fritz February 5, 2011 At 18:05
  
  I’ve been sitting here for about a half an hour hoping someone would ask that question. ‘Cause I sure don’t understand what I’m looking at either.
porschespeed February 5, 2011 At 18:22

From the top best as I can decipher:

2 Rnds
950 FPS Black Talon

6 Rnds
Black Hills
230 FMJ

#22
Wight Gray(?????)

The larger question, what does any of that mean. Who, what distance, elevation, temp, baro, humidity, rest, and on, and on…
KW February 5, 2011 At 18:29

I’m guessing it’s an 8 rnd mag loaded with two different types of ammo, at 400 yrds, in a hurricane, weak hand only.
- IndyEric February 6, 2011 At 07:04
  
  Outstanding.
JOE MATAFOME February 5, 2011 At 18:31

I think KW figured it out. LMAO
Robert Farago February 5, 2011 At 18:41

It’s a tease. Besides, if I told you, Karl would have to kill me. And you.
- porschespeed February 5, 2011 At 18:48
  
  As long as he’s 400 yards away, I’ll stand still while he lobs the first 2 rounds in.
- Vigilantis February 5, 2011 At 18:59
  
  So long as he’s restricted to attempting it from 400 yards, we’ll be fine.
JOE MATAFOME February 5, 2011 At 18:46

You’re a silly man RF, I don’t even want to guess how much time I spent trying to figure this out. You got us all real good. LMAO (P.S. I want to see the real test, hopefully sometime soon.
Robert Farago February 5, 2011 At 19:15

It’s all very funny until Karl plucks your eye out and eats it.
Chris Dumm February 5, 2011 At 19:28

Whassa big deal? My 1911 can do this. From a Ransom Rest. At two yards. (Okay, one yard.)
- Chris Dumm February 6, 2011 At 03:14
  
  Actually, I used to be able to hit a manhole cover at 100 yards with about 4 or 5 shots out of 7. I can’t imagine the real-life holdover for a .45 ACP at 400 yards, but I’ll bet somebody could look it up in a ballistics table. If handgun ballistics tables actually go that far out.
  - Caleb February 7, 2011 At 14:22
    
    I did the math actually, bullet drop on a .45 ACP at 400 yards is something like 40 feet of drop. Plus if there’s a 10mph cross-wind it’s another 4-5 feet of lateral drift.
Travis February 5, 2011 At 21:02

I’m gonna just guess that we are looking at a 100 yard target. And then guess that the 6 shot group is about 2.5 inches. Extrapolating that to 4oo yards, that makes 10 inches? I guess it is theoretically possible if you can figure out how high to hold.
If they can make it happen I will be totally impressed. Maybe all the patronizing “Sharp End of the Stick” talk will be backed up by equally patronizing “Sharp End of the Stick” walk.
Pete February 6, 2011 At 03:08

I can make soda cans dance consistently from 50 yards with my custom P-13. I can’t imagine hitting a target with any 1911 at 400 yards.
- Bob H February 7, 2011 At 18:43
  
  I don’t need no stinkin’ custom gun to do that! Just a roll of twine and some sticks…