Instead of trying to hit the man, Plumb was to attempt to assassinate the tiny .38 snub-nosed revolver Conley was holding in his hand, from 60 yards away. You’ve seen this gun in countless movies — this is a weapon that is barely larger than a person’s hand:

So, Mike Plumb lined up over half a football field away and shot a single round that smashed into Conley’s gun and blew it to pieces.

Here is a video of Plumb’s sorcery:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ff4XuPtAOUk