No! It was an Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator using rounds laced with Pre-Famulated Amulite and an auto indexing reciprocative autonium targeting device.

Man, you guys will argue about anything. For crying out loud. He used a handgun in a stressful situation and made a longer than average shot to potentially save his partner.

In the context of the OP, this situation does indeed show the value of practicing longer shots. I'll bet even this officer would have used his rifle had the shot been much longer.

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