content: Dude, I qualified as an Expert with the M16 when I was in the Army. I'm not saying this to brag. I'm saying this to lend some experience and perspective to this conversation. The M16 is a very accurate weapon. It's maximum effective range is 600 Meters. I would have a damned hard time hitting that target with an M16. And, no, I'm not talking about hitting the balloon. I'm talking about just hitting the plate. So, just hitting the plate with a 9mm handgun is a huge fucking deal.