Great thread. Enjoyed the posts. Enlightens many who have not had the opportunity to witness or experience what can be done.
Indeed luck has a bearing when stretching the limits. And that luck happens more often with practice 😁
Dedinately some luck involved, open sights on a 6" barrel at 600 yards at targets you can barely see, are not conducive to repeatable hits.
I will add, I would personally not attempt to replicate some of Elmer's famous shots, but I would w/o hesitation give a go up to 200 yds with a 41, 44, or similar if I were in terrain that would allow me to spot my shots....and walk them on. 100 yds and under is much more realistic for a majority of handgunners.......sight picture gets iffy in various light, backgrounds, and conditions if using irons. Many other variables....but I believe I read long ago a handgun is roughly 3x harder to hit with than a rifle. That could well be true.
