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On August 16, 1993, 37-year-old Doug Conely parked a white plastic lawn chair in the middle of a residential intersection in Columbus, Ohio, and aimed a .38-caliber revolver at his head.
After law enforcement arrived, legendary Columbus SWAT sniper Mike Plumb, a Vietnam War veteran, moved into position for what would be one of the most impressive displays of marksmanship ever caught on camera.
Armed with a Steyr SSG PII some 82 yards away, Plumb took aim. Then, after receiving the go-ahead from command, he sent a round straight through the cylinder of Conely's .38 Special. As the authorities tackled a stunned, now-disarmed Conley, the suicidal man remarked: "That was a great shot."
After law enforcement arrived, legendary Columbus SWAT sniper Mike Plumb, a Vietnam War veteran, moved into position for what would be one of the most impressive displays of marksmanship ever caught on camera.
Armed with a Steyr SSG PII some 82 yards away, Plumb took aim. Then, after receiving the go-ahead from command, he sent a round straight through the cylinder of Conely's .38 Special. As the authorities tackled a stunned, now-disarmed Conley, the suicidal man remarked: "That was a great shot."
The rifle Plumb used is affixed on a plaque at the Columbus SWAT headquarters, along with the remains of Conley's .38 revolver. Photo of Conley’s weapon 👇 
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