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Interview: Legendary Ex-ICE Agent Sets Record for World’s Longest Handgun Shot
A former federal agent who survived a cartel ambush in Mexico in 2011 set a world record by successfully making a 2010 yard handgun shot.
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Victor Avila was a special agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. He first made headlines in February 2011 after he and his partner, Special Agent Jaime Zapata were shot numerous times by members of Los Zetas cartel. The ambush occurred as the two traveled along a Mexican highway in a diplomatic vehicle. Avila sustained two gunshots — Zapata died from at least three Gunshots. In the aftermath of the case, an investigation revealed that the rifle that killed Zapata had been purchased by Los Zetas during the Obama administration's controversial "Fast and Furious" gun-running operation.
Using a 10 mm handgun and standing without the help of a bench or rest, former ICE agent Victor Avila struck a target more than a mile away as part of a series of endeavors to give back to the community.
Even though Victor is not a competitive shooter, He utilized a .40 caliber handgun with a scope and one of the new braces, to shoot a target at 1,650 yards away several times. That shot was soon followed by a 2,010 yard shot with a 10mm handgun also using a scope and the brace. The 90-minute shooting session was recorded on film and tracked using GPS and laser devices. Even though Avila landed the shot during the summer, it took several weeks for the results to be documented and certified as a world record.
