distance. the size of the mark that will actually take the pin the 3 ft back off of the table (assuming a good load) is about 3"x5", in other words, a SMALLER mark than the brain of a man. You have to shoot MUCH too slowly at such tiny marks. If you really do have to handle 5 men, at such distances all with just your pistol, the most shooting your should do(while exposed to their fire) is empty your first mag at them, while moving to cover, reload there, and deal with the rest of it from cover.