We used to have a feller living in the area who can best be described as a genuine hillbilly. He was also a very talented wood carver. He made is living selling carvings. I'll call him "Billy". Anyhow, tourists frequently stopped at his place to look at the carving and buy them. Well Billy loved telling stories and playing jokes on tourists. One of his stunts was to make a bet that he could shoot an asprin out of the air with his old pistol. Of course, he hit them every time. His secret was his "old pistol" was a replica cap 'n ball loaded with bird shot. Answer, yes, it can be done.