McCain shoots himself point-blank in the heart/lungs to hit the guy behind him.
McCain fights off a martial artist after getting beaten up.
McCain jumps out of a car going 50+ MPH onto asphalt (which is more dangerous than movies make it appear), and stands up.
Most of the Die Hard movies involve McCain getting beaten up and then winning.
Helicopters are made of tinfoil and prayers (only a slight exaggeration). You can actually punch through their sides. It doesn't take much to take one out.