Canadian Forces Sniper Rob Furlong
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Rob Furlong, Tim McMeekin and three other Canadian sharpshooters -- Graham Ragsdale, Arron Perry and Dennis Eason -- had spent nearly a week in the rugged terrain of Afghanistan's Shahikot Valley, reaching out and touching the enemy from distances even they had never trained for. But that shot was something special. Rob Furlong had just killed another human being from 2,430 m (7972 feet, 1.5 mile), the rough equivalent of standing at Toronto's CN Tower and hitting a target near Bloor Street. It was -- and still is -- the longest-ever recorded kill by a sniper in combat, surpassing the mark of 2,250 m (7,382+ feet) set by U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock during the Vietnam War.
It should have been a moment of pride for the Canadian army. Five of its most talented snipers -- men trained to kill without remorse, then turn around and kill again -- did exactly that. They destroyed al-Qaeda firing positions, saved American lives and tallied a body count unmatched by any Canadian soldier of their generation. U.S. commanders who served alongside the snipers nominated all five for the coveted Bronze Star medal. "Thank God the Canadians were there," is how one American soldier put it.
It should have been a moment of pride for the Canadian army. Five of its most talented snipers -- men trained to kill without remorse, then turn around and kill again -- did exactly that. They destroyed al-Qaeda firing positions, saved American lives and tallied a body count unmatched by any Canadian soldier of their generation. U.S. commanders who served alongside the snipers nominated all five for the coveted Bronze Star medal. "Thank God the Canadians were there," is how one American soldier put it.
I hope that they keep up their great shooting! Maybe they'll cover my brothers azz while he's over there blowing up IED's and boobie traps.
"Yeah? Well I hit one with a van. Going 55 miles an hour, with the headlights on and the horn blowin'"
Seriously, those guys are IMPRESSIVE
Seriously, those guys are IMPRESSIVE
Then get a 50 BMG and be sombody!
They're not shooting at a mile plus..
wow
thats an awesome shot, it sucks that alot of military people do great things for their country and get **** on.
thats an awesome shot, it sucks that alot of military people do great things for their country and get **** on.
surpassing the mark of 2,250 m (7,382+ feet) set by U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock during the Vietnam War.
What caliber did Hathcock use on his shot?
What caliber did Hathcock use on his shot?
Browning 50 caliber machine gun mounted with a scope.
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WOW sniping with a machine gun... nice...
Alot of the Canadian weaponry has an "effective range" of over 2km, but it's all put out enough rounds, you'll get them eventually, or in a section.
I'm ex CF, so I'm trained(well 10 years ago) on a good number of the weapons, not the sniper dedicated toys.
Although the sniping with the machine gun sounds like what I do when I play BattlefField 1942... go off into the hills with a tank, and snip with a tank.... BOOOM.
you would feel the hit then hear the bang!!!!
Carlos Hathcock was possibly the best recent sniper that the US ever had. Find a copy of his book. I think it was titled Sniper or Marine Sniper. He went up against a NVA sniper 1 on 1 and finally after several days ofcrewling thru the jungle shot him thru the other guys scope.. A few more seconds and it would have been the other way around. Those guys are amazing.
For his long shot the BMG was the only 50 cal around then. The new bolt sniper rifles hadn't come out yet.
For his long shot the BMG was the only 50 cal around then. The new bolt sniper rifles hadn't come out yet.
Go Canada Go, Hats off to those who serve everywhere!!!!!
Machine gun, but single shot, not full auto.
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