Scott Mitchell Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 An amazing story...(sorry if this has already been posted...I looked and didn't see mention of it) A British army sniper helped save his commander and set a new sharpshooting record after killing two Taliban machine gunners in Afghanistan from a mile-and-a-half away. Had to aim 6 feet high and 20 inches to the left...that is freakin unbelievable... http://digs.by/dfbQz3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 That is some shot. I pulled of something similar in BFBC2 tonight. Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcinko Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 BAMF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR6 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Wow, incredible marksmanship! The article mentions the previous record by a Canadian sniper. Article about him here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-sniper-shoots-down-canadas-bragging-rights/article1555772/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeealice Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 i know it's a little late but it's good to hear some good news about the war for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcinko Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Theres good news on a daily basis, but since political discussions are banned I'll refrain. Not one of these soldiers, airmen, sailors, or Marines dies for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtz Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 A sniper with Canada's elite special forces in Iraq has shattered the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in military history at a staggering distance of 3,540 metres. The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Thursday that a member of Joint Task Force 2 made the record-breaking shot, killing an Islamic State insurgent during an operation in Iraq within the last month. "The Canadian Special Operations Command can confirm that a member of Joint Task Force 2 successfully hit a target at 3,540 metres," the forces said in a statement. "For operational security reasons and to preserve the safety of our personnel and our Coalition partners we will not discuss precise details on when and how this incident took place." The elite sniper was using a McMillan TAC-50 sniper rifle while firing from a high-rise during an operation that took place within the last month in Iraq. It took under 10 seconds to hit the target. "The shot in question actually disrupted a Daesh [Islamic State] attack on Iraqi security forces," said a military source. "Instead of dropping a bomb that could potentially kill civilians in the area, it is a very precise application of force and because it was so far way, the bad guys didn't have a clue what was happening." From the Globe & Mail, June 21, 2017 by Robert Fife. Canada now has 3 of the top 5 longest sniper shots on record. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightCrawler Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I reckon those guys are being trained well in the great white north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 3.5Km, that's mind boggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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