bigwave Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 A Canadian soldier in Iraq has killed an ISIS militant from more than two miles away, shattering the world record for a confirmed sniper kill in military history. According to Toronto’s Globe and Mail newspaper, the gun specialist from the elite Joint Task Force 2 achieved the feat with a shot from a high-rise during an operation within the past 30 days. “The shot in question actually disrupted a Daesh [Islamic State] attack on Iraqi security forces,” a military source — who requested anonymity because the unit’s operations are classified — told the paper. “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.” The 3,450-meter shot, which took about 10 seconds to reach its target, was independently verified by a video camera and other data, the source said. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/06/22/report-canadian-sniper-kills-isis-fighter-2-miles-away/418889001/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learning all i can Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Amazing, most incredible plus he has kept himself anonymous which even gives him even more credibility in my book. I am truely amazed, to hit a target at 1000 feet is good. I know, I know special weapon, special ammo but I still find this so very amazing. Excellent! thanks for sharing. barb 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nstoolman1 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Gives a whole new meaning to "One shot, One kill" Very efficient use of ammunition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hayduke Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Good Stuff! So much for Canadians not having a dog in the fight eh? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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