Long Range Sniper Weapon (LRSW)

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The Long Range Sniper Weapon ("LRSW") is used by the Canadian Forces snipers. The LRSW was adopted by Canadian Forces from the McMillan Brothers .50-cal. Tactical Anti-Material Sniper Rifle System in April of 2000.

The LRSW is modified for Canadian Army use with a movable cheek piece and shortened bipods, and is fitted with a 16x Leupold optical sight.

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1 Weapon Stats
2 Longest Distance Kills
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Weapon Stats

Action: Bolt Action
Weight: 12kg/26.4lb
Length: 145cm/58 in.
Cartridge: AMAX Match .50-caliber, 5 rounds
Effective Range: 2400m

The Long-Range Sniper Weapon provides snipers with a rifle that can deliver highly accurate fire against hard targets at ranges of up to 2400 meters. It is rugged and performs well under extreme climactic conditions. The rifle is a heavy-barrel, bolt action detachable box magazine-fed weapon with a five-shot capacity. The weapon was introduced in the fall of 2000.

Armament: Ammunition: Amax .50 cal match ball ammunition Calibre: .50 cal Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds

Specifications: Weight: 11.8 kg Length: 144.8 cm Barrel Weight: 4.3 kg Barrel Length: 73.6 cm Scope Magnification: 16 power Stock: Two-piece fibreglass with detachable butt stock and bipod stud Operation: Bolt action, magazine fed Entered Service: 2000

[edit] Longest Distance Kills

Canadian snipers in Afghanistan after September 11th made the longest recorded kills in history with this weapon. On a March afternoon in 2002, Cpl. Furlong of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) squinted through the scope of his McMillan TAC-50 and successfully killed an enemy combatant from 2,430 m. It was -- and still is -- the longest-ever recorded kill by a sniper in combat, surpassing the mark of 2,250 m set by U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock during the Vietnam War.^[1]