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The longest confirmed kill in World War II was by German sniper Matthäus Hetzenauer at 1,100 metres (1,200 yd). The science of long-range sniping came to fruition in the Vietnam War. US Marine Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock held the record from 1967 to 2002 at 2,286 m (2,500 yd). [12] He recorded 93 official kills.
Rob Furlong (born 11 November 1976) is a Canadian former military sniper who, from March 2002 until November 2009, held the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2,430 m (2,657 yd). [1] His record stood for over seven years until surpassed by British soldier Craig Harrison with a distance of 2,475 m (2,707 yd).
A British Army sniper who achieved the fourth longest confirmed kill shot in history (2,475 m) using the Accuracy International L115A3 Long Range Rifle. [23] N/A United Kingdom: Carlos Hathcock: 1942–1999 1959–1979 A renowned United States Marine Corps sniper who is credited with 93 confirmed kills. [24] [25] 93 United States: Dejan Berić ...
The bullet traveled approximately 3,450 meters -- more than two miles -- to reach its target in under 10 seconds. Report: Record-breaking sniper kills an ISIS fighter with two-mile shot Skip to ...
Mark Keith Smith pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree assault for the July 22, 2023 incident.
A Ukrainian sniper claims to have broken the world record by killing a Russian soldier almost 2.5 miles away, with a custom rifle called ‘Lord of the Horizon’.. The previous record was held by ...
The previous record of 2,475 meters (2,707 yd; 1.538 miles) was set by British sniper Craig Harrison in 2009 in Afghanistan, using a .338 Lapua Magnum chambered L115A3 Long Range Rifle sniper rifle. [7] Two of the top five longest recorded sniper kills were made with the McMillan TAC-50 rifle, both by Canadian soldiers.
The guy who was on trial for shooting Bryan — I met him once. He was asking me what kind of background I came from, how much money my parents made. It was like he was trying to get something out of me. It was like, I have to get out of here, I can’t deal with this guy. JOEL: Bryan went to Atlantic City. He went down there with $3,000, and ...