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TAC-50
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| McMillan TAC-50 | |
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| Country Of Origin | USA |
| In Service | 2000 - Present |
| Used By | Canada |
| Wars | Afghan Campaign |
| Effective Range | 2,000m |
| Maximum Range | 2,250m |
| Weight | 26lbs |
| Length | 57.1 Inches |
| Cartridge | 50. BMG |
The McMillan Tac-50 sniper rifle is produced in the United States by the McMillan Brothers Rifle Company. This long-range anti-material/anti-personnel weapon.
Longest Distance Kill
A Canadian sniper in Afghanistan made the longest recorded kill in history with this weapon.
On a March afternoon in 2002, Corporal Rob Furlong of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry killed an enemy combatant from 2,430 meters. It is the longest-ever recorded kill by a sniper in combat, surpassing the mark of 2,250 meters set by legendary US Sniper Carlos Hathcock.
Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase reach out and touch somebody.
