Canadian Forces Award Sniper Rifle Contract

CV32 · 05-27-2005, 04:26 PM

From Defence Aerospace

Canadian Forces Award Canadian Sniper Rifle Contract
(Source: Canadian Ministry of Defence; issued May 26, 2005)

OTTAWA --- The Department of National Defence has awarded PGW Defence Technologies Inc. a $4.5-million contract for the provision of sniper rifles. The Winnipeg-based company will provide the weapons system, training package, ammunition, spare parts and maintenance support as part of the contract, signed May 13, 2005.

“As stated in the new Defence Policy, the government is committed to providing new equipment to the Canadian Forces, assuring they can operate effectively in today’s challenging security environment,” said Defence Minister Bill Graham. “This contract is an example of how we are modernizing our equipment with the assistance of Canadian expertise.”

“This weapons system, one of the most accurate sniper rifles in the world, is a part of our commitment to improving Canadian Forces capabilities and equipment,” said General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff.

This medium range sniper weapon is 8.6mm (.338 calibre) and has a range of 1500m – almost twice that of the C3A1 rifle it is replacing. The new system includes the rifle, magazines, telescopic sight, stand, and carrying case.

Canadian Forces snipers from across the country trialed the rifle at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown and were impressed with its performance. It was also tested at the Canadian Forces Munitions Experimental Test Centre in Valcartier, Que.

The Canadian Forces will begin taking delivery of this small arms system in August 2005. It will be used by Regular Force infantry units across the Army, in both training and operations.

Rugged · 05-27-2005, 05:10 PM

Canadians... go figure.
you want the best you pay for Barrett.
I would like to try one of those BOLT ACTION rifle.
Canada had a chance to get into the 21st century.
Looks like they went with low bid.

TULAver · 05-27-2005, 07:23 PM

You can't fault them for buying Canadian.

Besides, from what I understand, .338 is a real precision round, rather than a heavy machine gun round used out of intended context, and it outperforms 12.7mm/.50cal in every category except antimateriel applications.

For normal sniping purposes, .338 is about as good as there is these days. You want to take out generators, light vehicles, stuff like that, yeah you need a Barrett.

Otter · 06-16-2005, 07:05 AM

Don't forget the .408 Cheyenne, It maintains supersonic speed for 1000yds beyond the.50bmg, that's 2500yds. before it drops below supersonic, A little less money than a Barrett .50. Our troops are making head shots beyond 2500yds. with it.

05-27-2005, 04:26 PM	#1
CV32 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 88	Canadian Forces Award Sniper Rifle Contract From Defence Aerospace Canadian Forces Award Canadian Sniper Rifle Contract (Source: Canadian Ministry of Defence; issued May 26, 2005) OTTAWA --- The Department of National Defence has awarded PGW Defence Technologies Inc. a $4.5-million contract for the provision of sniper rifles. The Winnipeg-based company will provide the weapons system, training package, ammunition, spare parts and maintenance support as part of the contract, signed May 13, 2005. “As stated in the new Defence Policy, the government is committed to providing new equipment to the Canadian Forces, assuring they can operate effectively in today’s challenging security environment,” said Defence Minister Bill Graham. “This contract is an example of how we are modernizing our equipment with the assistance of Canadian expertise.” “This weapons system, one of the most accurate sniper rifles in the world, is a part of our commitment to improving Canadian Forces capabilities and equipment,” said General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff. This medium range sniper weapon is 8.6mm (.338 calibre) and has a range of 1500m – almost twice that of the C3A1 rifle it is replacing. The new system includes the rifle, magazines, telescopic sight, stand, and carrying case. Canadian Forces snipers from across the country trialed the rifle at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown and were impressed with its performance. It was also tested at the Canadian Forces Munitions Experimental Test Centre in Valcartier, Que. The Canadian Forces will begin taking delivery of this small arms system in August 2005. It will be used by Regular Force infantry units across the Army, in both training and operations. __________________ Happiness is a warm gun. - The Beatles

05-27-2005, 05:10 PM	#2
Rugged Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 392	Canadians... go figure. you want the best you pay for Barrett. I would like to try one of those BOLT ACTION rifle. Canada had a chance to get into the 21st century. Looks like they went with low bid. __________________ http://www.thedrunken.net/images/mis...rderpatrol.jpg

05-27-2005, 07:23 PM	#3
TULAver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 372	You can't fault them for buying Canadian. Besides, from what I understand, .338 is a real precision round, rather than a heavy machine gun round used out of intended context, and it outperforms 12.7mm/.50cal in every category except antimateriel applications. For normal sniping purposes, .338 is about as good as there is these days. You want to take out generators, light vehicles, stuff like that, yeah you need a Barrett. __________________ It is known that there are an infinite number of worlds, simply because there is an infinite amount of space for them to be in. However, not every one of them is inhabited. Therefore, there must be a finite number of inhabited worlds. Any finite number divided by infinity is as near to nothing as makes no odds, so the average population of the Universe can be said to be zero. From this it follows that any people you meet from time to time are merely the product of a deranged imagination.

06-16-2005, 07:05 AM	#4
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 949 Images: 6	Don't forget the .408 Cheyenne, It maintains supersonic speed for 1000yds beyond the.50bmg, that's 2500yds. before it drops below supersonic, A little less money than a Barrett .50. Our troops are making head shots beyond 2500yds. with it. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.