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Canadian Army to Spend $6 Million for Colt-Made C20 7.62 Rifles

by Chris Eger

The Canadian Army is dropping $6 million into Colt Canada’s coffers for the new 7.62 NATO C20 rifle to equip sniper teams. The Canadian Department of National Defence confirmed to local media that Colt Canada will supply 272 of the new C20 rifles after a pair of contracts, a CA$2 million (USD 1.42 million) award […]

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Canadian sniper smashes world record with 2 mile kill shot in Iraq

by Brian Seay

Canadian Armed Forces officials on Thursday confirmed the 3,540 meter kill shot, which shatters the previous record of 2,475 meters.

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70 years later, WWII airman’s remains identified, hometown abuzz with excitement as processional drives by (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

Last Friday, the recently identified remains of World War II airman, Sgt. Dominick Licari, were returned home to Frankfort, N.Y., nearly 70 years after his death in the South Pacific. Melrose Market in Albany was abuzz with delight and anticipation at the homecoming of one of their own. Shop windows were adorned with signs decorated […]

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