Stan, I wish I could be definitive on the assertion of "American made rifle and ammunition to do the deed." I corresponded with a member here who was involved in the training of our Special Forces snipers---in Montana, I think--- and debriefed US and Canadian snipers in Afghanistan.

At the time, maybe six or more years ago, he said Washington had declined requests to buy the scopes and mounts the Canadians were using. Following up, I learned a friend had been quietly supplying the mounts and scopes which were made right here in Nova Scotia under government contract.

The last time I inquired, because of something that turned up on our forum, I learned that he now is making custom military rifles, lock, stock and barrel. Perhaps members may remember the name of our no-nonsense sniper expert who also wrote a delightful book on his Scottish Highland travels. John Mc?

One thing certain is that Canadian forces, including our secretive JTF-2 (Joint Task Force 2), are always welcomed in your ranks. I appreciated an earlier post from a former American soldier who praised them for their fighting and dying as brothers in arms.

But back to the rifle and ammunition: I don't know who makes Canada's .50 calibre ammunition nor the rifle under discussion. The mount and scope that set the record in Afghanistan was Canadian, according to my American correspondent. Do you know the rifle and ammo maker?