Arron Perry

Who is Arron Perry?

Arron Perry is a former Master Corporal in the Canadian Forces who in March 2002 briefly held the record for the longest recorded sniper kill in combat at a range of 2,310 m. This shot exceeded the previous record of 2,286 m, set by Carlos Hathcock in 1968.

Perry's record was surpassed in March 2002 by another member of his sniper team Corporal Rob Furlong, who shot a Taliban fighter at a verified range of 2,430 m.

Perry was a member of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, but began his military career with a Halifax Militia unit, the Princess Louise Fusiliers.