46
Mixed
United Kingdom
Craig Harrison held the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, shooting from 2,475 meters, with the bullet taking over six seconds and dropping significantly.
The claims regarding Craig Harrison's sniper record require historical context. The evidence shows that new records have been set since Harrison's achievement; thus, the claim about his record is no longer current. The specific shot distance and bullet drop assertions are generally consistent with sniper shooting data. However, without authoritative confirmation, they require a modest confidence level.
Individual Claims
36
Mostly False
Military
Craig Harrison once held the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat.
Craig Harrison did hold the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill at 2,475 meters until it was broken by subsequent records. Recent web sources confirm newer longer sniper kills, specifically by Ukrainian snipers up to 4,000 meters.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
30
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
30
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
40
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
36
Evidence Summary
Web sources confirm newer records have surpassed Harrison's.
68
Mostly True
Military
The shot was from a distance of 2,475 meters (1.5 miles).
Harrison's shot distance of 2,475 meters is widely corroborated in various sniper record discussions, though more recent sniper shots have surpassed this distance.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
70
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
60
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
68
Evidence Summary
Multiple sources agree on the 2,475 meters distance.
48
Mixed
Military
The bullet took over six seconds to reach the target.
While such a time for bullet travel is plausible over long distances, specific authoritative sources confirming this exact duration for Harrison's shot are lacking.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
50
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
50
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
40
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
48
Evidence Summary
General consistency in sniper shot travel time, but specific confirmation lacking.
33
Mostly False
Military
The bullet dropped 120.95 m (396.8 ft) during the shot.
While significant bullet drop is expected over long distances, specific data confirming a drop of exactly 120.95 meters during Harrison's shot is unavailable.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
30
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
20
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
30
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
33
Evidence Summary
General information on bullet drop provided, but not specific to the claim.
