Manufacturer catalog

PGW Defence Technologies

PGW Defence Technologies is a Canadian precision-rifle builder descended from Prairie Gun Works, with catalog relevance through the Timberwolf/C14 sniper rifle family and the LRT-3 .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle.

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PGW Defence Technologies describes itself as the successor to Prairie Gun Works, the precision-rifle shop founded by Ross Spagrud in 1992. The company focuses on long-range bolt-action rifles, sniper weapon systems, and associated components for military, law-enforcement, competition, and civilian users.

The builder connects to this catalog through two Canadian rifle systems: the .338 Lapua Magnum Timberwolf, adopted in Canadian service as the C14 Medium Range Sniper Weapon System, and the larger LRT-3 .50 BMG rifle. Public sources also document export and contract context, including PGW LRT-3 rifles for Ukraine and earlier Canadian government contract work around the Medium Range Sniper Weapon system.

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Notable Systems

PGW Timberwolf, .338 Lapua Magnum bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons

PGW Timberwolf / C14 Medium Range Sniper Weapon System

.338 Lapua Magnum bolt-action sniper rifle

PGW's .338 Lapua Magnum Timberwolf line is the basis for the Canadian C14 Medium Range Sniper Weapon System and is represented in the catalog as a PGW-built precision rifle.

Sources: Official Timberwolf Page, WeaponSystems.net PGW Timberwolf
PGW LRT-3, Bolt-action .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle, Infantry Weapons

PGW LRT-3

Bolt-action .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle

The LRT-3 is PGW's .50 BMG long-range rifle system; PGW states that more than 2,000 systems have been supplied to military organizations.

Sources: Official LRT-3 Page, WeaponSystems.net PGW LRT-3

Manufacturer History

  1. Prairie Gun Works founded

    PGW's official company history says Ross Spagrud founded the original Prairie Gun Works, providing gunsmithing and custom rifle builds from 1992.

    Sources: Official About Page

  2. Timberwolf enters Canadian service context

    Reference sources identify the Timberwolf as the rifle adopted by Canadian forces as the C14 Medium Range Sniper Weapon System.

    Sources: WeaponSystems.net PGW Timberwolf

  3. Canadian lobbying registration

    Canada's Registry of Lobbyists listed PGW Defense Technologies Inc. with National Defence contract-maintenance and export-permit matters related to the Medium Range Sniper Weapon system.

    Sources: Canada Lobbying Registration

  4. LRT-3 delivery to Ukraine reported

    Ukrinform reported that PGW Defence Technologies of Winnipeg was providing LRT-3 .50 calibre rifles to Ukraine's military under a deal discussed by owner Ross Spagrud.

    Sources: Ukrinform LRT-3 Ukraine Report

  5. Ross Spagrud memorial note

    PGW's official about page identifies founder Ross Spagrud and marks his life dates as 1966-2025.

    Sources: Official About Page

Predecessors
Prairie Gun Works
Website links
Official about pageOfficial contact pageOfficial Timberwolf pageOfficial LRT-3 page

The manufacturer's current site has inconsistent public location cues: the contact page lists Winnipeg, while repeated footer text on product pages lists Morden, Manitoba. This profile uses Winnipeg for headquarters because it is stated on the dedicated contact page and is consistent with government and press records. No map coordinates were added. During this check, the domain root returned unrelated content, so source support is tied to the specific official about, contact, and product URLs.

Manufacturer Sources

  • Official About PagePublisher: PGW Defence Technologies Inc. | Note: Supports builder background: PGW's evolution from Prairie Gun Works, Ross Spagrud's founding role, the 1992 origin date, and the company's precision-rifle and military sniper-system focus. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Official Contact PagePublisher: PGW Defence Technologies Inc. | Note: Supports current public contact context, including PGW's listed Winnipeg, Manitoba location and official contact channel. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Official Timberwolf PagePublisher: PGW Defence Technologies Inc. | Note: Supports the Timberwolf as a PGW product and provides manufacturer context for the catalog-linked .338 Lapua precision-rifle family. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Official LRT-3 PagePublisher: PGW Defence Technologies Inc. | Note: Supports the LRT-3 as a PGW long-range .50 BMG rifle system and PGW's statement that more than 2,000 systems have been supplied to military organizations. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Canada Lobbying RegistrationPublisher: Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada | Note: Supports 2016 corporate context for PGW Defense Technologies Inc., including address, Ross Spagrud as president, Medium Range Sniper Weapon contract-maintenance lobbying subject matter, export-permit context, and a statement that the company was not a subsidiary. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • WeaponSystems.net PGW TimberwolfPublisher: WeaponSystems.net | Note: Supports independent background on the Timberwolf, including PGW as producer, Canadian origin, and C14 Medium Range Sniper Weapon System context. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • WeaponSystems.net PGW LRT-3Publisher: WeaponSystems.net | Note: Supports independent background on the LRT-3, including PGW Defence Technologies as developer and producer, Canadian origin, and production/user context. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Ukrinform LRT-3 Ukraine ReportPublisher: Ukrinform | Note: Supports public reporting that PGW Defence Technologies of Winnipeg was providing LRT-3 .50 calibre rifles to Ukraine's military and identifies Ross Spagrud as owner in that 2018 context. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • PGWDTI Timberwolf Bolt Action ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance: the file depicts a PGWDTI Timberwolf titanium bolt action and receiver, credited to Francis Flinch and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-21

Produced weapons

Category

Infantry Weapons

Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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PGW Timberwolf, .338 Lapua Magnum bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons2014 Yemen Civil WarPGW Timberwolf.338 Lapua Magnum bolt-action sniper rifleBuilt in: CanadaThe PGW Timberwolf, known in Canadian service as the C14 Medium Range Sniper Weapon System, is a Canadian .338 Lapua Magnum bolt-action rifle built for long-range precision fire. Canada ordered the 8.6 mm system from PGW in 2005 to replace the C3A1, and later announced C21 replacement rifles in 2022. The Yemen conflict record centers on imagery-based reporting of Timberwolf rifles with Houthi-aligned forces and Yemeni government or proxy forces.
PGW LRT-3, Bolt-action .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle, Infantry Weapons2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2014 Yemen Civil WarPGW LRT-3Bolt-action .50 BMG anti-materiel rifleBuilt in: CanadaThe PGW LRT-3 is a Canadian bolt-action .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle built by PGW Defence Technologies for long-range precision fire against hard and soft targets. Sources link the rifle to Ukrainian sniper service in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War and to Houthi-aligned forces in Yemen through an ARES-documented battlefield-capture trail, rather than through a documented direct export to the Houthi movement.