Infantry Weapons

PGW Timberwolf

The 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. In the Yemen Civil War record, the rifle is relevant because imagery and Canadian reporting indicated apparent PGW Timberwolf rifles in Houthi possession after capture from Saudi border forces, highlighting diversion risks for high-end precision small arms.

Yemen Civil WarHouthi-aligned forces

Conflict side: Houthi-aligned forces
Built by: PGW Defence Technologies Inc.
Built in: Canada

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

Profile

Type: .338 Lapua Magnum bolt-action sniper rifle
Conflict side: Houthi-aligned forces
Origin: Canada
Service note: Entered Canadian service in 2005; documented in Yemen-related imagery from 2015-2016

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Service History

In service: Adopted by Canada as the C14 MRSWS in 2005; export rifles were reported in Saudi/Yemen-related service and capture imagery.
Used by: Canadian Armed Forces, Houthi-aligned forces, Saudi forces
Wars: Yemen Civil War

Production History

Designer: PGW Defence Technologies Inc.
Designed: Early 2000s
Built by: PGW Defence Technologies Inc.
Built in: Canada
Unit cost: PGW listed the Gen 3 Timberwolf base price at CAD 6,300 for a commercial configuration in 2026.
Produced: 2005-present
Number built: More than 3,000 Timberwolf rifle systems reported by PGW for military, law-enforcement, and civilian customers.
Variants: C14 Timberwolf MRSWS, Timberwolf Gen 3

Specifications

Cartridge: .338 Lapua Magnum
Action: Manually operated bolt action
Effective range: PGW lists 1,500 m for current .338 Lapua Timberwolf models
Magazine: 5-round detachable box magazine
Barrel: 26 in / 660 mm match-grade barrel
Weight: About 6.78 kg / 14.9 lb for the legacy Timberwolf rifle; Gen 3 configurations vary by stock
Optics: Integral Picatinny rail for day or night optical sights

Conflict Usage

Yemen Civil War: Side: Houthi-aligned forcesRole: Captured long-range precision rifleprecision fires
Canadian-made PGW Timberwolf rifles reportedly appeared in Houthi possession during the Yemen Civil War after being taken from Saudi border forces; sources identify the rifles from imagery and note the identification limits.

PGW Timberwolf Images

PGW Timberwolf, .338 Lapua Magnum bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 1

PGW Timberwolf, .338 Lapua Magnum bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 2

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Sources

TimberwolfPublisher: PGW Defence Technologies Inc. | Note: Supports manufacturer background, .338 Lapua chambering, production/customer context, and legacy Timberwolf specifications. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 New Gen 3 Coyote & TimberwolfPublisher: PGW Defence Technologies Inc. | Note: Supports current Timberwolf Gen 3 specifications and commercial base-price context. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 PGW TimberwolfPublisher: WeaponSystems.net | Note: Supports background on the C14 designation, Canadian origin, design features, specifications, and public-domain Canadian Armed Forces image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 North American Anti-Materiel Rifles with Houthi Forces in YemenPublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports Yemen Civil War conflict use: a bolt-action rifle most likely a PGW Timberwolf was fielded by Houthi-aligned forces after being taken from Saudi troops, with the source noting image-based identification limits. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Yemeni Rebels' Winnipeg-Made Rifles Legally Sold to Saudi ArabiaPublisher: Winnipeg Free Press | Note: Supports Yemen Civil War conflict use: photos appeared to show PGW Timberwolf rifles fielded by Houthi fighters after the rifles were exported to Saudi Arabia and fell into rebel hands during fighting with Saudi border patrols. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Sniper Range RIMPAC 2018 ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary C14 Timberwolf image, credited to Justin Spinello and marked public domain. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 PGWDTI Timberwolf Titanium Bolt Action ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the Timberwolf bolt/action image, licensed CC BY 3.0 by Francis Flinch. | Accessed: 2026-06-20