This article is a listing of major precision
rifle
A rifle is a long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting, with a barrel that has a helical pattern of grooves ( rifling) cut into the bore wall. In keeping with their focus on accuracy, rifles are typically designed to be held with ...
variants used by
snipers from around the world.
A hunting or precision rifle equipped with a telescopic optic has been long described as a sniper rifle. Below is the list of precision rifles used by both military and law enforcement trained snipers and marksmen.
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List of books, articles and documentaries about snipers
This is a list of books, articles, and documentaries about snipers.
Books
Non-fiction
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* Craig Harrison (2015) ''The Longest Kill: The Story of Maverick 41''. .
Fiction
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Articles
* Langewiesche, William.The Distant Executioner. Va ...
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List of assault rifles
An assault rifle is a rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge, a detachable magazine, and can switch between semi-automatic/fully automatic fire. Assault rifles are currently the standard service rifles in most modern armies. Some rifles listed ...
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List of battle rifles
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List of carbines
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List of bolt-action rifles
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List of straight-pull rifles
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List of pump-action rifles
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List of rifles
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List of pistols
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Sniper equipment
References
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sniper rifle
A sniper rifle is a high-precision, long-range rifle. Requirements include accuracy, reliability, mobility, concealment and optics for anti-personnel, anti-materiel and surveillance uses of the military sniper. The modern sniper rifle is a por ...
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