Sniper rifles :
In military and law enforcement terminology , a sniper rifle is a precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than other small arms . A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy , fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military centerfire cartridge . The term is often used in the media to describe any type of accurized firearm fitted with a telescopic sight that is employed against human targets , although " sniping rifle " or " sniper ' s rifle " is the technically correct term for such a rifle .
The military role of a sniper ( a term derived from the sniper ), a bird which was difficult to hunt and shoot ) dates back to the turn of the 18th century , but the true sniper rifle is a much more recent development . Advances in technology , specifically that of telescopic sights and more accurate manufacturing , allowed armies to equip specially trained soldiers with rifles that enable them to deliver precise shots over greater distances than regular infantry weapons . The rifle itself could be based on a standard rifle ( at first , a boltaction rifle ); however , when fitted with a telescopic sight , it becomes a sniper rifle .
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