Sniper Rifles from all over the world

By World War I , the sniper had become a very important figure in the war. Technology had progressed to the point where it was possible to shoot an identified individual at very long ranges. Until the 1990s sniper rifles used conventional ammunition. Some new models then adopted more powerful ammunition that gave both a flatter trajectory and increased the "point-blank" range to several hundred feet.

MAUSER GEW98

The German Army's standard rifle of World War I, continued to be used as snipers weapons throughout World War ll. The rifles were fitted initially with a 2.75x telescopic sight. The sight was graduted from 100 to 1,000 m, and matched to a particular rifle. It was manufactored in 1900 onward in Germany. It is 9 1/4 lbs the barrel is 21 1/4 inches long and is a 7.92MM caliber.

MOSIN-NAGANT M1891/30PU

In the 1930s the Red Army began issuing this model rifle, fitted with Type PE telescopic sights. The sight was replaced with the 3.5 power PU. During World War ll some 330,000 M1891/30PU sniper rifle were produced. It was widely accepted to have been the most accurate in use. Produced in 1941 in the USSR. It is 11 1/4 lbs The barrel is 28 3/4 inches long and is a 7.62 MM x54R caliber.

DRAGUNOV SVD

Its PSO-1 telescopic sight has a limited infrared capability. It also has a ten-round detachable box magazine. Produced in 1963 onward in the USSR. It is 9 1/2 lbs with a barrel 24 inches long and is a 7.62 MM x 54R caliber.

HECKLER & KOCK PSG-1

Intended as a police sniper rifle. It was a heavily modified G3, as issued to the German Army, with the same roller- delayed blowback action. The most significant differences lie in the cold-forged, hexagonally rifled barrel and the Hensoldt 6x42 fixed-power sight, which has illuminated reticle. Produced in 1985 in Germany. It is 17 1/4 lbs with a barrel 25 1/2 inches long and is a 7.62 MM x 51 NATO caliber.

WALTHER WA2000

Developed for police use, most were produced in .300 Winchester Magnum caliber. There are two series of the weapon. Series 1 and Series 2 the difference in these is that Series 2 has an upgraded gas system and an unfluted barrel. which improved accuracy. Both types were fitted with variable-power Schmidt & Bender telescopic sights. Produced in 1978-88 in Germany. It is 15 lbs. with a barrel 25 1/2 inches long and is 7.62MM NATO caliber.

L96A1

Earlier versions had been based on various models of the Lee-Enfield. It has an aluminum frame to which its components are attached. Each rifle is individually fitted with a Schmidt &Bender 6x telescopic sight. Produced in 1986 onward in the UK. It is 14 lbs with a barrel 25 3/4 inches long and is 7.62 MM NATO caliber.

BARRETT MOD .90

In 1982 Ronnie Barrett designed a .50 caliber sniper rifle as a bet. The gas-operated Model 82 revolutionized the field, and was followed by the lighter, bolt-action, bullpup Model 90 , and an upgraded version, the Model 95. The heavy.50 caliber round makes the rifle an effective anti-material weapon to a range of 5,900 ft. Produced in 1990-95 in the US. It is 22 lbs with a barrel 29 inches long and is .50 IN caliber.