
Bolt-action Sniper Rifles have high power, allowing for reliable one-shot kills. Sniper Rifles come in bolt-action and semi-automatic modes, and in rare cases burst fire. However, Sniper Rifles do not perform well at close range, as they have very low hipfire accuracy, long ADS times, and little peripheral vision prior to Call of Duty: Ghosts. Sniper rifles are also one of the few weapon classes that do not lose damage over range. Sniper Rifles excel at long range, where the high power, accuracy, and zoom (given by the attached scope) allow players to kill enemies at ranges other weapons would be unable to do. Most effective at long range." - Category description in Call of Duty: Ghosts.Ī Sniper Rifle is a type of firearm featured in the Call of Duty series designed specifically for extreme-distance precision shooting. " Precision rifles fitted with high-powered scopes.
