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{{quote|''Indeed, a good sniper knows how to choose well his hiding place, and the noise of his single shot cannot reveal him. His hit--generally a lethal one.''|'''the [[Israel|IDF]] History Department''', ''War of Independence Chronicles''}}
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== Anime and Manga ==
* ''[[Madlax]]'' has a wide assortment of extra cool sniper rifles:
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** Madlax uses a Remington M24 SWS Custom in one episode.
** And Luciano wields a SAKO TRG-21 as shown in the page image.
* ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' has Vice's [[Magitek]] sniper rifle.
* [[The Gunslinger|Mana's]] long-range weapon of choice in ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' is a Remington M700 sniper rifle. She uses this to [[Improbable Aiming Skills|especially great effect]] during the Mahora Festival arc. During her [[Big Damn Heroes]] moment in Chapter 280, Mana wields a [[BFG|Barrett M82]], which she summons from [[Victoria's Secret Compartment|between her breasts]].
* The Dynames and Cherudim Gundams in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'' both carry mecha sized energy rifles that are used in the same way as a conventional sniper rifle. Oh, and the Dynames has another sniper rifle that can hit targets in orbit... from the ground. This can become ridiculous when Gundam-sized sniper [[Crowning Moment of Funny|disguise nets]] are used. Before ''00'', several sniper-style [[Humongous Mecha]] were featured as part of the backstory, though the only one to gain any real notice is the GM Sniper II, which was the strongest unlockable in the [[Sega Dreamcast]] game ''Rise from the Ashes''.
* Caine the Longshot from ''[[Trigun]]'' uses a sniper rifle with a ridiculously long
* The Evangelions occasionally use sniper rifles in various episodes of ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''. However, since Angels are best engaged at close range, these rifles usually prove ineffective. Rei in Unit-00 usually carries the sniper rifle if one is issued to the Evas, using one at close range against {{spoiler|Armisael (to little effect)}}. Shinji also uses {{spoiler|the prototype positron rifle against Ramiel}}.
** Naturally, being a show about [[Humongous Mecha|giant mecha]], the rifles are as tall as skyscrapers.
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* Yoko from ''[[Gurren Lagann]]'' uses a ''heavily'' modified Barret M-82A.
* Duke Togo occasionally uses one to assassinate his targets in ''[[Golgo 13]]''. However, since he usually operates from somewhat closer range, he more often uses an M-16.
* In ''[[Monster (
* Shows up from time to time in ''[[Texhnolyze]]'', especially by Yoshi, to aid in his manipulative [[Wild Card]] escapades.
* In ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]'', the Chapter Black arc features a one-line character known as Sniper. His power? Making targets appear on Yusuke's body that he can hit with anything, including knives, a car, a bullet, dice, a rock, etc.
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* The fourth ''[[Rambo]]'' film has the mercenary "School Boy" and his trusty Barrett M82CQ. After all, for ''this'' franchise, your sniper needs to be the type that dispenses death with ''.50 caliber rounds''.
** [[Truth in Television]] for military snipers.
* ''[[
* Used in ''Smoking Aces'' by one of the would-be assasins, just to emphasize how absurdly powerful it is, her partner says: '.50 cal? What are you trying to take out? A jumbo jet?'
* [[James Bond (
* ''[[
== Literature ==
* In Dan Abnett's ''[[Warhammer
* ''[[The Day of the Jackal]]'': the title character has a custom-built sniper rifle whose parts can be disguised, eg the barrel becomes part of a crutch.
* ''[[The Executioner]]''. [[Cold Sniper]] turned [[Vigilante Man]] Mack Bolan prefers elephant guns for sniper
* In ''[[Hand of Thrawn|Specter of the Past]]'', a sniper rifle that shoots an invisible laser beam is used along with a special reflection device to implicate Han Solo in a murder designed to stir up trouble for the New Republic.
== Comic Books ==
* [[Spider
* ''[[Sin City]]'' has seen a few: Burt Shlubb is a sniper. A sniper attacked Dwight in ''Big Fat Kill'' and a separate one attacked Wallace in ''Hell and Back''.
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== [[Video Games]] ==
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* ''[[Resistance]]'': This one can slow down time. Not used in online mode for obvious reasons.
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** The Mantis - one-shot, very effective and powerful against armour but weak against barriers;
** The Viper - multiple-shot, weaker than the Mantis but more effective against barriers, and;
** The Widow - quite possibly the best weapon in the game. One-shot, deals as much damage as the ''grenade launcher'', effective against all defenses. It should
** DLC adds the Incisor - slightly weaker than the Viper, good against everything, and fires in three-round bursts. That's right, a ''burst-fire sniper rifle''.
* ''[[
** The Resurgence and Rebellion DLC Packs add a couple more sniper-rifles exclusively for multiplayer. The batarian Kishock Harpoon Gun (one-shot, impales enemies on glowing spears and lets them bleed out) and the turian Krysae Rifle (explosive ammo).
* ''[[
* ''[[Max Payne (
* In ''[[Hitman]]'', Agent 47 uses a variety of sniper rifles during his career. The one he uses in ''[[Hitman|Hitman: Blood Money]]'' is a Walther WA-2000, only 176 of which were [[Rare Guns|built]].
* ''[[Half Life]]'' series: Gordon Freeman prefers a sniper ''crossbow''. In the second game, the crossbow is built from spare parts and can pin an enemy to a wall, and also uses [[Abnormal Ammo|glowy sizzle rebar]] as ammunition.
** The expansion pack ''Opposing Force'' gave its protagonist, Corporal Adrian Shepard, an actual sniper rifle.
* In ''[[
* ''[[Call of Duty|Call Of Duty 4]]'' features a lot of sniper rifles, including a Barrett M82 in the [[Sniping Mission]]. Said Barrett shoots so far away, you can ''see'' the bullet flying through the air and need to compensate for wind.
** Modern Warfare 2 takes this a bit further, featuring a grand total of 5 sniper rifles (4 usable in multiplayer): the M14 (called M21 in multiplayer), a semi-automatic battle rifle that goes very well with a silencer and scope; the Dragunov, a not-that-powerful one (this is the one not available in multiplayer); the [[WA 2000]], a rare semi-automatic piece of equipment whose only limitation is the slow reload time; the Barrett M82, yes, [[Exactly What It Says
* The sniper rifles in ''[[
* ''[[Prey]]'' has a weird [[Organic Technology]]-based sniper rifle, complete with a scope in the form of a tentacle that latches onto your eyeball. It doubles as your assault rifle-type weapon.
* ''[[Wild
* One of the five available classes for your squad in ''[[Valkyria Chronicles]]'' is the eponymous sniper who carriers, as you'd imagine, a sniper rifle. Unfortunately due to them being effected by a specific crouch game-mechanic, they aren't all that useful initially. They get much more useful as you level up and better rifles & orders become available.
* The arcade versions of the ''Silent Scope'' [[Light Gun Game|Mounted Gun Game]] series are well-known for their sniper rifle gimmick. If you look inside the scope of the simulated gun, the scope simulates a real sniper rifle scope. Usage of this is practically required, as your on-screen targeting sight is too imprecise to hit a far-away enemy with it.
* In [[Clive Barker]]'s ''Jericho'', telekinetic sniper Abigail Black wields a customised sniper rifle, named Flash Thought, equipped with an ''underslung grenade launcher''. She also has an ability known as Ghost Bullet, whereby she fires a shot and [[Magic Bullets|telekinetically steers the bullet to her targets]] - just one such bullet is able to strike up to three separate enemies.
* ''[[
* Each game in the ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'' series has at least one featured sniper battle, though with two exceptions, you don't actually need to use the game's sniper rifles. In ''Metal Gear Solid 4'', the M82A2 (Modified Barrett M82), available from Drebin, is recommended by [[Hideo Kojima]]. [[BFG|For good reason]].
* In ''[[Resident Evil]]'', Alfred Ashford's [[Weapon of Choice]] is the Sniper Rifle, complete with [[Laser Sight]]
* The Sniper Rifle in ''[[Star Fox (
* ''[[
* ''[[Perfect Dark]]'' features an alien tech sniper rifle called the Farsight. It features an [[X-Ray Vision|x-ray scope]], a motion tracker, and bullets powerful enough to instantly penetrate every wall in a level and kill with a shot to the foot, it may be the most overpowered weapon ever seen.
** The Farsight is a railgun intended to be used against the enemies who have shields and the boss monster. Interestingly, if used with either the light amplification goggles or the IR goggles, you get a view from the goggles, instead of the x-ray view. The light amplification goggles makes it look like you're firing the gun from [[Eraser]]. The IR goggles does the same thing, only with a red tint.
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* Margarete uses one in ''[[Shadow Hearts]]'', where it functions as a substitute [[Standard Status Effects|Death spell]]. ''It actually works on bosses!''
* Every ''[[Halo]]'' game features one; it's one of the only weapons that barely changes with each release. The Covenant equivalent, the Beam Rifle, is more or less the same, but runs on a battery rather than bullets. [[Halo: Reach]] featured different weapons, being a [[Prequel]]. The Beam Rifle has been replaced with the Focus Rifle, which deals continuous damage at the same range. A different, almost [[Game Breaker]], Sniper Rifle, is available. It is incredibly accurate and can destroy ''tanks''.
** To break it down:
*** UNSC Sniper Rifle System 99 S2 Anti-Materiel series. 14.5x114mm Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding-Sabot. 2300-meter range. Several variants. Games' human sniper rifle.
*** Covenant Type-51 Particle Beam Rifle. Halos 2, 3, and ODST. [[Exactly What It Says
*** Covenant Type-52 Special Applications Rifle, aka Focus Rifle. Halo Reach. The love child of a sniper rifle and a sentinel beam. Good shield-drainer.
*** UNSC M99 "Stanchion" Special Applications Scoped Rifle. Novels only. [[Magnetic Weapons|Coilgun]] sniper rifle, accelerates a .21-caliber round to 15 kilometers per second. Can literally [[Ludicrous Gibs|blow a person apart]] from over 6 kilometers out. Only a few people are trained to use it.
* ''[[Syndicate
* ''Cold Winter'', a ''[[
* The ''[[Ratchet and Clank]]''series has sniper rifles from ''Going Commando'' onward.
* ''[[Red Faction|Red Faction: Guerilla]]'' has sniper rifles. It can be fired scoped and unscoped. It is often possible to get a one-shot-kill with the rifle, as opposed to several other weapons which require an enemy to be generously hosed down with fire. Its' rate of fire is low so it is not ideal when facing several drones at close range.
** It also has a "Gauss Rifle" that has an X-ray scope and shoots through most hard objects. It can be used to great effect against vehicle crews, and the last bossfight against the enemy commander being IN A TANK is way too easy with it. It is not an instakill (exept for headshots) but it does good damage.
* This is sort of the whole point of ''[[Sniper Elite]]''.
* The original [[Jagged Alliance|Jagged Alliance 2]] features the M24 SWS and SVD, although deliberately gimped to prevent them from breaking the game.
** In a fan based mod called version 1.13, '''more than 30''' unique sniper rifles are featured, with varying roles such as silenced(VSS Vintorez), semi-automatic DMRs covering ranges of up to 700 meters(M14 EBR, M21, SVD, SR-25, MSG-90, SCAR-H with 24 inch barrel, etc), dedicated anti-personnel(DSR-1, AI-AWM, TRG-42, ERMA SR-100, etc) or anti-materiel(M82A2, OSV-96). The effectiveness of sniper rifles has also dramatically improved in 1.13, to the extent that some are able to engage targets from more than four times the effective range of assault rifles. Unfortunately, the enemy has them too. Not so much a game breaker when ''your'' mercs are suffering headshots from across the map.
** To prevent the new long range sniper rifles from obsoleting every other rifles in the game, a couple of restrictions are enforced. As the magnification value of the scope increases, the sniper sees further while looking down the scope but suffers more severe tunnel vision so that one can't see enemies sneaking from the side. (They don't show up on the screen unless the sniper changes stance and turns around, or if there are no other buddies to cover the flanks). In addition, shots may get severely inaccurate if the enemy manages to get within regular assault rifle range.
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* In ''[[Lego Star Wars]]: The Complete Saga'', some of the [[Loads and Loads of Characters|many, many]] characters carry one of these. Interestingly, when aiming, rather than going into first-person mode, the Wii cursor becomes a targeting reticule with a zoomed-in picture of the action in it.
* Sniper Rifles are fairly common throughout the ''[[Fallout]]'' series. They tend to have small magazines and slow firing rates coupled with long range and significant bonuses to accuracy and critical rate.
** ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' features the most powerful sniper rifle in the series: the .50MG Anti-Materiel Rifle. Deliberately designed after the PGM Hécate II , the AMR allows the player to one-shot some of the most powerful enemies in the game with normal .50MG rounds, and also allows the use of armor-piercing, incendiary, and ''explosive'' rounds. The only reason it's not a [[Game Breaker]] is because the rifle itself weighs as much as three other guns, and the ammo on hardcore mode will weigh you down if you carry more than 25 rounds. Then the Gun Runners Arsenal DLC was debuted, giving the AMR lighter weight, faster fire, and ''a suppressor''. Yes, a suppressor for the '''anti-tank gun'''.
* Samus gets to use one called the Imperialist in the ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' Hunters single-player mode. In multiplayer, the Imperialist is Trace's signature weapon, and it allows him to turn invisible when standing still long enough.
* ''[[Brink]]'' has "light rifles," which function mostly like sniper rifles, except that the firepower is so low that it can only kill light-bodied opponents in one-shot with no buffs.
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