The concept stems from anti-tank rifles which were developed mostly during the interwar period. To that end, the .55 Boys rifle could be considered the predecessor. However, these were largely unsuccessful, as armor had improved drastically during the Second World War.
There were reports of .50 M2 machine guns, in single shot mode, being used for sniping, including the (then) world record distance for a confirmed kill by Carlos Hathcock.
The first Special Application Sniper Rifle, arguably, was the Barrett M82/M107. It first saw operational use during Operation Desert Storm.
A sniper rifle is a precision rifle that has a telescopic sight which allows operators to target an object that is far in the distance. Sniper rifles are used in military combat.
WWII
The Ferguson Rifle
The .45 caliber bullet is not used in a sniper rifle.
A sniper rifle used in ww2.
The PTRS is mainly used as an anti- tank sniper and the 50 cal is just a normal sniper rifle. =============== The PTRS was a sniper rifle made by the Russians during world war 2, it was used to take down heavy infantry and light vehicles like half tracks and jeeps. The Barret 50 Calibre sniper rifle is an anti-infantry sniper rifle, used for all purpose battlefield deployment. However, the modern day anti-armour sniper is the Intervention, this bolt-action sniper rifle is used in Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (wow... took me ages to write that title) which for some reason does no more damage than the Barret. The intervention can slice through light-to-medium armour in seconds, killing anybody inside.
A sniper rifle is simply a rifle used by a military sniper. Just about every gun shop will carry hunting rifles. The type will vary depending on what you are hunting- squirrels, rabbit, deer, turkey, bear, elk or elephants. What you are calling a "sniper rifle" is simply a bolt action center fire rifle with a telescope.
The most commonly used sniper rifle in the Marines is the M-40A3. It is a standard bolt action rifle with a Remington 700 action that fires the 7.62X51 NATO round.
You will have to define the term "Sniper rifle". It could mean anything. The only TRUE sniper rifle is a rifle issued to a sniper. They are simply rifles that are capable of long range accurate shooting. The rifles used by US military snipers during the Vietnam was were simply civilian hunting rifles with decent telescopes.
The correct term is cartridge- which is the cartridge case, primer, powder, and bullet. A sniper rifle is simply an accurate, long range rifle that is used by a sniper. It may look exactly like my long range hunting rifle- since most military sniper rifles BEGAN as a civilian hunting weapon.
A sniper is an individual who is highly skilled in shooting and marksmanship, specializing in long-range precision shooting. A sniper rifle, on the other hand, is the firearm or weapon that a sniper uses. It is specifically designed to be accurate and effective at long distances, often equipped with a telescopic sight and other features to enhance accuracy and stealth.
Mainly the US and it's allies, but all sides have used sniper rifles.