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Sniper Rifle In GTA 5


The Sniper Rifle is a bolt-action rifle in GTA V manufactured by Shrewsbury. This weapon belongs to the Sniper Rifles weapon class in the game and it is a bolt-action sniper rifle that has a capacity of 10 rounds. An advanced scope can be fitted on this gun which is an upgrade from the default scope that comes pre-fitted.


This weapon is unlocked in Ammu-Nation stores after completing the mission Nervous Ron. It is a basic sniper rifle that competes with the Marksman Rifle and the Heavy Rifle in GTA V.


Sniper Rifle Information


NameSniper Rifle
Weapon Class/TypeSniper Rifles
Ammunition Capacity10 rounds
Firing TypeBolt-action
Available fromAmmu-Nation
ManufacturerShrewsbury
Price$5,000
$4,500 (Bronze medal discount)
$4,250 (Silver medal discount)
$3,750 (Gold medal discount)
Unlocked AfterNervous Ron
Appearance(s)GTA III
GTA: Vice City
GTA: San Andreas
GTA: Liberty City Stories
GTA: Vice City Stories
GTA IV GTA: Chinatown Wars (Missions and Liberty City Gun Club only)
GTA V
GTA Online


Design and Performance


The Sniper Rifle in GTA V is based on the AW-F sniper rifle. It has the Shrewsbury lettering along with the logo on the sides. This sniper rifle has picatinny rails on the sides but no attachments to use on them. The sniper rifle can be fitted with an advanced scope which is an upgrade from the Default scope that comes pre-fitted on the gun.


It can also be used with a suppressor for stealthily taking out targets from a distance. This is a bolt-action rifle with a mag capacity of 10 rounds.

(The Sniper Rifle being held in first person perspective)


The Sniper Rifle is a very powerful weapon and can take out targets even at long ranges. The suppressor helps in killing targets stealthily. In close range the sniper rifle can kill pedestrians in a single shot but it might sometimes take more than one shot to take out armored targets instantly.


Usually after a single shot targets die by bleeding out. This weapon is good for long range kills and is most effective if the target is shot in the head which is easier with the help of the scope.


Customizations

Rounds & MagazineCostImage
Rounds (20)$48
Attachments
ScopeDefault
Suppressor$2,300
Advanced Scope$2,437
Special
Etched Wood Grip Finish$32,500
Tints
BlackDefault
Army$100
Green (Collector's and Enhanced Edition)$200
Orange (Collector's and Enhanced Edition)$400
LSPD$600
Pink (Collector's and Enhanced Edition)$800
Gold (Collector's and Enhanced Edition)$1,000
Platinum (Collector's and Enhanced Edition)$1,500

*Tints marked as (Collector's and Enhanced Edition) are free for players who own the Collector’s Edition of the game.


Location


  • Can be purchased from Ammu-Nation for $5,000 after completing the mission Nervous Ron.

  • The Sniper Rifle is equipped by the protagonists in the following missions:

    • Trevor Philips in Nervous Ron (w/ suppressor & advanced scope)

    • Michael De Santa in By the Book (w/ advanced scope)

    • Franklin Clinton in The Merryweather Heist (freighter approach) (w/ suppressor & advanced scope).

  • On top of the more northern of the two red/white smokestacks inside Palmer-Taylor Power Station.

  • Can be found on the top of the yellow water tower in Paleto Bay, Blaine County.

  • After Minor Turbulence, in the wreck of the Cargo Plane in the Alamo Sea almost directly north of Stab City.

  • Awarded to the player with 10 rounds, on entering a Police Maverick..

  • Found on top of the airport radar at Los Santos International Airport

  • Spawns on the observatory viewpoint, next to a telescope facing south at the Galileo Observatory in Vinewood Hills.

  • Used by SASPA guards at any watch towers of Bolingbroke Penitentiary.


Trivia


  • In GTA IV and its episodes, the sniper rifle's bolt is on the right, but the player character will pull an invisible bolt on the left.

  • A possible overlook, when the Poor Weapons cheat in GTA IV is used, instead of receiving this rifle, the player instead gets the Combat Sniper. This makes the Sniper Rifle the only weapon that cannot be acquired by cheats.

  • In GTA V and GTA Online, after firing the last round of a magazine in first person, the character will unnecessarily pull the bolt and push it back into its position, as if there is still a round left, before initiating the reload sequence.

  • The Sniper Rifle in GTA V and GTA Online holds 10 rounds in its magazine, however the magazine juts out significantly further from the weapon than its real-life inspiration, and should be able to hold closer to 20 rounds.


FAQs about Sniper Rifle in GTA 5


Q. What is the Sniper Rifle in GTA 5?

A. The Sniper Rifle is a bolt-action rifle in GTA V manufactured by Shrewsbury.


Q. Where can I find a Sniper Rifle in GTA 5?

A. The Sniper Rifle can be purchased from Ammu-Nation for $5000 after completing the mission Nervous Ron


Q. How much is a Sniper Rifle in GTA 5?

A. The Sniper Rifle in GTA 5 costs $5000 at Ammu-Nation with discounts for the bronze, silver and gold medals at the shooting range.



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