In
military and
law enforcement terminology, a
special application sniper rifle is a
crew service, man-portable, high precision, shoulder-fired
rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than other
small arms. It is a common misconception that any scoped rifle is a
sniper rifle, and while certain
long guns are more suited for the application than others, it is the act of using a firearm weapon strategically as a
sniper qualified-specialist that designates it as such.