There is no such thing as a true "sniper rifle" available to the common public. A sniper rifle is defined as any rifle fitted with a telescopic sight USED BY A SNIPER. If you are not a sniper, then the rifle is not a sniper rifle. Quit your daydreamin boy and eat your pizza.
What is the biggest caliber im aloud to have in Canada?
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What is the official definition of a 'sniper rifle'?
From Wikipedia:
In military and law enforcement terminology, a sniper rifle is a rifle used to ensure accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than small arms. A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy, fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military centerfire cartridge. The term is often used in the media to describe any type of accurized firearm fitted with a telescopic sight that is employed against human targets.
The military role of sniper (a term derived from the snipe, a bird which was difficult to hunt and shoot) dates back to the turn of the 18th century, but the sniper rifle itself is a much more recent development. Advances in technology, specifically that of telescopic sights and more accurate manufacturing, allowed armies to equip specially-trained soldiers with rifles that would enable them to deliver precise shots over greater distances than regular infantry weapons. The rifle itself could be a standard rifle (at first, a bolt-action rifle); however, when fitted with a telescopic sight, it would become a sniper rifle.
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- Toronto, Ontario
Nope I've got a 178mm job that's perfectly legal.
Made it myself out of some P-110 casing cutoffs that were laying about.
The price of black powder and softballs keeps me from shooting much other than on real special occasions.
Do you have a video clip of that?
I'm thinking a softball cannon would be fun.
Saw a home built, knockoff .75 caliber "Brown Bess" fired on a club range a few years back.
Put a big gaping hole in the target 50 yards away and killed every mosquito within a 100 yard circle with the smoke.
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- Eastern Ont.
What is the official definition of a 'sniper rifle'?
anything a "sniper" would use, which brings the next question....
what is the definition of "sniper"??
A single shot .22 with a scope, used to hunt squirels could be considered
a "sniping platform". i guess it depends on what it's purpose
is intended for.
ie: baseball bat's have other uses besides hitting baseballs.
caliber
the CF does quote that under 25mm is a "small" arm. The difference between a 25mm bushmaster and a carl G are pretty easy to understand.
- the 25mm is just a .50BMG on steroids (not really, but whatever)
- the 84mm carl G is a ROCKET POWERED EXPLOSIVE WARHEAD
sure hope that helps out a bit
the CF does quote that under 25mm is a "small" arm. The difference between a 25mm bushmaster and a carl G are pretty easy to understand.
- the 25mm is just a .50BMG on steroids (not really, but whatever)
- the 84mm carl G is a ROCKET POWERED EXPLOSIVE WARHEAD
sure hope that helps out a bit
