Kind of hard to classify "sniper" rifles as NFA rifles sinse a rifle is classified as a Sniper rifle, not because of the rifle, but because how its use.
A good example would be the 98 Mauser & Mosin Nagant, with or without scopes were probably the most successful sniper rifles in history as far a "kills" go. They didnt get that reputation because somebody stamped the word "SNIPER" or "TACTICAL" on the reciever. Or that they had a super duper COUNTER SNIPER SCOPE.
They got that way because the way they were used in a "target rich" enviorment.
A better example is the Model 700...........the army uses them for a Siper Rifle ..........civilian LE uses them as a Counter-Sniper Rifle............The differance is PC.............dont want a bunch of cop snipers running around so they are called Counter-Snipers.
No Sir, to ban or regulate "sniper rifles" is to ban every rifle (and possible Pistol) out there.
Sorry, didnt mean to hijack the thread, its a pet peeve of mine. The term Sniper & Tactical are really nothing more then sales gimmics that jack the price up on guns, scopes, knives, watches.........the list is endless.
