Put into service first for the USSR the Dragunov was designed not for the sniper role but to boost a squads range. Eventually it came to as a sniper rifle for many countires around the world as it was contracted out so it didnt have to be imported.

Classification: Sniper Rifle Caliber: 7.62x54R Action: Gas Operated Length: 1225mm Barrel Length: 650 mm Weight: 4.35kg Empty, 4.56kg Loaded Magazine: 10 round box Effective range: ~ 600 meters Cyclic rate of fire: ~ 50 rounds per minute Fire Mode: Semi-Auto