M24 Sniper
Damage: 100 - 50
Magazine Size: 5 rounds
Unlocked at 0 exp
Reload Time: 5 seconds
Rate of Fire: 36 rpm
Recoil: Low
Fire Mode: Bolt-action
Used by Recon
Only available in multiplayer, the M24 Sniper is the default sniper rifle for all Recon, requiring no points to unlock. Despite being the first Recon weapon available, the weapon inflicts high damage (headshots at any distance and chest shots at close-medium range are instant kills, while chest shots at long range require two hits). This comes at the cost of low rate of fire with the bolt action and a small 5-round magazine. A good tactic to use with this is to find a bush where no one will find you then just pick off people that stray from the pack. The M24 SWS is best suited for medium-long range combat, being able to easily win in a firefight at that distance. Its high magnification scope also means that spotting enemies with the weapon is very easy. The M24 SWS has limited effectiveness in close quarters where quick scoping and/or no-scoping may sometimes result in a kill, but this is not recommended and should be used as a last resort. Because of its damage, new players may find this the easiest to get used to and many players continue to use this as their main sniper rifle before and maybe even after they unlock the Barrett M95.