sniper rifles are a huge part of Call of Duty some people use them aggressively some people
use them more traditionally let me know what your play style is in the comment section while you're
watching the video but no matter who you are snipers are here to stay in the debate we'll
always rage on which one is the absolute best today I'm going to give you my updated list of
the 10 best sniper rifles ever put in a Call of Duty multiplayer because there's been a lot
added since the last time we did this video now be clear here we're going to be talking
about these games in their current state meaning the pre-patch DSR from Black Ops 2 will not be
in the top five otherwise it would have been so make sure you keep that in mind be sure to
tell me what you agree with what you disagree with drop a like let's get nostalgic with the
best snipers in COD history kicking things off at number 10 is the l118a in Modern Warfare 3.
this was the first bolt action that you got your little hands on in Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer
and yes it was a tad underrated but it did have a passionate following and I think it was a lot
better than people gave it credit for I think it was slept on it was virtually always a One-Shot
kill had very little idle sway pretty solid zoom in distance that made it good for both aggressive
and more stationary play Styles a lot of people did prefer the MSR which we'll talk about a little
later spoiler alert but the smoothness and the consistency of the l118a made it a pretty popular
pick for a lot of players especially since it was unlocked right out of the gate the MSR that was a
pretty massive grind for you to get your hands on it I think it's a good way to start today's list
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is at the top of the description at number nine the l96a1 in Black Ops little Cod history lesson
during the development of the original Black Ops track famously hated the way snipers were being
used in World at War and Modern Warfare 2 they didn't like it they thought the community was
getting too aggressive with the snipers so they stepped in they drastically changed the mechanics
in their next game in order to make snipers more traditional and methodical idle sway was heavily
increased ads speeds were slowed down there was that annoying little trait that added that was
added to every sniper where it was completely inaccurate until a second or two after you
finished the 80 animation about a year after Black Ops came out Treyarch caved they did they caved to
the community's criticisms and patched up snipers to make them feel more like what you'd expect from
a Cod game and that was when the l96a1 started to shine bolt action featured a huge One-Shot
kill range some extremely smooth handling that made it great for both aggressive and passive
play Styles I mean I love the original Black Ops and while sniping frustrated a lot of people this
was a bright spot and I'll always have a ton of nostalgia for it even though I don't snipe a lot I
liked this one this one felt good to me and number eight the Moors in advanced Warfare now Advanced
Warfare sniping scene was not amazing mainly due to how hard it was to snipe consistently
when people would jump 20 feet in the air at a moment's notice but if there was one sniper that
people attached to back in 2014 it's crazy it's been that long it was the Moors which stood for
military operator rail sniper single shot sniper had to be reloaded after every single pull of
the trigger but it was also virtually always a One-Shot kill which kind of made up for how hard
it was to use it was very hard to hit consistent sniper shots in the event for advanced Warfare so
the fact that the Moors would almost always reward you with that insta kill was a pretty huge bonus
and there was a pretty sizable chunk of the community dedicated getting to getting good
with it in a non-jet pack Cod it may not have been the best due to its relatively low fire
rate but within the context of Advanced Warfare it was actually really good I think it was a top
10 sniper in COD history you may disagree with this one but that's what the comments are for
at number seven the MSR in Modern Warfare 3. the final sniper you grind to unlock in the game it
was seen by many in the community as the younger brother of the iconic intervention I'm pretty sure
that was done on purpose by the developers the handling speeds were fast the zoom on the scope
was relatively low it made it great for quick scoping and aggressive play it was great paired
with the specialist strike package and the firing sound was honestly one of the best in COD history
I will say it took a little getting used to in the ads animation could sometimes throw off your shot
but the MSR was easily the most popular sniper in the game and the number of crazy 1v1s and Moab
gameplays I watched it was pretty glorious to be honest with you it definitely qualifies as a Cod
Legacy weapon and there are still people keeping its reputation alive through the plutonium project
at number six the m40a3 and cod 4. if you're looking for the beginning of quick snow air
scoping and aggressive sniping it was not Modern Warfare 2 it was this it was your starting sniper
in COD 4. it grabbed hold of the community for a number of reasons never let go for starters it
was a great consistent weapon that rewarded you for Aiming High rewarded you for hitting your
shots more importantly it had very quick handling even gave you a damage boost for throwing the ACOG
sight on top of it which is further encouraged aggressive play Styles now caught on YouTube
didn't really take off until Cod 4 sequel but the M4A3 helped to think it helped to get things
going if it hadn't been so popular I mean there was a decent chance an Infinity Ward never would
have expanded upon the sniping mechanic is all which means we never would have really gotten
quick scoping the M4A3 is a piece of cod history I think it's a top 10 sniper you may disagree but
if that's the case you probably didn't play the original Cod 4. at number five today the Barrett
50 cal in Modern Warfare 2 2009. now it debuting Cod 4 but it was arguably made even better in the
sequel now granted it was often noted Shattered by the intervention that's to be expected though
I mean the Modern Warfare 2 Barrett was a freak of nature and the fact that the intervention
overshadowed it I mean come on semi-auto sniper huge 10 round default mag incredibly consistent
one shot kill range especially when paired with stopping power now the Barrack kicked
a bit harder and had some Hefty idle sway but it wasn't hard to figure out the ads timing and snap
from Target to Target to Target with ease honestly the intervention had just been five percent worse
than it was the Barrett probably would have been the top sniper in Modern Warfare 2 and
if you were playing back in the day you know I'm right I mean it it's top five it has to be right
at number four the locus in Black Ops 3. now bo3s struggle to maintain a solid sniping community at
first Treyarch once again decided to remove aim assist from the sniper rifles and since it was
a jetpack game that made sniping even harder but after a handful of high-level snipers like homage
started showing off how insane this rifle could be in action the community rallied around it and they
made Black Ops 3 a high spot for COD sniping in general the locus was a bolt action rifle massive
10 round default mag very generous One-Shot kill range which most of the snipers on this list have
the handling speeds were fast made it perfect for aggressive play getting good with it was a true
showing of skill because not only did you have to learn how to play without aim assist you also had
to figure out how to snipe while thrust jumping and wall running it was a very high skill weapon
when you consider the game that it was in but that's part of why people loved it you couldn't
just pick it up and be good you had to put in the time in the hours to really figure out how to use
it to the best of its capabilities and there are countless members of the community who look back
at the locus the same way old school players look back at the intervention or the M4A3 this rifle
captured a new new generation of cot snipers I don't think any sniper since Black Ops 3 has had
the same effect at number three and a lot of you probably never even used this gun the ptrs-41 in
World at War one of the most satisfying weapons ever put in a Call of Duty game it was hands down
the best sniper in the game it wasn't even close semi-automatic tank Buster hit for 70 base damage
no stopping power and had some pretty generous damage multipliers which made it almost a One-Shot
kill as long as the target wasn't using Juggernaut on top of that it was semi-automatic did I mention
that it fired noticeably faster than any of the other snipers while also boasting some of the best
accuracy in its class thanks to not much idle sway I mean it did kick a little bit but it returned to
Center very very reliably so it wasn't a big deal if you knew how to use it but the best thing about
the ptrs was the fact that Landing kill shocks would often cause the target's arm or leg to go
fly which never failed to make you feel like a total boss it has returned a couple times since
World at War but it's never had the same Punch or the the cathars versus I mean really then the 2008
version did at number two the Ballista in Black Ops 2. like I said in the video intro the DSR
probably would have been one of the top snipers if it had been nerfed unfortunately that Infamous
patch went through and shoved the DSR back into the dirt but thankfully gave us the opportunity
to appreciate the ballista which probably wouldn't have got as much attention from the community had
the DSR Nerf never happened bolt action sniper featured a smaller one shot kill range in the
DSR but had much quicker handling and a much faster fire rate you had to be more consistent
with the ballista in order to use it properly but that's what gave it the charm Aiming High with the
ballista was always an insta kill and the super smooth handling made it addicting to grind width
and really really made you try to be the best you could the DSR may have been the best sniper
in the game before the Nerf but after the update went live the ballista was the top dog and since
then it's established itself as one of the most beloved snipers in COD history the handling the
damage the firing sound it's just Nostalgia but at number one no doubt I mean come on it makes
the number one on almost every updated list we do the intervention Modern Warfare 2 intervention
2009 Modern Warfare 2. nothing is ever going to have the same impact in the community that this
did this was the one and only bolt action sniper in the original game and it quickly made a name
for itself smooth quick consistent reliable the sound everything once Modern Warfare 2 players
started figuring out how to make montages and YouTube videos it was Game Over the Cod YouTube
scene back in the late 2000s and early 2010s was almost entirely born from Modern Warfare 2 videos
and intervention montages nukes trick shots kill records it didn't matter they were doing it all
it wasn't just that the sniper rifle was Godly it was also the fact that it was the first time
the community was able to come together rally around so much potential for entertainment and
it was surrounding one weapon I know this is basically one giant you had to be there
argument what else can I say if you were there you know the Modern Warfare 2 intervention was a top
tier sniper rifle that gave birth to the entire movement within the community that simply would
not have existed without it you had trick shots sniper montages quick scoping basically anything
else along those lines you can thank the Modern Warfare Fair 2 intervention there you have it best
sniper in COD history in my opinion let me know where you agree or disagree and I'll see you soon