Remote Sniper

The Remote Sniper is a high-powered sniper rifle that appears in Grand Theft Auto V.

Design

Grand Theft Auto V

The Remote Sniper is a modified Heavy Sniper placed on a gun mount. The weapon relies on advanced optics fitted in the gun mount and, as stated by its name, it is remotely-controlled from a separated device.

The Remote Sniper is similar to the weapon that Bruce Willis uses in the movie The Jackal.^[1]

Performance

Grand Theft Auto V

The Remote Sniper features a high-tech scope that can zoom a lot further than any Sniper Rifle or even its counterpart and also shows wind direction. This allows it for accurate shots, as it does not sway in the wind and has a much faster rate of fire than the Heavy Sniper if the player presses the trigger repeatedly.

The Remote Sniper does much less damage compared to the Heavy Sniper's (101 vs 216), though the Sniper Rifle does the same damage as the former, which hints to be less intended to be powerful, but extremely accurate. The weapon also has one of the highest effective range of all weapons, surpassing that of most sniper rifles in the game.

GTA V Overview

Weapon Statistics - Grand Theft Auto V
Damage (per shot) [?]	Fire Rate [?]	Range (m / ft)	Ammo Specifications/ Capacity	Reload Mechanism	Reload Speed [?]
Weapons.meta
101	0.4	5000 / 16404	10	N/A	N/A
In-game Statements / Markings
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Observed
N/A	165 RPM	Cannot be determined	Unlimited	Automated charging mechanism	N/A
Rockstar Games Social Club [?]
			Damage	100%
			Fire Rate/Speed	60%
			Accuracy	10%
			Range	100%
			Clip Size	10%

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The HUD of the Remote Sniper.

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Prominent Appearances in Missions

Grand Theft Auto V

• The weapon is only used during the mission "Caida Libre", where the player has to shoot down a Shamal with the Remote Sniper; it is subsequently destroyed with the van it is transported in.

Locations

Grand Theft Auto V

• The player cannot obtain the gun after the plane has been downed in "Caida Libre", because the doors close and the option to control the gun is no longer available. Also, this weapon cannot be obtained in free-roam without modifications.

Trivia

• A unused Ammu-Nation description in the files suggests that the weapon would be available for purchase at one point, but it was changed to be mission-exclusive. Another theory is that it would be part of an unknown setup of the mission, though it was never seen.
• Files list the weapon as being a Handgun in the Weapon Wheel, despite being a remote Sniper Rifle. ^[2]
• Despite being a modified Heavy Sniper, it is coded to hold 10 rounds as opposed to 6, although it is actually true for a real Barrett M82.

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