The Rifles in San Andreas are meant for medium to long distance shooting. They are some of the few weapons that do not have auto-aim, so you need some skill to accurately hit targets. There are only two Rifles in the game, which are Rifle and Sniper Rifle.
RIFLE
| CLIP SIZE | COST |
| 1 | $1000 for 20 rounds |
Only one shot is fired at a time with the Rifle, before CJ has to reload. The Rifle is a pretty good weapon, despite not having a scope attached. When aiming, auto-aim is not used and the player is free to aim at whatever they want. While it's not as powerful as the Sniper Rifle, it does shoot faster than it.
LOCATIONS
- Mulholland, Los Santos - Near pool of house west of safehouse
- Back O Beyond, Flint County - On rock formation
- Foster Valley, San Fierro - Near southwest corner of Corvin Stadium
- Available at Ammu-Nation ($1000) after completing "Body Harvest"
SNIPER RIFLE
| CLIP SIZE | COST |
| 1 | $5000 for 10 rounds |
Only one shot is fired at a time with the Sniper Rifle, before CJ has to reload. This weapon is meant for long range, as the firing speed is slow. Since there is no auto-aim, accuracy is determined by skill. It is a lot easier to line up a headshot with this than with any other weapon in the game, due to the scope. It is quite expensive to refill ammo, so some might prefer the Rifle over this.
LOCATIONS
- Jefferson, Los Santos - On roof of County General Hospital (only accessible by flying)
- Vinewood, Los Santos - On deck with ramp leading to it inside a studio
- Mulholland, Los Santos - On balcony of house (near Body Armor)
- Unincorporated, San Fierro - End of winding dirt road, inside small shack next to a cropduster
- Downtown, San Fierro - On top of building next to Otto's Autos
- Doherty, San Fierro - Spawns in garage after getting all 50 Photo Opportunities
- Julius Thruway North, Las Venturas - On roof of little chapel near Las Venturas police HQ
- The Clown's Pocket, Las Venturas - On the casino's roof
- The Four Dragons Casino, Las Venturas - On lower roof of casino
- Available at Ammu-Nation ($5000) after completing "Pier 69"
