The Sniper Rifle is a weapon in the Team Fortress games. It fires a perfectly accurate bullet. However, in order to do a the maximum amount of damage, the gun must be charged for about four seconds. In addition, the gun has a laser that comes out of it while charging. The gun cannot be charged while running, nor can it be fired while in the air. While charging, the user's speed is significantly reduced. It is only used by the Sniper. It is the only weapon in the game that can get headshots. Headshots do double damage and will gib an enemy if the shot kills him.