Rifle

Summary
The rifle has a good range of basically how far you can see. Sniping isn't very hard with the rifle, you just need to compensate for the bullet drop while using this gun, which is less than the musket. Historically, the rifle was a highly dangerous and accurate gun in the Revolutionary War, with new technologies such as gun barrel grooves in order to make the bullet spin, which is what makes the gun accurate. The Rifle is very dangerous if you use it right. It can 1 hit anyone from any distance wherever it hits. The Rifle is widely regarded as the best weapon in game by the community, because of its high accuracy and range.

However, a good weapon always has drawbacks. The rifle's reload speed is painstakingly slow. The reload takes about thirty seconds or more to complete, versus the musket with about 14 seconds of reload time. The rifle comes in as the slowest reloading weapon in game; some experienced cannoneers can reload their cannons faster than you reload your rifle. The Rifle's real life counterpart would be the American Long Rifle or the Pennsylvania Rifle.

The Rifle resembles the Musket but it lacks the bayonet and has a slightly shorter barrel.

Tactics
The Rifle, like the musket, is a ranged weapon. However, unlike the musket, it does not have a melee control so it is best to keep a distance from the enemy. The best way to use the rifle in combat is to hide behind a tree or barricade and fire at the enemy. The rifle has a range of around 500 studs so you'll be able to do this from a far away distance. What you should not do, is reload near an enemy as the rifle has a thirty second long reload.

Worth
The rifle is definitely worth getting. You can shoot the enemy from far away with a good amount of accuracy. It's best to practice shooting with a musket before buying the rifle, though.