To slay the hordes at a distance, it is easy for survivors to turn to one of these trusty long guns; though chiefly made for (and often intentionally limited to) recreational purposes, rifles were generally common and available to the public. Specially manufactured military/law enforcement designs saw more exclusive distribution and are thus more difficult to find, but obtaining one can be a great boon to one's post-apocalyptic arsenal.
Recons specialize in long rifles. Many long rifles suffer a "Minimum Effective Range", which decreases accuracy by 50% when a target is too close to the wielder.[1]
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