GOL

The GOL (also known as the Gol Sniper Magnum) is a German bolt-action sniper rifle produced by Gol-Matic GmbH and in current used by German police units and the Lithuanian Armed Forces. It is based off of the Mauser M98 Magnum system and can be used in a tactical or a sporting set-up.

Battlefield: Bad Company
"German bolt action sniper rifle. This highly accurate and reliable rifle is available in a wide range of configurations and is currently used by several German police units as well as sporting groups across the world."

- In game description In Battlefield: Bad Companys singleplayer campaign, the GOL' can be found during Ghost Town as a collectible, in a circle of sandbags at the barracks in between the first and second objectives, with an MP412 REX can be found nearby.

In multiplayer, the GOL is the default sniper rifle issued to the MEC Recon kit. It has high accuracy and deals high damage, but in exchange has a low rate of fire with its bolt action and has some bullet travel time. It comes with a 6x magnification scope attached to the weapon and can kill in one headshot or at close range anywhere, or two shots to the body at longer ranges.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
"With outstanding accuracy this rifle provides exceptional performance in difficult situations. Its long range and pinpoint accuracy makes it the rifle of choice with German police agencies and counter terrorist units."

- In-game description.

In Battlefield: Bad Company 2, only available in multiplayer, the GOL Sniper Magnum is the 5th sniper rifle issued to the Recon kit requiring 21,000 points to unlock. It is an extremely accurate, bolt-action sniper rifle capable of neutralizing targets at medium to long range. Head shots from any range and close range shots are one hit kills while other shots to the body at longer ranges are two hit kills. The weapon has slight bullet drop and bullet travel time so to consistently hit targets at extreme distances will require leading the shots and aiming slightly higher above the target. This weapon is very helpful in extreme distances because the thin crosshairs of the scope make it easier to line up against targets. The weapon has a 6x magnification scope by default, though the scope can be replaced by a Red Dot Sight, a X4 Rifle Scope or a 12X Zoom Scope. It may also be fitted with a sniper spotting scope, although this attaches to the scope, and does not replace it. Attaching a Red Dot Sight or 4x scope to the weapon will cause the bullet drop to seem to disappear, although it is still present. The 6x and 12x scopes magnify the bullet drop as well as the target. It should be noted that it is the only sniper rifle whose scope does not have mil-dots (though this has little effect unless engaging targets at extreme distances, such as at Arica Harbor). The GOL Sniper Magnum is best suited for medium-long range combat and should not be used at close range unless absolutely necessary or forced to. If using close range, it is recommended that players use a 4x scope or a red dot sight. The GOL Sniper Magnum also has no scope sway on consoles, though it suffers this on the PC version.

Battlefield Play4Free
The GOL is a bolt-action sniper rifle featured in Battlefield Play4Free. It has the longest range of any sniper rifle in the game.

Trivia

 * In Battlefield: Bad Company 2, the GOL used to be glitched, as when a player opted for a 4X Rifle Scope or Red Dot Sight, the gun would have had a thick black line extending from the bolt of the gun to a point under the map, possibly due to a missing mesh in the game files. Many players found this irritating and just used its normal 6x or 12x scope. The PS3/Xbox 360 1.04 Patch has fixed the issue, however, the issue still exists on PC.
 * Despite the in-game stats for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, the GOL does not have the fastest rate of fire for the bolt-action snipers. It does have its very high accuracy, but the bolt-action sniper with the fastest cycle is the SV-98. Its damage stat is also incorrect as - along with the other bolt-action snipers except the M95 - it should be the same as the SV-98 and M24 since they all have the same damage value (100-50). This was probably due to the GOL having a damage of 100-70 before all the bolt-action rifles were patched and balanced.
 * In Battlefield: Bad Company 2, the GOL has no camouflage despite the in-game image depicting it does.
 * The GOL can be considered the most accurate sniper rifle in the PC version of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 as it has no idle sway, unlike every other sniper rifle on the PC version. Because of this, the weapon is widely used among recon players.

Videos
Video:GOL Sniper Magnum|Gameplay with the GOL in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Video:GOL Weapon Preview Recon - Battlefield Play4Free|Overview of the GOL in Battlefield Play4Free