M40

The M40 is a bolt-action sniper rifle introduced to the USMC in 1966.

Battlefield Vietnam
The M40 is issued to US Army and MACV Scout kits on certain maps. It has very high damage, low rate of fire, high recoil, good accuracy and a 6X scope meant for long range engagements. Its high damage can kill an enemy in 2 body shots or a single head shot and its accuracy will make it so it can easily hit a target from 200-300 meters away. Although being difficult to use in close-quarters due to its low rate of fire, the small cross hairs and high damage can prove to be effective when no-scoping. The M40 can somewhat be considered an equivalent to the Viet Cong M91/30.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam
In Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam, the M40 is a confirmed weapon. It is a bolt-action sniper rifle capable of one-hit kills at all ranges in hardcore mode, even without magnum ammo, due to its minimum damage being 70%. It is equipped with a 6x scope (which allows peripheral vision) by default, but can be also be fitted with a 12x scope for extreme-ranged combat. (i.e. sniping up/down the hill on Vantage Point.) On the left side of the rifle, one can see that it says "Hell Sucks!" scratched in.