I was at work today having a conversation with one of my co-workers about rifles when he makes the comment "I don't have a problem with guns but I don't see the need for anyone to have a .50 "sniper rifle" I told him I thought the rifle was designed for civilians first and the military adpoted it but I was not real sure. Can anyone tell me if that is true or direct me to a website with info on the history of it? Also I would like to know some of the ballistics information on the rifle and what it was originally designed for.

Thanks KJC