M39 EMR Desert

"A camouflaged variant of the M39 EMR, specifically designed with the harsh environment of desert warfare in mind."

- The Arsenal

The M39 EMR Desert is the NX variant of the GP M39 EMR version added in the 2-3-10 patch. Its an automatic Sniper Rifle. The difference between the M39 EMR Desert and it's GP countpart is a slight increase of firepower and a desert reskin.thumb|300px|right

Overview
The M39 EMR Desert is the sniper in the M14 family. Compared to the hybrid assault rifle relative, the M39 EMR Desert outperform in fire power and accuracy, but it has a slower Rate of Fire and slightly less portability. Even though it has a slower Rate of Fire to the M14, it still has a high firing rate than any other sniper, but is par to the M110 SASS, at this time. It also boasts second highest accuracy (first being the M24) and relatively low recoil. The M39 EMR Desert also has the same portability as the M24A3 Woodland.

With all of these qualities, it makes it a well rounded Sniper Rifle. However, it still has it's fair share of disadvantages. It is not a one shot kill, but a strong two shot kill. The recoil appears side-to-side and after 4 shots, as its harder to control if not corrected. The accuracy is obviously not dead center, and the spread seems to be hit a lower right from at the center of the crosshair. It also has a strong swaying when scoped in compared to other sniper rifles (probably for balance), meaning it takes some time to get use to the movement much like the M24. The higher Rate of Fire means it would take more time to "cool down" and re-aim even though it has a low recoil. In short it is not "newb" friendly as abusing its high fire rate can have negative effects.

Trivia

 * EMR stands for Enhanced Marksman Rifle.
 * The M39 EMR is a modified and accurized version of the M14 and its built and utilized solely by the United States Marine Corps (USMC). It is based on the current United States Marine Corps Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR), which it will replace.
 * Like many underdog guns (MTAR-21, M24, M14 etc.) it takes a bit of practice to control the sway.
 * The M110 SASS is preferred over this gun even though it has a slightly lower fire rate (not being auto, making it "jam" sometimes) and a 10 bullet clip. The gun makes up those disadvantages with its good recoil and sway.
 * It resembles the L115A3 due to the similar tan color and black scope.