- "The bolt-action M44 has been around forever thanks to good range and handling. But modern snipers like the TAC-50 do more damage per shot."
— In-game Description
The M44 is a sniper rifle available in XDefiant.
Overview
The M44 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that fires a single, fast-moving, projectile bullet, which is affected by bullet drop. The M44 is unlocked by default.
Attachments
| Attachments | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | |||||
 Light Suppressor Level 6 |
 Muzzle Booster Level 9 |
 Barrel Extender Level 12 |
 Muzzle Brake Level 16 |
 Compensator Level 18 |
 Suppressor Level 24 |
| Barrel | |||||
 Recon Barrel Level 2 |
 Stabilizing Barrel Level 7 |
 Fluted Barrel Level 13 |
 Heavy Barrel Level 17 |
 Stealth Barrel Level 19 |
 Lightweight Barrel Level 25 |
 Rapid Fire Barrel Level 27 | |||||
| Optics | |||||
 Sniper Scope (12x) Default |
 ACOG Scope (4x) Level 4 |
 Variable Zoom Scope (4x-8x) Level 15 |
 CQBSS Scope (8x) Level 22 | ||
| Rear Grip | |||||
 Heavy Grip Level 3 |
 Fabric Grip Level 8 |
 Leather-Wrapped Grip Level 11 |
 Grip Tape Level 14 |
 Lightweight Grip Level 20 |
 Quick Draw Grip Level 23 |
| Stock | |||||
 Padded Stock Level 5 |
 Precision Stock Level 10 |
 Reinforced Stock Level 21 |
 Lightweight Stock Level 26 | ||
Skins
| Weapon Skins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | Description | Unlocked | ||
File:M44 Base.png Base
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- | Default | ||
  Amber
|
Bedazzle everyone on the battlefield with this metalized coating that brightens your darkest hour. | Preseason Twitch Drops Week 6 | ||
 Disruption
|
Outsplash your muzzle flash with this pattern's dynamic and dazzling geometry. | Awarded for free during Preseason between May 15, 2024 and July 2, 2024. | ||
 Ember
|
Burnt-orange highlights make even your average pea shooters hot to the touch. | XDefiant Combat Pack | ||
 Eruption
|
Earth and fire mix in this molten gun-stock pattern. | Playing XDefiant within 48 hours after Ubisoft Forward 2024.[1] | ||
  Flying Tigers
|
A high-flying salute to the finest hour of this long-distance shooter. | Emerald Reward in Ranked Season 2 | ||
 Killer Instincts
|
Stalk big game from across the veldt with this long-range hunter. |  800
| ||
 Motorfest
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A high-horsepower treatment for this bolt-action warhorse. | Gold Season 2 Pack | ||
 Pelagic
|
Teal strokes invoke the deep sea while breaking up your weapon's profile. | Preseason Battle Pass Tier 44 | ||
 Shamrock
|
Invoking luck, growth, and cold hard cash, this weapon skin is the envy of every enemy. | Season 1 Twitch Drops Month 3 | ||
  Skullduggery
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Peer through the bring-'em-near to scan for a prize bursting with a booty. | 1,000
| ||
 Varsity
|
Launch a hail Mary downrange with this first-round draft pick. | Season 2 Battle Pass Tier 63 | ||
 Violet
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The deep-purple power color here might intimidate foes more than your marksmanship. | Season 1 Battle Pass Tier 14 | ||
  Bronze
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Unlocked at Weapon Level 100. | Weapon Level 100 | ||
 Silver
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Unlocked at Weapon Level 150. | Weapon Level 150 | ||
 Gold
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Unlocked at Weapon Level 200. | Weapon Level 200 | ||
 Titanium Violet
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Unlocked at Weapon Level 300 | Weapon Level 300 | ||
 Titanium Azure
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Unlocked at Weapon Level 350 | Weapon Level 350 | ||
 Titanium Prisma
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Unlocked at Weapon Level 400 | Weapon Level 400 | ||
 Pyroclastic
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Unlocked at Weapon Level 500 | Weapon Level 500 AND Weapon Level 400 with: 2 Assault Rifles 4 Submachine Guns 3 Shotguns 3 Light Machine Guns 2 Marksman Rifles 2 Sniper Rifles 5 Secondary Weapons | ||
Patch Notes
September 25th, 2024 Patch
- M44: Players wielding the M44 sniper rifle can no longer aim down its sights before the weapon's reload animation finishes.
- Slight reduction in duration of the sniper hit-flinch penalty from .7s to .5s for the M44, L115, and TAC-50.
- In other sniper-tuning news, spread reduction duration has been increased. This refers to how long it takes a sniper to focus the scope and achieve pinpoint accuracy when going into ADS, which should prevent targeted players from getting sniped before the sniper is fully scoped in. Study these spec changes:
- M44 spread reduction duration increased by 4 percent.
Trivia
- The M44 and its 7.62×54mmR round is carried by the player during the
Confidence Game Player Animation. The M44 is missing its scope, but retains its scope mount.
References
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