Ok, I've been playing the hell out of the MP demo, and I've got a question. I can pick up the differences between most of the weapons in the game, whether it be damage per shot or just magazine capacity. But for the life of me I can't see the difference between the allied and axis sniper rifles. Is there any significant difference between the two in the game?

no....

Other than the obvious (i.e. the different scope sight) in sp the german one is much faster reloading (correct me if i'm wrong) And in mp they have been levelled out for fair play purposes...

personally i think the axis one is better, tho dont ask me why. i seem to shoot far more accurately with it so i use it.