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[[File:Ammo_-M6D.png|150px|thumb|A representation of M225 SAPHE from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.]] | [[File:Ammo_-M6D.png|150px|thumb|A representation of M225 SAPHE from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.]] | ||
The '''12. | The '''12.7×30mm''' cartridge, also known as '''.50-caliber''',{{Ref/Reuse|SilentStorm3}} is a form of ammunition employed by the [[UNSC]]'s [[M6 series|M6 Personal Defense Weapon System]] line of handguns.<ref name="OSFM186">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', Page 186</ref>{{Ref/Note|The illustration of the 12.7×40mm round here features both the erroneous dimensions of and designation "12.7x30mm". This is a common theme from sources of this period relating to the round, but has been overridden by more recent sources such as the ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', and the [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/magnum Halo Waypoint article on the Magnum.] This image should not be taken as a reliable source, but remains broadly relevant.}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[M6 series|M6 series pistols]], the weapons that fire this ammo, are noted to possess impressive range and stopping power due to its use.<ref name="CEALibrary">''[[Library (feature)#Pistol|Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, "Library" feature, "Pistol"]]''</ref> As with many UNSC small arms ammunition types, however, the round has been observed to be somewhat inefficient against energy shielding.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 2</ref> There exists a distinct lack of variety in ammunition types of this cartridge available to soldiers in the field, something that the [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC marines]] of [[E2-BAG/1/7]] found strange given its high caliber. | [[M6 series|M6 series pistols]], the weapons that fire this ammo, are noted to possess impressive range and stopping power due to its use.<ref name="CEALibrary">''[[Library (feature)#Pistol|Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, "Library" feature, "Pistol"]]''</ref> As with many UNSC small arms ammunition types, however, the round has been observed to be somewhat inefficient against energy shielding.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 2</ref> There exists a distinct lack of variety in ammunition types of this cartridge available to soldiers in the field, something that the [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC marines]] of [[E2-BAG/1/7]] found strange given its high caliber.<ref>''[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol Bungie.net, M6G Personal Defense Weapon System]''</ref> | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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File:M6h wound.JPG|A wound inflicted by M225 SAP-HE ammunition. | File:M6h wound.JPG|A wound inflicted by M225 SAP-HE ammunition. | ||
File:M225_Ammo_Pack_H2A.png|M225 ammo pack in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | File:M225_Ammo_Pack_H2A.png|M225 ammo pack in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | ||
File:M6 Ammo.jpg|An M225 ammo pack in ''[[Halo 3 | File:M6 Ammo.jpg|An M225 ammo pack in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
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