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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
They have seen widespread distribution through the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force]] as lighter firearms, although they are not seen as primary weapons because of their lighter penetrating power and smaller magazine capacity, and are mostly issued to officer and vehicle crews. | They have seen widespread distribution through the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force]] as lighter firearms, although they are not seen as primary weapons because of their lighter penetrating power compared to larger weapons and smaller magazine capacity, and are mostly issued to officer and vehicle crews. | ||
They have seen usage in the UNSC for almost 140 years<ref>http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol</ref>, and have been used in almost every conflict since then. | They have seen usage in the UNSC for almost 140 years<ref>http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol</ref>, and have been used in almost every conflict since then. | ||
==Characteristics== | |||
The M6 series weapons are recoil-operated and magazine-fed, and typically fire 12.7mm x 30 ammunition, and despite the large caliber, oftentimes "exotic" ammunition is not utilized. They are also remarkably large-sized and overpowered to an extent, appearing to be rendolent of a cross between a pistol or a rifle in size. They have remained remarkably unchanged during its decades of service, although there are a large number of variants, such as the ''B'', ''C'', ''D'', ''G'', and ''J'' variants. | |||
==Series== | ==Series== | ||
*[[M6B Magnum Sidearm]] - UNSC sidearm featuring [[KFA-2 x2]] scope. | *[[M6B Magnum Sidearm]] - UNSC sidearm featuring [[KFA-2 x2]] scope. | ||
*[[M6C Magnum Sidearm]] - ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''-era UNSC sidearm, armed with high explosive ammunition and featuring [[KFA-2 x2]] scope. | |||
*[[M6D Magnum Sidearm]] - ''[[Halo 2]]''-era UNSC sidearm, armed with semi-armor piercing ammunition. | *[[M6D Magnum Sidearm]] - ''[[Halo 2]]''-era UNSC sidearm, armed with semi-armor piercing ammunition. | ||
*[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System]] - ''[[Halo 3]]''-era UNSC sidearm, armed with high explosive ammunition. | *[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System]] - ''[[Halo 3]]''-era UNSC sidearm, armed with high explosive ammunition. | ||
*[[M6J Carbine]] - [[UNSC Army]] carbine variant of the M6 series. | *[[M6J Carbine]] - [[UNSC Army]] carbine variant of the M6 series. | ||
Revision as of 21:53, August 15, 2007
M6 is a series of short-barreled weapons produced by Misriah Armory.
Introduction
They have seen widespread distribution through the United Nations Space Command Defense Force as lighter firearms, although they are not seen as primary weapons because of their lighter penetrating power compared to larger weapons and smaller magazine capacity, and are mostly issued to officer and vehicle crews.
They have seen usage in the UNSC for almost 140 years[1], and have been used in almost every conflict since then.
Characteristics
The M6 series weapons are recoil-operated and magazine-fed, and typically fire 12.7mm x 30 ammunition, and despite the large caliber, oftentimes "exotic" ammunition is not utilized. They are also remarkably large-sized and overpowered to an extent, appearing to be rendolent of a cross between a pistol or a rifle in size. They have remained remarkably unchanged during its decades of service, although there are a large number of variants, such as the B, C, D, G, and J variants.
Series
- M6B Magnum Sidearm - UNSC sidearm featuring KFA-2 x2 scope.
- M6C Magnum Sidearm - Halo: Combat Evolved-era UNSC sidearm, armed with high explosive ammunition and featuring KFA-2 x2 scope.
- M6D Magnum Sidearm - Halo 2-era UNSC sidearm, armed with semi-armor piercing ammunition.
- M6G Personal Defense Weapon System - Halo 3-era UNSC sidearm, armed with high explosive ammunition.
- M6J Carbine - UNSC Army carbine variant of the M6 series.
