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*The 14.5x114mm round is actually a Russian heavy machine gun round that was developed for use in anti-tank rifles like the [[wikipedia:PTRD|PTRD]] and [[wikipedia:PTRS|PTRS]] in World War II, later used in Anti-Aircraft and Vehicle-Mounted roles with the [[wikipedia:KPV|KPV]]; it remains in use to this day. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14.5x114mm ''Wikipedia'' article on "14.5x114mm"]</ref>. | *The 14.5x114mm round is actually a Russian heavy machine gun round that was developed for use in anti-tank rifles like the [[wikipedia:PTRD|PTRD]] and [[wikipedia:PTRS|PTRS]] in World War II, later used in Anti-Aircraft and Vehicle-Mounted roles with the [[wikipedia:KPV|KPV]]; it remains in use to this day. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14.5x114mm ''Wikipedia'' article on "14.5x114mm"]</ref>. | ||
*Its armor piercing capability can be seen in a single bullet firing through multiple [[Spartans]] and [[Elites]] with full [[Energy Shields]]. | *Its armor piercing capability can be seen in a single bullet firing through multiple [[Spartans]] and [[Elites]] with full [[Energy Shields]]. | ||
*The [[Sniper rifle|sniper rifle]] should theoretically kill anything, even a [[Spartan|spartan]], in one hit to the body or head. Why? Because: the bullet is shown as going through multiple enemies, even shielded, implying that the bullet passed through the target's flesh. I highly doubt that any human could survive a hole through their body, even if their shield took out most of the kinetic energy. | |||
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