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==Overview==
==Overview==
===Specifications===
===Specifications===
Produced by Misriah Armory,<ref name="Nerf"/> the MA40 is a part of the [[MA series]] of [[assault rifle]]s,<ref name="gamespot"/> sharing a number of visual similarities with the [[MA37 assault rifle|MA37]] favored by the [[UNSC Army]].<ref name="Nerf"/> The weapon is highly effective at close-quarters combat,<ref name="monster">[https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/08/31/xbox-monster-energy-promotion/ Xbox Wire; Bank Now, Play Later: Halo Infinite Meets Monster Energy Global Partnership]</ref> capable of fully-automatic fire, and feeds from 36-round detachable box magazines. Visible above the trigger guard on both sides of the weapon's body are fire selectors, with three dots for positions. One is black, and the others are red. This indicates two other modes of operation, one of which is likely safe. As with the MA37, the MA40's charging handle is positioned on its left side, and its ejection port on the right. The MA40 used by [[John-117]] in [[2560]] features a dark grey and black finish, with a faint stripe running across the cowling.<ref name="HICGP"/>
Produced by Misriah Armory,<ref name="Nerf"/> the MA40 is a part of the same lineage as the MA37.<ref name="SoR2">''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]], Chapter 2''</ref> The rifle is highly effective in close-quarters combat,<ref name="monster">[https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/08/31/xbox-monster-energy-promotion/ Xbox Wire; Bank Now, Play Later: Halo Infinite Meets Monster Energy Global Partnership]</ref>, and feeds from 36-round detachable box magazines. Visible above the trigger guard on both sides of the weapon's body are fire selectors, with three dots for positions. One is black, and the others are red;<ref name="HICGP"/> the MA40 is capable of fully-automatic fire.<ref name="SoR12">''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]], Chapter 12''</ref> The MA40's charging handle is positioned on its left side, and its ejection port on the right. Beneath the end of its barrel is located a multifunction receiver into which items that grant supplemental functionality, such as infrared laser designators, can be mounted.<ref name="SoR19">''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]], Chapter 19''</ref> The MA40 is also capable of being fitted with a sound-suppressor on the fly, to reduce its firing signature.<ref name="SoR11">''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]], Chapter 11''</ref> The MA40 used by [[John-117]] in [[2560]] features a dark grey and black finish, with a faint stripe running across the cowling.<ref name="HICGP"/>


==Production notes==
==Production notes==
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