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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The M395 DMR is the successor to the [[M392 | The M395 DMR entered service in [[2512]], used widely by [[UNSC Army]] scouts and squad marksman.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/dmr '''Halo Waypoint''': ''DMR'']</ref> The M395 DMR is the successor to the [[M392 DMR|M392 model]], which was used throughout the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Though the M392 was discontinued from [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] service in favor of the [[BR55 battle rifle|BR55 series]], the M395 is fielded by all branches of the UNSC. It is used primarily by light infantry scouts requiring powerful, long-range precision fire.<ref name="O+A"/> The M395 was often used by [[UNSC Air Force]] and Marine combat rescue teams during the Insurrection and Human-Covenant War. Although the M395 DMR's popularity began to diminish due to the effectiveness of [[battle rifle]]s, the DMR remained in service with Army sharpshooters due to its reliability, efficiency, and use of standard [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62x51mm M118 FMJ-AP]] ammunition.<ref name="universe"/> | ||
===Design specifications=== | ===Design specifications=== | ||