Editing CQS48 Bulldog

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{{Weapon infobox
|name=CQS48 Bulldog
|image=[[File:HINF - CQS-48 Bulldog Product Logo.png|100px]]
[[File:HINF CQS48 Bulldog Render.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=172}}
|series=
|type=[[Shotgun]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|cost=
|variant=
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|length={{Convert|37.5|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|width=
|height=
|weight=
|ammotype=M301 12-gauge magnum{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|capacity=
|feed=[[Seven|7]]-round rotating drum{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|operation=Pump-action{{Ref/Game|Id=hinf|HINF|gameplay}}
|rate=Semi-automatic{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|velocity=
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{{Article quote|Issued to UNSC breaching and urban warfare team, the CQS48 Bulldog combat shotgun excels at engaging targets close-quarters environment.{{Ref/Game|Id=forge|HINF|Forge - CQS48 Bulldog description|Quote=Issued to UNSC breaching and urban warfare team, the CQS48 Bulldog combat shotgun excels at engaging targets close-quarters environment.}}}}
The '''CQS48 Bulldog''', otherwise known as the '''CQS-48 Combat Shotgun''', is a type of [[human]] [[shotgun]] manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]] in [[Eos Chasma]]. It serves the [[United Nations Space Command]], being employed by UNSC forces as early as [[2551]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Contention|Halo: Winter Contention}} During the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]] in [[2560]], many CQS48s were seemingly scavenged and employed by [[Banished]]-affiliated [[Jiralhanae]].{{Ref/Reuse|hinf}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
[[File:HINF Bulldog Reload.png|thumb|left|200px|A Spartan reloading the a CQS48 Bulldog.]]
The CQS48 Bulldog is a pump-action combat shotgun which fires 12-gauge shells from a [[seven]]-round rotating drum.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} After every shot, the foregrip must be retracted and pushed forward again to work the weapon's action and rotate the cylindrical magazine into the next position. The rotary magazine allows the CQS48 to replenish its supply of loaded ammunition substantially faster than the non-detachable magazines of the [[M45 shotgun|M45]] and [[M90 shotgun]]s. However, the 12-gauge ammunition it fires is substantially smaller. The Bulldog integrates iron sights and multiple attachment rail segments on its body. The CQS48 used in 2560 features a matte black and dark grey finish.{{Ref/Reuse|hinf}}

The weapon's side contains various decals including barcode which translates to details of the weapon's manufacturer, the [[Misriah Armory]] facility at [[Eos Chasma]], [[Mars]] and the weapon's name, CQS48 Combat Shotgun. The sides of the weapon just above the magazine contain a [https://internationalsportsman.com/proof-marks-date-codes-and-german-firearms/ proof mark] indicating the weapon's year of manufacture and a certification that the weapon is safe to fire with nitrocellulose-based gunpowder. In the case of the Bulldogs supplied to {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} forces in 2560, the weapons have the proof code FK, which translates to a manufacture year of [[2559]]. The side of the weapon additionally displays a decal for [[SolCore]].

===Usage===
[[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] [[Thom-A293]] used a CQS48 Bulldog during the [[Defense of Concord]] in [[2551]].{{Ref/Reuse|Contention}} CQS48 Bulldogs originating from the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}},{{Ref/Site|Id=insideoct2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-october-2021|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Inside Infinite - October 2021|D=20|M=04|Y=2023}} were used during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]] in [[2560]].{{Ref/Reuse|hinf}}

===Variants===
*'''CQS48 MODE MS''': A modified variant of the Bulldog for extremely aggressive decontamination regimes. The chassis is treated with the latest polymer and nanomaterial coatings to inhibit biological growths and spore attachment.{{Ref/Game|HI|Weapon customization|CQS48 MODE MS - Description|Quote=Treated with the latest polymer and nanomaterial coatings to inhibit biological growths and spore attachment and allow for extremely aggressive decontamination regimes.}} An orange container was integrated in the stock, and the weapon is equipped with a different muzzle.
*'''[[Convergence Bulldog]]''': A modified variant of the Bulldog, with drum capacity increased from 7 to 12. The weapon also has an even tighter spread, allowing for greater range and accuracy.
*'''Vicious Bulldog''': A CQS48 Bulldog modified and used by the Banished.{{Ref/Game|HI|Weapon customization|Vicious Bulldog - Description|Quote=The stock doubles as a meat cleaver.}}
<gallery class="center">
File:HINF CQS48 Mode MS Weapon Model Icon.png|CQS48 MODE MS
File:HINF Bulldog Convergence Crop.png|Convergence Bulldog
File:HINF-ViciousBulldog.png|Vicious Bulldog
</gallery>

==In-game information==
{{Article quote|A highly responsive and fast-firing tactical shotgun. Devastating at close range.{{Ref/Game|HI|Weapon customization|Weapons Bench description}}{{Ref/Game|HI|Academy - Weapon Drills - CQS48 Bulldog description}}}}
{{Main|Bulldog}}
The CQS48 has a ready ammo count of 7. The pickup prompt indicates that the CQS48 is a "shotgun" with "kinetic" and "spread" properties. The weapon can be fired rapidly, with a much higher rate of fire than previous shotguns in the franchise, at the expense of heavier vertical recoil during rapid fire. Unlike shotguns in the previous games, the CQS48 Bulldog is not a one-shot-kill weapon when fighting multiplayer Spartans at close range, instead requiring at least two shots to kill. However, some enemies like [[Unggoy]] can still be killed with one shot.{{Ref/Reuse|hinf}}

{{:Weapon customization/Model/CQS48}}

==Production notes==
In the [[2020#July|July 2020]] [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere]], the CQS48 featured a 10-round rotary magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|HICGP}} However, by [[2021 (real world)#July|July 2021]], the ammo count had been reduced to 7 during the [[Halo Infinite Multiplayer Tech Preview|''Halo Infinite'' Multiplayer Tech Preview]].{{Ref/Reuse|TechPreview}} 

==Gallery==
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===Renders and screenshots===
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File:HINF Concept BulldogExploration.jpg|Initial concept exploration of the CQS48 Bulldog for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF Concept Bulldog.jpg|Finalized concept art of the Bulldog.
File:HINF Concept BulldogKits.jpg|Concept art of various Bulldog kits, including the Defiled Bulldog.
File:HINF Concept DefiledBulldog.jpg|Concept art of the Defiled Bulldog.
</gallery>

===Development images===
<gallery>
File:HINF CQS48 Decals.png|A study of the decals on the Bulldog.
File:HINF-CQS48Bulldog.png|Pre-release image of the Bulldog.
File:HINF CQS48Bulldog Crop.png|An early render of the Bulldog.
File:HINF XGS 2020 CQS48 Heads Up Display.png|First person view of the CQS48 Bulldog in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HI Screenshot Gameplay-Bulldog1.png|A [[Jiralhanae Warrior]] wielding the weapon in a pre-release build of ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF CGP Bulldog Firing.png|First-person view of a Bulldog being discharged.
File:HINF CGP Bulldog Reload Empty.png|First-person view of a Bulldog being reloaded, with the magazine entirely removed from the slot.
File:HINF CGP Bulldog Reload Magazine In.png|First-person view of a Bulldog being reloaded, with the magazine inserted into the receptacle.
File:HINF CGP Bulldog Pump Action.png|First-person view of the Bulldog immediately after firing, with the forend grip retracted towards the stock in the first phase of the pump action.
File:HINF XGS 2020 CQS48 model.png|The Bulldog lying on the ground.
</gallery>

===Renders and screenshots===
<gallery>
File:HINF Pre-Release Bulldog Render.png|A render of the Bulldog.
File:HInf HUD Cqs48 bulldog.png|HUD icon of the Bulldog.
File:HINF CQS48Bulldog HUD.png|HUD of the CQS48 Bulldog.
File:HINF Conservatory Berserkers.png|First-person view of a Bulldog shooting off a [[Jiralhanae Berserker]]'s wrist blades.
File:HINF MarineBreacher.png|A Marine wielding CQS48 Bulldog.
File:HINF-CQS48ready.jpg|A Spartan-IV wielding the Bulldog.
File:HINF-CQS48openport.jpg|A Spartan-IV pumping the Bulldogs action - note the dust cover accurately flipped down, exposing the open action.
File:HINF Bulldog Firing.png|A Spartan-IV firing a Bulldog on [[Highpower]].
File:HINF Bulldog Operation.png|Close-up view of a Bulldog.
File:HINF Spartan CDO 1.jpg|Another close-up view of a Bulldog.
File:HINF Bulldog Drum.png|View of the drum magazine.
File:HINF MarkVICBRN.jpg|A Spartan wearing a [[Mark VI CBRN]] helmet and wielding a Bulldog.
HINF Zvezda&CQS48MODEMS.png|A Zvezda-clad Spartan with the CQS48 MODE MS.
File:HINF-DefiledBulldog.jpg|A Defiled CQS48 Bulldog.
File:HINF-FloodSpartan1.jpg|A Defiler-clad Spartan using a Defiled Bulldog.
File:HINF-ConquerorShop.png|A [[CONQUEROR-class helmet|Conqueror]]-clad Spartan-IV with a Vicious Bulldog.
</gallery>

===Merchandise===
<gallery>
File:NERF CQS48.png|Nerf version of the CQS48 Bulldog.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]''
*''[[Halo: Flashpoint]]''

==Sources==
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{{UNSC support weapons}}
[[Category:Shotguns]]