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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW|Post}}
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{{Weapon infobox
{{Weapon infobox
|name=M319 Individual Grenade Launcher
| image = [[File:H5 - M319 grenade launcher.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:H5 - M319 grenade launcher.png|300px]]
| name = M319 Individual Grenade Launcher
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Game|Id=HR|HR|Grenade Launcher in-game weapon}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=84}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/gallery/grenade-launcher/da7b3469-943d-470c-8953-e2de668c8402|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Grenade Launcher|D=26|M=04|Y=2011|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Weapons#Grenade Launcher}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=178}}
| manufacturer = [[Misriah Armory]]  
|series=
| model = M319
|type=[[Grenade launcher]]
| type = [[Grenade launcher]]
|cost=
| cost =  
|variant=
| length = 77.6 cm
|service=[[2263]]-present{{Ref/Site|Id=profile|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25434|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach ordnance - Grenade Launcher|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=329}}
| damage per hit = High or instant kill (direct hit)<ref>[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer|'''Halo: Reach''' ''Multiplayer Trailer'']]</ref>
*[[Insurrection]]{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
| feed = 1 grenade (15 max)
*[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
| ammotype = [[40mm Grenade|40mm grenades]]
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G|Grenade Launcher in-game weapon}}
| operation = [[wikipedia:Break-action|Break-action]], [[wikipedia:Breech-loading|breech-loading]]
|length={{Convert|30.5|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}
| rate = Single-shot
|width=
* Automatic detonation
|height=
* Manual detonation (hold and release trigger)
|weight=
| velocity =  
|ammotype=All standard lethal and nonlethal [[40mm grenade]]s:{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| accuracy =  
*Mk 110 MOD 2 High Explosive, Dual-Purpose grenade{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| range = Close to long
*XM20 EMP grenade{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| service = [[Insurrection]]<br>[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|capacity=1 round{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| affiliation = [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Army|Army]] <br> [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]]
|feed=[[wikipedia:Breech-loading|Breech-loading]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|operation=[[wikipedia:Break-action|Break-action]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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The '''M319 Individual Grenade Launcher''', more formally known as the '''Individual Grenade Launcher, Caliber 40mm, M319,'''{{Ref/Reuse|profile}} is a single-shot, break-action explosives launcher produced by [[Misriah Armory]] for use by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Game|Id=REQ|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Grenade Launcher|Quote=M319s are single shot, break-action grenade launchers that can fire a variety of 40mm rounds. Hold trigger for alternate fuse; release trigger to manually detonate with EMP effect. The grenade can be bounced to reach around cover.}}{{Ref/Site|Id=BH|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/bounty-hunters|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Cannon Fodder - Bounty Hunters|D=09|M=07|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Site|Id=H5GUpdateMB|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/monitors-bounty|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Monitor's Bounty|D=25|M=01|Y=2018}}
The '''M319 Individual Grenade Launcher''', more formally known as the '''Individual Grenade Launcher, Caliber 40mm, M319,'''<ref name="profile">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25434 '''Bungie.net''' - ''M319 IGL Ordnance Profile'']</ref> is a single-shot, break-action explosives launcher produced by [[Misriah Armory]] and used by the [[United Nations Space Command]], specifically the [[UNSC Army]]. Due to its simplicity, ruggedness, and firepower, it has been a mainstay weapon in the Army since its adoption in [[2263]] and has seen action in several armed conflicts during nearly three centuries of use, with the [[Human-Covenant War]] as the most prominent.<ref name="profile"/> It proved very effective during the [[Insurrection]]; although it is less effective against [[Energy shielding|energy shielded]] Covenant foes, it can be used to deadly effect against unshielded targets. Because of the weapon's reliability and power, it will likely continue to be fielded by the Army.<ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/gallery/grenade-launcher/da7b3469-943d-470c-8953-e2de668c8402 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Grenade Launcher'']</ref> Sometime after the Human-Covenant War, [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IVs]] used this weapon in a [[UNSC Tactical Simulator|simulation]] against the [[Flood]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.


==Overview==
== Design details ==
===Design details===
[[File:ReachSchematic - GL.png|150px|thumb|left|A blueprint of the M319.]]
[[File:ReachSchematic - GL.png|150px|thumb|left|A blueprint of the M319.]]
The M319 is is one of the most versatile grenade launchers in the UNSC arsenal, and has accordingly been a staple of the [[UNSC Army]]'s infantry for decades.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The weapon has a relatively simple design; a break-action design that allows a single grenade to be loaded into the breech and fired, before reloading again. The muzzle of the weapon has a bulkier frame surrounding the barrel, atop which two [[Wikipedia:Picatinny rail|picatinny rails]] are mounted - one on the left and right sides, respectively - allowing for [[weapon attachment]]s to be mounted onto the launcher. As standard, the weapon has a fold-down foregrip and a top-mounted carry handle. The top of the weapon frame additionally mounts a built-in sight post, with a reticule and a trajectory readout allowing the user to estimate the grenade arc once fired. As with most UNSC weapons, the weapon can be [[Smart-linking|smart-linked]] with a [[heads-up display]], allowing the reticule and trajectory information to be displayed inside a given helmet for easier operation.{{Ref/Reuse|HR}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
The M319 IGL fires high-explosive dual-purpose grenades.<ref name="Waypoint"/> The grenade launcher has two firing modes. The first launches a single grenade: after hitting a surface, the grenade detonates on impact with an opponent or after about two seconds, in which case the grenade will explode after bouncing off the ground once. The second firing mode shoots a grenade that explodes when the user wishes. This is performed by holding down the trigger, which fires the grenade but merely primes it, leaving the detonation contents inert;<ref name="Waypoint"/> the grenade will only explode after the trigger is released. This enables the user to lay a trap if the grenade is bounced properly into position, and essentially creates an explosive with a dead-man's trigger, (a trigger that will go off once it is released, e.g. when the user dies). This function is also helpful if the user wishes to fire at targets that are farther away than the detonation timer would normally allow.


The aft of the grenade launcher is stockless, meaning the weapon cannot be shoulder-fired. Mounted to the left side of the grip assembly is a small remote detonation system (shared with the [[M460 automatic grenade launcher]]) consisting of a viewscreen displaying readout status on the weapon and the loaded munition.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} When fired, the launcher can display one of two behaviours;
Also, the grenade emits an [[electromagnetic pulse]] upon detonation, similar to that of the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]], that can temporarily disable vehicles and energy shields, but only when used in the manual detonation mode.<ref>[http://halo3.org/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=25308 '''Bungie Podcast''' - ''03/29/10 (56:00 to 58:00)'']</ref>
*The first (and standard) launches a single grenade that detonates shortly after impact with a given target, allowing the grenade to bounce off a surface. This is accomplished by a single trigger pull.
*The second firing mode, done by holding the trigger down once fired, primes an alternate fuse on the grenade that will not detonate until the user has released the trigger. This can be used strategically to allow for indirect fire, setting traps, or simply remotely-discharging the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} This can also serve as a [[Wikipedia:Dead man's switch|dead man's trigger]], with the grenade being detonated should the operator be killed.
Once fired, the remote detonation system's screen updates to showcase the status of the fired grenade. While loaded and ready to fire, the screen displays "ARMED", indicating the weapon is ready to fire. Once fired, the readout briefly displays "LNKING" (presumably indicating it is connecting to the grenade), then to "IN AIR" or "LNKD" depending on fire mode, before finally displaying "BOOM!" upon detonation.{{Ref/Reuse|HR}}


Overall, the M319 has a centuries-long track record of service in the UNSC Army - something attributed to the weapon's rugged and reliable nature even in adverse conditions.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|profile}}
The weapon utilizes a [[wikipedia:Break-action|break-action]] [[wikipedia:Breech-loading|breech-loading]] system: after firing one round, the weapon must be reloaded, like many twentieth century shotguns.<ref name="profile"/>


===Ammunition===
== Variants ==
The M319 is capable of firing all standard lethal and nonlethal [[40mm grenade]]s in the UNSC inventory. The most commonly used are the MK110 MOD 2 HEDP (high explosive, dual-purpose) and the XM20P EMP warhead. While the Mk110 MOD 0 is simply a standard explosive munition, the XM20P is a versatile munition that is used to generate an [[electromagnetic pulse]] at the point of impact, similar to those emitted by the [[Covenant]]'s [[plasma pistol]]s and [[power drain]]s. The XM20P's EMP effect is capable of stripping [[energy shielding]] and temporarily disabling vehicles, making it useful in augmenting a standard infantry unit's effectiveness against more hardened targets.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
* '''Pro Pipe''': Professional problem-solvers demand proximity fusing and dynamic ballistics. The lovingly-dubbed "Pro Pipe" is an improved Grenade Launcher equipped with a [[laser targeter|Laser Targeter]], giving the weapon rounds that adjust trajectory after ricochets in order to maximize lethality, in the same manner as the [[Z-180 Scattershot]]. EMP alt-fire mode is retained within this variant.
 
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The grenades fired by the launcher emit a whistling sound while in the air, which can alert enemy forces to the presence of the projectile.{{Ref/Reuse|HR}}
 
===Variants===
*'''[[Pro Pipe]]''': a specialised M319 variant equipping a [[laser targeter]] that allows the rounds to adjust their trajectory after firing to improve accuracy, similarly to the behaviour of the [[Forerunner]] [[Z-180 Scattershot]].{{Ref/Game|Id=PP|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Pro Pipe|Quote=Professional problem solvers demand proximity fusing and dynamic ballistics. Improved Grenade Launcher rounds adjust trajectory after ricochets to maximize lethality. EMP alt-fire is retained.}}{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}{{Ref/Reuse|H5GUpdateMB}}
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File:H5G - Pro Pipe.png|Pro Pipe.
File:H5G - Pro Pipe.png|Pro Pipe.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Operational history==
The M319's service history dates back three centuries to [[2263]]; it was originally designed by a [[Misriah Armory]] team on [[Mars]] (presumably at their [[Eos Chasma]] facility), and soon became a staple weapon of the [[UNSC Army]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} In the centuries since its introduction, it has seen action in several armed conflicts including the [[Insurrection]] - during which it proved particularly effective.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} During the [[Human-Covenant War]], it proved less effective against [[Energy shielding|energy shielded]] Covenant foes, it could be used to deadly effect against unshielded targets.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} 
Because of the weapon's reliability and power, it is expected to remain in Army service,{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} and is still used by [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IVs]] a [[UNSC Tactical Simulator|tactical simulations]] and [[War Games]].
==In-game information==
===''Halo: Reach''===
{{Quote|Area of effect weapon. Hold and release trigger for Alt. Fire; which disables most vehicles and shields.|In-game tooltip.}}
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===''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Spartan Strike''===
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===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
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==Production notes==
[[File:HR GrenadeLauncher Concept Early.jpg|250px|thumb|Concept art of this original design.]]
As can be seen in some early concept art, the M319 was originally planned to be a revolver type grenade launcher like the [[XM510 grenade launcher]] seen in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' and [[M305 grenade launcher]] from the novel ''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''. The artist who created this concept art, [[Isaac Hannaford]], revealed that the design was changed to the current single-shot, breech-loaded design because the original was thought to have "too many grenades," which presumably might make it overpowered.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=IsaacTweet|Isaac_Hannaford|1406429017012543488|Isaac Hannaford|Quote=Too many grenades design said :)|D=20|M=06|Y=2021}}
When the grenade launcher returned to the ''Halo'' games in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''{{'}} [[Monitor's Bounty]] update, an [[Cut Halo 5: Guardians weapons#Grenade Launcher CLUSTER|unused variant]] of the launcher known as the "Grenade Launcher CLUSTER" was kept within the game files. While viewable in ''[[Halo 5: Forge]]'' via [[modding]], it is unusable in the game itself.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=GCREQs|VWxvwvl2_es|Gamecheat13|Halo 5 REQ Leaks - ONI Wasp, Grenade Launcher Variants, and Scopes}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The grenade launcher is commonly known as the "pro pipe", a reference to grenade launchers in other first-person shooters, primarily the ''Call of Duty'' series, which are collectively known as "noob tubes" due to their ease of use. This nomenclature lead to the naming of the REQ variant of the weapon.
* When fired normally, the grenade makes a quiet whistling while in flight. When the trigger is held, the round will make a noise similar to that of a much louder whistling, which can serve to alert attentive players to its presence and to which mode the grenade is in.
* In the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]], if a player fired the M319 and held the trigger until they died and someone else picked up the weapon, the player holding the M319 would take control of the dormant grenade.
* The grenade launcher is commonly known as the "pro pipe", a reference to grenade launchers in other first-person shooters, primarily the ''Call of Duty'' series, which are collectively known as "noob tubes" due to their ease of use. This nomanclature lead to the naming of the REQ variant of the weapon.
* The M319 IGL, having been manufactured in 2263, is the oldest known weapon utilized by the UNSC.
* In the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]], if a player fired the M319 and held the trigger until he/she died and someone else picked up the weapon, the player holding the M319 would take control of the dormant grenade.
* The M319 bears a very close resemblance to the real-life Russian [http://www.flamber.ru/files/photos/1211922554/1219691059_g.jpg GM-94]. However, their similarities are merely aesthetic, as the GM-94 is a magazine-fed pump-action grenade launcher that uses the larger 43mm grenade as ammunition. The M139 also bears a close resemblance to the American [[Wikipedia:Springfield Armory|Springfield Armory]] [[Wikipedia:M79 grenade launcher|M79 grenade launcher]] in both aesthetics and function. Both are break-action launchers that fire 40mm shells, though the M79 has a stock, while the M319 does not.
* When reloaded, the M319's operator does not extract an empty shell casing. This could mean that it uses a caseless grenade round or the round utilizes rocket propulsion, which can be supported by the fact that there is a fire trail extending from the back of a grenade in flight.  
* When reloaded, the M319's operator does not extract an empty shell casing. This could mean that it uses a caseless grenade round or the round utilizes rocket propulsion, which can be supported by the fact that there is a fire trail extending from the back of a grenade in flight.  
* In the alpha build, the M319 had a red light on its side. This was removed in the beta build.
* In the alpha build, the M319 had a red light on its side. This was removed in the beta build.
* The counter on the left of the weapon switches from briefly displaying "ARMED" to "LNKNG" (linking, presumably the remote detonation system connecting to the grenade) just after launch, and then to either "IN AIR" or "LNKED" (linked) after the round is launched, depending on the firing mode, and finally to "BOOM!" upon detonation. This is also present in the [[M460 Automatic Grenade Launcher|M460 AGL]].
* When the grenade is fired from the weapon and set to manual detonation, a skull and crossbones symbol will appear below the distance counter indicating the number of targets in its explosive radius.
* When the grenade is fired from the weapon and set to manual detonation, a skull and crossbones symbol will appear below the distance counter indicating the number of targets in its explosive radius.
* In campaign, kills with the grenade launcher's secondary mode always reward the player with the [[EMP Kill Medal|EMP Blast Medal]] despite that some enemies, such as the [[Unggoy]] and [[Jiralhanae]], do not possess energy shielding and therefore could not be affected by EMP blasts. Kills by impact or splash damage count as ordnance weapon kills.
* In campaign, kills with the grenade launcher's secondary mode always reward the player with the [[EMP Kill Medal|EMP Blast Medal]] despite that some enemies, such as the [[Unggoy]] and [[Jiralhanae]], do not possess energy shielding and therefore could not be affected by EMP blasts. Kills by impact or splash damage count as ordnance weapon kills.
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR_GrenadeLauncher_Concept_Early_2.jpg|Early concept art of the M319 for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', using the original design.
File:HR_GrenadeLauncher_Concept_Early.jpg|An early concept of the M319 IGL for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR_GrenadeLauncher_Concept_Early_2.jpg|Another early concept of the M319.
File:HR_GrenadeLauncher_Concept_Final.jpg|Concept art of the M319 IGL.
File:HR_GrenadeLauncher_Concept_Final.jpg|Concept art of the M319 IGL.
File:M319 - Side Profile.png|A render of the M319 grenade launcher.
File:M319 - Side Profile.png|A render of the M319 grenade launcher.
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File:Grenade_Launcher_Gold.jpg|The M319 IGL in the released build of ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Grenade_Launcher_Gold.jpg|The M319 IGL in the released build of ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HaloReach - GrenadierLauncher.png|A [[B-class Mjolnir|Mark V(B)]]-clad [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-III]] firing an M319 IGL on [[Powerhouse]].
File:HaloReach - GrenadierLauncher.png|A [[B-class Mjolnir|Mark V(B)]]-clad [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-III]] firing an M319 IGL on [[Powerhouse]].
File:HR LNoS M319.jpg|An M319's grenade's explosion staggers a group of [[Kig-Yar Minor]]s in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:M319 Grenade.png|The 40mm HEDP grenade used by the firearm.
File:M319 Grenade.png|The 40mm HEDP grenade used by the firearm.
File:HReach-40mmGrenade.png|Profile view of the 40mm HEDP Grenade in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HReach-40mmGrenade.png|Profile view of the 40mm HEDP Grenade in ''Halo: Reach''.
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File:H5G-Icarus&M319.png|An [[ICARUS-class Mjolnir|Icarus]]-clad [[Spartan-IV]] using an M319 on [[Alpine]].
File:H5G-Icarus&M319.png|An [[ICARUS-class Mjolnir|Icarus]]-clad [[Spartan-IV]] using an M319 on [[Alpine]].
File:H5G-ProPipeHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Pro-Pipe''.
File:H5G-ProPipeHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Pro-Pipe''.
File:RenegadesArt.jpg|[[Rion Forge]] with an M319 on the cover of ''[[Halo: Renegades]]''.
File:Halo Renegades cover.jpg|[[Rion Forge]] with an M319 on the cover of ''[[Halo: Renegades]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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