Editing M392 DMR

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{{Weapon Infobox
|image = [[File:Designated Marksman Rifle.png|300px]]
|name = M392 Designated Marksman Rifle
|manufacturer = [[Armalite MG UNSC]]
|model = M392
|type = Bullpup select-fire rifle
|size = Shoulder-fired
|damage per hit = Medium-high
|magazine = 15 rounds
|maxammo = 60 rounds 
|fire =
*Semi-automatic (In-game)
*Select-fire (Universe)
|ammotype = [[7.62x51mm NATO]]
|accuracy = High
|range = Medium to long
|era =*[[Insurrection]] 
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
|counterpart = *[[United Nations Space Command]]
**[[BR55 Battle Rifle]]
**[[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]]
*[[Covenant Empire]]
**[[Type-31 Rifle]]
**[[Type-51 Carbine]]
|affiliation = [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Army|Army]]
}}
The '''M392 Designated Marksman Rifle''', more formally known as the '''Designated Marksman Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm, M392'''<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=24579 '''Bungie.net''': ''M392 Designated Marksman Rifle'']</ref> and commonly abbreviated as the '''DMR''', is a select-fire rifle used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref name="GI">[http://gameinformer.com/mag/haloreach.aspx '''GameInformer''': ''February Edition'']</ref> Although the M392 DMR saw more widespread use throughout all branches of the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|UNSC Defense Force]] prior to [[2548]], but it has since been superseded in use by the [[BR55 Battle Rifle]] in all military branches except the [[UNSC Army|Army]].

==Design details==
[[File:ReachSchematic - DMR.png|left|150px|thumb|A blueprint of the M392 DMR.]]
The M392 Designated Marksman Rifle is an air-cooled, magazine-fed, gas-operated select-fire bullpup rifle that fires 7.62x51mm ammunition. It takes a fifteen round detachable box magazine, similar aesthetically to the BR55. The weapon has a mounted optic capable of 3x magnification, and it possesses a fire selector switch located above the grip of the weapon. This switch has three settings: ''SAFE'', ''FIRE'', and ''AUTO''.<ref group="note">In-game, the M392's fire selector switch switch is always set to ''FIRE''.</ref> The M392 also has a magazine release button which is located directly above the magazine well, behind the trigger. The weapon has two ejection ports, one on the left and right hand sides of the weapon, respectively, so that a left or right-handed shooter can fire the weapon.

===Operation===
The M392 DMR's intended battlefield application is similar to that of the BR55 Battle Rifle, fulfilling a role as the most effective medium-to-long range weapon in the UNSC arsenal. It is intended for experienced operators with proficient skill in shot placement and "controlled firing" since the recoil from multiple shots must be controlled to effectively deliver maximum damage to the target and to ensure that the target is neutralized at the fastest possible rate. Due to the introduction of an expanding reticle, the DMR requires a considerably higher proficiency in controlled firing and precision than the BR55 to attain successive hits.

==Gameplay==
{{Quote|The single-shot DMR fits somewhere between the [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|sniper rifle]] and the [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|battle rifle]]. It's deadly at range, but a quick trigger finger and careful aim assure that even at medium to short distances it packs a punch.|''Game Informer''<ref name="GI"/>}}

In order to deliver hits to a target at medium-to-long ranges, a pause after each shot with the DMR is required to allow the reticle to contract to its smallest possible size. Immediately firing upon reacquisition of target maintains the maximum rate of accurate fire. While at close-to-medium range, it is only necessary to allow the reticle to shrink enough that it is roughly equal to the size of the target before firing again. At extremely close ranges, it is unnecessary to allow the reticle to contract at all, and it is most effective to fire the rifle as fast as possible.

In multiplayer, the M392 can kill a fully shielded [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan]] in five shots, provided the last shot is to the head. A skillful marksman can eliminate a shielded enemy with ease. This makes the DMR one of the most versatile weapons in-game; it is much more powerful than the BR55. Compared to the [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G magnum]], the DMR has a slower firing rate in exchange for higher accuracy and larger magazine capacity, however it shares almost the same amount of damage.

===Advantages===
The M392 is a very precise weapon with very fast projectile speed, allowing it to engage targets well outside the range of other weapons. It also has considerable stopping power, making it effective against nearly all Covenant infantry, shielded or unshielded. The M392 DMR is unparalleled in neutralizing unshielded enemies, as a single headshot is always fatal. This leads the M392 to be a weapon of choice against Covenant personnel that lack energy shielding such as [[Unggoy]], [[Kig-yar]], [[Yanme'e]], and [[Jiralhanae]].

===Disadvantages===
Though being a precise, powerful weapon which in the right hands has the capability of engaging targets at long range, the M392 has its drawbacks. To retain shooter accuracy, the shooter must pace their fire to account for recoil, making the DMR have an effective fire rate only slightly faster than the SRS99-AM Sniper Rifle. Relatively speaking, it also has a small-capacity magazine, holding only 15 rounds, which limits engagement with multiple targets; this is even more true if said targets are shielded.

==Trivia==
*This weapon's semi-automatic functionality is similar to that of the Battle Rifle as seen in the 2003 [[Halo 2 E3 Demo|''Halo 2'' E3 demo]].
*The ''Halo: Reach'' manual has a printing error that reverses the "effective combat range" listings for the DMR and the Sniper Rifle, saying that the DMR is most effective at long range, while the Sniper Rifle is described as excelling at medium-range combat while being inadequate at long-range engagements.
*A design similar to that of the DMR is featured in ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]'' as a concept design for the ''Halo 3'' battle rifle.
*The name of this weapon as a "designated marksman rifle" indicates that it was designed for use in squad-based combat, and not as a dedicated sniping tool. In the U.S. military, designated marksmen provide long-range support to their platoon. This contrasts with snipers, who operate in small teams and receive more specialized marksmanship training.
*Originally, the DMR had only 12 rounds per magazine. However, some time after the ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]'', this was increased to 15 rounds per magazine, likely so that it is possible to get three kills without the need to reload.
*Subscribing to [[Bungie Pro]] will give the subscriber a DMR [[nameplates|nameplate]]. These are icons displayed next to the user's gamertag in ''Halo: Reach'', similar to the septagon in ''Halo 3''.
*In the game, the DMR incorrectly ejects the casing of the [[M634 Experimental High-Powered Semi-Armor-Piercing|9.5x40mm]] round used by the BR55 Battle Rifle instead of the 7.62x51mm round which it actually fires.
*In the ''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta'', the assault rifle was given to players' SPARTAN models in their service records, as in ''Halo 3''. However, in the full game, this was replaced with the DMR. Similarly, Elites, which were formerly depicted carrying the [[Plasma Rifle]], are now drawn carrying the Covenant equivalent of the DMR, the [[Needle Rifle]].

==Notes==
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HaloReach - DMR Concepts.png|Concept art of the DMR derived from the BR55.
File:Reach 1148215 Full.jpg|Side profile of the DMR.
File:Halo- Reach - DMR Zoom.jpg|The 3x zoom of the DMR.
File:Reach 742974 Full.jpg|A preview of the charging animation of the M392 magazine.
File:HaloReach - MultiplayerScreen.jpg|A SPARTAN wielding an M392 Designated Marksman Rifle.
File:Reach 10258794 Full.jpg|A first-person view of the M392 DMR.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
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