Editing M395 DMR

{{Status|Canon}}

{{Weapon infobox

|image = [[File:H4-Render-M395DMR-Side.png|300px]]

|service = *[[Human-Covenant War]]<ref name=SC2>''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', Series 1</ref>

*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]

|width = {{Convert|2.9|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}

|height = {{Convert|12.6|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}

|ammotype = [[7.62x51mm|7.62×51mm FMJ-AP]]{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}

|operation = Gas-operated{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}

|rate = 165 RPM {{C|M395 DMR}}<br />175 RPM {{C|M395B DMR}}<ref name="H5GA">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub8C2bkYkdg '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | DMR and Carbine Changes (Update Analysis)'']</ref>

|range = {{Convert|950|m|ft|sigfig=4|sp=us}}{{Ref/Note|Id=range|The [[:File:Dmr hud.jpeg|tick marks]] on the M395's smart-linked scope range between 100 and 950 meters. This presumably reflects the weapon's maximum effective range.}}

The M395 DMR succeeds the [[M392 DMR|M392 model]], which was used throughout the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was introduced at some point before the [[Battle for Earth]], where some were used during the final confrontation between the UNSC and the [[Covenant]] on a [[human]]-controlled [[world]].{{Ref/Reuse|SC2}} The newer model was designed to accommodate [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] operators and is consequently heavier.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} 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/Reuse|O+A}} M395s are intended for use by personnel who can take advantage of smart-linked telescopic sights.{{Ref/Reuse|LAL}}

The M395 is an air-cooled, magazine-fed, gas-operated semi-automatic bullpup rifle that fires 7.62×51mm ammunition, with a maximum effective range of 950 meters.{{Ref/NoteReuse|range}} It accepts a fourteen-round detachable box magazine in contrast to its predecessor's fifteen-round magazine. Unlike its predecessor (capable of semi-automatic and fully automatic fire) the M395 is restricted to semi-automatic fire.{{Ref/Note|Id=select-fire|Unlike the M392, what appears to be the M395's fire-selector switch has only two settings; the first is represented by a horizontal line and the second is represented by two parallel, diagonal lines. This is presumably the rifle's safety switch given the lack of any apparent safety elsewhere on the weapon. The first and second positions settings would thus correspond to ''Safe'' and ''Fire'', respectively.}} The weapon's mounted optic is capable of 3× magnification. The ambidextrous magazine release buttons are located directly above the magazine well, behind the trigger. The safety, also ambidextrous, is mounted slightly behind the trigger.

The M395B's scope lacks the external ammo counter of the M395 and has an increased magazine size of 15. There is now a visible ejection port on the right side of the weapon. Very minor cosmetic differences can be seen, such as the shorter cheek rest. It is most often fielded with a [[Longshot sight]].<ref name="LAL">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Locke and Load'']</ref><ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>

==== M395B attachments ====

The DMR takes one more trigger pull to kill than the [[BR85HB battle rifle|battle rifle]], while also possessing a slightly slower kill time. However, due to its semi-auto fire mode, 3× scope magnification, and lack of muzzle climb, the DMR is more effective at longer ranges. This makes it much more desirable on larger maps with open sightlines. The DMR falls short of the [[Z-250 lightrifle|LightRifle]]'s long range effectiveness, but is still somewhat flexible at medium and close ranges and has a larger magazine by 2 shots. Arguably, this makes the DMR one of the most utilitarian weapons in ''Halo 4''.

* Rate of fire has been increased slightly to 165 RPM.

* New scope lacks an external ammo indicator; instead, it is featured on the lower right corner of the screen when using the scope.

* Again has a 15 round magazine, with total reserve rounds of 45.

* Rate of fire has been increased once again to 185 RPM.{{Ref/Reuse|H5GA}}

* Fire rate has been slowed down, putting the DMR back to a state closer to ''Halo 4''{{'}}s M395 at 175 RPM (-5.4%).{{Ref/Reuse|H5GA}}

* The UNSC ''Infinity'' Briefing Packet erroneously states that the M395 uses a fifteen-round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|brief}} While this is true of the M392, the M395 carries fourteen rounds. However, a variant of the M395, the M395B, does use a fifteen-round magazine. It's likely the Briefing Packet was based on earlier builds of ''Halo 4'', where the M395 had a fifteen-round magazine, and the removal of one round was a later alteration to the game.

 

* In the final release version of ''Halo 4'', the HUD icon for the M395 is actually that of the M392 DMR from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Ironically, some pre-release screenshots of the game show a different HUD icon depicting the correct version of the weapon, albeit lacking the front sight. ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' would also lack the proper HUD and post-game scoreboard icon for the weapon.

=== Concept art and artwork ===

File:H4-M395DMR-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of [[John-117]] wielding an M395 in an earlier build of ''Halo 4''.

File:H5G-M395BHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the M395B by Fred-104 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.

File:H5G-M395B FP reload2.png|Secondary reload animation shown after emptying the magazine.

=== ''Halo 4'' skins ===

File:H4 - Monocle skin (transparent).png|Monocle (MCL) skin.

File:H4 Render DMR-CONCRETE.png|Concrete (CTE) skin.

 

===''Halo Infinite''===

File:HINF Season 02 M395BDMR.png|Angled view of the M395B.

File:HINF Season 02 M395BDMR Sideview.png|A side view of the M395B.

*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}

**''[[Spartan Ops]]''

**''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''

*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''

*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''

*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''

*''[[Hunt the Truth]]''

**''[[All Hail]]''

*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''

*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''

*''[[Halo Mythos]]''

*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''

**''[[On the Brink]]''

*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''

*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''

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