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| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{Era|HCW}} |
| [[File:Reach Army Soldier3.jpg|thumb|300px|A soldier of the [[UNSC Army]] holding an [[M45E shotgun]].]] | | {{Ratings}} |
| The '''M45 Tactical Shotgun''' (formally '''Tactical Shotgun, 8 Gauge, Pump Action, M45''') is a [[shotgun]] manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=177}}{{Ref/Game|Id=Library|HCEA|Library (feature)|Library|Detail=Shotgun}} The M45 is commonly used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] alongside the [[M90 shotgun|M90 Close Assault Weapon System]], a functionally identical copy designed by [[Weapon System Technology]].{{Ref/Reuse|Library}}{{Ref/Site|Id=stats|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=28446|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach Ordnance|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=173}} | | {{New Content}} |
| | {{Weapon Infobox |
| | | image=[[File:Halo Reach Shotgun.png|250px]] |
| | | name=M45 Tactical Shotgun |
| | | manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] |
| | | model=M45 |
| | | type=Tactical shotgun |
| | | cost= |
| | | size= |
| | | damage per hit=*Close Range: High to instant kill |
| | *Medium Range: Low to medium |
| | *Long Range: None |
| | | magazine=6 shells |
| | | maxammo=30 shells |
| | | fire=Pump action |
| | | ammotype=[[Soellkraft 8 Gauge Shell]]{{Citation needed}} |
| | | operation=Manual pump action |
| | | rate of fire= |
| | | velocity= |
| | | accuracy=Low |
| | | range=Short |
| | | era= |
| | | counterpart=[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] |
| | | counterwep= |
| | | affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Army|Army]] |
| | }} |
| | The '''M45 Tactical Shotgun''', formally known as the '''Tactical Shotgun, 8 Gauge, Pump Action, M45''', is a shotgun used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Army|Army]].<ref name="stats">[http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/CareerStats.aspx?player=BIGsheep '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach Career Stats - Weapons'']</ref> |
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| ==Variants== | | ==Design Details== |
| *'''[[M45D shotgun]]''' - the most commonly-used shotgun in the UNSC armed forces.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | [[File:ReachSchematic - Shotgun.png|150px|thumb|left|A blueprint of the M45 Tactical Shotgun.]] |
| **'''[[Blaze of Glory]]''' - a variant of the M45D platform that uses [[Kinetic Bolts]].
| | The M45 Tactical Shotgun is a special-purpose weapon used in any situation where the range of engagement is limited and when over-penetration is not desirable, but maximum stopping power is required.<ref name="stats"/> Like the [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System]], the M45 is a pump-action, magazine-fed (dual tubular, non-detachable type) weapon that uses 8 gauge magnum (3.75”) ammunition. It features an adustable stock, however this is purely cosmetic. |
| **'''[[Lawgiver (weapon)|Lawgiver]]''' - a variant of the M45D platform with increased stopping power and rate-of-fire
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| **'''[[Oathsworn]]''' - a customised variant of the M45D platform hand-crafted by [[Kelly-087]].
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| *'''[[M45E shotgun]]''' - a variant of the M45 platform designed for use on the [[Outer Colonies|colonial frontier]], and commonly used by the [[UNSC Army]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| File:H4-M45DTacticalShotgun.png|M45D.
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| File:Shotgun2011.png|M45E.
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| File:H5G-Render-Shotgun.png|Smart-scope model.
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| File:H5 Shotgun Lawbringer.png|Smart-scope Lawgiver.
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| File:Halo 5 shotgun 3.png|Smart-scope Blaze of Glory.
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| File:H5G_M45O.png|Smart-scope Oathsworn.
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| </gallery>
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| ==Derivatives== | | ==Gameplay== |
| ===DTM Series===
| | In gameplay, the M45 Tactical Shotgun is more powerful than the M90 Close Assault Weapon System from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. The pellets have a tighter grouping and the range is superior as well, which also makes it harder to hit multiple enemies at close range. Although this change is hardly noticeable, impact force can be noticed as damage is higher. |
| {{Main|DTM series}}
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| Due to the M45's popularity among UNSC service members during the Insurrection, [[Weapon System Technology]] opted to design a more affordable and more practical copy of the M45.{{Ref/Reuse|Library}} The resulting M90 Close Assault Weapon System is part of the DTM series, which is marketed to the military, [[WST DTM/Law Enforcement|law enforcement]], and civilians. The standard model of the M90 Close Assault Weapon System is functionally identical to the M45E,{{Ref/Generic|Id=DD6|[[Data Drop|Data Drop 6]]}} possessing a twelve-shell internal magazine, as well as matching the original in range, shot spread, and stopping power.{{Ref/Reuse|Library}} The M90A is based on the original M45 Tactical Shotgun and performs almost identically, despite its longer barrel; it too features a six-round internal magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Although the M90 has since dominated both the military and private sector,{{Ref/Reuse|Library}} it is common for UNSC personnel (particularly [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]) to use both weapons concurrently.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Library}}
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| ==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | | ==Trivia== |
| ===Silver Timeline===
| | *It is possible that Bungie named this shotgun the M45 because it is the in-game counterpart to the M90 from the other games: 45 is half of 90. |
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| | *In the ''Halo: Reach'' [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|Multiplayer Beta]], the shotgun had cyan lights similar to those on the M90 in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 3''. The sights are red in the final game. |
| M45 Tactical Shotguns are used by [[Silver Team/Silver|Silver Team]] and other UNSC personnel in battles against the Covenant.{{Ref/Film|[[Halo: The Television Series]]}}
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| == Trivia == | | ==Gallery== |
| {{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of M45 Tactical Shotgun}}
| | <gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape"> |
| * In the ''Halo: Reach'' [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|Multiplayer Beta]], the shotgun had cyan lights similar to those on the M90. The sights are red in the final game.
| | File:Halo- Reach - M45TS First Person View.jpg|A first-person view of a player armed with the M45 Tactical Shotgun. |
| * In ''Halo: Reach'', the M45 is pumped at the end of every Spartan reload animation, whereas [[Sangheili]] cycle the action upon drawing the weapon. In reality, doing this with a loaded chamber would eject an unused shell.
| | File:Halo Reach M45 TS.jpg|A side-view of a [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] wielding the M45 Tactical Shotgun in the ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]''. |
| * In the ''Halo: Reach'' strategy guide, the silhouette used to mark shotgun spawns points on multiplayer maps appears to be missing their stocks. However, the M45 does not feature a collapsible stock and does not appear in the final version of the game.
| | File:Reach_Army_Soldier3.jpg|A female UNSC Army soldier using the M45 Tactical Shotgun. |
| * In the second issue of ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp'', the [[Unidentified captain (UNSC Dartmouth)|captain]] of the {{UNSCShip|Dartmouth}} retrieves several shotguns from a [[cryo chamber]]. In the first two panels, the shotguns appear to be M45s, though they appear to be M90s in subsequent panels.
| | </gallery> |
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| == List of appearances == | | ==List of appearances== |
| * ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} |
| * ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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| ** ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| * ''[[Halo 4]]''
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| ** ''[[Spartan Ops]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
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| * ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| ** ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
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| * ''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Television Series Season One]]''
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| **''[[Reckoning]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
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| **''[[Sanctuary (TV Series)|Sanctuary]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{UNSC support weapons}} | | {{UNSC Infantry Weapons}} |
| [[Category:Shotguns]] | | [[Category:UNSC Weapons]] |
| | [[Category:Halo: Reach Weapons]] |
