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| {{Weapon infobox
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| |image= [[File:H2A M6CPistol.png|300px]][[File:H2AMP M6C left transparent.png|280px]]<br>Two variants of the M6C Magnum.
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| |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]
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| |series=[[M6 series]]
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| |type=Pistol
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| |cost=1615 [[Credit|cR]]<ref name="bungie">[https://web.archive.org/web/20130525021451/http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx# '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo 3 ODST - Field Guide'']</ref>
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| |variant=[[M6C/SOCOM]]
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| |service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>
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| [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
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| |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
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| |weight=Standard variant: {{Convert|1.8|kg}}{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}}
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| *Up-sized variant: {{Convert|2.7|kg}}{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}}
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| |length= {{Convert|22.86|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}}
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| *Up-sized: {{Convert|26.7|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}}
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| |ammotype=[[12.7X40|12.7×40mm]]<ref name="H2M">''[[Halo 2 Manual#Current UNSC Weapons|Halo 2 Manual, page 10, "M6C Pistol dual wield"]]''</ref>
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| |feed=12-round detachable box magazine{{Ref/Reuse|H2M}}
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| |operation=[[Wikipedia:Recoil operation#Short recoil operation|Short Recoil Principle]]
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| |rate= ~360 RPM
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| |optics=
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| |range={{Convert|50|m|ft}}{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}}
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| The '''M6C Personal Defense Weapon System''',<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''ODST Guide'']</ref> otherwise known as the '''M6C Magnum Sidearm''', is a [[United Nations Space Command]] sidearm. It is a variant of [[Misriah Armory]]'s [[M6 series|M6 handgun series]].
| | Official Designation : M6C Magnum Sidearm |
| | Projectile Type : 12.7MM Semi, Armor Piercing |
| | Dual-Wield : Yes |
| | Damage : Medium |
| | Range : Close |
| | Accuracy : Medium |
| | Rate Of Fire : Medium |
| | Autofire Capability : Manual |
| | Magazine Capacity : 12 Bullets |
| | Ammunition (Additional) : 48 (4 Magazines) |
| | Reload Speed : Slow |
| | Melee Attack : Average |
| | Scope : No |
| | Shots to take down shield: 13 |
| | Shots to take down health: 8 if on body, 1 if headshot |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Summary== |
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| ===Design Details===
| | A stripped-down version of the [[M6D Pistol]] equipped by the crew of the [[Pillar of Autumn]] during their battle with the [[Covenant]] on [[Installation 04]], the Magnum does not have a scope, nor are its bullets explosive - and it therefore lacks the very features that made its counterpart so deceptively deadly in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]. |
| The M6C PDWS is a semi-automatic sidearm utilized by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. The M6C is a departure from other designs in the [[M6 Series]]. While it retains the large handguard and ridges on the rear slide, the M6C's safety mechanism is located on the slide itself rather than below it on other models.
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| Although less powerful and effective than other UNSC sidearms, the M6C sees continued use due to its resilience and reliability coupled with a comfortable and compact design alongside being highly affordable and easy to produce. {{Ref/Book|Id=HEnc22|Enc22|Section=Magnum|Page=164}}
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| ===Usage===
| | The magazine of this handgun can hold 12 bullets and has moderate stopping power. In close quarters with a dual-wieldable configuration, it can be surprisingly effective when employed against unshielded foes - not to mention stylish. Over longer distances, however, its lack of scope and modest magazine capacity renders the Magnum largely ineffective. It is also rather slow to reload, a fact you should take into consideration before opting to use it against large groups of enemies. It is, however, quite useful for placing exact headshots. Magnums are best dual-wielded together or with another weapon. |
| The M6C was used by UNSC personnel as early as 2525.{{Ref/Film|Id=HLTD|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Homecoming}} Use of the M6C continued through the [[Human-Covenant War]], and it was used by UNSC Navy and Marine Corps personnel aboard the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} and during the early stages of the [[Battle for Earth]] and [[Battle of Installation 05]].{{Ref/Game|H2}} | |
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| ===Ammunition=== | | In multiplayer, however, it is an inadequate weapon with the recent update which weakened the stopping power of the pistol bullet. |
| The M6C Magnum fires [[M225|M225 12.7x40mm Semi Armor-Piercing High Explosive]] cartridges from a 12-round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|HEnc22}}
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| | ==Character Compatibility== |
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| ==In-game information==
| | *[[Elites]] |
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| | *[[Spartans]] |
| |1=Magnum#Halo_2_and_Halo_2:_Anniversary
| | *[[Marines]] |
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| | *[[Grunts]] |
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| | *[[Jackals]] |
| ===Advantages===
| | *[[Drones]] (have animation, but never used) |
| The M6C Magnum is a reliable sidearm for quickly finishing off enemies whose shields have already been stripped. With the new dual-wield feature in Halo 2, the Magnum can be used in the [[Noob Combo]] alongside a plasma pistol, enabling the player to quickly drain an enemy's shields using the plasma pistol's overcharge and finish them off with a headshot from the Magnum.
| | *[[Combat Form|Flood Combat Form (Human)]] |
| | *[[Combat Form|Flood Combat Form (Elite)]] |
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| ===Disadvantages===
| | Note: You can give Magnums to Grunts and Jackals when you encounter the flood on The Sacred Icon. Drones have animations for the Magnum since it shares the same animation as the Plasma Pistol. |
| The M6C Magnum has low damage, is fairly inaccurate, and is largely ineffective past close or medium range. These factors make the Magnum a poor choice for use in one-on-one fights with shielded opponents unless the player is capable of first draining the opponent's shields with a grenade or melee attack. | |
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| === Changes from the M6D PDWS in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''=== | | ==Related Links== |
| *The M6C has a much faster fire rate, but far less stopping power.
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| *Lacks a targeting scope.
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| *Takes 13 headshots to kill rather than 3.
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| *Can be dual-wielded.
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| ===Changes from ''Halo 2'' to ''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
| | *[[Pistol]] |
| *Takes 11 headshots to kill rather than 13 in multiplayer. | | *[[Plasma Pistol]] |
| *Overall update as part of Anniversary remaster. | |
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| ==Production notes==
| | [[Category: UNSC]] |
| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gameplay=yes}}
| | [[Category:Held Weapons]] |
| The ''Halo 2'' Post Game Carnage Report Breakdown Tab on Bungie.net erroneously lists the weapon as the [[M6G magnum|"Magnum M6G Pistol"]].
| | [[Category: Weapons]] |
| | | [[Category:Human Weapons]] |
| ==Gallery==
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| File:Magnum2.png|A texture of the M6C showing the engravings on the slide. Note the Korean hangul, 일곱, meaning [[seven]].
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| File:Halo picture_18.jpg|John-117 wielding two M6Cs; note the slide springing back after round is fired.
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| File:Halo picture_19.jpg|An M6C magazine.
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| File:M6C Magnum Pistol.png|The M6C in ''Halo 2''.
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| File:H2 M6C Magnum Pistol.png|An in-game profile view of the M6C Magnum Pistol in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| File:UNSC Pistol Cinematic.jpg|Models for the cinematic appearance of the ''Halo Wars'' M6C.
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| File:ForgeM6C.jpg|[[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] aiming an M6C in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
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| File:Homecoming_M6CMagnum_Concept.png|The M6C Magnum Pistol as it appears in ''[[Halo Legends]]: [[Homecoming]]''.
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| File:Silenced magnum.JPG|[[Jonah-B283]] using a silenced M6C in ''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''.
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| File:EvoMC RolandM6C.png|[[Roland-B210]]'s silenced M6C.
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| File:EvoMC RolandM6CMaintenance.png|Roland performing maintenance on his M6C.
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| File:H2A MP M6C Concept 1.jpg|Several different concepts for the M6C in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
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| File:H2A MP M6C Concept 2.jpg|Several different concepts for the M6C in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A_M6C_Concept.jpg|''Halo 2: Anniversary'' campaign concept art for the M6C.
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| File:H2A - M6C model.jpg|A render of M6C in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A Render M6C.png|The M6C in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - M6C in-game model.jpg|In-game model of the M6C in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2ACP-M6CHUD.png|First-person view of the M6C in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2ACP-M6CDualWieldHUD.png|First person view of dual wielding M6C pistols.
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| File:H2ADual.jpg|A Spartan dual wielding an M6C with an M7 SMG in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
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| File:H2AMP M6C right.png|A M6C in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
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| File:H2AMP M6C left.png|A M6C in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
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| File:H2AM6C.jpg|A Spartan with an M6C in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2AMP-M6CHUD.png|First-person view of the M6C in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
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| File:H2AMP-M6C.png|A Spartan with an M6C.
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| File:M6C Operation.PNG|A Spartan wielding a dry M6C, exposing the weapon's operation.
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| File:H2AMP-M6CDualWieldHUD.png|First-person view of dual wielding the M6C.
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| File:H2AMP-M6CDualWield.png|A Spartan dual wielding M6C pistols.
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| File:HW2-M6Cstillsucks.png|[[Jerome-092]] firing an M6C at [[Atriox]] in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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| File:HW2-Jerome-05.jpg|Jerome firing an M6C at Sangheili aboard the ''Enduring Conviction''.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
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| **''[[Halo: The Flood#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo Wars]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Helljumpers]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[Homecoming]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
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| **''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' {{C|Hologram only}}
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{Navbox/Universe/HumanSidearms/M6Pistols}}
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