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{{Weapon
| name=M6G Magnum
| image=[[Image:BnetH3pistol.jpg|300px]]
|  manufacturer=Misriah Armory
| model=[[M6 Series]]-Model 6G Personal Defense Weapon System
| type=Magnum Caliber [[Pistol]]
| cost= cR. 1615
| size=Handheld, Single Handed ([[Dual Wield|Dual Wieldable]])
*Length:
**(o/a):  26.70 cm (10.5 in.)
**(barrel): 11.7 cm (4.6 in.)
*Weight:
**(empty): 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs)
**(loaded): 2.95 kg (6.5 lbs)
| damage per hit=*High (shielded enemies) 
*Very High or instant kill* (flesh damage, *headshots)
*Overall Damage: Medium-High
| magazine=8 Rounds 
| maxammo=
*40 Rounds or 6 magazines (Single wielded)
*80 rounds or 12 magazines (Dual wielded)
| fire=Semi-Automatic
| ammotype=12.7mm x 40mm [[M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive]]/.50 Magnum Caliber Rounds
| operation=Short Recoil Principle
| rate of fire=
*About 120 rounds/min (2 rounds/sec)
| velocity=427 m/sec (1302.35 ft/sec)
| accuracy=Medium-High
| range=Close to Medium
*100 meters (152.5 ft)
| era=[[Human-Covenant War]]
| counterpart=*Elite:[[Plasma Pistol]]
*Brute:[[Mauler]]
| counterwep=
*At Close Range: [[Shotgun]], [[Energy Sword]]
*At Medium Range: [[Covenant Carbine]], or [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]]
| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
}}
{{quote|The M6G is either the world’s biggest [[pistol]] or the world’s smallest [[rifle]]—I’m not sure which.|Unnamed [[UNSC]] personnel}}

The '''M6G Personal Defense Weapon System'''<ref>http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol</ref> (abbreviated '''M6G PDWS'''), otherwise known as the '''M6G [[Magnum]] Sidearm''' and commonly shortened to ''M6G [[Magnum]]'', is a [[United Nations Space Command]] infantry [[pistol|firearm]] and is is one of the variants of [[Misriah Armory]]'s [[M6]] sidearm series.

==Introduction==

The [[M6|M6G]] [[Pistol]] is a common [[United Nations Space Command]] [[pistol|sidearm]] and was first put into service around [[2552]]. It is a later model of the [[M6]] series [[pistols]] that was distributed to members of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], especially those of vehicular crews (it replaced the [[M6C]] roughly around the time of the [[Covenant]] invasion). The [[UNSC Marine Corps]] aviators are an example of this. This particular [[M6]] [[weapon]], is featured exclusively in [[Halo 3]] and is considered a fairly powerful [[weapon]] when compared to other [[M6]] series weapons. Its flesh damage as well as accuracy and range are higher than some of the other [[M6]] models. Its rate of fire; however, is rather slow. This model can be [[Dual Wield|dual-wielded]]. When dual-wielding two magnums it only takes 8 shots to kill someone on Multiplayer (close to medium range only). It will take the whole magazine to take down a fully shielded Spartan or Elite warrior on Multiplayer by only body shots. A skilled marksman with the sidearm can use only 5 SAP-HE rounds to eliminate an enemy player. Being able to use this pistol can largely benefit the player.[[Image:M6G Pistol view 2.jpg|left|thumb|150px|A rear view of the M6G. Note the Korean Hangul.]]

==Summary==
The M6G [[Pistol]] is a semi-automatic, recoil-operated, magazine-fed, [[dual-wieldable]], large caliber handgun. It likely has a DAO, (Double-action only) trigger due to the fact that there is no external hammer. It fires the M225 SAP-HE (Semi-Armor Piercing, High Explosive) rounds from an 8-round magazine at a velocity of 427 m/sec (1302.35 ft/sec). It has a rather low rate of fire (being only about 2 rounds/sec or 120 rounds/min) with a decent effective range, being able to hit a target accurately up to about 50 meters. Its maximum effective range, however, is around 100 meters. The [[weapon]] is quite precise and has a very small shot spread at close to medium ranges. This combined with its decent damage against current [[shield]] systems makes it an acceptable weapon of choice when faced with shielded [[Covenant|opponents]]. It is, however, a more effective against flesh and hard/soft armor, being able to kill targets in a single shot to the head or a few shots to the body (depending on the target).
Also, the Korean above in the picture reads "il-gop", meaning the number 7.

==Technical Specifications==
[[Image:M6G Pistol One Handed.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The M6G is one of largest caliber weapons issued by the [[UNSC]].]]
The M6G [[Pistol]] is a large, double-action only, semi-automatic [[UNSC]] handgun. The [[weapon]] has a polymer handle, along with a titanium alloy body and what appears to be an anti-corrosion nickel-plate finish, and utilizes the M225 12.7mmx40mm SAP-HE round (.50 caliber). The [[pistol]] is fed from an 8 round magazine which does not sit flush in the handgun. It also features a loaded chamber indicator in the form of a small red rectangle on the rear of the slide. This gun also has no front sights, aside from a bolt-on laser designator. It has two dots at the rear, but there is not one in the front (As most [[pistol]] sights have). It is a rather large handgun, having an overall length of 26.70cm (10.5 in) and possesses a barrel with traditional rifling that runs 11.7cm (4.6 in), and also has a large handguard, which helps prevent the user from dropping the [[pistol]].

===Changes From The M6D ===
[[Image:HaloArmsRace3.JPG|left|thumb|150px|A locker full of M6G sidearms, fresh from Misriah Mfg. Seen in "[[Halo: Arms Race]]".]]
*Decreased range, magazine capacity, rate of fire.
*No scope, replaced with a laser sight. Note that this sight is unusable in-game.
*Power of the round is technically the same because it uses the same ammunition as the [[M6D]]. It does less damage due to the more protective Mark VI.

===Ammunition===
[[Image:H3 magnum sm.gif|thumb|A render of the M6G]]
The [[M6|M6G]] uses 12.7x40mm [[M225 SAPHE]] (Semi Armor Piercing High Explosive) .50 Caliber Ammunition [[Magnum]] loads. These rounds have a jacket of copper or cupro-[[nickel]] around the projectile while the projectile itself is hollow and filled with an explosive compound and a delayed-detonation impact fuse. When the round impacts a target, the jacket will initially help the projectile maintain its shape, allowing it to travel into the target before detonating almost immediately after impact, causing massive tissue damage and system shock. Probable reasons for using semi-armor piercing rounds instead of armor piercing projectiles are both to prevent over-penetration of hostiles and decreasing the risk of friendly fire during CQB and urban combat, and their devastating efficacy against soft targets. The explosive properties of the rounds render them decently effective against personal shielding systems and are also capable of damaging lightly-armored vehicles.

===Observations===
The M6G is designed primarily for ruggedness and reliability. Some believe that weight and magazine capacity should have been higher on that list. This weapon is issued mainly to officers and vehicle/weapon crews. It is not considered a primary weapon but a very useful sidearm for closed field battles and skirmishes. The [[UNSC]] has most likely issued the [[M6]] series of [[pistol]]s as a standard sidearm because of its effectiveness against [[armor]] while retaining high impact force due to the high caliber and projectile mass. With high calibers, there is typically a downfall: normally, high caliber rounds are known for their equally high recoil, although the technology should have increased over 500 years to allow weapons to have highly effective recoil buffers, shock absorbers, and/or lower impulse cartridges.

==Tactical Uses==
The [[M6|M6G]] [[Magnum]], is primarily a close range [[weapon]], and not suitable as a primary or default weapon in [[Campaign]] or [[Multiplayer]]. It can; however, be used to engage targets at farther ranges. With its rather high effective range and accuracy, as well as high damage, it is useful for engaging most targets at most ranges.
[[Image:M6G Pistol.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The [[Halo 3]] [[Magnum]], the M6G]]
Wielding a pair of [[Magnums]] performs quite well against shielded targets, but is restricted due to their rate of fire. Dual wielding a [[Magnum]] with other weapons such as an [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun]] or a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]] is also quite effective (an [[SMG]] depletes shielding quickly while the [[Magnum]] finishes the target off; a [[Plasma Pistol|Plasma Pistol's]] charged shot will completely drain any shielding system allowing the [[Magnum]] to perform the lethal head shot), Even one [[melee]] to the target and a very quick headshot can kill your enemy fast. The limitation of the [[Magnum|Magnum’s]] slow rate of fire doesn’t apply as much to these combinations. Knowing how to use this [[weapon]] can make a close to medium range target lay on the ground in an instant. Combined with one of the latter weapons or a [[Plasma Rifle]] will make the wielder a force to be reckoned with. This is definitely a weapon for more accomplished players as it is the hardest precision weapon to aim.

The M6G is quite useful against most sparse targets that are encountered throughout diverse combat. Enemies such as [[Grunts]] and [[Jackals]] can be quickly dispatched with one well-placed shot to the head and enemies like [[Drones]] and members of the [[Flood]] can be dispatched in as little as 1-2 small, well-placed shots. Unshielded [[Elites]] and [[Spartans]] as well as [[Brutes]] with no [[armor]] also go down in one shot to the head. However, when [[Elites]] have [[shielding]] and [[Brutes]] have [[armor]], more shots are required to kill them. [[Hunters]] also require a large number of rounds to their exposed flesh to kill them. 

*This data is based on statistics from the [[Normal]] Difficulty.

==Influences==
One possible influence is the [[wikipedia:Desert Eagle|Desert Eagle]]. Though their outward appearances are different, both weapons are of similar size and caliber. Another likely candidate is the [[Wikipedia: HK_P7|H&K P7]] series or the [[Wikipedia: Steyr M|Steyr M]]. Another possible influence on the design of this weapon was the [[Wikipedia: FP-45 Liberator|FP-45 Liberator]], a weapon designed in the [[United States]] during [[World War II]].  The long handle, but short barrel is an obvious feature.

==UNSC Remarks== 
“The M6G is either the world’s biggest [[pistol]] or the world’s smallest [[rifle]]—I’m not sure which.”

“It’s strange. Normally a big bore means access to a greater variety of exotic munitions, but we just don’t see that variety in the field.” 

“The [[M6]] has been around forever; the number of variants and configurations is dizzying… have you ever seen an [[M6J Carbine|M6J]]—the Army’s carbine variant?” 

“The [[M6]] has been in service for about a hundred and forty years… it’s amazing to think how little it has changed in all that time.” 

“The longevity of the [[M6]] has always been more about pork barrels and [[Slipspace]] travel than reliability or the so-called brilliance of its design.” 

“The A's and B's are way more comfortable to shoot, but you don’t see many of them outside of civilian security forces anymore .”

==Trivia==
*Like the [[M6D]], the M6G has Asian calligraphy stamped on the barrel, but in this case, they are Korean Hangul, not Japanese Kanji. It is also featured on the bottom of the magazine. The symbol 일곱 (''il-gohb'') , when reflected, translates to [[7]], [[Bungie]]'s favorite number.
*The words 'Misriah Armory' are written on the side. Similarly, the M6G has a [[Marathon]] symbol on the grip near the back.
*Some players would have the M6C over the M6G, due to their perception of the M6C being more reliable in close-quarters combat.
*The shell casings (as can be viewed in the theater) have "Chief EG-X" written on the back of them.
*Since the M6G fires a .50 round similar to the .50 AE fired by the Desert Eagle (though not identical, the M6G fires a 12.7x40, while the Desert Eagle fires a 12.7x32.6) and the overall similar [[pistol]] size and design, the M6G and its predecessors the [[M6D]] and [[M6C]] are considered to be the 26th century equivalents of the Desert Eagle.
*The M6G's barrel is 11.7 cm long, a reference to 117, [[Master Chief]]'s serial number.
*Aesthetically, the M6G seems to be a combination of [[M6C]]'s way of being held, and the M6D look and structure.
*It is possible to get the "[[Sniper Kill Medal]]" (also known as the "[[Headshot Honcho]]" achievement) in the [[Campaign]] with this weapon due to its headshot capability.
*It is incorrectly labeled in the instruction manual as having 12 rounds per magazine, instead of the actual 8.
*It has also been incorrectly labeled on a poster as a [[M6C]].
*This is the most ubiquitous of all [[Human]] weaponry, used by naval personnel, Marines, and factory workers as a sidearm or personal defense weapon.
*Unlike the M6D, when a full magazine is depleted, the slide of the M6G does not stay back.
*In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] and [[Halo 2]], the magnum was capable of fairly quick fire. But in [[Halo 3]], the rate is much slower. In fact, in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], if the trigger was held, the gun would continuously fire until its magazine was depleted, though with decreased accuracy. 
*Where the [[M6D]] had the 2x smart scope used for sniping, the M6G has a laser sight in the same spot. However, this laser sight is unusable in [[Halo 3]], its only appearance thus far
*It costs 1615 cR to make one Magnum pistol, more than a Flamethrower.
*In Halo 3, both the BR55HB Battle Rifle and the M6G Magnum have similarities, as the Magnum must expend five rounds to kill an average multiplayer character, and the Battle Rifle requires 14 bullets. The M6G is capable of disabling the reaction of unshielded enemy infantry in campaign, and the Battle Rifle is more preferred for decent accuracy during both multiplayer and campaign activity.
*A single M6G shot does 15 damage points to a player, based on the 115 hit points a player is given. (70 shielding points, and 45 body points)
*Many players have complained that the use of the M6G in close quarters combat is difficult to near impossible due to the weapons decreased firing rate, slow reload and inability to score headshots as easily as one could achieve with the [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]].
*The M6G is presented as comparable in power to a Desert Eagle.
*In the Cops 'n' Robbers Variant gametype, players who are Cops Start with the M6G.

==Related Articles==
*[[M6|M6 Sidearm Series]]
*[[Misriah Armory]]

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