Editing M6H magnum

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{{Weapon infobox
|image = [[File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol.png|300px]]
|manufacturer = [[Misriah Armory]]
|series = [[M6 series]]
|type = Magnum caliber [[pistol]]
|cost = 
|variant = 
|affiliation = United Nations Space Command
|service = [[Insurrection]]/[[Human-Covenant War]] (limited service) <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] (standard issue)
|weight = 
|length = {{Convert|13.7|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 64''</ref>
|width = {{Convert|2.1|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|height = {{Convert|10.2|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|ammotype = 12.7×40mm [[M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive]]<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref>
|feed = 8-round detachable box magazine (M6H)<ref name="Universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/magnum '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Magnum'']</ref>
<br>12-round detachable box magazine (M6H2)<ref name="Halo 5">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
|operation=Recoil-operated, magazine-fed{{Ref/Reuse|Universe}}<ref name="LAL">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load'']</ref>
|rate = ~250 RPM (M6H)
~150 RPM (M6H2)
|velocity = 
|range = {{Convert|250|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}<ref>'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: Quartermaster|Quartermaster]]''</ref>
}}
The '''M6H Personal Defense Weapon System''' ('''M6H PDWS''') is a handgun in service with the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. It is part of [[Misriah Armory]]'s widespread [[M6 series]]. The M6H was infrequently in service as early as [[2526]]<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'''</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_014.mp3 ''343 Sparkast 014'']</ref> and was made the standard-issue sidearm of all UNSC personnel in [[2555]].<ref name="O+A">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4 Official Site''' ''Ordnance + Armor'']</ref>

== Specifications ==
The M6H is a semi-automatic, recoil-operated, magazine-fed [[Wikipedia:handgun|handgun]]. It is an up-sized model (17% larger than standard versions) with a smart-linked [[KFA-2 x2]] scope and an electroless nickel finish.<ref name="Guide">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''' - ''Halo 3: ODST Field Guide: M6C/SOCOM'']</ref> It fires the M6 series' standard 12.7×40mm ammunition. The M6H is effective at reasonably long distances as well as its preferred close-to-medium-range.{{Ref/Reuse|O+A}}

== Variant ==
=== M6H2 Personal Defense Weapon ===
[[File:H5G-Render-Pistol.png|thumb|left|200px|The M6H2 variant.]]
The '''M6H2''' variant had entered service by at least [[2557]] and was issued to all branches of the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|LAL}} It has a [[Weapon serial number|serial number]] of "00MA0100062473"<ref>'''[[:File:Andrew-bradbury-magnum-lo-c-01.jpg]]'''</ref> and sports a black polymer finish. Like the base M6H, the M6H2 is semi-automatic, recoil-operated and magazine-fed,{{Ref/Reuse|LAL}} but has an increased 12-round magazine capacity.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo 5}} The variant also boasts increased accuracy and is most effective with precision aiming.{{Ref/Reuse|LAL}} It features a smoother slide design and a [[Projection sight]] (in place of the venerable [[KFA-2 x2]]) to support [[smart scope]] functionality.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo 5}} In 2557, this weapon had a [[List of REQ cards/Weapon Skins|Ruptive]] skin approved by the [[UNSC Ordnance Commission]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''' - ''Ruptive skin description''</ref>
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==== M6H2 Variants ====
* '''[[Whispered Truth]]''': A cut-down M6H2 magnum without a smart scope system, under-barrel flashlight, or forward trigger guard. It also has a custom slide and can mount a suppressor. This variant sports a 18-round magazine.  Unlike other pistols ''Whispered Truth'' fires in three-round bursts. The slide reads "Semper Vigilans" (Always Vigilant), the motto of the Office of Naval Intelligence.
* '''Gunfighter Magnum''': Lightweight competition pistol carried by Spartan operators who prefer a no-frills backup firearm. Quick draw Magnum with fast-reload magazines. Iron sights only, no Smart-Link module is attached.
* '''Tactical Magnum''': Whisper-quiet tactical pistol loaded with armor-piercing rounds, tailored for Spartan force reconnaissance missions. Match grade Magnum with integral baffle-free suppressor and 2× full-VISR Smart-Link.
* '''Buck's Magnum''': A Magnum with the Gunfighter body, Whispered Truth finish, and a front iron sight that is seen on the Projection Sight, appearing to have been attached separately.
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File:H5_Whispered_truth.png|Whispered Truth.
File:Magnum Quickdraw.png|Gunfighter Magnum.
File:H5 M6H2 Tactical.png|Tactical Magnum.
File:Halo 5 Bucks Magnum Final.png|Buck's Magnum.
</gallery>

==== M6H2 attachments ====
* '''Extended Magazine''': Increases both ready and reserve ammunition capacity by 50%.
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== Gameplay ==
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=== Changes from the M6G PDWS in ''Halo: Reach'' ===
*Less damage, requires 6 shots to kill rather than 5.
*Higher overall accuracy, with less bloom, and less spread deviation upon first shot.
===Changes from M6H in ''Halo 4'' to M6H2 in ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''===
*Increased damage, requiring 4 shots to deplete shields followed by 1 headshot or 3 body shots.
*Higher accuracy, featuring less maximum bloom and a smaller reticle.
*Increased magazine size to 12 rounds.
*More reserve ammunition.
*Faster draw times, reloads, and pickup speeds.
*Features more recoil.
*Can be [[smart scope]]d rather than utilizing smart-linked scope zoom.
*Projection sight reticle differs from weapon's base reticle, being much smaller.
=== Changes from ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
*Drastically lowered rate of fire.
*Features no bloom, and full, 100% accuracy with every shot.
*Features no recoil.
*Projection sight reticle changed to be a closed in version of the weapon's base reticle. 
*Zoom decreased from 2× to 1.75× due to use of projection sight for smart scope.
===''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike''===
* Weapon carries a maximum of 40 rounds.
* Has a limited range of fire.
* Can kill [[Promethean Crawler]]s and [[Unggoy Minor|Grunt Minors]] in a single shot.
* While not available in regular gameplay for the level ''[[Mission 25: Battle for the Moon|Battle for the Moon]]'', the player is prompted to use [[Sarah Palmer]]'s magnum to perform an execution on [[Merg Vol]] after defeating him in combat, something that is absent from all gameplay elsewhere.
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', Spartans now wield the handgun with a more realistic "thumbs forward" combat grip, as opposed to the classic "teacup" grip seen in ''[[Halo 2]]'' through ''[[Halo 4]]''.
== Gallery ==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of M6H Magnum Pistol}}
=== Normal gallery ===
<Gallery>
File:H4FUD-M6H-CAMS-FiringRange.jpg|A CAMS Cadet practices marksmanship with an M6H on the CAMS Firing Range.
File:Innie - truce.png|An Insurrectionist holds aloft an M6H pistol in surrender.
File:H4-Concept-M6HMagnumPistol.jpg|Concept art of the M6H. Note that it closely resembles the M6G from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:H4-Concept-M6HMagnumPistol-Final.jpg|Concept art of the final build of the M6H  magnum pistol.
File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol.png|The M6H in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol-SideRender.png|An in-game side view of the M6H in ''Halo 4''.
File:M6H Magnum.png|HUD icon of the M6H in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol-Infobox.jpg|''Halo 4'' infobox.
File:H4-MP-M6HMagnumPistol-Scope.jpg|A view through the M6H magnum's scope.
File:Magnumhud.jpeg|A render of the magnum scope.
File:H4-Specialization-Rogue.png|A [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] wielding an M6H.
File:H4-MasterChief-M6H-Campaign.jpg|[[John-117]] wielding an M6H against [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] forces.
File:Magnum1.jpg|A Spartan chambering a round in her M6H on [[Complex]].
File:H4-Exile-2.jpg|The M6H being wielded in a Capture the Flag game on [[Exile]].
File:H4-CmdrPalmer-DoublePistols.jpg|[[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]] wielding a pair of M6H sidearms.
File:Nightfall - Disregarding Safety.jpg|[[Michael Horrigan]] with an M6H in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''.
File:HtT-JohnaimingatLocke.png|John-117 aiming an M6H at [[Jameson Locke]] in ''[[The Cost]]''.
File:H5GB-M6H2HUD.png|First-person view of the M6H2 in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' on [[Truth]].
File:Halo 5 - Smart Scope Pistol.png|[[Smart scope]] with the M6H2 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Crossfire]].
File:H5G-M6H2model.jpg|Models of the M6H2 for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-Unloaded Magnum.png|An unloaded M6H2 with its smart link module detached. Note the gas piston and bolt head.
File:H5G-M6H2vsM6D.png|An M6H2 in comparison to an M6D in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-M6H2friendship.png|[[Holly Tanaka]] handing an M6H2 to [[Olympia Vale]] during the [[Battle of Kamchatka]].
File:H5G-NotaM6H2.png|Buck aiming a ''Whispered Truth'' colored Gunfighter M6H2.
File:H5G-M6H2HUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the M6H2 by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' campaign.
File:H5G-M6H2zoom-Campaign.png|[[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope/Hover|Smart scope]] with the M6H2 by Fred-104 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-Fred&M6H2.png|Fred-104 in an idle stance while wielding his M6H2 on [[Genesis]].
File:H5G-Atlas&M6H2.jpg|An [[ATLAS-class Mjolnir|Atlas]]-clad Spartan-IV using an M6H2 on [[Riptide]].
File:H5G-M6H2HUD.png|First-person view of the M6H2 on [[Fathom]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-M6H2zoom.png|Smart scope with the M6H2 in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-M6H2SS.png|The M6H2 using smart scope. Note the correct thumbs-forward grip.
File:H5G M6H2 Operation.png|A Spartan-IV wielding a dry M6H2, exposing the weapon's operation.
File:H5 Flagnum skin.png|Flagnum Skin as seen when holding a [[Flag]].
File:HO-M6H.png|The M6H in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:HO-M6H1.jpg|First-person view of the M6H on [[Riverworld]].
File:HO-M6C.png|An early version of an "R" type M6H in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
</Gallery>

=== ''Halo 4'' skins ===
<gallery>
File:H4 - Static skin (transparent).png|STC(Static) skin.
File:H4 - Combustion skin (transparent).png|CBN(Combustion) skin.
File:Magnumskin1.png|IND(Indigo) Skin.
File:Magnumskin2.png|FLR(Flare) Skin.
</gallery>

=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' variants ===
<gallery>
File:H5G-GunfighterM6H2HUD.png|First-person view of the Gunfighter M6H2.
File:H5G-GunfighterM6H2zoom.png|Smart scope with the Gunfighter M6H2.
File:H5G - Gunfighter M6H2 Magnum - Overdrive update smart scope.PNG|Smart scope with the Gunfighter M6H2, following the Overdrive update's alterations. These include a lowered weapon model and added HUD elements on par with the default M6H2.
File:H5G-Venator&GunfighterM6H2.png|A [[VENATOR-class Mjolnir|Venator]]-clad Spartan-IV using the Gunfighter M6H2 on [[Mercy]].
File:H5G-TacticalM6H2HUD.png|First-person view of the Tactical M6H2.
File:H5G-TacticalM6H2zoom.png|Smart scope with the Tactical M6H2.
File:H5G-Venator&TacticalM6H2.png|A Spartan with the Tactical M6H2.
</gallery>

=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' skins ===
<gallery>
File:H5G Flagnum.png|Flagnum Skin as seen when holding a [[Flag]].
File:REQ Card - Bracer.png|Bracer Skin.
File:Magnum ruptive.png|Ruptive Skin.
File:343_Industries_Magnum_Skin.png|343 Industries Skin.
File:H5 M6H HCS skin.png|HCS Contender Skin.
File:Prestigemagnum.png|Prestige skin.
File:H5 M6H spicy-locke-pistol skin.png|Locke and Loaded skin.
File:Fullmoon.png|Full Moon skin.
File:H5G-Magnum-Boomco.png|Boomco. Magnum Blaster skin.
File:H5G-Magnum-LordoftheFries.png|Lord of the Fries skin.
File:H5G-Magnum-Scratched.png|Scratched skin.
File:H5G-Magnum-GoldStandard.png|Gold Standard skin.
File:H5G-LastDawn-Magnum.png|Last Dawn skin.
File:Magnum-Landgrave Skin.png|Landgrave skin.
File:H5G-M6H2MasterControl.png|Master Control.
</gallery>

=== ''Halo Online'' variants ===
<gallery>
File:HO-DMGM6H.jpg|The DMG M6H on Riverworld.
File:HO-GoldenM6H.jpg|The golden M6H on Riverworld.
File:HO M6 variants.png|''Halo Online'' M6H variants.
</gallery>
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== List of appearances ==
* ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{1st}}
* ''[[Halo 4]]''
** ''[[Spartan Ops]]''
* ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
* ''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
* ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
* ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
* ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
** ''[[All Hail]]''
** ''[[The Cost]]''
* ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
* ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
** ''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''
* ''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
* ''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
* ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
* ''[[Halo: Point of Light]]''
* ''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
== Sources ==
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