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| [[File:H5G-M6H2vsM6D.png|thumb|250px|The M6H2 (left) and the M6D (right).]] | | {{Ratings}} |
| {{Quote|The M6 is either the world’s biggest pistol or the world’s smallest rifle — I’m not sure which.|Unknown UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}}} | | [[File:HaloArmsRace3.JPG|thumb|[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G handguns]] being produced by Misriah Armory on Mars.]] |
| The '''M6 Personal Defense Weapon System''' is a series of [[handgun]] produced by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} Common slang terms for the M6 series handguns include ''go-mag'', ''hand cannon'', ''power drill'', ''HE pistol'', and ''heavy pistol''.{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Section=UNSC Weapons|Page=307}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Section=UNSC Weapons|Page=321}}{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}} | | {{Quote|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.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman}} |
| | The '''M6 Personal Defense Weapon System''' is a series of short-barreled weapons produced by [[Misriah Armory]]. |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Overview== |
| {{Quote|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.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}}}
| | The M6 series have seen major widespread distribution through the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force]] as lighter firearms, although they are not always seen as primary weapons, because of their lighter penetrating power. They have seen usage in the UNSC for almost 140 years.<ref name="M6G">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol '''Bungie.net''': M6g Personal Defense Weapon System] ''"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."''</ref><ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/featured/gallery/magnum/f4c403d6-269e-499a-ac14-9a696e0a5b27 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Magnum'']</ref> |
| The M6 series have seen major widespread distribution through the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces as lighter firearms, although they are not always seen as primary weapons, because of their lighter penetrating power. | |
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| ===Design details=== | | ===Design details=== |
| {{Quote|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.|Unknown UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}}}
| | The M6 series weapons are recoil-operated and magazine-fed, and typically fire 12.7 x 40mm projectile ammunition, and despite the large caliber, often times "exotic" ammunition is not utilized. They are also remarkably large and overpowered to an extent, appearing to be redolent of a cross between a pistol or a rifle in size. In addition to power, the M6 line of weaponry is designed to be rugged and reliable, and the guns are able to remain operational after [[Slipspace]] transitions and high-g aerial maneuvers. However, the heavy weight limits its distribution amongst personnel, and the M6 weapons have a tendency to drop casings on the wielder's foot<ref name="M6G"/>, leading some UNSC personnel to favor the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun]] which operates on a caseless system. |
| The M6 series weapons are recoil-operated and magazine-fed, and typically fire 12.7×40mm projectile ammunition, and despite the large caliber, oftentimes "exotic" ammunition is not utilized. They are also remarkably large and overpowered to an extent, appearing to be redolent of a cross between a pistol and a rifle in size. In addition to power, the M6 line of weaponry is designed to be exceedingly rugged and reliable, and the guns are able to remain operational after [[Slipspace]] transitions and high-g aerial maneuvers, as well as the rigors sustained during standard combat. However, the heavy weight limits its distribution amongst personnel, and the M6 weapons have a tendency to drop casings on the wielder's foot,{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}} leading some UNSC personnel to favor the [[M7 SMG]], which operates on a caseless system. | |
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| They have remained remarkably unchanged during their decades of service, although there are a large number of variants. The M6 series handguns are issued in three different finishes: hard chrome, black polymer, and electroless nickel.{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} Some variants of the M6 series have been 'up-sized' to approximately 117% their normal size to better facilitate use by [[SPARTAN Program|Spartans]].{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}} | | They have remained remarkably unchanged during its decades of service, although there are a large number of variants, such as the ''A'', ''B'', ''C'', ''D'', ''G'', and ''J'' variants. The M6 series handguns are issued in three different finishes: hard chrome, black polymer, and electroless nickel.<ref name="M6G"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| [[File:HaloArmsRace3.JPG|thumb|[[M6G magnum|M6G handguns]] being produced by Misriah Armory on Mars.]]
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| ===History===
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| {{Quote|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.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}}}
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| M6 series handguns have seen usage in the UNSC since [[2414]].{{Ref/Book|Id=HOSFM186|OSFM|Page=186}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}{{Ref/Site|Id=old waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/magnum/f4c403d6-269e-499a-ac14-9a696e0a5b27|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Magnum|D=20|M=09|Y=2011}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/magnum|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Magnum|D=01|M=6|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFM186}} The M6C was almost universally adopted during the [[Human-Covenant War]],{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=164}} though the M6G and M6G2 thrived during the war.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| In the year following the War, the M6H2 was dominant magnum in use with all branches{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and in [[2555]] the M6H was designated the standard side arm of all UNSC branches.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | ===Known models=== |
| | *[[M6A Handgun]] - Used mostly by [[civilian]] [[Civilian Security Forces|security forces]], standard issue/black polymer finish.<ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | *[[M6B Handgun]] - Used mostly by civilian security forces, [[KFA-2 x2]] scope, hard chrome finish.<ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | *[[M6C Personal Defense Weapon System|M6C Magnum Sidearm]] - ''[[Halo 2]]''-era UNSC sidearm, 'up-sized', armed with High Penetration ammunition, black polymer finish.<ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | **[[M6C/SOCOM]] - ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''-era UNSC sidearm, issued with smart-linked 4X scope VnSLS/V 6E, sound suppressor, muzzle brake, and black polymer finish.<ref name="H3R">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo 3: ODST Project Page'']</ref><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | *[[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|M6D Magnum Sidearm]] - ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''-era UNSC sidearm, 'up-sized', armed with High Explosive ammunition and featuring KFA-2 x2 scope.<ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | *[[M6E Handgun]]: standard issue/electroless nickel finish.<ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | *[[M6F Handgun]]: smart-linked scope [[KFA-2]]/electroless nickel finish.<ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | *[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G Magnum Sidearm]] - ''[[Halo 3]]/[[Halo: Reach]]''-era UNSC sidearm, 'up-sized', smart-linked scope [[KFA-2]], armed with High Explosive ammunition and electroless nickel finish.<ref name="M6G"/><ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | *[[M6H Handgun]]: 'up-sized', smart-linked scope [[KFA-2]]/electroless nickel finish.<ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | *[[M6I Handgun]]: select-fire variant; detachable shoulder-stock/black polymer finish.<ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | *[[M6J/C Carbine]] - [[UNSC Army]] [[carbine]] variant of the M6 series. 355mm barrel, detachable shoulder-stock/electroless nickel finish.<ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
| | *[[M6K Personal Defense Weapon System|M6K Handgun]]: police 'undercover' variant; 6 round magazine capacity/black polymer finish.<ref name="H3R"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> |
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| ==Variants== | | ==UNSC remarks== |
| {{Quote|The M6 has been around forever; the number of variants and configurations is dizzying... have you ever seen an M6J(C) — the Army’s carbine variant?|Unknown UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}}}
| | ''"The M6 is either the world’s biggest pistol or the world’s smallest rifle — I’m not sure which."'' |
| {{Quote|The '''A'''<nowiki />'s and '''B'''<nowiki />'s are way more comfortable to shoot, but you don’t see many of them outside of civilian security forces anymore.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}}}
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| *'''[[M6A magnum]]''' - Used mostly by [[civilian]] [[law enforcement|security forces]],{{Ref/Site|Id=bnetm6g|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M6G Pistol|D=24|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M6G}} standard issue/black polymer finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
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| *'''[[M6B magnum]]''' - Used mostly by civilian security forces,{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}} [[KFA-2 x2]] scope, hard chrome finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
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| *'''[[M6C magnum]]''' - 'Up-sized', armed with High Penetration ammunition, black polymer finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
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| **'''[[M6C/SOCOM]]''' - Accurized, Issued with smart-linked 4× scope VnSLS/V 6E, sound suppressor, muzzle brake, and black polymer finish.{{Ref/Site|Id=H3R|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3: ODST Project Page}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}} Also designated '''M6S'''.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=166}}
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| *'''[[M6D magnum]]''' - 'Up-sized', and officer's model armed with High-Explosive ammunition and featuring a KFA-2 x2 scope.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
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| *'''[[M6E magnum]]''' - Standard issue/electroless nickel finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
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| *'''[[M6F magnum]]''' - Officer's model, smart-linked scope [[KFA-2]]/electroless nickel finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
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| *'''[[M6G magnum]]''' - 'Up-sized', standard issue with electroless nickel finish{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}} and armed with High Explosive ammunition.{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}
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| **'''[[M6G2 magnum]]''' - Modification package of the [[UNSC Army]]'s standard [[M6G magnum]], intended for service within the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Modification|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M6G Pistol|Quote=The modification package to the latest revision of the M6 pistol series: The M6G PDWS.|Quotee=Page embed link text|D=24|M=01|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=165}}
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| *'''[[M6H magnum]]''' - 'Up-sized', officer's model with smart-linked scope [[KFA-2]]/electroless nickel finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
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| **'''[[M6H2 magnum]]''' - Recoil operated, semi-automatic{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Locke & Load|D=01|M=6|Y=2020}} with 12 round magazine and smart-linking abilities.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Detail=gameplay}}
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| ***'''[[Whispered Truth]]'''
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| *'''[[M6I magnum]]''' - Select-fire variant; detachable shoulder-stock/black polymer finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
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| *'''[[M6J/C carbine]]''' - [[UNSC Army]] [[carbine]] variant.{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}} 355mm barrel, detachable shoulder-stock/electroless nickel finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
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| *'''[[M6K magnum]]''' - Police 'undercover' variant; 6 round magazine capacity/black polymer finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
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| *'''[[M6P pocket pistol]]''' - Pocket pistol variant.{{Ref/Novel|Ret|Chapter= 1}}
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| *'''[[M6/Z magnum]]''' - Machine pistol variant.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFood|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-food-for-thought|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Food for Thought|D=07|M=10|Y=2022}}
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| <gallery class=center>
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| File:H2A M6CPistol.png|The M6C magnum.
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| File:M6C SOCOM r.png|The M6C/SOCOM or M6S magnum.
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| File:H5G-M6DMagnumPistol-Side.png|The M6D magnum.
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| File:HReach-M6GMagnumPistol-LeftSide.png|The M6G magnum.
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| File:H3-M6GMagnumPistol.png|The M6G2 magnum.
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| File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol-SideRender.png|The M6H magnum.
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| File:H5G-Render-Pistol.png|The M6H2 magnum.
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| File:H5 Whispered truth.png|Whispered Truth.
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| File:SS Icon MachinePistols.png|The M6/Z magnum.
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| </gallery>
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| ==In-game information==
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| {{Main|Magnum|Halo: Combat Evolved Pistol}}
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| The Magnum has been featured as a usable weapon in almost every single ''Halo'' title. | | ''"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."'' |
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| | ''"The M6 has been around forever; the number of variants and configurations is dizzying... have you ever seen an M6J(C) — the Army’s carbine variant?"'' |
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| | ''"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."'' |
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| | ''"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."'' |
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| | ''"The '''A'''<nowiki />'s and '''B'''<nowiki />'s are way more comfortable to shoot, but you don’t see many of them outside of civilian security forces anymore."'' |
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| | ==Trivia== |
| | *Common slang terms for the M6 series handguns include go-mag, hand cannon, and power drill.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 307''</ref> |
| | *Some variants of the M6 series have been 'up-sized' to be used by SPARTAN-IIs. The 'up-sizing' factor is 117%, a reference to [[John-117]]. |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
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| | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' |
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| | *''[[Halo 2]]'' |
| | *''[[Halo 3]]'' |
| | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' |
| | *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' |
| | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | | *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' | | *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' |
| *''[[i love bees]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
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| **''[[Breaking Quarantine]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' |
| *''[[Starry Night]]''
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| *''[[Believe]]''
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| **''[[Diorama]]'' {{C|Diorama only}}
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| *''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Arms Race]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' | | *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' |
| *''[[Halo Wars]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' |
| | **''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'' |
| | **''[[Palace Hotel (short story)|Palace Hotel]]'' |
| | *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' |
| | *''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' |
| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'' |
| *''[[Halo Legends]]'' | | *''[[Halo Legends]]'' |
| **''[[Origins]]'' | | **''[[Origins]]'' |
| **''[[Homecoming]]'' | | **''[[Homecoming]]'' |
| **''[[The Babysitter]]'' | | **''[[The Babysitter]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | | *''[[i love bees]]'' |
| **''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]''
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| **''[[Palace Hotel]]''
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| **''[[The Mona Lisa]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
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| *''[[Remember Reach]]''
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| **''[[Deliver Hope]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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| *''[[Halo Living Monument]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
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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: Nightfall]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]
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| *''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Point of Light]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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| {{Human sidearms}} | | {{UNSC Infantry Weapons}} |
| [[Category:Pistols]] | | [[Category:Pistols]] |
