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The '''MA Series''' is a series of air-cooled, gas-operated assault rifles produced by [[Misriah Armory]] that are used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|Defense Force]]. They are chambered for a variety of cartridges, though the most common is the [[M118 7.62x51mm Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62x51mm round]]. They can be fired at a full range settings, though the most common is fully automatic. All iterations of the MA series are presumably [[bullpup]] weapons, with the receiver and feeding system located behind the trigger. The weapons of the MA series are rather heavy, though they are easy to clean and use. They are capable of performing in a variety of combat scenarios. The MA series includes the [[MA5 Series|MA5 subseries]], which has served as the UNSC's primary service rifle since [[2437]].<ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/assault-rifle/7b27101b-fec7-41d9-9fe3-c4dcc04f01b1 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Assault Rifle'']</ref><ref name="Index">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech#filmstrip '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Tech Article Index'']</ref> The weapons of the MA5 series, and presumably the whole of the MA series, are capable of being outfitted with [[M301 Grenade Launcher]]s and [[underslung shotgun]]s.<ref name="McLees">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle '''Bungie.net''': ''MA5C Assault Rifle'']</ref>

==Models==
*[[MA1 Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA1 was presumably the first iteration of the MA series. It was likely the immediate predecessor to the MA2.<ref name="Index"/>
*[[MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA2B is, in many respects, a cut-down version of the later MA5B. It is chambered for [[.390|.390 caliber ammunition]] and can fire fifteen rounds per second. The MA2B sees sparse service with [[UNSC Special Forces]] operators.<ref name="Waypoint"/><ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 75''</ref>
*The [[MA3A Individual Combat Weapon System]] was a predecessor of the MA5 series. By [[2552]], it had been retired from service, though it was popular on the black market and was commonly used by terrorist organizations.<ref name="Waypoint"/><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 237''</ref>

===MA5 Series===
*[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA37 is the [[UNSC Army]]'s variant of the MA5 series. The MA37 receives a thirty-two round magazine.<ref name="Waypoint"/>
*[[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5B is commonly used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. It saw more frequent usage before and during the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Following the introduction of the MA5C, it is often relegated to use in short-range combat. The MA5B receives a sixty-round magazine.<ref name="Waypoint"/>
*[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5C is an improvement upon the MA5B, featuring a heavier barrel with a one-in-seven twist, a stronger spring mechanism, and a sturdier, more ergonomically designed handguard. It receives a thirty-two round magazine; the reduced magazine capacity in relation to the MA5B is part of an effort to prevent wearing of the magazine spring.<ref name="McLees"/> It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.<ref name="Waypoint"/>
*[[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5D is the most recent iteration of the MA series.
*[[MA5K Carbine]] - The MA5K is a carbine variant of the MA5 that used almost exclusively by Special Forces units. It receives a thirty-round magazine<ref name="Waypoint"/> and is seemingly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' cover art</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape">
File:Boot Camp MA2B.jpg|The MA2B assault rifle.
File:MA5B.png|The MA5B assault rifle.
File:MA5C ICWS Assault Rifle.png|The MA5C assault rifle.
File:H4-MA5D-Schematic.jpg|A schematic of the MA5D assault rifle.
File:MA37 Assault Rifle.png|The MA37 assault rifle.
File:MA5K.JPG|The MA5K carbine.
File:Alternate MA5K.jpg|An alternate configuration of the MA5K.
File:Assault Rifle Comparisons.jpg|A comparison between the MA5B, the MA5C, and the MA37.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[The Life]]''
*''[[Birth of a Spartan]]''
*''[[Patrol]]''
*''[[Deliver Hope]]''
*''[[Sadie's Story]]''
*''[[i love bees]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[Homecoming]]''
**''[[Odd One Out]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
**''[[The Package]]''
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Pariah]]''
**''[[Dirt]]''
**''[[Blunt Instruments]]''
**''[[The Mona Lisa]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel (short story)|Palace Hotel]]''
**''[[Human Weakness]]''
**''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}}
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[Breaking Quarantine]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
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==Sources==
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{{UNSC Infantry Weapons}}
[[Category:Assault rifles|Assault rifles]]