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'''Rifles''' are a class of shoulder-fired/mid-sized weapons. These weapons are much larger than the standard [[sidearm]]s, but smaller than infantry support weapon systems. In the actual sense of the word, a "'''rifle'''" is a [[:Category:Weapons|weapon]] with a spiral grooved barrel that imparts a spin on a projectile to obtain better levels of accuracy than a smoothbore weapon, such as a musket or a [[shotgun]]. However, "rifle" is sometimes also used as a technically erroneous term for certain [[directed energy weapon]]s.

==Overview==
When regarding [[human]] weapons, there are a few forms of the word "rifle" used. An "[[assault rifle]]" is a select-fire weapon that fires an intermediate rifle round. A "[[battle rifle]]" fires a large full-size rifle round and is usually, but not always, semi-automatic and often has a long full-size barrel. A "[[sniper rifle]]" can fire various high-caliber ammunition variants, and are almost exclusively semi-automatic. Their goal is to achieve high levels of accuracy and lethality, and have longer ranges than assault or battle rifles.

Regarding [[Covenant]] and [[Forerunner]] weapons, the term "rifle" is used not to describe the technical nature of the weapon itself, but in the role it plays on the battlefield. For example, the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]] and {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}, while similar, are used for two different purposes. A rifle is larger than a pistol, often requiring both hands to use, but is smaller than a heavy weapon, such as the [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]] or [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod cannon]]. This applies to both the plasma rifle and the [[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|beam rifle]]. The [[Vostu-pattern carbine|Covenant carbine]] is also considered a rifle and the [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|spiker]] can fit into this list as well.

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===Assault rifles===
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Assault rifles are military service weapons that fire intermediate rifle cartridges; merging the [[machine gun|light machine gun]]'s firepower with the [[submachine gun]]'s compact design.

===Battle rifles===
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Battle rifles are military service weapons that fire a full-power rifle cartridge; providing greater effective range and penetration than assault rifles.

===Carbines===
Carbines are shortened light-weight versions of full rifles, usually firing the same ammunition at a lower velocity due to a shorter barrel length.
*'''[[ARC-920 railgun|Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities.
*'''[[MA2B assault rifle|MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - Successor to the MA1. Functionally similar to the MA5B. Occasionally used by [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] operators.
*'''[[MA5K carbine|MA5K Carbine]]''' - Uncommon carbine variant, wielded by Special Forces units such as the [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]].

===Marksman rifles===
Marksman rifles are military service weapons, built for greater precision than an assault rifle or battle rifle. These rifles are used to extend the reach of a small unit.
*'''[[M392 DMR|M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]]''' - Accurate select-fire (semi-automatic in-game), medium-range rifle. Better known as the '''DMR'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[M395 DMR|M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]]''' - Post-war successor to the M392 DMR. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.

===Nonlinear rifles===
*'''[[M6 Spartan Laser|M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]]''' - Shoulder-fired, anti-vehicular, directed energy weapon. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo Reach]]''. Better known as the '''Spartan laser'''.

===Recoilless rifles===
*'''[[ARC-920 railgun|Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities. Better known as the '''railgun'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[M149 Magellan|M149 Recoilless Rifle]]''' - [[United Nations Space Command]] weapon used during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Better known as the '''Magellan'''.
*'''[[M99 Stanchion|M99 Special Application Scoped Rifle]]''' - Man-portable miniaturized [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Better known as the '''Stanchion'''. Used by [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] in [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]].

===Sniper rifles===
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Sniper rifles are military service weapons that fire anti-matériel/anti-vehicular rifle cartridges; used for precise acquisition and elimination of individual targets at extended ranges.

== Covenant ==
=== Ballistic/Projectile rifles ===
*'''[[Type-33 needler|Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]]''' - Handheld sidearm, fires homing crystalline ammunition. Better known as the '''needler'''. Featured in ''Halo 1, 2, 3, 4, ODST, and Reach''.
*'''[[Gadulo-pattern needle rifle|Type-31 Rifle]]''' - Medium-range cousin of the needler. Analogous to the DMR. Better known as the '''needle rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Type-25 Carbine]]''' - Handheld spike rifle. Analogous to the SMG. Better known as the '''Brute spiker'''. Featured in ''Halo 2, 3, ODST & Reach''.
*'''{{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}''' - Scaled-down, anti-infantry version of the [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod cannon]]. Analogous to the [[battle rifle]]. Better known as the '''Covenant carbine'''. Featured in ''Halo 2, 3, 4, and ODST''.

=== Particle beam rifles ===
*'''{{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}}''' - An earlier variant of the Type-50 Particle Beam Rifle. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''. 
*'''[[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]]''' - Long-range shoulder-fired weapon, primarily used by [[Kig-yar Sniper]]s. Analogous to the SRS99 sniper rifles. Better known as the '''beam rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.

=== Plasma rifles ===
*'''[[Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle|Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]]''' - Handheld plasma-operated weapon typically wielded by [[Sangheili]]. Better known as the '''plasma rifle'''.
*'''[[Kewu R'shi'k-pattern plasma rifle|Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle/Jiralhanae variant]]''' - Variant of the standard plasma rifle wielded exclusively by [[Jiralhanae]], with superior rate of fire. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
*'''[[Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifle|Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy]]''' -  Shoulder-fired plasma-operated weapon-variant that fires explosive bolts of superheated plasma. Better known as the '''concussion rifle'''.
*'''[[Nakata'vho-pattern plasma repeater|Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved]]''' - Shoulder-fired plasma-operated weapon used mostly by [[Sangheili]]. Analogous to the [[MA5 series]] assault rifles. Better known as the '''plasma repeater'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[Kelos'vaarda-pattern storm rifle|Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced]]''' - Handheld plasma-operated successor to the widely used ''Type-25 DER'' typically wielded by [[Sangheili]]. Better known as the '''storm rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[M'tara-pattern focus rifle|Type-52 Special Applications Rifle]]''' - Sniper weapon, fires continuous beam of magnetically contained plasma. Better known as the '''focus rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.

== Forerunner ==
=== Hard light rifles ===
* '''[[Z-130 Suppressor|Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon]]''' - Utilized by Promethean Knights during the Battle of Requiem. Analogous to the [[MA5 series]] assault rifles. Better known as the '''suppressor'''. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
* '''[[Z-250 lightrifle|Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon]]''' - Used by [[Promethean Knight]]s encountered on [[Requiem]]. Analogous to the [[BR55]] series battle rifles. Better known as the '''lightrifle'''. Featured in ''Halo 4''. 

=== Ionized particle rifles ===
* '''[[Z-180 scattershot|Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator]]''' - Better known as the '''Scattershot'''. Analogous to a [[shotgun]]. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
* '''[[Z-390 incineration cannon|Z-390 Anti-Materiél High-Explosive Munitions Rifle]]''' - Better known as the '''Incineration cannon'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
* '''[[Z-750 binary rifle|Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle]]''' - Used by Promethean Knights encountered on Requiem. Better known as the '''binary rifle'''. Analogous to the [[SRS99 series]] sniper rifles. Featured in ''Halo 4''.

== Deleted material ==
*'''[[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved weapons#Gravity rifle|Gravity rifle]]''' - A Covenant long-range rifle cut from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.

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