Editing XBR55 battle rifle

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<center>''Were you looking for the [[BR55 Battle Rifle]], used in [[Halo 2]], or the [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]], used in [[Halo 3]]?''</center>

==Overview==
[[Image:Contact Harvest.PNG|thumb|150px|[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]], holding the Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'']]
The '''Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle''' (likely referred to with an X for experimental XBR-55, BXR-55, BRX-55, etc.) is “a prototype long barreled [[weapon]] with an [[optical scope]].”<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 126</ref> The weapon fires 9.5MMx40 FMJ SAP ammunition<ref>[[BR55 Battle Rifle]]</ref> from a 60 round magazine <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 132-133</ref> Issued by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Jilan al-Cygni]] for use during the [[Harvest]] event by [[Staff Sergeant]]'s [[Avery J. Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] as well as their militia squads' marksmen during the year [[2525]].

==Trivia==
*This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant]] and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans.
*The [[BR55 Battle Rifle|finalized version]] of the Battle Rifle was tested at a [[Reach]] military facility codenamed "[[CASTLE base|CASTLE]]".
*Even though the Prototype BR-55's magazine capacity is stated to be 60 rounds, on the cover of Halo: Contact Harvest, the Battle Rifle Avery Johnson is holding has 36 rounds, although it is possible he hasn't reloaded.
*The prototype resembles the BR55HB SR much more than the BR55 variation.
*It is possible the Prototype BR55 is featured in The Cole Protocol, as the book makes numerous references to a "battle rifle".
*The prototype BR55 is used by medics in [[Halo Wars]].

==Related Pages==
*[[BR55 Battle Rifle]] (''[[Halo 2]]'')
*[[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]] (''[[Halo 3]]'')

==References==
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[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Human Weapons]]
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-{{Weapon infobox
-|image=[[File:SSgt Avery Johnson, UNSC Marine Corps.JPG|350px]]
+<center>''Were you looking for the [[BR55 Battle Rifle]], used in [[Halo 2]], or the [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]], used in [[Halo 3]]?''</center>
-|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]
-|series=BR55
-|type=Bullpup [[battle rifle]]
-|cost=
-|variant=
-|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]
-|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
-|weight=
-|length=
-|ammotype=[[M634 Experimental High-Powered Semi-Armor-Piercing]] (9.5×40mm)
-|capacity=
-|feed=60-round magazine
-|operation=[[wikipedia:Gas-operated#Short-stroke piston|Short-stroke piston]], [[wikipedia:Rotating bolt|rotating bolt]], [[wikipedia:Blowback (firearms)|locked breech]]
-|velocity=
-|optics=
-|range=900 meters<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 206''</ref>
-}}
-The '''XBR55 Battle Rifle'''<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''UNSC Weapons'', ''pages 318 - 319''</ref> is a prototype weapon for the [[BR55 battle rifle|BR55 Service Rifle]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 126''</ref>
 ==Overview==
-The XBR55 is a long-barreled bullpup battle rifle equipped with a [[telescopic sight]]. The weapon fires [[M634 Experimental High-Powered Semi-Armor-Piercing|9.5×40mm round]] from a 60-round magazine.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 132-133''</ref> It was later remodeled to suppress 'walking.'{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
+[[Image:Contact Harvest.PNG|thumb|150px|[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]], holding the Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'']]
+The '''Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle''' (likely referred to with an X for experimental XBR-55, BXR-55, BRX-55, etc.) is “a prototype long barreled [[weapon]] with an [[optical scope]].”<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 126</ref> The weapon fires 9.5MMx40 FMJ SAP ammunition<ref>[[BR55 Battle Rifle]]</ref> from a 60 round magazine <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 132-133</ref> Issued by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Jilan al-Cygni]] for use during the [[Harvest]] event by [[Staff Sergeant]]'s [[Avery J. Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] as well as their militia squads' marksmen during the year [[2525]].
-It was issued to [[Staff Sergeant]]s [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] as well as their militia squads' marksmen, [[Critchley]] and [[Wallace A. Jenkins|Jenkins]] by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Jilan al-Cygni]] for use during the [[First Battle of Harvest|Harvest event]] during the year [[2525]]. This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant]] and caused the first alien casualty in the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The battle rifle was used extensively in the following battle to protect Harvest's citizens.
 ==Trivia==
-*The prototype resembles the [[BR55HB battle rifle|BR55 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle]] much more than the standard BR55 model in the cover of ''Halo: Contact Harvest''.
+*This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant]] and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans.
-*When first assessed by Avery Johnson, he observed that the weapon had a 60 round magazine. However, the ''Contact Harvest'' cover shows the ammo count as the standard 36. Johnson may have already fired off a few shots, or this could be an error on the part of the cover artist as this is the magazine count portrayed for a battle rifle in the games.
+*The [[BR55 Battle Rifle|finalized version]] of the Battle Rifle was tested at a [[Reach]] military facility codenamed "[[CASTLE base|CASTLE]]".
+*Even though the Prototype BR-55's magazine capacity is stated to be 60 rounds, on the cover of Halo: Contact Harvest, the Battle Rifle Avery Johnson is holding has 36 rounds, although it is possible he hasn't reloaded.
-==List of appearances==
+*The prototype resembles the BR55HB SR much more than the BR55 variation.
-*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}
+*It is possible the Prototype BR55 is featured in The Cole Protocol, as the book makes numerous references to a "battle rifle".
+*The prototype BR55 is used by medics in [[Halo Wars]].
-==Sources==
+==Related Pages==
-{{Ref/Sources}}
+*[[BR55 Battle Rifle]] (''[[Halo 2]]'')
+*[[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]] (''[[Halo 3]]'')
-{{UNSC rifles}}
+==References==
+<references/>
+[[Category:Weapons]]
+[[Category:Human Weapons]]
+[[Category:Held Weapons]]
 [[Category:Rifles]]