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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The prototype [[BR55 Battle Rifle|BR-55 Battle Rifle]] (likely referred to with an X for experimental XBR-55, BXR-55 BRX-55, | The prototype [[BR55 Battle Rifle|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> It was used during the [[Harvest]] event by Staff Sergeants' [[Avery J. Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] as well as their militia squads' marksmen during the year [[2525]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The prototype Battle rifle has a 60 round | *The prototype Battle rifle has a 60 round magazine. | ||
*This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant]] and caused the first death | *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 rifle was tested at a [[Reach]] military facility codenamed "[[CASTLE base|CASTLE]]". | *The [[BR55 Battle Rifle|finalized version]] of the rifle was tested at a [[Reach]] military facility codenamed "[[CASTLE base|CASTLE]]". | ||
Revision as of 09:58, August 22, 2008
Overview
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.”[1] The weapon fires 9.5MMx40 FMJ SAP ammunition[2] from a 60 round magazine [3] It was used during the Harvest event by Staff Sergeants' Avery J. Johnson and Nolan Byrne as well as their militia squads' marksmen during the year 2525.
Trivia
- The prototype Battle rifle has a 60 round magazine.
- This was the first weapon to be used against the Covenant and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans.
- The finalized version of the rifle was tested at a Reach military facility codenamed "CASTLE".
See Also
References
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 126
- ^ BR55 Battle Rifle
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 132-133
