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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Image:Contact Harvest.PNG|thumb|150px|[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]], holding the Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'']]
[[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]].
The '''Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle''' (likely referred to with an X for experimental XBR-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==
==Trivia==
*This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant]] and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans.
*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.
*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.
*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".


==Related Pages==
==Related Pages==

Revision as of 21:36, June 5, 2009

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Were you looking for the BR55 Battle Rifle, used in Halo 2, or the BR55HB SR Battle Rifle, used in Halo 3?

Overview

File:Contact Harvest.PNG
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, 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] 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.
  • 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.

Related Pages

References

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 126
  2. ^ BR55 Battle Rifle
  3. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 132-133
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