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*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. | ||
*Even though the Prototype BR55'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 | *Even though the Prototype BR55'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. | ||
*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 has a range of at least 950 meters. | *It has a range of at least 950 meters. | ||
Revision as of 12:31, October 7, 2009
Overview
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Staff Sergeant Avery Johnson, holding the Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle in Halo: Contact Harvest. Two recruits can also be seen with the rifle in the background.
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 Sergeants Avery J. Johnson and Nolan Byrne as well as their militia squads' marksmen, Critchley and Jenkins 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 BR55'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.
- The prototype resembles the BR55HB SR much more than the BR55 variation.
- It has a range of at least 950 meters.
Related Pages
References
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 126
- ^ BR55 Battle Rifle
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 132-133
