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*This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] and caused the first death of the aliens by humanity. | *This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] and caused the first death of the aliens by humanity. | ||
*The prototype resembles the BR55HB SR much more than the standard BR55 model. | *The prototype resembles the BR55HB SR much more than the standard BR55 model. | ||
*When Sgt. johnson first saw the gun, it said it had a 60 round magazine, on the cover, however, it had the standard 36. | |||
==Related Pages== | ==Related Pages== | ||
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Staff Sergeant Avery Johnson, holding the XBR55 Battle Rifle in Halo: Contact Harvest. Two recruits can also be seen with the rifle in the background.
The XBR55 is the first model of the BR55 line; it is described as "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] and has a range of at least 950 meters.[verification needed] It was issued to Staff Sergeants Avery J. Johnson and Nolan Byrne as well as their militia squads' marksmen, Critchley and Jenkins by Lieutenant Commander Jilan al-Cygni for use during the Harvest event 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 humanity.
- The prototype resembles the BR55HB SR much more than the standard BR55 model.
- When Sgt. johnson first saw the gun, it said it had a 60 round magazine, on the cover, however, it had the standard 36.
Related Pages
References
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 126
- ^ BR55 Battle Rifle
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 132-133
Sources
- Halo Encyclopedia, Battle Rifle variants, Page 304
