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{{Weapon Infobox
{{Disambig header|the shotgun featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST|ODST]]''|the shotgun featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''|M90 shotgun}}
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|name=M90A Close Assault Weapon System
|name=M90A Close Assault Weapon System
|manufacturer=[[Weapon System Technologies]]<ref name="bnet">''[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun Bungie.net, M90A Close Assault Weapon System]''</ref>
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|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
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|weight=
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|rate=
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|velocity=300-400 m/s (980-1300 f/s)<ref name="bnet"/>
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{{Quote|I believe that the sound of racking the pump of a shotgun is universally recognized as "kiss your ass goodbye".|Anonymous [[E2-BAG/1/7]] serviceman<ref name="bnet"/>}}
{{Quote|The kick is milder with the [M90A]—not that it was that bad to begin with—sometimes progress just seems like change, if you catch my meaning.|An anonymous [[E2-BAG/1/7]] serviceman comparing the M90A to the [[M90 shotgun]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
The '''M90A Close Assault Weapon System''', or '''M90A CAWS''',<ref name="H3M">''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Halo 3 Instruction Manual#Weapons|Instruction Manual, Page 12, "SHOTGUN M90A CAWS"]]</ref> is a powerful pump-action shotgun in the service of the [[United Nations Space Command]] as a standard close-quarters assault weapon.<ref name="B.netstats">''[https://halo.bungie.net/Stats/Halo3/CareerStats.aspx?player=Lord%20Jozar&social=False Bungie.net, Halo 3 Service Record, Tools of Destruction]'' - ''"The UNSC's resident close-quarters assault weapon."''</ref> It is a variant of the widespread [[DTM series]] produced by [[Weapon System Technologies]].<ref name="bnet"/>
The '''M90A Close Assault Weapon System''', or '''M90A CAWS''',{{Ref/Book|Halo 3 manual|Page=12|Quote=SHOTGUN M90A CAWS}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} is a powerful pump-action shotgun in the service of the [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[law enforcement]] authorities as a standard close-quarters assault weapon.{{Ref/Site|Id=B.netstats|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/Stats/Halo3/CareerStats.aspx?player=Lord%20Jozar&social=False|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 Service Record, Tools of Destruction|Quote=The UNSC's resident close-quarters assault weapon.|D=19|M=01|Y=2021}} The M90A is a variant of the [[M90 shotgun]] prioritised for urban tactical warfare, and is the preferred close-quarters weapon for use by civil defence authorities.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} It is a variant of the widespread [[DTM series]] produced by [[Weapon System Technology]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
===Design===
===Design details===
[[File:M90 Shotgun (Torch Side).png|thumb|left|Angled view of the M90A, highlighting the side-mounted flashlight.]]
{{Quote|The adjustable stock on the M90 works just fine, but I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for [[WST DTM/Law Enforcement|the DTM/LE model]]—old habits die hard I guess.|[[Robert Grove]]{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
The M90A fires the tremendously powerful 8-gauge magnum cartridge, generally the 0000-variant, feeding from from a 6-shell dual-tubular non-detachable. The weapon has an overall length of 123.9 cm and a barrel length of 61 cm. It weighs 5.4 kg empty and 5.7 when fully loaded.<ref name="bnet"/> It has a characteristic shape, with the prominent non-detachable magazine positioned above the barrel, atop which are positioned a set of blue-glowing illuminated iron sights. Below the barrel, the forend (or "pump") follows a protruding rod. Into the forend is inserted a reddish button. On the weapon's left side, mounted along the barrel, is a flashlight. The adjustable stock, pistol grip and forend of the weapon have a matte black finish, with the rest of the weapon being a dark, metallic grey. The receiver port of the weapon is located on top of its body, roughly in-line with the trigger on the underside. It features a chrome finish, distinguishing it from the rest of the weapon's body.<ref name="Halo 3">''Halo 3'', Gameplay</ref><ref name="Halo 3: ODST">''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', Gameplay</ref>
A variant of the [[M90 shotgun]], the M90A fires the tremendously powerful 8-gauge magnum cartridge, generally the 0000-variant, feeding from a 6-shell dual-tubular non-detachable. The weapon has an overall length of 123.9&nbsp;cm and a barrel length of 61&nbsp;cm.{{Ref/NoteReuse|Length}} It weighs 5.4&nbsp;kg empty and 5.7 when fully loaded.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} It has a characteristic shape, with the prominent non-detachable magazine positioned above the barrel, atop which are positioned a set of blue-glowing illuminated iron sights. Below the barrel, the forend (or "pump") follows a protruding rod. Into the forend is inserted a reddish button. On the weapon's left side, mounted along the barrel, is a flashlight. The adjustable stock, pistol grip and forend of the weapon have a matte black finish, with the rest of the weapon being a dark, metallic gray. The receiver port of the weapon is located on top of its body, roughly in-line with the trigger on the underside. It features a chrome finish, distinguishing it from the rest of the weapon's body.{{Ref/Game|Id=Halo 3|H3|[[Shotgun]] in-game weapon}}{{Ref/Game|Id=Halo 3: ODST|H3ODST|[[Shotgun]] in-game weapon}}


===Functionality===
===Functionality===
[[File:1211479389 Shotty Discharge.jpg|thumb|right|An M90A being discharged, firing standard 8-gauge magnum ammunition.]]
{{Quote|I believe that the sound of racking the pump of a shotgun is universally recognized as "kiss your ass goodbye".|Anonymous E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
When using standard 0000 8-Gauge Magnum ammunition, the weapon does not fire a single projectile but a spray of small pellets known as [[wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_shell#Buckshot|"buckshot"]], each of which leaves the weapon's barrel travelling at 300–400 m/s in a plume of fiery gasses.<ref name="bnet"/> After the weapon is discharged via the depression of a trigger positioned at the top of the pistol grip, the forend of the weapon (which acts as a foregrip for the user's non-dominant hand) must be retracted towards the stock by the user, ejecting the spent shell of the round just fired. When the forend is fully retracted, the way will have been cleared for an elevator to position a new shell from the magazine so that it can be loaded as the forend is once again pushed forward in the direction of the muzzle. At any point, the weapon's non-detachable magazine can be topped off or reloaded with more individual shells via the receiver.<ref name="Halo 3"/><ref name="Halo 3: ODST"/>
[[File:1211479389 Shotty Discharge.jpg|thumb|An M90A being discharged, firing standard 8-gauge magnum ammunition.]]
When using standard 0000 8-Gauge Magnum ammunition, the weapon does not fire a single projectile but a spray of small pellets known as [[Wikipedia:Shotgun_shell#Buckshot|"buckshot"]], each of which leaves the weapon's barrel travelling at 300–400&nbsp;m/s in a plume of fiery gasses.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} After the weapon is discharged via the depression of a trigger positioned at the top of the pistol grip, the forend of the weapon (which acts as a foregrip for the user's non-dominant hand) must be retracted towards the stock by the user, ejecting the spent shell of the round just fired. When the forend is fully retracted, the way will have been cleared for an elevator to position a new shell from the magazine so that it can be loaded as the forend is once again pushed forward in the direction of the muzzle.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo 3}}{{Ref/Reuse|Halo 3: ODST}}
 
At any point, the weapon's non-detachable magazine can be topped off or reloaded with more individual shells via the receiver. Once the magazine has been topped off, the weapon's action is cycled before firing can recommence.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo 3}}{{Ref/Reuse|Halo 3: ODST}}


===Performance===
===Performance===
The M90A is a simple weapon, quite easy for any shooter to make use of. When firing standard ammunition, it possesses an effective range of 40m, an extreme degree of stopping power at close range, and a situationally beneficial lack of propensity to cause unintended damage to hard targets such as [[spacecraft]] hulls. It features noticeably milder recoil than other variants of the DTM series. A marine of [[E2-BAG/1/7]] noted that the M90A's usefulness outside of its specific role was somewhat limited, musing that it would perhaps be better thought of as a tool than a weapon.<ref name="bnet"/>
{{Quote|The shotgun is a specialist weapon—it has its uses, but they are limited. Maybe it is more accurate to call it a tool, as opposed to a weapon?|Anonymous E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
 
The M90A is a simple weapon, quite easy for any shooter to make use of. When firing standard ammunition, it possesses an effective range of {{Convert|40|m|ft}}, an extreme degree of stopping power at close range, and a situationally beneficial lack of propensity to cause unintended damage to hard targets such as [[spacecraft]] hulls. It features noticeably milder recoil than other variants of the DTM series. A marine of [[E2-BAG/1/7]] noted that the M90A's usefulness outside its specific role was somewhat limited, musing that it would perhaps be better thought of as a tool than a weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
===History===
The M90A was prominently employed by during the [[Battle of Earth]], including the [[Battle of Mombasa]],<ref name="Halo 3: ODST"/> the [[Attack on Crow's Nest]], and the [[Battle of Voi]], by [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC marines]],<ref name="Halo 3"/> [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] officers,<ref name="Halo 3: ODST"/> and in at least one case, civilian combatants.<ref name="The Storm">''Halo 3'', campaign level [[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]]''</ref> It was also used by during the [[Battle of Installation 00|Battle of The Ark]].<ref name="Halo 3"/> After the war, an M90A was displayed in the [[Museum of Humanity]].<ref name="Enemy">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz_7WWO8lXE ''Youtube'', Halo: 3 Belive: Enemy Weapon]</ref>


===UNSC remarks===
===Operational history===
The following remarks were obtained by Dr. Robert McLees as part of his document [[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present]] from anonymous members of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] unit [[E2-BAG/1/7]].<ref name="bnet"/><ref name="Mongoose">[http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?cid=12233 ''Bungie.net, The Mongoose'']</ref>
{{Quote|The action I saw against the Flood on Delta Halo was pretty limited—thankfully—and you would think that the M90 would be the ultimate anti-Flood weapon, right? Except that a shotgun is effective because it delivers a massive shock to a delicately balance system of organs and the Flood don’t have that delicately balanced system of organs—it’s like shooting a mike foxtrot tree! All you can really hope to do is disassemble them as rapidly as possible in the correct order.|Anonymous E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
*“The kick is milder with the As — not that it was that bad to begin with — sometimes progress just seems like change, if you catch my meaning.”
The M90A saw limited use among members of [[E2-BAG/1/7]] during the [[Battle of Installation 05]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} It was prominently employed during the [[Battle of Earth]], including the [[Battle of Mombasa]],{{Ref/Level|Id=onias|H3ODST|ONI Alpha Site}} the [[Attack on Crow's Nest]], and the [[Battle of Voi]], by [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC marines]],{{Ref/Level|H3|Crow's Nest}} [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] officers,{{Ref/Reuse|onias}} and in at least one case, civilian combatants.{{Ref/Level|H3|The Storm}} It was also used during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].{{Ref/Level|H3|The Covenant}} After the war, the M90A was one of many weapons featured in the report ''[[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present]]'' by Dr. [[Robert McLees (ship designer)|Robert McLees]],{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} and an M90A was displayed in the [[Museum of Humanity]].{{Ref/Marketing|Id=Enemy|H3|Believe|Enemy Weapon}}
*“The adjustable stock on the M90 works just fine, but I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for the [[WST DTM/Law Enforcement|WST DTM/LE]] model — old habits die hard, I guess."
*"I believe that the sound of racking the pump of a shotgun is universally recognized as "kiss your ass goodbye"."
*“Actually, I think the jury is still out on whether it means ‘STFU and STFD’ or ‘you ain’t gonna make it.”
*“The action I saw against the Flood on [[Delta Halo]] was pretty limited — thankfully — and you would think that the M90 would be the ultimate anti-Flood weapon, right? Except that a shotgun is effective because it delivers a massive shock to a delicately balanced system of organs and the Flood don’t have that delicately balanced system of organs — it’s like shooting a mike foxtrot tree! All you can really hope to do is disassemble them as rapidly as possible in the correct order.
*“The shotgun is a specialist weapon — it has its uses, but they are limited. Maybe it is more accurate to call it a tool, as opposed to a weapon?”


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of M90A Shotgun}}
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 JohnShottyConcept.jpg|Early concept art of [[John-117]] wielding the M90A.
File:H3 ManualCover 2 Concept 6.jpg|More concept art of John-117 with the M90A.
File:M90A CAWS.jpg|A profile of the M90A.
File:H3 Shotgun TorchSide.png|Angled view of the M90A in ''Halo 3,'' highlighting the side-mounted flashlight.
File:Halo3 Shotgun render.png|First-person view of the M90A Shotgun in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Halo3 Shotgun render.png|First-person view of the M90A Shotgun in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Halo3 51016200 Full.jpg|A Flood combat form wielding the M90A in ''Halo 3'' campaign.
File:Halo-3-legendary-map-pack--20080408000155827.jpg|The M90A being used in ''Halo 3'' multiplayer.
File:Halo-3-legendary-map-pack--20080408000211295.jpg|HUD view of the M90A in ''Halo 3'' multiplayer.
File:Halo-3-legendary-map-pack--20080408000211295.jpg|HUD view of the M90A in ''Halo 3'' multiplayer.
File:M90A CAWS.jpg|A profile of the M90A.
File:Halo3 115722490 Full.jpeg|NMPD officers employing the M90A at [[Alpha Site]].
File:Halo3 115722490 Full.jpeg|NMPD officers employing the M90A at [[Alpha Site]].
File:HTMCC-H3ODST Rookie&Cop 2.jpg|Jonathan Doherty and an NMPD officer firing their M90A shotguns.
File:HTMCC-H3 ODSTHVY Closeup.jpg|The M90A employing the [[Skins (Halo 3)|Jade Raven skin]] in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Believe]]
*''[[Believe]]
**''[[Enemy Weapon]]'' (First appearance)
**''[[Enemy Weapon]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
**''[[Sadie's Story]]''
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{UNSC support weapons}}
{{UNSC support weapons}}
[[Category:Shotguns]]
[[Category:Shotguns]]

Latest revision as of 14:59, November 1, 2024

This article is about the shotgun featured in Halo 3 and ODST. For the shotgun featured in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, see M90 shotgun.
M90A Close Assault Weapon System
H3-M90-Shotgun-Side.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Weapon System Technology[1][2]

Model series:

DTM series[1]

Type:

Pump-action shotgun[1][2]

Cost:

cR 2200[1]

Specifications

Length:

  • (o/a): 123.9 centimetres (48.8 in)[1][Note 1]
  • (Barrel): 61 centimetres (24 in)[1]

Weight:

  • Empty: 5.4 kilograms (12 lb)[1]
  • Loaded: 5.7 kilograms (13 lb)[1]

Ammunition type:

8-Gauge Magnum[1]

Feed system:

6-shell dual-tubular non-detachable magazine[1]

Operation:

Pump-action[1]

Muzzle velocity:

300-400 m/s (980-1300 f/s)[1]

Effective range:

40 metres (130 ft)[1]

Service history

In service:

 

"The kick is milder with the [M90A]—not that it was that bad to begin with—sometimes progress just seems like change, if you catch my meaning."
— An anonymous E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman comparing the M90A to the M90 shotgun.[1]

The M90A Close Assault Weapon System, or M90A CAWS,[3][2] is a powerful pump-action shotgun in the service of the United Nations Space Command and law enforcement authorities as a standard close-quarters assault weapon.[4] The M90A is a variant of the M90 shotgun prioritised for urban tactical warfare, and is the preferred close-quarters weapon for use by civil defence authorities.[2] It is a variant of the widespread DTM series produced by Weapon System Technology.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

"The adjustable stock on the M90 works just fine, but I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for the DTM/LE model—old habits die hard I guess."
Robert Grove[1]

A variant of the M90 shotgun, the M90A fires the tremendously powerful 8-gauge magnum cartridge, generally the 0000-variant, feeding from a 6-shell dual-tubular non-detachable. The weapon has an overall length of 123.9 cm and a barrel length of 61 cm.[Note 1] It weighs 5.4 kg empty and 5.7 when fully loaded.[1] It has a characteristic shape, with the prominent non-detachable magazine positioned above the barrel, atop which are positioned a set of blue-glowing illuminated iron sights. Below the barrel, the forend (or "pump") follows a protruding rod. Into the forend is inserted a reddish button. On the weapon's left side, mounted along the barrel, is a flashlight. The adjustable stock, pistol grip and forend of the weapon have a matte black finish, with the rest of the weapon being a dark, metallic gray. The receiver port of the weapon is located on top of its body, roughly in-line with the trigger on the underside. It features a chrome finish, distinguishing it from the rest of the weapon's body.[5][6]

Functionality[edit]

"I believe that the sound of racking the pump of a shotgun is universally recognized as "kiss your ass goodbye"."
— Anonymous E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman[1]
An M90A being discharged, firing standard 8-gauge magnum ammunition.

When using standard 0000 8-Gauge Magnum ammunition, the weapon does not fire a single projectile but a spray of small pellets known as "buckshot", each of which leaves the weapon's barrel travelling at 300–400 m/s in a plume of fiery gasses.[1] After the weapon is discharged via the depression of a trigger positioned at the top of the pistol grip, the forend of the weapon (which acts as a foregrip for the user's non-dominant hand) must be retracted towards the stock by the user, ejecting the spent shell of the round just fired. When the forend is fully retracted, the way will have been cleared for an elevator to position a new shell from the magazine so that it can be loaded as the forend is once again pushed forward in the direction of the muzzle.[5][6]

At any point, the weapon's non-detachable magazine can be topped off or reloaded with more individual shells via the receiver. Once the magazine has been topped off, the weapon's action is cycled before firing can recommence.[5][6]

Performance[edit]

"The shotgun is a specialist weapon—it has its uses, but they are limited. Maybe it is more accurate to call it a tool, as opposed to a weapon?"
— Anonymous E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman[1]

The M90A is a simple weapon, quite easy for any shooter to make use of. When firing standard ammunition, it possesses an effective range of 40 metres (130 ft), an extreme degree of stopping power at close range, and a situationally beneficial lack of propensity to cause unintended damage to hard targets such as spacecraft hulls. It features noticeably milder recoil than other variants of the DTM series. A marine of E2-BAG/1/7 noted that the M90A's usefulness outside its specific role was somewhat limited, musing that it would perhaps be better thought of as a tool than a weapon.[1]

Operational history[edit]

"The action I saw against the Flood on Delta Halo was pretty limited—thankfully—and you would think that the M90 would be the ultimate anti-Flood weapon, right? Except that a shotgun is effective because it delivers a massive shock to a delicately balance system of organs and the Flood don’t have that delicately balanced system of organs—it’s like shooting a mike foxtrot tree! All you can really hope to do is disassemble them as rapidly as possible in the correct order."
— Anonymous E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman[1]

The M90A saw limited use among members of E2-BAG/1/7 during the Battle of Installation 05.[1] It was prominently employed during the Battle of Earth, including the Battle of Mombasa,[7] the Attack on Crow's Nest, and the Battle of Voi, by UNSC marines,[8] NMPD officers,[7] and in at least one case, civilian combatants.[9] It was also used during the Battle of Installation 00.[10] After the war, the M90A was one of many weapons featured in the report Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present by Dr. Robert McLees,[1] and an M90A was displayed in the Museum of Humanity.[11]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b In the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), the M90A's length is discrepantly given as 47.9 inches (122 cm).

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Bungie.net, The M90A Shotgun (Retrieved on Jun 8, 2020) [local archive] [external archive]
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 173
  3. ^ Halo 3 manual, page 12: "SHOTGUN M90A CAWS"
  4. ^ Bungie.net, Halo 3 Service Record, Tools of Destruction: "The UNSC's resident close-quarters assault weapon." (Retrieved on Jan 19, 2021) [archive]
  5. ^ a b c Halo 3, Shotgun in-game weapon
  6. ^ a b c Halo 3: ODST, Shotgun in-game weapon
  7. ^ a b Halo 3: ODST, campaign level ONI Alpha Site
  8. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Crow's Nest
  9. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Storm
  10. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant
  11. ^ Halo 3 marketing, Believe campaign, Enemy Weapon