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A '''Rifle''' is a hand held firearm firing from an "intermediary" cartridge, heavier than a [[Carbine]]<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carbine|"Carbine" on Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia]]</ref>, but lighter than a [[Battle Rifle]] (which has a "full" cartridge"<ref>[[Wikipedia:Battle Rifle|"Battle Rifle" on Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia]]</ref>), and often firing projectiles of some form of matter in a direct linear trajectory.
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There are twelve appearances of "rifle" in the ''[[Halo]]'' universe:
'''Rifles''' are a class of shoulder-fired/mid-sized weapons. These weapons are much larger than the standard [[sidearm]]s, but smaller than infantry support weapon systems. In the actual sense of the word, a "'''rifle'''" is a [[:Category:Weapons|weapon]] with a spiral grooved barrel that imparts a spin on a projectile to obtain better levels of accuracy than a smoothbore weapon, such as a musket or a [[shotgun]]. However, "rifle" is sometimes also used as a technically erroneous term for certain [[directed energy weapon]]s.


==United Nations Space Command==
==Overview==
===Assault Rifles===
When regarding [[human]] weapons, there are a few forms of the word "rifle" used. An "[[assault rifle]]" is a select-fire weapon that fires an intermediate rifle round. A "[[battle rifle]]" fires a large full-size rifle round and is usually, but not always, semi-automatic and often has a long full-size barrel. A "[[sniper rifle]]" can fire various high-caliber ammunition variants, and are almost exclusively semi-automatic. Their goal is to achieve high levels of accuracy and lethality, and have longer ranges than assault or battle rifles.
====HMG series====
*'''[[HMG-38 Rifle]]''' - an older rifle no longer used by the UNSC, presumably an assault rifle
====MA series====
*'''[[MA2B Assault Rifle]]''' - a stripped-down variant MA5B assault rifle
*'''[[MA3 Assault Rifle]]''' - an earlier version of the MA-series assault rifles
*'''[[MA5B Assault Rifle]]''' - the most common MA-series rifle, featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.  
*'''[[MA5C Assault Rifle]]''' - newer version of the MA5B rifle, featured in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*'''[[MA5K Assault Rifle]]''' - uncommon MA-series rifle wielded by special operations groups such as the [[SPARTAN-III]]s
===Battle Rifles===
*'''[[BR55 Battle Rifle]]''' - two-handed firearm firing in 3-round bursts featured in ''[[Halo 2]]''
*'''[[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]]''' - an updated version of the BR55 for Halo 3


===Nonlinear Rifles===
Regarding [[Covenant]] and [[Forerunner]] weapons, the term "rifle" is used not to describe the technical nature of the weapon itself, but in the role it plays on the battlefield. For example, the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]] and {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}, while similar, are used for two different purposes. A rifle is larger than a pistol, often requiring both hands to use, but is smaller than a heavy weapon, such as the [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]] or [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod cannon]]. This applies to both the plasma rifle and the [[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|beam rifle]]. The [[Vostu-pattern carbine|Covenant carbine]] is also considered a rifle and the [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|spiker]] can fit into this list as well.
*'''[[Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle|Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle (W/AV M6 G/GNR)]]''' - shoulder-mounted anti-vehicular directed laser weapon featured in ''[[Halo 3]]''
===Sniper Rifles===
*'''[[SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle]]''' - long-range two-handed projectile weapon
*'''[[SRS99D-S2 AM Sniper Rifle]]''' - ''[[Halo 3]]''-variant of the SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle


==Covenant==
==UNSC==
===Particle===
===Assault rifles===
*'''[[Particle Beam Rifle]]''' - long-range two-handed weapon, analogous to the [[UNSC]] [[SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle]]
{{Main|Assault rifle}}
===Plasma===
Assault rifles are military service weapons that fire intermediate rifle cartridges; merging the [[machine gun|light machine gun]]'s firepower with the [[submachine gun]]'s compact design.
*'''[[Plasma Rifle]]''' - one-handed plasma-operated weapon typically wielded by [[Sangheili]] (Elites)
*'''[[Brute Plasma Rifle]]''' - variant of the standard [[plasma rifle]] wielded by [[Brute]]s.


==References==
===Battle rifles===
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{{Main|Battle rifle}}
Battle rifles are military service weapons that fire a full-power rifle cartridge; providing greater effective range and penetration than assault rifles.
 
===Carbines===
Carbines are shortened light-weight versions of full rifles, usually firing the same ammunition at a lower velocity due to a shorter barrel length.
*'''[[ARC-920 railgun|Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities.
*'''[[MA2B assault rifle|MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - Successor to the MA1. Functionally similar to the MA5B. Occasionally used by [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] operators.
*'''[[MA5K carbine|MA5K Carbine]]''' - Uncommon carbine variant, wielded by Special Forces units such as the [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]].
 
===Marksman rifles===
Marksman rifles are military service weapons, built for greater precision than an assault rifle or battle rifle. These rifles are used to extend the reach of a small unit.
*'''[[M392 DMR|M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]]''' - Accurate select-fire (semi-automatic in-game), medium-range rifle. Better known as the '''DMR'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[M395 DMR|M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]]''' - Post-war successor to the M392 DMR. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
 
===Nonlinear rifles===
*'''[[M6 Spartan Laser|M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]]''' - Shoulder-fired, anti-vehicular, directed energy weapon. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo Reach]]''. Better known as the '''Spartan laser'''.
 
===Recoilless rifles===
*'''[[ARC-920 railgun|Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities. Better known as the '''railgun'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[M149 Magellan|M149 Recoilless Rifle]]''' - [[United Nations Space Command]] weapon used during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Better known as the '''Magellan'''.
*'''[[M99 Stanchion|M99 Special Application Scoped Rifle]]''' - Man-portable miniaturized [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Better known as the '''Stanchion'''. Used by [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] in [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]].
 
===Sniper rifles===
{{Main|Sniper rifle}}
Sniper rifles are military service weapons that fire anti-matériel/anti-vehicular rifle cartridges; used for precise acquisition and elimination of individual targets at extended ranges.
 
== Covenant ==
=== Ballistic/Projectile rifles ===
*'''[[Type-33 needler|Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]]''' - Handheld sidearm, fires homing crystalline ammunition. Better known as the '''needler'''. Featured in ''Halo 1, 2, 3, 4, ODST, and Reach''.
*'''[[Gadulo-pattern needle rifle|Type-31 Rifle]]''' - Medium-range cousin of the needler. Analogous to the DMR. Better known as the '''needle rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Type-25 Carbine]]''' - Handheld spike rifle. Analogous to the SMG. Better known as the '''Brute spiker'''. Featured in ''Halo 2, 3, ODST & Reach''.
*'''{{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}''' - Scaled-down, anti-infantry version of the [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod cannon]]. Analogous to the [[battle rifle]]. Better known as the '''Covenant carbine'''. Featured in ''Halo 2, 3, 4, and ODST''.
 
=== Particle beam rifles ===
*'''{{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}}''' - An earlier variant of the Type-50 Particle Beam Rifle. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]]''' - Long-range shoulder-fired weapon, primarily used by [[Kig-yar Sniper]]s. Analogous to the SRS99 sniper rifles. Better known as the '''beam rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
 
=== Plasma rifles ===
*'''[[Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle|Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]]''' - Handheld plasma-operated weapon typically wielded by [[Sangheili]]. Better known as the '''plasma rifle'''.
*'''[[Kewu R'shi'k-pattern plasma rifle|Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle/Jiralhanae variant]]''' - Variant of the standard plasma rifle wielded exclusively by [[Jiralhanae]], with superior rate of fire. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
*'''[[Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifle|Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy]]''' -  Shoulder-fired plasma-operated weapon-variant that fires explosive bolts of superheated plasma. Better known as the '''concussion rifle'''.
*'''[[Nakata'vho-pattern plasma repeater|Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved]]''' - Shoulder-fired plasma-operated weapon used mostly by [[Sangheili]]. Analogous to the [[MA5 series]] assault rifles. Better known as the '''plasma repeater'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[Kelos'vaarda-pattern storm rifle|Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced]]''' - Handheld plasma-operated successor to the widely used ''Type-25 DER'' typically wielded by [[Sangheili]]. Better known as the '''storm rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[M'tara-pattern focus rifle|Type-52 Special Applications Rifle]]''' - Sniper weapon, fires continuous beam of magnetically contained plasma. Better known as the '''focus rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
 
== Forerunner ==
=== Hard light rifles ===
* '''[[Z-130 Suppressor|Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon]]''' - Utilized by Promethean Knights during the Battle of Requiem. Analogous to the [[MA5 series]] assault rifles. Better known as the '''suppressor'''. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
* '''[[Z-250 lightrifle|Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon]]''' - Used by [[Promethean Knight]]s encountered on [[Requiem]]. Analogous to the [[BR55]] series battle rifles. Better known as the '''lightrifle'''. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
 
=== Ionized particle rifles ===
* '''[[Z-180 scattershot|Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator]]''' - Better known as the '''Scattershot'''. Analogous to a [[shotgun]]. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
* '''[[Z-390 incineration cannon|Z-390 Anti-Materiél High-Explosive Munitions Rifle]]''' - Better known as the '''Incineration cannon'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
* '''[[Z-750 binary rifle|Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle]]''' - Used by Promethean Knights encountered on Requiem. Better known as the '''binary rifle'''. Analogous to the [[SRS99 series]] sniper rifles. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
 
== Deleted material ==
*'''[[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved weapons#Gravity rifle|Gravity rifle]]''' - A Covenant long-range rifle cut from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.


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Rifles are a class of shoulder-fired/mid-sized weapons. These weapons are much larger than the standard sidearms, but smaller than infantry support weapon systems. In the actual sense of the word, a "rifle" is a weapon with a spiral grooved barrel that imparts a spin on a projectile to obtain better levels of accuracy than a smoothbore weapon, such as a musket or a shotgun. However, "rifle" is sometimes also used as a technically erroneous term for certain directed energy weapons.

Overview[edit]

When regarding human weapons, there are a few forms of the word "rifle" used. An "assault rifle" is a select-fire weapon that fires an intermediate rifle round. A "battle rifle" fires a large full-size rifle round and is usually, but not always, semi-automatic and often has a long full-size barrel. A "sniper rifle" can fire various high-caliber ammunition variants, and are almost exclusively semi-automatic. Their goal is to achieve high levels of accuracy and lethality, and have longer ranges than assault or battle rifles.

Regarding Covenant and Forerunner weapons, the term "rifle" is used not to describe the technical nature of the weapon itself, but in the role it plays on the battlefield. For example, the plasma pistol and Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle, while similar, are used for two different purposes. A rifle is larger than a pistol, often requiring both hands to use, but is smaller than a heavy weapon, such as the Brute Shot or fuel rod cannon. This applies to both the plasma rifle and the beam rifle. The Covenant carbine is also considered a rifle and the spiker can fit into this list as well.

UNSC[edit]

Assault rifles[edit]

Main article: Assault rifle

Assault rifles are military service weapons that fire intermediate rifle cartridges; merging the light machine gun's firepower with the submachine gun's compact design.

Battle rifles[edit]

Main article: Battle rifle

Battle rifles are military service weapons that fire a full-power rifle cartridge; providing greater effective range and penetration than assault rifles.

Carbines[edit]

Carbines are shortened light-weight versions of full rifles, usually firing the same ammunition at a lower velocity due to a shorter barrel length.

Marksman rifles[edit]

Marksman rifles are military service weapons, built for greater precision than an assault rifle or battle rifle. These rifles are used to extend the reach of a small unit.

Nonlinear rifles[edit]

Recoilless rifles[edit]

Sniper rifles[edit]

Main article: Sniper rifle

Sniper rifles are military service weapons that fire anti-matériel/anti-vehicular rifle cartridges; used for precise acquisition and elimination of individual targets at extended ranges.

Covenant[edit]

Ballistic/Projectile rifles[edit]

  • Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher - Handheld sidearm, fires homing crystalline ammunition. Better known as the needler. Featured in Halo 1, 2, 3, 4, ODST, and Reach.
  • Type-31 Rifle - Medium-range cousin of the needler. Analogous to the DMR. Better known as the needle rifle. Featured in Halo: Reach.
  • Type-25 Carbine - Handheld spike rifle. Analogous to the SMG. Better known as the Brute spiker. Featured in Halo 2, 3, ODST & Reach.
  • Vostu-pattern carbine - Scaled-down, anti-infantry version of the fuel rod cannon. Analogous to the battle rifle. Better known as the Covenant carbine. Featured in Halo 2, 3, 4, and ODST.

Particle beam rifles[edit]

Plasma rifles[edit]

Forerunner[edit]

Hard light rifles[edit]

Ionized particle rifles[edit]

Deleted material[edit]

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