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The M6H Personal Defense Weapon System is a handgun in service with the UNSC. It is part of Misriah Armory's widespread M6 series. The M6H was in service as an officer's model^[1] as early as 2526^[2]^[3] and was made the standard-issue sidearm of all UNSC personnel in 2555.^[4]

Specifications

The M6H is a semi-automatic, recoil-operated, magazine-fed handgun. It is an up-sized model (17% larger than standard versions) with a smart-linked KFA-2 x2 scope and an electroless nickel finish.^[1] It fires the M6 series' standard 12.7x40mm ammunition. The M6H is effective at reasonably long distances as well as its preferred close-to-medium-range.^[4]

Gameplay

Changes from the M6G PDWS in Halo: Reach

Red and yellow elements replaced with matte gray and off-white; no manufacturer's markings.
Modified reload animation; altered firing and reload sounds.
Less damage to shields, requiring five shots to disable shields instead of four.
Higher accuracy, less bloom.

Gallery

Concept art of the final build of the M6H magnum pistol.
Concept art of the M6H. Note that it closely resembles the M6G from Halo: Reach.
An in-game side view of the M6H in Halo 4.
An M6H with the "Static" skin.
An M6H with the "Combustion" skin.
A SPARTAN-IV wielding an M6H.
John-117 wielding an M6H against Covenant forces.
A view through the M6H magnum's scope.
The M6H being wielded in a Capture the Flag game.
An Insurrectionist holds aloft an M6H pistol in surrender.
A CAMS Cadet practices marksmanship with an M6H on the CAMS Firing Range.
HUD icon of the M6H in Halo 4.
Commander Sarah Palmer wielding a pair of M6H sidearms.
A Spartan chambering a round in his M6H.
A render of the magnum scope.