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The M45 Tactical Shotgun (formally Tactical Shotgun, 8 Gauge, Pump Action, M45) is a shotgun manufactured by Misriah Armory.^[1]^[2] The M45 is commonly used by the United Nations Space Command alongside the M90 Close Assault Weapon System, a functionally identical copy designed by Weapon System Technologies.^[3]^[2]

Overview

A blueprint of the M45 Tactical Shotgun

The M45 is used during most close-combat scenarios (particularly in urban areas with heavy enemy occupation), as well as in boarding actions.^[1]^[2] It was used in numerous military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) situations during the Insurrection and was met with widespread acclaim by its users.^[2] The M45 later saw widespread use during the Human-Covenant War.^[1]

Design details

The M45 shotgun features a dual tubular, non-detachable magazine and is chambered for 8 gauge ammunition.^[3]^[1] The base model and the M45D may be fed up to six shells whereas the E variant accepts twelve. It is a special-purpose weapon used in any situation where the range of engagement is limited and when over-penetration is not desirable, but maximum stopping power is required. Some variants of the M45 shotgun feature a smart-linked controllable choke.^[4]

Variants and derivative

M45D Tactical Shotgun

The M45D Tactical Shotgun

The differences between the M45 and the M45D are mostly cosmetic, as the 45D retains the standard six-round internal magazine and firing mechanism. The M45D is unexpectedly comfortable to fire and simple to control, despite the shotgun's powerful 8 gauge cartridge and light weight. This is due to the M45D's magnetorheological recoil dampening system, which is considered very under-appreciated. The M45D shotgun does not feature a smart-linked controllable choke, unlike some M45 variants.^[4]^[5]

M45E Tactical Shotgun

The M45E

The M45E boasts greater stopping power than the standard M45 and has a twelve-round internal magazine rather than the standard model's six-round magazine. It features blue iron sights instead of the red sights common to the original model, though it is otherwise superficially identical.^[6]^[7]^[2]

DTM Series

Main articles: DTM Series, M90 Close Assault Weapon System

Due to the M45's popularity among UNSC service members during the Insurrection, Weapon System Technologies opted to design a more affordable and more practical copy of the M45.^[2] The resulting M90 Close Assault Weapon System is part of the DTM Series, which is marketed to the military, law enforcement, and civilians. The standard model of the M90 Close Assault Weapon System is functionally identical to the M45E,^[7] possessing a twelve-shell internal magazine, as well as matching the original in range, shot spread, and stopping power.^[6] The M90A is based on the original M45 Tactical Shotgun and performs almost identically, despite its longer barrel; it too features a six-round internal magazine.^[1] Although the M90 has since dominated both the military and private sector,^[2] it is common for UNSC personnel (particularly Marines) to use both weapons concurrently.^[1]^[2]^[7]

Gameplay

Halo: Reach

The M45 shotgun is more powerful than the M90A from Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. The pellets have a tighter grouping and the range is superior as well, which also makes it harder to hit multiple enemies at close range. Although this change is hardly noticeable, impact force can be noticed as damage is higher.

The shotgun is very powerful in small confined maps. It should be used as a "corridor sweeper" because of its extreme damage at close range. The Halo: Reach version also has more recoil than its Halo 3 counterpart.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

In Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, the M45E is used in lieu of the M90 CAWS featured in the original game.^[6] As the changes between the original weapon and its replacement are superficial, the weapon performs identically to the M90 in Halo: Combat Evolved. The weapon model uses the M45 Tactical Shotgun seen in the Halo: Reach Beta.

Halo 4

The M45D Shotgun, according to 343 industries employee Chris King, has "a lot longer range now, less damage falloff, and is quite a bit more powerful than say the Reach version overall." In terms of relative firepower, the shotgun is a one-shot kill weapon and should be used for close encounters. It is notable for penetrating enemy shields, particularly Elites, and it takes only two shots to kill a Promethean Knight. ^[5]

Trivia

In the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, the shotgun had cyan lights similar to those on the M90. The sights are red in the final game.
In Halo: Reach, the M45 is pumped at the end of every Spartan reload animation, whereas Sangheili cycle the action upon drawing the weapon. In reality, doing this with a loaded chamber would eject an unused shell.
In the Halo: Reach strategy guide, the silhouette used to mark shotgun spawns points on multiplayer maps appears to be missing their stocks. However, the M45 does not feature a collapsible stock and does not appear in the final version of the game.
In the second issue of Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp, the captain of the Template:UNSCship retrieves several shotguns from a cryo chamber. In the first two panels, the shotguns appear to be M45s, though they appear to be M90s in subsequent panels.

Gallery

H4-Concept-M45DTacticalShotgun.jpg

Concept art of the M45D Tactical Shotgun in Halo 4
An angled view of the M45 Tactical Shotgun from the Halo: Reach Beta
A right side view of the M45 Tactical Shotgun from Halo: Reach
Profile of the M45 TS
A close-up of a Spartan firing the M45
A UNSC Army soldier using the M45 Tactical Shotgun
The M45's iron sights
A first-person view of a player armed with the M45 Tactical Shotgun
A first-person view of the M45E Tactical Shotgun in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
A side-view of a SPARTAN-III wielding the M45 Tactical Shotgun in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta
Ih shotgun01b.jpg

Concept art of the M45 Tactical Shotgun
The M45D Tactical Shotgun in action in Halo 4
HUD icon of the M45D in Halo 4
Firing the M45D
A SPARTAN-IV wielding the M45D on Complex
The M45D in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta

List of appearances

Sources

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^ ^a ^b Bungie.net: Halo: Reach - Intel - Ordnance
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^ ^a ^b ^c Data Drop 6

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[Library-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary: Library

[stats-3] Bungie.net: Halo: Reach - Intel - Ordnance

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 *[[#M45E Tactical Shotgun|M45E]]
 |service=[[Insurrection]] <br> [[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
-|affiliation=[[UNSC Defense Force]]
+|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
 |weight= M45D: {{Convert|3.6|kg|lb}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/shotgun '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Shotgun'']</ref>
 |length= M45D: 112.9 cm (44.4 in)<ref name="universe"/>
 |width= M45D: 11.2 cm (4.4 in)<ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 70''</ref>
 |height= M45D: 24.4 cm (9.6 in)<ref name="universe"/>
-|ammotype=[[M296 SC|M296 SC (8 Gauge Magnum)]]<ref name="EVG"/><ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/ccc09c2e-f632-4e4a-91a5-6e6e1bd9075d/shotgun- '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Shotgun'']</ref>
+|ammotype=[[M296 Magnum|M296 8 gauge magnum]]<ref name="EVG"/><ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/ccc09c2e-f632-4e4a-91a5-6e6e1bd9075d/shotgun- '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Shotgun'']</ref>
 |feed=6 shells (M45 & M45D);<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="bulle"/> 12 shells (M45E)<ref name="Anniversary">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'''</ref>
 |operation=[[Wikipedia:pump-action|Pump-action]]
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 }}
-The '''M45 Tactical Shotgun''', formally known as the '''Tactical Shotgun, 8 Gauge, Pump Action, M45''', is a shotgun manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Library">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''': ''[[Library (feature)|Library]]''</ref> The M45 shotgun is commonly used by the [[UNSC Defense Force]] alongside the [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System]], a functionally identical copy designed by [[Weapon System Technologies]].<ref name="stats">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach - Intel - Ordnance'']</ref><ref name="Library"/>
+The '''M45 Tactical Shotgun''' (formally '''Tactical Shotgun, 8 Gauge, Pump Action, M45''') is a [[shotgun]] manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Library">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''': ''[[Library (feature)|Library]]''</ref> The M45 is commonly used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] alongside the [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System]], a functionally identical copy designed by [[Weapon System Technologies]].<ref name="stats">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach - Intel - Ordnance'']</ref><ref name="Library"/>
 ==Overview==
-[[File:ReachSchematic - Shotgun.png|150px|thumb|left|A blueprint of the M45 Tactical Shotgun.]]
+[[File:ReachSchematic - Shotgun.png|150px|thumb|left|A blueprint of the M45 Tactical Shotgun]]
-The M45 is used during most close-combat scenarios, particularly in urban areas with heavy enemy occupation and boarding actions.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Library"/> It was used in numerous military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) situations during the [[Insurrection]] and was met with widespread acclaim by its users.<ref name="Library"/> The M45 later saw widespread use during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="EVG"/>
+The M45 is used during most close-combat scenarios (particularly in urban areas with heavy enemy occupation), as well as in boarding actions.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Library"/> It was used in numerous military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) situations during the [[Insurrection]] and was met with widespread acclaim by its users.<ref name="Library"/> The M45 later saw widespread use during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="EVG"/>
 ===Design details===
-The M45 shotgun features a dual tubular, non-detachable magazine, and is chambered for 8 Gauge ammunition.<ref name="stats"/><ref name="EVG"/> Up to six shells can be fed into this feed system. It is a special-purpose weapon used in any situation where the range of engagement is limited and when over-penetration is not desirable, but maximum stopping power is required. Some variants of the M45 shotgun feature a [[smart-linking|smart-linked]] controllable choke.<ref name="universe"/>
+The M45 shotgun features a dual tubular, non-detachable magazine and is chambered for 8 gauge ammunition.<ref name="stats"/><ref name="EVG"/> The base model and the M45D may be fed up to six shells whereas the ''E'' variant accepts twelve. It is a special-purpose weapon used in any situation where the range of engagement is limited and when over-penetration is not desirable, but maximum stopping power is required. Some variants of the M45 shotgun feature a [[smart-linking|smart-linked]] controllable choke.<ref name="universe"/>
-== Variants and derivative ==
+==Variants and derivative==
-=== M45D Tactical Shotgun ===
+===M45D Tactical Shotgun===
-[[File:H4-M45DTacticalShotgun.png|thumb|250px|The M45D Tactical Shotgun.]]
+[[File:H4-M45DTacticalShotgun.png|thumb|250px|The M45D Tactical Shotgun]]
-The M45D is a variant of the standard M45 Tactical Shotgun, and is one of the many weapons brought aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} after the Human-Covenant War.<ref name="bulle"/> The differences between the M45 and M45D are mostly cosmetic, as the 45D retains the six-round internal magazine and firing mechanism. The M45D is unexpectedly comfortable to fire and simple to control, despite the shotgun's powerful 8 gauge cartridge and light weight. This is due to the M45D's [[Wikipedia:Magnetorheological damper|magnetorheological recoil dampening system]], which is considered very under-appreciated. The M45D shotgun does not feature a [[smart-linking|smart-linked]] controllable choke, unlike some M45 variants.<ref name="universe"/>
+The differences between the M45 and the M45D are mostly cosmetic, as the 45D retains the standard six-round internal magazine and firing mechanism. The M45D is unexpectedly comfortable to fire and simple to control, despite the shotgun's powerful 8 gauge cartridge and light weight. This is due to the M45D's [[Wikipedia:Magnetorheological damper|magnetorheological recoil dampening system]], which is considered very under-appreciated. The M45D shotgun does not feature a [[smart-linking|smart-linked]] controllable choke, unlike some M45 variants.<ref name="universe"/><ref name="bulle"/>
 {{Clear}}
 === M45E Tactical Shotgun ===
-[[File:Shotgun2011.png|250px|thumb|The M45E.]]
+[[File:Shotgun2011.png|250px|thumb|The M45E]]
-The M45E is a variant of the standard M45 Tactical Shotgun.<ref name="DD6">'''[[Data Drop|Data Drop 6]]'''</ref><ref name="Library"/> The ''E'' variant boasts greater stopping power than the standard M45 and has a twelve-round internal magazine rather than the standard model's six-round magazine. It features blue iron sights instead of the red sights common to the original model.<ref name="Anniversary"/>
+The M45E boasts greater stopping power than the standard M45 and has a twelve-round internal magazine rather than the standard model's six-round magazine. It features blue iron sights instead of the red sights common to the original model, though it is otherwise superficially identical.<ref name="Anniversary"/><ref name="DD6">'''[[Data Drop|Data Drop 6]]'''</ref><ref name="Library"/>
 === DTM Series ===
 {{Main|DTM Series|M90 Close Assault Weapon System}}
-Due to the M45's popularity among UNSCDF service members during the Insurrection, [[Weapon System Technologies]] opted to design a more affordable and more practical copy of the M45;<ref name="Library"/> the resulting M90 Close Assault Weapon System is part of the DTM Series, which is marketed to the military, [[DTM/Law Enforcement|law enforcement]], and civilians. The standard model of the M90 Close Assault Weapon System is functionally identical to the M45E,<ref name="DD6"/> possessing a twelve-shell internal magazine, as well as matching the original in range, shot spread, and stopping power.<ref name="Anniversary"/> The M90A is based on the original M45 Tactical Shotgun and performs almost identically, despite its longer barrel; it too features a six-round internal magazine.<ref name="EVG"/> Although the M90 has since dominated both the military and private sector,<ref name="Library"/> it is common for UNSCDF personnel, particularly [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], to use both weapons concurrently.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Library"/><ref name="DD6"/>
+Due to the M45's popularity among UNSC service members during the Insurrection, [[Weapon System Technologies]] opted to design a more affordable and more practical copy of the M45.<ref name="Library"/> The resulting M90 Close Assault Weapon System is part of the DTM Series, which is marketed to the military, [[DTM/Law Enforcement|law enforcement]], and civilians. The standard model of the M90 Close Assault Weapon System is functionally identical to the M45E,<ref name="DD6"/> possessing a twelve-shell internal magazine, as well as matching the original in range, shot spread, and stopping power.<ref name="Anniversary"/> The M90A is based on the original M45 Tactical Shotgun and performs almost identically, despite its longer barrel; it too features a six-round internal magazine.<ref name="EVG"/> Although the M90 has since dominated both the military and private sector,<ref name="Library"/> it is common for UNSC personnel (particularly [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]) to use both weapons concurrently.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Library"/><ref name="DD6"/>
 == Gameplay ==
 ===''Halo: Reach''===
-In gameplay, the M45 Tactical Shotgun is more powerful than the M90A Close Assault Weapon System from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. The pellets have a tighter grouping and the range is superior as well, which also makes it harder to hit multiple enemies at close range. Although this change is hardly noticeable, impact force can be noticed as damage is higher.
+The M45 shotgun is more powerful than the M90A from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. The pellets have a tighter grouping and the range is superior as well, which also makes it harder to hit multiple enemies at close range. Although this change is hardly noticeable, impact force can be noticed as damage is higher.
 The shotgun is very powerful in small confined maps. It should be used as a "corridor sweeper" because of its extreme damage at close range. The ''Halo: Reach'' version also has more recoil than its ''Halo 3'' counterpart.
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 {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of M45 Tactical Shotgun}}
 *In the ''Halo: Reach'' [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|Multiplayer Beta]], the shotgun had cyan lights similar to those on the M90. The sights are red in the final game.
-*In ''Halo: Reach'', the M45 is pumped at the end of every reload animation; similarly, when a [[Sangheili]] character draws this weapon, they cycle the action. In reality, doing this when the weapon's chamber is not empty would eject an unused shell.
+*In ''Halo: Reach'', the M45 is pumped at the end of every Spartan reload animation, whereas [[Sangheili]] cycle the action upon drawing the weapon. In reality, doing this with a loaded chamber would eject an unused shell.
 *In the ''Halo: Reach'' strategy guide, the silhouette used to mark shotgun spawns points on multiplayer maps appears to be missing their stocks. However, the M45 does not feature a collapsible stock and does not appear in the final version of the game.
 *In the second issue of ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp'', the [[Unidentified captain (UNSC Dartmouth)|captain]] of the {{UNSCship|Dartmouth}} retrieves several shotguns from a [[cryo chamber]]. In the first two panels, the shotguns appear to be M45s, though they appear to be M90s in subsequent panels.
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 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-File:H4-Concept-M45DTacticalShotgun.jpg|Concept art of the M45D Tactical Shotgun in ''Halo 4''.
+File:H4-Concept-M45DTacticalShotgun.jpg|Concept art of the M45D Tactical Shotgun in ''Halo 4''
-File:Halo Reach Shotgun.png|An angled view of the M45 Tactical Shotgun from the ''Halo: Reach Beta''.
+File:Halo Reach Shotgun.png|An angled view of the M45 Tactical Shotgun from the ''Halo: Reach Beta''
-File:HReach-M45TacticalShotgunSide.png|A right side view of the M45 Tactical Shotgun from ''Halo: Reach''.
+File:HReach-M45TacticalShotgunSide.png|A right side view of the M45 Tactical Shotgun from ''Halo: Reach''
-File:M45TS.png|Profile of the M45 TS.
+File:M45TS.png|Profile of the M45 TS
-File:M45TSfiring.jpg|A close-up of a Spartan firing the M45.
+File:M45TSfiring.jpg|A close-up of a Spartan firing the M45
-File:Reach_Army_Soldier3.jpg|A UNSC Army soldier using the M45 Tactical Shotgun.
+File:Reach_Army_Soldier3.jpg|A UNSC Army soldier using the M45 Tactical Shotgun
-File:Shotgun sights.jpg|The M45's iron sights.
+File:Shotgun sights.jpg|The M45's iron sights
-File:Halo- Reach - M45TS First Person View.jpg|A first-person view of a player armed with the M45 Tactical Shotgun.
+File:Halo- Reach - M45TS First Person View.jpg|A first-person view of a player armed with the M45 Tactical Shotgun
-File:HCEA-M45ETacticalShotgun-FirstPerson.jpg|A first-person view of the M45E Tactical Shotgun in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
+File:HCEA-M45ETacticalShotgun-FirstPerson.jpg|A first-person view of the M45E Tactical Shotgun in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''
-File:Halo Reach M45 TS.jpg|A side-view of a [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] wielding the M45 Tactical Shotgun in the ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]''.
+File:Halo Reach M45 TS.jpg|A side-view of a [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] wielding the M45 Tactical Shotgun in the ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]''
-File:Ih_shotgun01b.jpg|Concept art of the M45 Tactical Shotgun.
+File:Ih_shotgun01b.jpg|Concept art of the M45 Tactical Shotgun
-File:H4-M45DTacticalShotgun-HUD.png|The M45D Tactical Shotgun in action in ''Halo 4''.
+File:H4-M45DTacticalShotgun-HUD.png|The M45D Tactical Shotgun in action in ''Halo 4''
-File:M45D Shotgun.png|HUD icon of the M45D in ''Halo 4''.
+File:M45D Shotgun.png|HUD icon of the M45D in ''Halo 4''
-File:SG blast.jpg|Firing the M45D.
+File:SG blast.jpg|Firing the M45D
-File:M45D Hazop.jpg|A SPARTAN-IV wielding the M45D on [[Complex]].
+File:M45D Hazop.jpg|A SPARTAN-IV wielding the M45D on [[Complex]]
-File:H5M45Sprint.png|The M45D in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''.
+File:H5M45Sprint.png|The M45D in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''
 </gallery>