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The | The '''Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle''' (likely referred to with an X for experimental XBR-55, BXR-55, BRX-55, etc.) is “a prototype long barreled [[weapon]] with an [[optical scope]].”<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 126</ref> The weapon fires 9.5MMx40 FMJ SAP ammunition<ref>[[BR55 Battle Rifle]]</ref> from a 60 round magazine <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 132-133</ref> Issued by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Jilan al-Cygni]] for use during the [[Harvest]] event by [[Staff Sergeant]]'s [[Avery J. Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] as well as their militia squads' marksmen during the year [[2525]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*[[BR55 Battle Rifle]] (''[[Halo 2]]'') | *[[BR55 Battle Rifle]] (''[[Halo 2]]'') | ||
*[[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]] (''[[Halo 3]]'') | *[[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]] (''[[Halo 3]]'') | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 17:57, October 12, 2008
Overview
The Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle (likely referred to with an X for experimental XBR-55, BXR-55, BRX-55, etc.) is “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] Issued by Lieutenant Commander Jilan al-Cygni for use during the Harvest event by Staff Sergeant's Avery J. Johnson and Nolan Byrne as well as their militia squads' marksmen during the year 2525.
Trivia
- The prototype Battle rifle has a 60 round magazine.
- This was the first weapon to be used against the Covenant and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans.
- The finalized version of the Battle Rifle was tested at a Reach military facility codenamed "CASTLE".
Related Pages
References
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 126
- ^ BR55 Battle Rifle
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 132-133
