M20 PDW

M20 PDW
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Misriah Armory
Model series:	M20
Type:	Personal defense weapon
Specifications
Length:	55.6 centimeters (21.9 in)
Width:	11.2 centimeters (4.41 in)
Height:	11.6 centimeters (4.57 in)
Weight:	1.3 kilograms (2.87 lb)
Ammunition type:	Armor piercing rounds
Feed system:	60 round magazine
Service history
In service:	Post-Covenant War conflicts

The M20/Personal Defense Weapon (M20/PDW)^[1] is the post-Covenant war successor to the M7 SMG.^[2]

Specifications

Overview

Developed as a response to the Insurrection and the Covenant, the weapon is issued to UNSC vehicle and aircraft crews, security personnel, and Spartans who expect close-quarters combat,^[2] and has been adopted by a number of UEG security forces.^[3]

Design details

The M20 is visually similar to its predecessor, though it differs in using a new high-velocity armor-piercing round that increases the amount of kinetic energy imparted to the target, specifically developed to counter the proliferation of military-grade armor among Insurrectionist cells and as a response to Covenant energy shield technology.^[1] The weapon uses top-mounted magazines of cased ammunition rather than the side-mounted magazines of caseless ammunition used by the M7. Otherwise, the weapon is very similar, featuring an adjustable grip under the weapon and a telescoping stock which can be retracted, allowing the weapon to be fired one-handed. Although the most commonly issued model features a CQB sight attachment, the weapon also accomodated an array of extended barrels, sound suppressors, laser targeters and recoil stabilizers. The weapon is also compatible with kinetic bolts that impart more kinetic energy to the target, and can be equipped with an energy bayonet.^[3]

Variants

Morph SMG: SMG with Morph sight. Advanced tactical configuration used by the UEG's elite bodyguard corps.
Projection SMG: SMG with Projection sight. SWAT configuration used by UNSC military police and UEG security forces.
Recon SMG: SMG with Recon sight. Personal defense weapon configuration issued to UNSC pilots.
Hybrid SMG: SMG with Holoscope. Personal defense weapon configuration used by Sangheili liaison teams.
COG SMG: SMG with COG sight. Interdiction configuration used by Marine and Spartan boarding parties.

Attachments

Long Barrel: Increases range of bullet magnetism and aim assist.
Laser Targeter: Increases weapon accuracy by reducing bullet spread.
Silencer: Firing the weapon does not make the user show up on enemy radar. However, walking still gives away the user's position.
Stabilization Jets: Helps control vertical recoil.
Kinetic Bolts: Augments knockback and damage against vehicles.
Energy Bayonet: Increases melee damage and range, allowing for a one-hit kill against normal opponents.
Extended Magazine: Increases both ready and reserve ammunition capacity by 50%.
Threat Marker: Tracks targeted enemy personnel for a short time.
Sound Dampener: Increases effective range and reduces firing signature.

Gameplay

Changes from M7 SMG in Halo 2: Anniversary

Can now be zoomed in using the Smart Scope and have its bloom reduced at the cost of added recoil.
Headshots now deal bonus damage on unshielded targets.
Increased damage, killing in 13-15 rounds, depending on the headshot bonus.
Maximum ammo doubled, from 180 to 360.

Gallery

Normal gallery

A render of the SMG from the pre-Beta development stage of Halo 5: Guardians.
The SMG seen ejecting shell casings on Trench in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
Smart Scope with the SMG on Crossfire in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
Spartan Olympia Vale of Fireteam Osiris using an M20 SMG in Halo 5: Guardians.
First-person view of the M20 on Coliseum in Halo 5: Guardians.
Smart scope with the M20 in Halo 5: Guardians.
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A Freebooter-clad Spartan-IV using an M20.
A Venture-clad Spartan-IV using an M20 on March on Stormbreak.
Third-person view of the M20 engaged in smart scope
Hybrid M20
A Promethean Soldier with an M20 on Raid on Apex 7.
Master Control skin

Halo 5: Guardians variants

First-person view of Projection M20
Smart scope with the Projection M20
First-person view of the Recon M20
Smart scope with the Recon M20
First-person view of the Hybrid M20
Smart scope with the Hybrid M20

Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards

SMG - Basic with Silencer variant
SMG - Projection SMG with Stabilization Jets variant
The Projection SMG with Long Barrel with the Potence skin
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SMG with the Prestige skin
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SMG with the Gold Standard skin
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SMG with the Last Dawn skin
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SMG with the Blue Steel skin

List of appearances

Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo

Notes

^ Halo Waypoint's article on the M20 SMG states that the weapon uses 5x23mm M443 CLT ammunition, as does the M7 SMG. However, the M20 SMG does not use caseless rounds in Halo 5: Guardians. Furthermore, Halo Waypoint's article also states that the M20 SMG uses armor piercing rounds. As such, the reference to the caseless rounds is presumed to be an error.

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Halo Waypoint: SMG
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Locke & Load
^ ^a ^b Halo 5: Guardians

[3] Halo Waypoint's article on the M20 SMG states that the weapon uses 5x23mm M443 CLT ammunition, as does the M7 SMG. However, the M20 SMG does not use caseless rounds in Halo 5: Guardians. Furthermore, Halo Waypoint's article also states that the M20 SMG uses armor piercing rounds. As such, the reference to the caseless rounds is presumed to be an error.

[universe-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Halo Waypoint: SMG

[CF-2] Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Locke & Load

[H5G-4] Halo 5: Guardians

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