H5G:Magnum

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Magnum
Gameplay role
Faction:	Human (UNSC)
Weapon class (?):	Pistol
Weapon type (?):	Bullet
Firing mode:	Semi-Automatic
Effective range:	Close to medium
Counterparts:	Covenant Plasma Pistol Forerunner (Promethean) Boltshot
Gameplay stats
Melee damage (?):	Strike Melee

This article is part of a series on Human Pistols in the Halo games

First-person shooters

CE:Pistol
H2:Magnum
H3:Magnum
H3:Automag
H3ODST:Automag
Reach:Magnum
H4:Magnum
H2AMP:Magnum
H5G:Magnum
HINF:Sidekick
CEV:Magnum

HFR:Magnum

Twin-stick shooters

HSA:Magnum

HSS:Magnum

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v • d • e

The Magnum is a weapon featured in Halo 5: Guardians. It is one of the most common weapons throughout the game.

Universe and lore

Main article: M6H2 magnum

In Halo 5: Guardians, the Magnum featured is the M6H2 magnum; a magazine-fed 12.7x40mm handgun in the M6 series utilized by the UNSC Marine Corps and UNSC Navy.

Gameplay

Counterparts

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  Plasma Pistol
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  Boltshot

Campaign

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In the campaign of Halo 5: Guardians, the Magnum is one of the most common weapons, being used as the secondary weapon by every Spartan except Vale, who instead uses a Plasma Pistol. A notable exception is in Osiris, where she instead spawns with a Magnum.

Multiplayer and Warzone

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The Magnum is the default sidearm for players in the multiplayer component of Halo 5: Guardians.

Skins

Main article: Weapon skins (Halo 5: Guardians)

The Magnum features a myriad of skins that can be unlocked and utilized in Halo 5's multiplayer suite. Most can be unlocked through the game's Requisition system, with REQ packs providing the bulk of the weapon's unlocks. Nearly every update from Battle of Shadow and Light to Overtime would add in more skins for the Magnum.

Magnum v • d • e
Icon	Lore	Rarity	Introduced In	Unlock Requirements
Default	Magnum with its original paint job.	N/A	Introduced on launch.	Unlocked by default.
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