Editing Halo: Combat Evolved Pistol

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{{Disambig header|the weapon featured in ''Halo: CE'' and ''Halo 5: Guardians''|other uses of the term "pistol"|Pistol (disambiguation)|l1=its disambiguation page}}
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=CE Pistol
|image=[[File:Halo 1 pistol.png|300px]]
|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
|tier=Tier-1 [[Loadout weapon|Loadout]] / [[Utility weapon]]
|class=[[Weapon class#Pistol|Pistol]]
|type=[[Kinetic]] [[Precision weapon]]
|mode=Automatic
|range=Medium to long
|counterparts=
As a pistol:
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;[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]): [[Magnum]]<br>[[Sidekick]]
;[[Covenant]]: [[Plasma Pistol]]<br>[[Mauler]]
;[[Banished]]: [[Mangler]]
;[[Forerunner]]: [[Boltshot]]
As a utility weapon:
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;[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]): [[Battle Rifle]]<br>[[DMR]]<br>[[M6H_magnum#M6H2_Personal_Defense_Weapon|Magnum (H5)]]<br>[[Commando]]
;[[Covenant]]: [[Carbine]]<br>[[Needle Rifle]]
;[[Forerunner]]: [[Lightrifle]]
|damage=Medium to high
|aoedamage=
|aoeradius=
|dmgtype=
|projspeed=High
|maxrange=
|rof=Medium
|accuracy=High
|spread=
|recoil=
|mag=12 bullets
|maxammo=
|heat=
|battery=
|zoom=2x magnification
|tagname=
|generalvariants=
|hovariants=
|h5reqvariants=
|hinfvariants=
|scopes=
|attachments=
}}
The '''Pistol''', often referred to as the '''Halo: Combat Evolved Pistol''', '''Halo 1 Pistol''', or '''CE Pistol'''  to distinguish it from later [[Human|human]] [[Weapon class#Pistol|pistols]], is a variant of [[Magnum]] first appearing in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Despite its appearance as a handgun the Pistol was extremely effective in its role as a mid range weapon, so much so that it outperformed many other weapons both in campaign and multiplayer. It's design and function would be separated into two new weapons for the sequel ''[[Halo 2]]'', being the Magnum and [[Battle Rifle]] respectively.

==Universe and lore==
{{Main|M6D magnum}}
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==Overview==
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===Legacy===
{{Quote|In Halo, the pistol behaved more like a rifle than the assault rifle, and the assault rifle behaved more like a submachine gun. Now we have a rifle that behaves like a rifle, an SMG that behaves like an SMG, and a pistol that behaves like a pistol.|Robert McLees}}"
The ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' Pistol would go on to be a very influential and notorious weapon even amongst other video games. Its power both as a pistol and in comparison to ''Halo 1's'' other weapons lead players to both love and hate its overpowered nature. This aspect has been the source of many parodies and internet memes, most of which were on the now shut down Machinima YouTube channel.{{Ref/YouTube|cO2IUa419A0|Detail=9:22|FiveLetterNames|Master Chief War Halo 3 Machinima}} For ''Halo 2's'' development Bungie seeked to remedy these criticisms and have a weapon sandbox with roles better depicted through their visual designs. The Pistol tag was directly used to create the Battle Rifle which served as the sequel's utility weapon, while the Pistol model was used in the creation of the new Magnum.<ref>'''The Art of Halo''', ''page 103''</ref>{{Ref/Twitter|32nds|1564755511081603073|Jaime Griesemer|Quote=@haileyx24 @MaxHoberman After Halo 1 shipped everyone loved the Pistol but it didn’t make sense that it was more powerful than any rifle. So during H2 prepro I clicked ‘save as’ on the “pistol” tag and called it the “battle rifle” and the artists built a new model.|D=27|M=01|Y=2023}}
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===Counterparts===
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File:H5G-Render-Pistol.png|link=Magnum|'''[[Magnum]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'', ''[[Halo Online]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', and ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''}}
File:HINF MK50 Crop.png|link=Sidekick|'''[[Sidekick]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}
File:HINF BR75 Crop.png|link=Battle Rifle|'''[[Battle Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'', ''[[Halo Online]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}
File:H5G-Render-DMR.png|link=DMR|'''[[DMR]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo Online]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
File:HINF VK78Commando Crop.png|link=Commando|'''[[Commando]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}
File:H5G-Plasma Pistol.png|link=Plasma Pistol|'''[[Plasma Pistol]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'', ''[[Halo Online]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}
File:H3-BruteMauler.png|link=Mauler|'''[[Mauler]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and ''[[Halo Online]]''}}
File:H5G-Render-Carbine.png|link=Covenant Carbine|'''[[Covenant Carbine]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo Online]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
File:HReach-T31NeedleRifleSide.png|link=Needle Rifle|'''[[Needle Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Reach]]''}}
File:HINF Mangler.png|link=Mangler|'''[[Mangler]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}
File:H5G-Z110.png|link=Boltshot|'''[[Boltshot]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
File:H4-Z250LightRifle-Side-Render.png|link=LightRifle|'''[[LightRifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
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==''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''==
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Pistol
|image=[[File:HCE-M6DMagnumPistol.png|300px]]
|mode=
|counterparts=
As a pistol:
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;[[Covenant]]: [[Plasma Pistol]]
As a utility weapon:
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;none
|damage=25 (can headshot)
*1.5x vs spartan health
|dmgtype=<code>pistol\bullet</code>
|projspeed=300 [[world unit|wu]]/s
|maxrange=40 [[world unit|wu]]
|rof=3.5 rounds per second
|spread=SP: 0.2 to 0.4 degrees<br>(0.2 degrees min error)
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MP: 0.2 to 2 degrees<br>(0 degrees min error)
|mag=
|maxammo=120 rounds (12 magazines)
|zoom=
|tagname=<code>pistol</code>
{{Ref/File|Id=HCEEKPistol|HCEEK|tags\weapons\pistol\pistol.weapon}}
}}
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===[[Campaign]]===
The Pistol is the first weapon given to the player, and by extension the first weapon to be usable in a ''Halo'' game. It is an extremely effective weapon maintaining usefulness in most situations. It can 1 shot kill any [[character]] with an exposed head, does decent damage to shields, and can one shot kill hunters when fired into their exposed backs. [[The Truth and Reconciliation]] is the only campaign mission to not feature the Pistol. The Pistol is noticeably ineffective against [[Sentinels]], especially those with [[energy shields]].
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===[[Multiplayer]]===
When playing a default gametype the Pistol is the primary starting weapon for the maps [[Sidewinder]], [[Hang Em High]], [[Boarding Action]], [[Chiron TL-34]], [[Ice Fields]], [[Death Island]], [[Danger Canyon]], [[Infinity (Halo: Combat Evolved map)|Infinity]], [[Timberland]], and [[Gephyrophobia]]. It is the secondary starting weapon for the map [[Rat Race]], with the [[Assault Rifle]] serving as the primary weapon for that map.
Otherwise custom game settings can be edited to have the Assault Rifle and Pistol be the starting weapons on any map, which is the setting used with Classic Slayer Pro. It is capable of killing a fully shielded player in three shots to the head or five body shots.
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==''Halo 2''==
{{Main|Magnum}}
While not appearing in gameplay due to being fully replaced by the Battle Rifle and Magnum, the original pistol model appears as an easter egg on the multiplayer map [[Tombstone]].

==''Halo 5: Guardians''==
<center>''Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate''</center>
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Halo: Combat Evolved Pistol
|image=[[File:H5G-M6DMagnumPistol-Side.png|300px]]
|tier=[[Power weapon]]
|mode=
|counterparts=
As a pistol:
{{Clear}}
;[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]): [[Magnum#Halo_5:_Guardians|Magnum]]
;[[Covenant]]: [[Plasma Pistol]]
;[[Forerunner]]: [[Boltshot]]
As a utility weapon:
{{Clear}}
;[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]): [[Battle Rifle]]<br>[[Halo 2 Battle Rifle]]<br>[[DMR]]<br>[[Magnum#Halo_5:_Guardians|Magnum]]
;[[Covenant]]: [[Covenant Carbine]]
;[[Forerunner]]: [[Lightrifle]]
|damage=25 (can headshot)
|dmgtype=<code>bullet_slow</code>
|projspeed=3000 [[world unit|wu]]/s
|maxrange=250 [[world unit|wu]]
|rof=3.33333 rounds per second
|spread=0 to 3 degrees
|mag=
|maxammo=120 rounds (10 magazines) <br>144 rounds with Patrol Case
|zoom=
|tagname=<code>magnum_h1</code>
|h5reqvariants=None
|scopes=
|attachments=
}}

===Multiplayer and [[Warzone]]===
{{Quote|You’ll have to find ammo as you go. Classic Magnum with increased damage and higher recoil. Infuses the user with nostalgia and increased movement speed.|REQ description}}
The M6D returns in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' as a mythic power weapon that can be requisitioned in Warzone and naturally spawns on some big team battle maps as a power weapon. It retains the same stopping power found in Combat Evolved, but is more user friendly due to its near-hitscan properties. Due to this, leading shots is no longer required. It also bears a slightly faster reload time.
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===Unlock and acquisition requirements===
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==Skins and cosmetics==
The CE Pistol received a few equipable weapon skins in the MCC release of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

===''Halo: Combat Evolved'' (''MCC'')===
{{Main|Skins (Halo: Combat Evolved)}}
''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' features weapon skins for all its weapons, including the Pistol. These were added into the game with an update on [[2020|July 14, 2020]], alongside the beginning of [[Season 2: Spark]] and the launch of ''[[Halo 3]]'' for PC.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-3-now-available-for-pc|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=News|Page=Halo 3 Now Available for PC}}

{{:Skins (Halo: Combat Evolved)/Magnum}}

==Gallery==
===Concept art===
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===Renders===
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===HUD icons===
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===Screenshots===
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{C|Easter egg-only}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''

==Sources==
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{{Navbox/Weapons/Gameplay|Human}}
{{Navbox/Weapons/Gameplay/Engine|CE|H5G}}