M45D shotgun
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- "Short-range semi-automatic shotgun. Get up-close and personal to maximize damage."
- — Halo 5: Guardians, REQ description[5]
The M45D Tactical Shotgun is a firearm built by Misriah Armory and used by the armed forces of the United Nations Space Command. It is one of the most commonly used variants of the M45 family of tactical shotguns, the other notable member being the older M45E shotgun.[4]
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Design details[edit]
The M45D follows the standard design for most shotguns used throughout the UNSC, and consists of a tubular magazine mounted above the barrel, with shells inserted from the top of the weapon and loaded via pump-action. Like its M45E counterpart, the weapon can hold up to six M295 8-Gauge 18.5mm shells, which make the weapon ideal for use in close-quarters fighting such as urban combat and naval boarding actions. However, its versatility is increased due to its capacity to use other, more specialised, kinds of ammunition.[3] Despite this powerful ammunition and lightweight nature, the weapon is considered surprisingly comfortable to use in part due to its (generally underappreciated) magnetorheological recoil dampening technology.[3]
Although M45D shotguns generally lack the smart link-controllable choke that is found on some iterations of the M45 platform,[3] at least some iterations of the weapon are fitted with a feature analagous to it. These examples are usually fitted with a holographic sight projection mounted just below and to the left of the rear iron sight.[6]
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- Smart-link controllable choke: an upgraded version of the M45D featuring a holographic projection sight and a smart-link controllable choke.[7]
- Blaze of Glory: a variant with a kinetic bolts attachment on the barrel, allowing the weapon to fire hard light-infused rounds.[8]
- Lawgiver: a variant with increased stopping power and rate-of-fire.[9]
- Oathsworn: a series of customised shotguns built for use by Kelly-087; each weapon bears the same name, though has unique differences.[10][11]
The upgraded M45D featuring the holographic sight and smart-link capabilities.
Blaze of Glory.
Lawgiver.
Oathsworn.
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The M45D has become the most common tactical shotgun in use by the United Nations Space Command.[4] SPARTAN-II Kelly-087 is a common user of the M45D, having customised one to serve as her personal signature weapon, "Oathsworn".