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| {{Weapon infobox | | {{Weapon Infobox |
| |image = [[File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol.png|300px]] | | |image=[[File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol.png|300px]] |
| |manufacturer = [[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg165}} | | |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] |
| |series = [[M6 series]] | | |series=[[M6 Series]] |
| |type = Magnum caliber [[pistol]] | | |type=Magnum caliber [[pistol]] |
| |cost = | | |cost= |
| |variant =[[M6H2 magnum]]{{Ref/Site|Id=LAL|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load|D=8|M=11|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg165}} | | |variant= |
| |affiliation = | | |affiliation=United Nations Space Command |
| |service = [[Insurrection]]/[[Human-Covenant War]] (limited service) <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] (standard issue) | | |service=[[Insurrection]]/[[Human-Covenant War]] (limited service) <br> [[Reclamation conflict]] |
| |weight = | | |weight= |
| |length = {{Convert|13.7|in|cm}}{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|H4EVG|Page=64}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg165}} | | |length={{Convert|13.7|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 64''</ref> |
| |width = {{Convert|2.1|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | | |width={{Convert|2.1|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/> |
| |height = {{Convert|10.2|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | | |height={{Convert|10.2|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/> |
| |ammotype = 12.7×40mm [[M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive]]{{Ref/Site|Id=h4guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/348c4827-e10c-49a4-89ef-1c365af8689f/magnum|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Magnum|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#UNSC Weapons}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg165}} | | |ammotype=12.7x40mm [[M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive]]<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> |
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| | |feed=8-round detachable box magazine |
| |feed = 8-round detachable box magazine (M6H){{Ref/Site|Id=Universe|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/magnum|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Magnum}} | | |operation=Recoil-operated, magazine-fed |
| |operation=Recoil-operated, magazine-fed{{Ref/Reuse|Universe}} | | |rate=Semi-automatic |
| |rate = ~250 RPM (M6H) | | |velocity= |
| ~150 RPM (M6H2)
| | |range=Short-mid |
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| |optics =
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| |range = {{Convert|250|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Film|HN|Story=Halo: Nightfall: Quartermaster}} | |
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| | The '''M6H Personal Defense Weapon System''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] infantry firearm, part of [[Misriah Armory]]'s [[M6 Series]]. The M6H was in service as an officer's model<ref name="Guide"/> as early as [[2526]].<ref>''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_014.mp3 ''343 Sparkast 014]''</ref> It was made the standard-issue sidearm of all [[UNSC Defense Force]] personnel in [[2555]].<ref name="O+A">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4 Official Site''' ''Ordnance + Armor'']</ref> |
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| {{Article quote|UNSC's personal sidearm of choice due to its excellence at close-range to mid-range engagements.{{Ref/Game|H4|Loadout|Loadout customization - Primary Weapon - Magnum description|Quote=UNSC's personal sidearm of choice due to its excellence at close-range to mid-range engagements.}}}}
| | == Specifications == |
| The '''M6H Personal Defense Weapon System''' ('''M6H PDWS''') is a handgun in service with the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. It is part of [[Misriah Armory]]'s widespread [[M6 series]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg165}}
| | The M6H is a semi-automatic, recoil-operated, magazine-fed handgun. It is an up-sized (~117% size increase) Officer's model and has a smart-linked [[KFA-2 x2]] scope and an electroless nickel finish.<ref name="Guide">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''' - ''Halo 3: ODST Field Guide: M6C/SOCOM'']</ref> It fires the M6 series' standard 12.7x40mm ammunition. The M6H is effective at reasonably long distances as well as its preferred close-to-medium-range.<ref name="O+A"/> |
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| ==Overview==
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| ===Design details===
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| The M6H is a semi-automatic, recoil-operated, magazine-fed [[Wikipedia:handgun|handgun]]. It is an up-sized model (17% larger than standard versions) with a smart-linked [[KFA-2 x2]] scope and an electroless nickel finish.{{Ref/Site|Id=Guide|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3: ODST - Field Guide - M6C/SOCOM|D=01|M=6|Y=2020}} It fires the M6 series' standard 12.7×40mm ammunition. The M6H is effective at reasonably long distances as well as its preferred close-to-medium-range.{{Ref/Reuse|O+A}}
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| ===History===
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| The M6H was infrequently in service as early as [[2526]]{{Ref/Film|Id=FUD|[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_014.mp3|Site=Halo Official Site|Page=343 Sparkast 014|D=16|M=7|Y=2012}} and was made the standard-issue sidearm of all UNSC personnel in [[2555]].{{Ref/Site|Id=O+A|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266|Site=Halo 4 Official Site|Page=Ordnance + Armor|D=16|M=7|Y=2012}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg165}}
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| ===Usage===
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| UNSC personnel at the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] and [[Insurrectionist]]s used the M6H circa 2526.{{Ref/Reuse|FUD}} The M6H was used extensively by the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s ground forces during [[Battle of Requiem|both]] of their [[Requiem Campaign|campaigns]] at [[Requiem]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg165}}
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| <Gallery class=center>
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| File:H4FUD-M6H-CAMS-FiringRange.jpg|A CAMS Cadet practices marksmanship with an M6H on the CAMS Firing Range in 2526.
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| File:Innie - truce.png|An Insurrectionist holds aloft an M6H pistol in surrender in 2526.
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| File:Nightfall - Disregarding Safety.jpg|[[Michael Horrigan]] with an M6H in at a [[Misriah Munitions Training Range]] in [[Eos Chasma]], [[Mars]] in 2556.
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| </Gallery>
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| ==Variant==
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| *'''[[M6H2 magnum]]''' - A modernized variant of the M6{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=186}} that features an increased magazine size and a relatively affordable production cost.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg165|Enc22|Page=165}}
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| File:H5G-Render-Pistol.png|The M6H2 magnum.
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| </gallery>
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| == Gameplay == | | == Gameplay == |
| {{Main|Magnum#Halo 4}}
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| === Changes from the M6G PDWS in ''Halo: Reach'' === | | === Changes from the M6G PDWS in ''Halo: Reach'' === |
| *Less damage, requires 6 shots to kill rather than 5. | | *Red and yellow elements replaced with matte gray and off-white; no manufacturer's markings. |
| *Higher overall accuracy, with less bloom, and less spread deviation upon first shot. | | *Modified reload animation; altered firing and reload sounds. |
| ===Changes from M6H in ''Halo 4'' to M6H2 in ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''===
| | *Less damage to shields, requiring five shots to disable shields instead of four. |
| *Increased damage, requiring 4 shots to deplete shields followed by 1 headshot or 3 body shots. | | *Higher accuracy, less bloom. |
| *Higher accuracy, featuring less maximum bloom and a smaller reticle. | |
| *Increased magazine size to 12 rounds.
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| *More reserve ammunition.
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| *Faster draw times, reloads, and pickup speeds.
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| *Features more recoil.
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| *Can be [[smart scope]]d rather than utilizing smart-linked scope zoom.
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| *Projection sight reticle differs from weapon's base reticle, being much smaller.
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| === Changes from ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
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| *Drastically lowered rate of fire.
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| *Features no bloom, and full, 100% accuracy with every shot.
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| *Features no recoil.
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| *Projection sight reticle changed to be a closed in version of the weapon's base reticle.
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| *Zoom decreased from 2× to 1.75× due to use of projection sight for smart scope.
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| ===''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike''===
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| * Weapon carries a maximum of 40 rounds.
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| * Has a limited range of fire.
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| * Can kill [[Promethean Crawler]]s and [[Unggoy Minor|Grunt Minors]] in a single shot.
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| * While not available in regular gameplay for the level ''[[Mission 25: Battle for the Moon|Battle for the Moon]]'', the player is prompted to use [[Sarah Palmer]]'s magnum to perform an execution on [[Merg Vol]] after defeating him in combat, something that is absent from all gameplay elsewhere.
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| == Gallery == | | ==Gallery== |
| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of M6H Magnum Pistol}}
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| === ''Halo 4'' ===
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| <Gallery> | | <Gallery> |
| | File:H4-Concept-M6HMagnumPistol-Final.jpg|Concept art of the final build of the M6H magnum pistol. |
| File:H4-Concept-M6HMagnumPistol.jpg|Concept art of the M6H. Note that it closely resembles the M6G from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | | File:H4-Concept-M6HMagnumPistol.jpg|Concept art of the M6H. Note that it closely resembles the M6G from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. |
| File:H4-Concept-M6HMagnumPistol-Final.jpg|Concept art of the final build of the M6H magnum pistol.
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| File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol.png|The M6H in ''Halo 4''.
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| File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol-SideRender.png|An in-game side view of the M6H in ''Halo 4''. | | File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol-SideRender.png|An in-game side view of the M6H in ''Halo 4''. |
| | File:H4-M6HMagnumPistolSkin.png|An M6H with the "Static" skin. |
| | File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol-SteelSkin.png|An M6H with the "Combustion" skin. |
| | File:H4-Specialization-Rogue.png|A [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] wielding an M6H. |
| | File:H4-MasterChief-M6H-Campaign.jpg|[[John-117]] wielding an M6H against [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] forces. |
| | File:H4-MP-M6HMagnumPistol-Scope.jpg|A view through the M6H magnum's scope. |
| | File:H4-Exile-2.jpg|The M6H being wielded in a Capture the Flag game. |
| | File:Innie - truce.png|An Insurrectionist holds aloft an M6H pistol in surrender. |
| | File:H4FUD-M6H-CAMS-FiringRange.jpg|A CAMS Cadet practices marksmanship with an M6H on the CAMS Firing Range. |
| File:M6H Magnum.png|HUD icon of the M6H in ''Halo 4''. | | File:M6H Magnum.png|HUD icon of the M6H in ''Halo 4''. |
| File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol-Infobox.jpg|''Halo 4'' infobox. | | File:H4-CmdrPalmer-DoublePistols.jpg|[[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]] wielding a pair of M6H sidearms. |
| File:H4-MP-M6HMagnumPistol-Scope.jpg|A view through the M6H magnum's scope. | | File:Magnum1.jpg|A Spartan chambering a round in his M6H. |
| File:Magnumhud.jpeg|A render of the magnum scope. | | File:Magnumhud.jpeg|A render of the magnum scope. |
| File:H4-Specialization-Rogue.png|A [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] wielding an M6H.
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| File:H4-MasterChief-M6H-Campaign.jpg|[[John-117]] wielding an M6H against [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] forces.
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| File:Magnum1.jpg|A Spartan chambering a round in her M6H on [[Complex]].
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| File:H4-Exile-2.jpg|The M6H being wielded in a Capture the Flag game on [[Exile]].
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| File:H4-CmdrPalmer-DoublePistols.jpg|[[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]] wielding a pair of M6H sidearms.
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| File:HtT-JohnaimingatLocke.png|John-117 aiming an M6H at [[Jameson Locke]] in ''[[The Cost]]''.
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| </Gallery> | | </Gallery> |
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| === ''Halo 4'' skins === | | ==Videos== |
| <gallery>
| | <youtube width="300" height="250">_oKTyfl21GA</youtube> |
| File:H4 - Static skin (transparent).png|STC (Static) skin.
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| File:H4 - Combustion skin (transparent).png|CBN (Combustion) skin.
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| File:Magnumskin1.png|IND (Indigo) Skin.
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| File:Magnumskin2.png|FLR (Flare) Skin.
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| </gallery> | |
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| === ''Halo Online'' ===
| | ==List of appearances== |
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| File:HO-M6H.png|The M6H in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
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| File:HO-M6H1.jpg|First-person view of the M6H on [[Riverworld]].
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| File:HO-M6C.png|An early version of an "R" type M6H in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
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| </Gallery>
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| === ''Halo Online'' variants ===
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| File:HO-DMGM6H.jpg|The DMG M6H on Riverworld.
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| File:HO-GoldenM6H.jpg|The golden M6H on Riverworld.
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| File:HO M6 variants.png|''Halo Online'' M6H variants.
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| </gallery>
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| == List of appearances == | |
| *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo 4]]'' | | *''[[Halo 4]]'' |
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| *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
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| *''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
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| **''[[All Hail]]''
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| **''[[The Cost]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
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| **''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
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| *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''
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| == Sources == | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{Navbox/Universe/HumanSidearms/M6Pistols}} | | |
| | {{UNSC pistols}} |
