Mk50 Sidekick
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32.8 centimetres (12.9 in)[1] |
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12-round detachable box magazine[1] |
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Close to medium[3] |
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| “ | Though it lacks big-bore stopping power, the Mk50 Sidekick is very responsive and accurate at short range. Spartans are drilled to equip the pistol very quickly, which allows them to finish off a target if their primary runs out of ammo and they can't take the time to reload.[5] | ” |
The Mark 50 Sidekick,[1][6] or simply Mk50 Sidekick (stylized as MK50 Sidekick),[2] is a type of human specialized pistol manufactured by Emerson Tactical Systems in service with the UNSC.[1] It is a rapid fire sidearm that performs optimally at close to medium range, although accuracy loss is considerable when fired in restless succession.[3][7]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
Manufactured by Emerson Tactical Systems, the Mk50 Sidekick is a semi-automatic handgun in service with the United Nations Space Command armed forces. Described as "powerful and compact", it fires 10mm rounds from a detachable box magazine that typically holds 12 rounds. It differs significantly from the M6 series, the UNSC's most prominent sidearm, lacking the M6's signature hand-guard and smart-linked optic, the KFA-2 x2, while also firing a lower caliber round. The design of the Mk50 is relatively simplistic, with a segmented slide and basic, analogue iron sights. A safety switch is present on the left side of the weapon, above the trigger-guard. Emerson Tactical Systems' emblem is worked into the grip.[1] The weapon usually sports an olive green and matte black finish.[8][9]
Usage[edit]
The Mk50 Sidekick was in service with UNSC forces as early as 2551.[4] Spartans are drilled to equip the pistol very quickly.[5] By December 2559, the weapon was in service with UNSC forces aboard the UNSC Infinity, serving as primary personal sidearm of Spartans and other special forces units onboard,[1] and saw action at the Battle for Zeta Halo.[7]
Variants[edit]
- Mk50 Groovegrip: A variant with a different muzzle design favored by tech-savvy mercenary groups and security firms.[10]
- Mk50 Swiftguard: A variant with beta-build firmware to improve end-to-end data encryption and increase compatibility with vintage UNSC protocols.[11]
- Striker Sidekick: A yellow-painted variant of the Mk50 Sidekick that holds 14 rounds, can kill in a minimum of five shots, and features less bloom, at the cost of stronger recoil.[12]
- Vicious Sidekick: A modified Mk50 Sidekick used by Banished personnel.[13]
- Sidekick Automag: A modified Mk50 Sidekick utilizing a SOCOM laser light module, suppressor shroud, and cutlass grip, much akin to the M6C/SOCOM.[14]
- Sidekick Blackjacket: A machine pistol conversion manufactured by the Watershed Division for the Sidekick, with its foregrip holding a spare magazine for swift reloads.[15]
Mk50 Groovegrip
Mk50 Swiftguard
Striker Sidekick
Vicious Sidekick
Sidekick Automag
