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{{Wikipedia|Shotgun}}
A '''shotgun''' (also '''scattergun''' and '''peppergun''') is an asymmetric engagement, smooth-bore ordnance firearm; designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a wide variety of lethal and non-lethal munitions. The unique properties of the shotgun, such as large case capacity, large bore, and the lack of rifling, led to the development of a large variety of specialty shells, ranging from novelties to high tech military rounds. These munitions can range from a number of small spherical pellets (shots), needle-thin armor-piercing darts (flechettes), a solid projectile (slugs), special purpose shotgun grenades (frags), or incendiary-effect rounds (dragon's breath). Unlike other firearms, the power of the burning charge is ''divided'' among the pellets, which means that the energy of any one ball of shot is fairly low. In a military or law enforcement context, the wide spread and large number of projectiles makes the shotgun extremely effective as both a ''close quarters combat weapon'', and as a ''personal defensive weapon system''. 

'''Shotgun''' can refer to the following:

==Human==
*'''[[CQS48 Bulldog|CQS48 Combat Shotgun]]''' - A combat shotgun created by [[Misriah Armory]].
*'''[[DTM series]]''' — A series of shotguns by [[Weapon System Technology]].
**'''[[M90 shotgun|M90/M90A Close Assault Weapon System]]''' — A type of shotgun featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'',''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]''.
**'''[[WST DTM/Law Enforcement]]'''
*'''[[M45 shotgun|M45 Tactical Shotgun]]''' — A shotgun featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
**'''[[M45E Tactical Shotgun]]''' — A variant of the M45 featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
**'''[[M45D Tactical Shotgun]]''' — A variant of the M45 featured in ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
*'''[[Underslung shotgun]]'''
*'''[[Unidentified shotgun]]''' - A pump-action shotgun available for use by civilians.

==Banished==
* '''[[Halbashi Workshop Mutilator]]''' - a double-barreled spike shotgun in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.

== Covenant ==
* '''[[Ukala Workshop Mauler|Ukala Workshop Breach Pistol]]''' -  A pistol-shotgun favored by the [[Jiralhanae]]. Better known as the '''Mauler'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.

== Forerunner ==
* '''[[Z-180 Scattershot|Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator]]''' - Used in the latter part of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]]. Better known as the '''Scattershot'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
* '''[[Heatwave]]'''

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