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==Pre-Halo 2 Information==
==Pre-Halo 2 Information==
I've has this lingering thought in the back of my mind and now I've finally got a place to ask about it! Is it just me, or did the pre-Halo 2 reports state the battle rifle would be able to shoot a single bullet ''or'' a three-shot burst? Or am I crazy? lol. Please eleviate my concerns about my mental health on my talk page, Thanks :) -- [[User:Manticore|<b><span style="color: black">Manticore</span></b>]] [[User talk:Manticore|<sup><span style="color: black">Talk</span></sup>]]<sup> | </sup>[[Special:Contributions/Manticore|<sup><span style="color: black">CSV</span></sup>]] 14:52, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
I've has this lingering thought in the back of my mind and now I've finally got a place to ask about it! Is it just me, or did the pre-Halo 2 reports state the battle rifle would be able to shoot a single bullet ''or'' a three-shot burst? Or am I crazy? lol. Please eleviate my concerns about my mental health on my talk page, Thanks :) -- [[User:Manticore|<b><span style="color: black">Manticore</span></b>]] [[Image:Fleet Admiral.jpg|25px]] [[User talk:Manticore|<sup><span style="color: black">Talk</span></sup>]]<sup> | </sup>[[Special:Contributions/Manticore|<sup><span style="color: black">CSV</span></sup>]] 14:52, 22 January 2007 (UTC)


:I think it was fixed in semi-auto at first, then changed to burst when not zoomed and shoot semi-automatic when zoomed. Not sure, though. -[[User:AK|AK]] 18:49, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
:I think it was fixed in semi-auto at first, then changed to burst when not zoomed and shoot semi-automatic when zoomed. Not sure, though. -[[User:AK|AK]] 18:49, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
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==Weapon Design==
==Weapon Design==
just realized, isn't the BR55 a bullpop? should that be added in?
just realized, isn't the BR55 a bullpop? should that be added in?
I was in the Specifications.
Daniel J. Maunder
==Ammo Switch==
==Ammo Switch==
even if it isn't something you can do in the games unless you mod, would it be possible to switch the battle rifles ammo to that of the M6D, or at least giving the BR55 rounds HE power? thanks, im doing a fan-fic and trying to keep it real to a point to the cannon story, so any replies would really help. [[User:SpecOps ODST|SpecOps ODST]] 18:57, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
even if it isn't something you can do in the games unless you mod, would it be possible to switch the battle rifles ammo to that of the M6D, or at least giving the BR55 rounds HE power? thanks, im doing a fan-fic and trying to keep it real to a point to the cannon story, so any replies would really help. [[User:SpecOps ODST|SpecOps ODST]] 18:57, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
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would any one happen to know how you can increase a BR55's power?
would any one happen to know how you can increase a BR55's power?


:It would not be possible to use the M6D's ammo in the BR55. Quite apart from the fact that the rounds are too big to fit through the barrel, the clip wouldn't fit in the gun. If you want a BR that fires HE rounds, just make up a 9.5x40mm FMJ-HE as opposed to the 9.5x40mm FMJ-SAP. -[[User:Azathoth|<font color="black">''theblackthrone''</font>]] [[User talk:Azathoth|<font color="black"><sub>(atthecenter)</sub></font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Azathoth|<font color="black"><sub>(ofultimatechaos)</sub></font>]] 22:33, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
:It would not be possible to use the M6D's ammo in the BR55. Quite apart from the fact that the rounds are too big to fit through the barrel, the clip wouldn't fit in the gun. If you want a BR that fires HE rounds, just make up a 9.5x40mm FMJ-HE as opposed to the 9.5x40mm FMJ-SAP. -[[User:Azathoth|<font color="black">''theblackthrone''</font>]] [[User talk:Azathoth|<font color="black"><sub>(atthecenter)</sub></font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Azathoth|<font color="black"><sub>(ofultimatechaos)</sub></font>]] 22:33, 19 September 2007 (UTC)  


Or better yet magnumized FMJ SAPHE like the pistol [[User:SargeLIVES|SargeLIVES]] 21:12, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
Or better yet magnumized FMJ SAPHE like the pistol [[User:SargeLIVES|SargeLIVES]] 21:12, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
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  Rtas Vadumee
  Rtas Vadumee


A lot of assumptions are being made in the above commentary about the 9.5mm x 40 cartrage; Has anyone actully seen specs for it? Does the 40 even stand for the case length? That number could be anything from the birthday of the designer to the powder charge. Is the 9.5mm x 40 a bottle neck cartrage? If the 9.5 was a straight wall cartrage with a case diameter of say 10mm it would be aprox 2 mm smaller than the 7.62 Nato cartrage. the bullet diameter and case size are rarely related; the same bullet can be loaded in the 30 M1 carbine and the 300 Weatherby Magnum and the 7.62 Nato all with dramaticly different case sizes and balistic performance. And who really knows by the 25th century magazines could easily be triple stacked and not require folded springs or thick followers to feed reliably and be mass produced with much greater capacity. Regardless the MA5B mag holds 60 and the BR55 36.
A lot of assumptions are being made in the above commentary about the 9.5mm x 40 cartrage; Has anyone actully seen specs for it? Does the 40 even stand for the case length? That number could be anything from the birthday of the designer to the powder charge. Is the 9.5mm x 40 a bottle neck cartrage? If the 9.5 was a straight wall cartrage with a case diameter of say 10mm it would be aprox 2 mm smaller than the 7.62 Nato cartrage. the bullet diameter and case size are rarely related; the same bullet can be loaded in the 30 M1 carbine and the 300 Weatherby Magnum and the 7.62 Nato all with dramaticly different case sizes and balistic performance. And who really knows by the 25th century magazines could easily be triple stacked and not require folded springs or thick followers to feed reliably and be mass produced with much greater capacity. Regardless the MA5B mag holds 60 and the BR55 36.
[[User:Dagger133|Dagger133]] 08:33, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
[[User:Dagger133|Dagger133]] 08:33, 2 August 2007 (UTC)


:Given that all other mm measurements for bullets in the haloverse have followed standard naming conventions, it's safe to say that 9.5 x 40 mm means what it says. -[[User:Azathoth|<font color="black">''theblackthrone''</font>]] [[User talk:Azathoth|<font color="black"><sub>(atthecenter)</sub></font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Azathoth|<font color="black"><sub>(ofultimatechaos)</sub></font>]] 22:33, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
:Given that all other mm measurements for bullets in the haloverse have followed standard naming conventions, it's safe to say that 9.5 x 40 mm means what it says. -[[User:Azathoth|<font color="black">''theblackthrone''</font>]] [[User talk:Azathoth|<font color="black"><sub>(atthecenter)</sub></font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Azathoth|<font color="black"><sub>(ofultimatechaos)</sub></font>]] 22:33, 19 September 2007 (UTC)


The article dosn't say 9.5x40 mm it says 9.5mmx40 so it dosn't say what you assume. There are no, real, standard naming conventions ; and there are several non mm x mm lables in the US forces history, 38 special comes to mind as well as the 30-40 Krag and the good old 45 Auto somtimes also called the 45ACP.
The article dosn't say 9.5x40 mm it says 9.5mmx40 so it dosn't say what you assume. There are no, real, standard naming conventions ; and there are several non mm x mm lables in the US forces history, 38 special comes to mind as well as the 30-40 Krag and the good old 45 Auto somtimes also called the 45ACP.
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hello my name is robrob. i have been shooting guns since i was 8. wile i agree that the .30 cal or 7.62 would be hard to control in a automatic gun there are other things to consider such as stopping power. for example i believe that the shields of elites work as so. speed of projectile X mass of projectile = amount of energy needed to deflect round. in this case the larger more powerful rounds would be more effective against shielded targets. this can be seen in space battles when the super MAC gus can propel a massive round that is fired at neer light speed, perices covie ships like tin foil. on the other hand light rounds from small ships bounce off.
hello my name is robrob. i have been shooting guns since i was 8. wile i agree that the .30 cal or 7.62 would be hard to control in a automatic gun there are other things to consider such as stopping power. for example i believe that the shields of elites work as so. speed of projectile X mass of projectile = amount of energy needed to deflect round. in this case the larger more powerful rounds would be more effective against shielded targets. this can be seen in space battles when the super MAC gus can propel a massive round that is fired at neer light speed, perices covie ships like tin foil. on the other hand light rounds from small ships bounce off.


thank you,
                                            thank you,
                                                 robrob
                                                 robrob


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- Tenth
- Tenth


Go grab a reloading manual flip through it and see how many ###-### cartrage desegnations you find that are NOT mm x mm. For example, the 22-250, the 7 x 30 Waters, the 7mm-08 Rem., the 30-40 Krag, the 30-'06 [one of the most popular military rifle rounds of all time], the 45-70, the 32-20. "powder grain" don't spout off without checking your facts; some of the cartrage designations the like in the 45-70 the 70 stood for a charge weight of 70 grains [4.536 grams] of black powder.
Go grab a reloading manual flip through it and see how many ###-### cartrage desegnations you find that are NOT mm x mm. For example, the 22-250, the 7 x 30 Waters, the 7mm-08 Rem., the 30-40 Krag, the 30-'06 [one of the most popular military rifle rounds of all time], the 45-70, the 32-20. "powder grain" don't spout off without checking your facts; some of the cartrage designations the like in the 45-70 the 70 stood for a charge weight of 70 grains [4.536 grams] of black powder.  


Oh, and robrob force = mass x acceleration, not speed.  
Oh, and robrob force = mass x acceleration, not speed.  
[[User:Dagger133|Dagger133]] 05:42, 20 May 2008 (UTC)05:40, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
[[User:Dagger133|Dagger133]] 05:42, 20 May 2008 (UTC)05:40, 20 May 2008 (UTC)


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What do you think that stands for? Any guesses people?([[User:0nyx Sp1k3r|0nyx Sp1k3r]] 23:15, 11 October 2007 (UTC))
What do you think that stands for? Any guesses people?([[User:0nyx Sp1k3r|0nyx Sp1k3r]] 23:15, 11 October 2007 (UTC))
:"Heavy Assault, Model 871"


Okay I'm curious now... when was this mentioned? Was it pre-Halo 2 release or in one of the books somewhere? [[User:Diaboy|Diaboy]] 16:35, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
Okay I'm curious now... when was this mentioned? Was it pre-Halo 2 release or in one of the books somewhere? [[User:Diaboy|Diaboy]] 16:35, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
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In terms of Bungie balancing their game, yes, the BR replaced the Halo: CE pistol. In terms of the Halo fictional universe, of course the BR was not the pistol replacement. But it is in terms of gameplay.
In terms of Bungie balancing their game, yes, the BR replaced the Halo: CE pistol. In terms of the Halo fictional universe, of course the BR was not the pistol replacement. But it is in terms of gameplay.


== It isnt considered cheating ==
== It isnt considered cheating ==
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A good photo of the characters can be found here: http://nikon.bungie.org/images/ARchar.jpg
A good photo of the characters can be found here: http://nikon.bungie.org/images/ARchar.jpg
It's hou2 wang2, which does mean the monkey king. Look up the 'journey to the west' legend for where that name comes from.
It's hou2 wang2, which does mean the monkey king. Look up the 'journey to the west' legend for where that name comes from.


== SA80????? ==
== SA80????? ==
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Matter of opinion really. Personally I think it looks like an l85a2 with a rail added. The cadet rifle doesn't have a scope so obviously they don't look alike. --[[User:Redcoat117|Redcoat117]] 18:33, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
Matter of opinion really. Personally I think it looks like an l85a2 with a rail added. The cadet rifle doesn't have a scope so obviously they don't look alike. --[[User:Redcoat117|Redcoat117]] 18:33, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
I think they meant that the firing mechanism and action design was based on the SA80.
-The SA80 and the BR55 family are both bullpup, and have a relatively long barrel. Both have the same general handling, I expect.
-However, the BR55 is a Battle Rifle, and the SA80 an assault rifle. The BR55 fires a much larger round, and, as I understand, the BR55 is 3 shot burst only.
I DO AGREE, THOUGH! The BR55 ''looks'' nothing like the SA80.
[[User talk:YesMan48|YesMan48]] 02:58, February 17, 2010 (UTC)


== Relationship with the MA5 ==
== Relationship with the MA5 ==
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:The definition of the two terms overlap. Some modern assault rifles also qualify as battle rifles. <span style="color:#4C8844">'''Smoke''' <sup>[[User:Smoke.|My page]]</sup><sub>[[User talk:Smoke.|My talk]]</sub></span> 15:45, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
:The definition of the two terms overlap. Some modern assault rifles also qualify as battle rifles. <span style="color:#4C8844">'''Smoke''' <sup>[[User:Smoke.|My page]]</sup><sub>[[User talk:Smoke.|My talk]]</sub></span> 15:45, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
::Correcting myself. They do not overlap. <b>[[User:Smoke.|<span style="color:Gray; font-weight:bold; font-family:Tahoma Small Cap">Smoke</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Smoke.|<span style="color:Gray; font-weight:bold; font-family:Tahoma Small Cap">Sound off!</span>]]</sup></b> 17:43, 16 June 2012 (EDT)


== Sights ==
== Sights ==
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Dose anyone else think the optics-railing is too short and therefor the scope too far forward? Ihave seen pictures of people hefting life-size replicas and their heads only come halfway down the distance to the scope. it needs to be at least 35% further back. [[User talk:Maiar|Maiar]] 08:10, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
Dose anyone else think the optics-railing is too short and therefor the scope too far forward? Ihave seen pictures of people hefting life-size replicas and their heads only come halfway down the distance to the scope. it needs to be at least 35% further back. [[User talk:Maiar|Maiar]] 08:10, 21 December 2008 (UTC)


: I would disaggree. The scope is extremely far forward, but not too much, at least to someone with a huge helmet/exosuit. This would make it almost exclusively usable to someone in armor.
: [[User talk:YesMan48|YesMan48]] 02:44, February 17, 2010 (UTC)


== Recoil ==
== Recoil ==


Just because the round used has a larger diameter does not necessarily mean that there will be more recoil. The amount of powder present in the round isn't the only factor that determines recoil. <span style="color:#666666">'''Smoke''' <sup>[[User:Smoke.|My page]]</sup><sub>[[User talk:Smoke.|My talk]]</sub><sup>[[Special:Editcount/Smoke.|My Editcount]]</sup></span> 23:00, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Just because the round used has a larger diameter does not necessarily mean that there will be more recoil. The amount of powder present in the round isn't the only factor that determines recoil. <span style="color:#666666">'''Smoke''' <sup>[[User:Smoke.|My page]]</sup><sub>[[User talk:Smoke.|My talk]]</sub><sup>[[Special:Editcount/Smoke.|My Editcount]]</sup></span> 23:00, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
== Video Game Mechanics: Damage ==
Is there any information for damage of any of the weapons, in terms of videogame mechanics, corresponding to each of the three FPS games? I think that would be important considering this does cover the video games as well as the lore and not exclusively the latter.
== Range canon mix-up ==
Where does the range of 950 meters come from? The Halo Encyclopedia gives it a range of 200 meters, which is rather odd since it gave the MA5 a range of 300 meters. Actually, what's with Halo's weapons having shit range in general? If you look range given to them by the Encyclopedia , those are actually inferior ranges compared to today's weapons. Why? Does Bungie not research this stuff and just throws the information out there?--[[User talk:Zervziel|Zervziel]] 00:32, June 12, 2010 (UTC)
We should use the contact harvest 950 instead of 200 m,because the encyclopedia is a shame to halo canon,but CH was written by a Joe staten
CH>>>>Encyclopedia
==The infobox data is not showing==
Hey, I don't know if this was intended or not, but I couldn't but notice that some (or perhaps most) of the information that is supposed to show in the weapon infobox, yet for some odd reason, it is not showing up like it's supposed to. Could somebody fix this? I tried, but I think something is missing that would allow the information to show when the changes are saved. A little help here would be most welcome. --[[User talk:Xamikaze330|Xamikaze330]] 19:06, 13 October 2012 (EDT)Xamikaze330
==Seems the BR55 is in Halo Online==
In this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=30&v=RqO6V_wE9N8
The weapons in Halo Online actually have classifications in it, and the BR we thought was the BR85 was actually the BR55. Or a variant of it. Should we adjust the article here to suit this. - [[User:CIA391|CIA391]] ([[User talk:CIA391|talk]]) 21:34, 19 November 2015 (GMT)
:No, it's just a variant of BR85HB. It's a mistake on their side (the game is outsourced), they refer to all the BR's variants as to BR55-something, even the plain unmodified BR85 is called BR55 in game. Although, there is a real BR55 model with a custom skin as a reward for Beta-testers who bought premium packs. [[User:PatrickRus|PatrickRus]] ([[User talk:PatrickRus|talk]]) 10:22, 20 November 2015 (EST)
==BR55 Pioneer==
Is this considered a separate variant? Isn't "Pioneer" just it's skin's nickname like the other special weapons' variants in Halo Online? And what about the fact that the game was on Beta before it's delay? Is it still considered Canon? - [[User:PatrickRus|PatrickRus]] ([[User talk:PatrickRus|talk]]) 13:29, 2 March 2016 (EST)
:The Beta actually treated the weapon as its own variant with different stats to other BR's. Plus there is no way to prove that its a skin or not unless Halo Online comes out with a normal BR55. So its best to keep it like it is so their isn't any confusion.
:Also all "Special" weapons arnt just skins. They do do different things.
:Regardless I will start adding a note saying that because this is beta content. The full game or canon designation might be different. If you want to help just take the note I added after my post and put it in. - [[User:CIA391|CIA391]] ([[User talk:CIA391|talk]]) 18:38, 2 March 2016 (GMT)
::Well, it was different compared to other BRs, because those were BR85HB variants. It was also called "Master Chief's rifle from Halo 2: Anniversary" on the pre-order page. Anyway, I won't interfere with your edits on that. - [[User:PatrickRus|PatrickRus]] ([[User talk:PatrickRus|talk]]) 13:53, 2 March 2016 (EST)
<ref name="Beta note" group="note">Weapon designations in games during their Alpha and Beta builds often differ from their given canon designations once game development has been completed. Therefore, this is not a reliable source. However, as the only source available it should be taken as canon until a more official source gives the weapon its designation.</ref>
==Note==
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