Magnum

The Magnum is a human precision weapon featured in most major Halo games, starting with Halo 2. A successor to the Halo: Combat Evolved Pistol, it has gone through a wide variety of changes from game to game resulting in a few weapon variants as well. What remains consistent is its role as a human pistol capable of performing headshots and featuring either dual wielding or a scope. It is a predecessor to Halo Infinite's Sidekick.

Changes from Halo 2 to Auto Update 2

 * Damage decreased to 5.5.

Changes from Halo: Reach to Title Update 1

 * Enabled shield damage bleed through.
 * Bloom reduced to 85%.

Changes from Title Update 1 to Anniversary Settings

 * Changed firemode to automatic.
 * Increased damage to 150%.
 * Increased fire recovery time by 150% (decreased firerate to 67%).

Changes from Halo 4 to Weapon Tuning Update

 * Damage increased to 115%.

Halo: Online
Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate

Halo 5: Guardians
Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate

Gunfighter Magnum
"Lightweight competition pistol carried by Spartan operators who prefer a no-frills backup firearm. Quick draw Magnum with fast-reload magazines. Iron sights only, no Smart-Link module is attached."

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Tactical Magnum
"Whisper-quiet tactical pistol loaded with armor-piercing rounds, tailored for Spartan force reconnaissance missions. Match grade Magnum with integral baffle-free suppressor and full-VISR Smart-Link."

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Whispered Truth
"Let the lady talk. Mythic Magnum machine pistol with burst fire and integral Silencer. Wielding the Whispered Truth increases movement speed."

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Halo: Combat Evolved Pistol
"You’ll have to find ammo as you go. Classic Magnum with increased damage and higher recoil. Infuses the user with nostalgia and increased movement speed."

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Skins and cosmetics
The Magnum has seen many equipable weapon skins and coatings across the various games it's been featured in.

List of appearances

 * Halo 2
 * Halo 3
 * Halo: Reach
 * Halo 4
 * Spartan Ops
 * Halo: Spartan Assault
 * Halo 2: Anniversary
 * Halo: Spartan Strike
 * Halo 5: Guardians
 * Halo: Fireteam Raven