M6H magnum

The M6H Personal Defense Weapon System (M6H PDWS) is a handgun in service with the UNSC. It is part of Misriah Armory's widespread M6 series. The M6H was infrequently in service as early as 2526 and was made the standard-issue sidearm of all UNSC personnel in 2555.

Specifications
The M6H is a semi-automatic, recoil-operated, magazine-fed 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. 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.

M6H2 Personal Defense Weapon
The M6H2 variant had entered service by at least 2557 and was issued to all branches of the UNSC. It has a serial number of "00MA0100062473" and sports a black polymer finish. Like the base M6H, the M6H2 is semi-automatic, recoil-operated and magazine-fed, but has an increased 12-round magazine capacity. The variant also boasts increased accuracy and is most effective with precision aiming. It features a smoother slide design and a Projection sight (in place of the venerable KFA-2 x2) to support smart scope functionality. In 2557, this weapon had a Ruptive skin approved by the UNSC Ordnance Commission.

M6H2 Variants

 * Whispered Truth: A cut-down M6H2 magnum without a smart scope system, under-barrel flashlight, or forward trigger guard. It also has a custom slide and can mount a suppressor. This variant sports a 18-round magazine. Unlike other pistols Whispered Truth fires in three-round bursts. The slide reads "Semper Vigilans" (Always Vigilant), the motto of the Office of Naval Intelligence.
 * 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.
 * 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 2× full-VISR Smart-Link.
 * Buck's Magnum: A Magnum with the Gunfighter body, Whispered Truth finish, and a front iron sight that is seen on the Projection Sight, appearing to have been attached separately.

M6H2 Attachments

 * Extended Magazine: Increases both ready and reserve ammunition capacity by 50%.

Changes from the M6G PDWS in Halo: Reach

 * Less damage, requires 6 shots to kill rather than 5.
 * Higher accuracy with less bloom.

Changes from M6H in Halo 4 to M6H2 in Halo 5: Guardians

 * Increased damage, requiring 4 shots to deplete shields followed by 1 headshot or 3 body shots.
 * Drastically lowered rate of fire.
 * Less bloom/greater accuracy.
 * Increased magazine size to 12.
 * More reserve ammunition.
 * Can be smart scoped rather than utilizing smart-linked scope zoom.
 * Zoom decreased from 2× to 1.75× due to use of projection sight for smart scope.
 * Faster swap and pickup speeds.
 * The Spartan now wields the handgun with a more realistic "thumbs forward" combat grip, as opposed to the classic "teacup" grip seen in Halo 2 through Halo 4.

Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike

 * Weapon carries a maximum of 40 rounds.
 * Has a limited range of fire.
 * Can kill Promethean Crawlers and Grunt Minors in a single shot.

Normal Gallery
 File:H4FUD-M6H-CAMS-FiringRange.jpg|A CAMS Cadet practices marksmanship with an M6H on the CAMS Firing Range. File:Innie - truce.png|An Insurrectionist holds aloft an M6H pistol in surrender. 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. File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol.png|The M6H in Halo 4. File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol-Infobox.jpg|Halo 4 Infobox. File:H4-M6HMagnumPistol-SideRender.png|An in-game side view of the M6H in Halo 4. File:H4-Specialization-Rogue.png|A Spartan-IV wielding an M6H. File:H4-MasterChief-M6H-Campaign.jpg|John-117 wielding an M6H against 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 on Exile. File:M6H Magnum.png|HUD icon of the M6H in Halo 4. File:H4-CmdrPalmer-DoublePistols.jpg|Commander Sarah Palmer wielding a pair of M6H sidearms. File:Magnum1.jpg|A Spartan chambering a round in her M6H on Complex. File:Magnumhud.jpeg|A render of the magnum scope. File:Nightfall - Disregarding Safety.jpg|Michael Horrigan with an M6H in Halo: Nightfall. File:HtT-JohnaimingatLocke.png|John-117 aiming an M6H at Jameson Locke in The Cost. File:H5GB-M6H2HUD.png|First-person view of the M6H2 in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Truth. File:Halo 5 - Smart Scope Pistol.png|Smart scope with the M6H2 in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Crossfire. File:H5G-M6H2friendship.png|Holly Tanaka handing an M6H2 to Olympia Vale during the Battle of Kamchatka. File:H5G-M6H2HUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the M6H2 by Fred-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign. File:H5G-M6H2zoom-Campaign.png|Smart scope with the M6H2 by Fred-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign. File:H5G-Fred&M6H2.png|Fred-104 in an idle stance while wielding his M6H2 on Genesis. File:H5G-M6H2HUD.png|First-person view of the M6H2 on Fathom in Halo 5: Guardians. File:H5G-M6H2zoom.png|Smart scope with the M6H2 in Halo 5: Guardians. File:H5G-M6H2model.jpg|Models of the M6H2 for Halo 5: Guardians. File:H5G-Unloaded Magnum.png|An unloaded M6H2 with its smart link module detached. Note the gas piston and bolt head. File:H5G-Atlas&M6H2.jpg|An Atlas-clad Spartan-IV using an M6H2 on Riptide. File:H5G-M6H2SS.png|The M6H2 using smart scope. Note the correct thumbs-forward grip. File:H5G M6H2 Operation.png|A Spartan-IV wielding a dry M6H2, exposing the weapon's operation. File:H5 Flagnum skin.png|Flagnum Skin as seen when holding a Flag. File:H5G-M6H2vsM6D.png|An M6H2 in comparison to an M6D in Halo 5: Guardians. File:H5G-NotaM6H2.png|Buck aiming a Whispered Truth colored Gunfighter M6H2. File:HO-M6H.png|The M6H in Halo Online. File:HO-M6H1.jpg|First-person view of the M6H on Riverworld. File:HO-M6C.png|An early version of an "R" type M6H in Halo Online. 

List of appearances

 * Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
 * Halo 4
 * Spartan Ops
 * Halo: Spartan Assault
 * Halo: Initiation
 * Halo: Escalation
 * Halo: Nightfall
 * Hunt the Truth
 * All Hail
 * The Cost
 * Halo: Spartan Strike
 * Halo 5: Guardians
 * Halo: Tales from Slipspace
 * Knight Takes Bishop
 * Halo: Recruit
 * Halo: Bad Blood
 * Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
 * Halo: Oblivion