XBR55 battle rifle

Were you looking for the BR55 Battle Rifle, used in Halo 2, or the BR55HB SR Battle Rifle, used in Halo 3? The XBR55 Battle Rifle is the first model of the BR55 line; it is described as "a prototype long barreled weapon with an optical scope." The weapon fires 9.5x40mm FMJ SAP ammunition from a 60 round magazine and has a range of at least 950 meters. It was issued to Staff Sergeants Avery Johnson and Nolan Byrne as well as their militia squads' marksmen, Critchley and Jenkins by Lieutenant Commander Jilan al-Cygni for use during the Harvest event during the year 2525.

Trivia

 * This was the first weapon to be used against the Covenant and caused the first alien casualty in the Human-Covenant War.
 * The prototype resembles the BR55HB SR much more than the standard BR55 model.
 * When first observed by Avery Johnson, he observed that it had a 60 round magazine. However, the cover shows the ammo count as the standard 36.  Johnson may have already fired off a few shots, or this could be an error on the part of the cover artist.
 * In Halo First Contact the XBR55 Battle Rifle's were used by the local Harvest militia as sniper rifles.

Related Pages

 * BR55 Battle Rifle (Halo 2)
 * BR55HB SR Battle Rifle (Halo 3)
 * M392 Designated Marksman Rifle (Halo: Reach)

List of Appearances

 * Halo: Contact Harvest