Pistol

A pistol, otherwise commonly known as a handgun, is "a firearm that can be held and fired with one hand". There are many different pistols in the Halo universe, used by the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant Empire.

UNSC

 * M6 Series - A series of pistols by Misriah Armory.
 * M6A - Standard issue/black polymer finish.
 * M6B - "Officer's model"—issued with smart-linked scope [KFA-2] /hard chrome finish.
 * M6C - "Up-sized", standard issue/black polymer finish. Featured only in Halo 2.
 * M6C/SOCOM - Accurized—issued with smart-linked scope [[VnSLS/V 6E| [VnSLS/V 6E] /black polymer finish. Featured only in Halo 3: ODST.
 * M6D - "Up-sized", "Officer's model"—issued with smart-linked scope [KFA-2]/hard chrome finish. Featured only in Halo: Combat Evolved.
 * M6E - Standard issue/electroless nickel finish.
 * M6F - 'Officer's model'—issued with smart-linked scope [KFA-2]/electroless nickel finish.
 * M6G - "Up-sized", standard issue/electroless nickel finish. Featured in Halo 3 and Halo: Reach.
 * M6H - "Up-sized", "Officer's model"—issued with smart-linked scope [KFA-2]/electroless nickel finish
 * M6I - Select-fire variant; detachable shoulder-stock/black polymer finish
 * M6J/C - Carbine variant; 355mm barrel, detachable shoulder-stock/electroless nickel finish. Used by the UNSC Army.
 * M6K - Police "undercover" variant; 6-round magazine capacity/black polymer finish


 * Pocket pistol - A small handgun used by Jilan al-Cygni.
 * Señora Sies - A modified M6 pistol.

Covenant

 * Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol - A common weapon used by Covenant infantry. Better known as the Plasma Pistol. Featured in all Halo games.
 * Type-52 Pistol - A pistol-shotgun favored by the Jiralhanae. Better known as the Mauler. Featured in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.

Forerunner

 * Z-110 Directed Energy Pistol/Exotic - Better known as the Boltshot. Featured only in Halo 4.