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The '''M392 Designated Marksman Rifle''' ('''DMR'''), formally '''Designated Marksman Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm, M392''',<ref>[http:// | The '''M392 Designated Marksman Rifle''' ('''DMR'''), formally '''Designated Marksman Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm, M392''',<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=24579 '''Bungie.net''': ''M392 Designated Marksman Rifle'']</ref> is a [[Wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]] [[Wikipedia:Bullpup|bullpup]] rifle used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="GI">[http://gameinformer.com/mag/haloreach.aspx '''GameInformer''': ''February Edition'']</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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The M392 Designated Marksman Rifle was adopted into service in [[2512]], serving as the primary weapon of Army squad marksmen and reconnaissance units. The weapon also found use with the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] combat rescue teams during the Insurrection and much of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="Waypoint DMR">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/dmr '''Halo Waypoint''': ''DMR'']</ref> However, it was largely superseded by the [[BR55 battle rifle]], especially following the introduction of the BR55's [[BR55HB battle rifle|heavy-barreled variant]] in [[2548]].<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> | The M392 Designated Marksman Rifle was adopted into service in [[2512]], serving as the primary weapon of Army squad marksmen and reconnaissance units. The weapon also found use with the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] combat rescue teams during the Insurrection and much of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="Waypoint DMR">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/dmr '''Halo Waypoint''': ''DMR'']</ref> However, it was largely superseded by the [[BR55 battle rifle]], especially following the introduction of the BR55's [[BR55HB battle rifle|heavy-barreled variant]] in [[2548]].<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Waypoint"/> | ||
Nonetheless, due to its reliability and efficiency the M392 continued to see extensive use with the Army throughout the remainder of the conflict.<ref name="Waypoint">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/c0dfea7c-87fa-4224-82ff-c44d93b73f03/dmr '''Halo Waypoint''': ''DMR'']</ref | Nonetheless, due to its reliability and efficiency the M392 continued to see extensive use with the Army throughout the remainder of the conflict.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Waypoint">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/c0dfea7c-87fa-4224-82ff-c44d93b73f03/dmr '''Halo Waypoint''': ''DMR'']</ref> In the wake of the Covenant War the M392 is still in service with the Army as well as Marine Corps reserve units. However, use of the newer, sturdier [[M395 DMR]] (designed for use by [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] operators) is more widespread.<ref name="Waypoint DMR"/> | ||
===Design and operation=== | ===Design and operation=== | ||