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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||
[[File:Pistol.png|thumb|left| | [[File:Pistol.png|thumb|left|150px|M6D Schematic view]] | ||
The M6D is a recoil-operated, magazine-fed handgun, chambered in [[12.7X40|12.7x40mm ammunition]] and typically employed with semi-armor-piercing, high-explosive (SAPHE) rounds.<ref name="CEM"/><ref name="HCE">[[Halo: Combat Evolved]], Gameplay</ref><ref name="ENC321"/> It feeds from 12-round detachable box magazines.<ref name="HCE"/> The weapon is somewhat unusual for a handgun in that it is capable of both semi-automatic and automatic firing.<ref name="hammerstorm">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/Hammer-Storm '''Halo Waypoint: Hammer Storm''': ''HALO: CE PISTOL'']</ref><ref name="CEM"/> The M6D is one of the M6 series’ upscaled variants,<ref name="ENC321"/> being larger than non-upscaled M6s by roughly 117%.<ref name="BnetODST">''[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx Bungie.net Halo 3: ODST Field Guide, Ordnance, "Auto Mag"]''</ref> The M6D in particular is an officer’s model, and in this capacity was employed by [[Captain Jacob Keyes]] on the [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]].<ref name=HCElvl1>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', [[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|"Pillar of Autumn" campaign level]]</ref><ref name="ENC321"/> Like other officer’s model M6s, the weapon is fitted with smart-linked [[KFA-2|KFA-2 optic]] for utilization by those employing a [[heads-up display]].<ref name="ENC321"/><ref name="EVG">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', "Magnum"</ref> M6Ds are produced with a distinctive hard chrome finish.<ref name="ENC321"/> | The M6D is a recoil-operated, magazine-fed handgun, chambered in [[12.7X40|12.7x40mm ammunition]] and typically employed with semi-armor-piercing, high-explosive (SAPHE) rounds.<ref name="CEM"/><ref name="HCE">[[Halo: Combat Evolved]], Gameplay</ref><ref name="ENC321"/> It feeds from 12-round detachable box magazines.<ref name="HCE"/> The weapon is somewhat unusual for a handgun in that it is capable of both semi-automatic and automatic firing.<ref name="hammerstorm">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/Hammer-Storm '''Halo Waypoint: Hammer Storm''': ''HALO: CE PISTOL'']</ref><ref name="CEM"/> The M6D is one of the M6 series’ upscaled variants,<ref name="ENC321"/> being larger than non-upscaled M6s by roughly 117%.<ref name="BnetODST">''[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx Bungie.net Halo 3: ODST Field Guide, Ordnance, "Auto Mag"]''</ref> The M6D in particular is an officer’s model, and in this capacity was employed by [[Captain Jacob Keyes]] on the [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]].<ref name=HCElvl1>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', [[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|"Pillar of Autumn" campaign level]]</ref><ref name="ENC321"/> Like other officer’s model M6s, the weapon is fitted with smart-linked [[KFA-2|KFA-2 optic]] for utilization by those employing a [[heads-up display]].<ref name="ENC321"/><ref name="EVG">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', "Magnum"</ref> M6Ds are produced with a distinctive hard chrome finish.<ref name="ENC321"/> | ||