M6D magnum: Difference between revisions

The M6D is a recoil-operated, magazine-fed handgun,{{Ref/Reuse|CEM}} chambered in [[12.7X40|12.7x40mm ammunition]], typically employed with [[12.7x40mm#M225_SAP-HE|semi-armor-piercing, high-explosive (SAPHE) rounds]] of that chambering, and feeding from 12-round detachable box magazines.<ref name="HCE">[[Halo: Combat Evolved]], Gameplay</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|ENC321}} It has also been known to be chambered in the .450 Magnum load.<ref name="TFoR20">''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', Chapter 20</ref> 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/Reuse|CEM}} The M6D is one of the M6 series' upscaled variants,{{Ref/Reuse|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 is also 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/Reuse|ENC321}} Like other officer's model M6s, the weapon is fitted with smart-linked [[KFA-2 x2|KFA-2 optic]] for utilization by those employing a [[heads-up display]].{{Ref/Reuse|ENC321}}<ref name="EVG">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', "Magnum"</ref>

M6Ds are produced with a distinctive hard chrome finish.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC321}} The M6D is relatively distinctive among the M6 family, most notable for the brown hue of the grip, which features small bumps across its surface. The length of the magazine, which integrates a prominent grip extension, makes the weapon appear comparatively very large. Various [[Pistol Kanji|kanji]] characters can be observed in different locations on its body.{{Ref/Reuse|HCE}}{{Ref/Reuse|H5GWarzone}}