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[[File:H5G-M6H2vsM6D.png|thumb|right|250px|The M6H2 (left) and the M6D (right).]]
[[File:H5G-M6H2vsM6D.png|thumb|right|250px|The M6H2 (left) and the M6D (right).]]
{{Quote|The M6 is either the world’s biggest pistol or the world’s smallest rifle — I’m not sure which.|Unknown UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}}}
{{Quote|The M6 is either the world’s biggest pistol or the world’s smallest rifle — I’m not sure which.|Unknown UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}}}
The '''M6 Personal Defense Weapon System''' is a series of [[handgun]] produced by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} Common slang terms for the M6 series handguns include ''go-mag'', ''hand cannon'', ''power drill'', ''HE pistol'', and ''heavy pistol''.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', UNSC Weapons, p. 307 (2009); p. 321 (2011)</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}
The '''M6 Personal Defense Weapon System''' is a series of [[handgun]] produced by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} Common slang terms for the M6 series handguns include ''go-mag'', ''hand cannon'', ''power drill'', ''HE pistol'', and ''heavy pistol''.{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Section=UNSC Weapons|Page=307}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Section=UNSC Weapons|Page=321}}{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
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===History===
===History===
{{Quote|The M6 has been in service for about a hundred and forty years… it’s amazing to think how little it has changed in all that time.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}}}
{{Quote|The M6 has been in service for about a hundred and forty years… it’s amazing to think how little it has changed in all that time.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}}}
They have seen usage in the UNSC since [[2414]].<ref name="HOSFM186">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 10: THE SPARTAN ARMORY, Infantry Weapons (p. 186)</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}{{Ref/Site|Id=old waypoint|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/magnum/f4c403d6-269e-499a-ac14-9a696e0a5b27|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Magnum|Detail=(defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110920223953/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/magnum/f4c403d6-269e-499a-ac14-9a696e0a5b27 Archive.org]}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/magnum|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Magnum}}{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFM186}} The M6C was almost universally adopted during the [[Human-Covenant War]],{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=164}} though the M6G and M6G2 thrived during the war.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}  
M6 series handguns have seen usage in the UNSC since [[2414]].{{Ref/Book|Id=HOSFM186|OSFM|Section=PART 10: THE SPARTAN ARMORY, Infantry Weapons|Page=186}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}}{{Ref/Site|Id=old waypoint|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/magnum/f4c403d6-269e-499a-ac14-9a696e0a5b27|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Magnum|Detail=(defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110920223953/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/magnum/f4c403d6-269e-499a-ac14-9a696e0a5b27 Archive.org]}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/magnum|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Magnum}}{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFM186}} The M6C was almost universally adopted during the [[Human-Covenant War]],{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=164}} though the M6G and M6G2 thrived during the war.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}  


In the year following the War, the M6H2 was dominant magnum in use with all branches{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and in [[2555]] the M6H was designated the standard side arm of all UNSC branches.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
In the year following the War, the M6H2 was dominant magnum in use with all branches{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and in [[2555]] the M6H was designated the standard side arm of all UNSC branches.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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**'''[[M6G2 magnum]]''' - Modification package of the [[UNSC Army]]'s standard [[M6G magnum]], intended for service within the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Modification|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M6G Pistol|Quote=The modification package to the latest revision of the M6 pistol series: The M6G PDWS.|Quotee=Page embed link text|D=24|M=01|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=165}}
**'''[[M6G2 magnum]]''' - Modification package of the [[UNSC Army]]'s standard [[M6G magnum]], intended for service within the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Modification|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M6G Pistol|Quote=The modification package to the latest revision of the M6 pistol series: The M6G PDWS.|Quotee=Page embed link text|D=24|M=01|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=165}}
*'''[[M6H magnum]]''' - 'Up-sized', officer's model with smart-linked scope [[KFA-2]]/electroless nickel finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
*'''[[M6H magnum]]''' - 'Up-sized', officer's model with smart-linked scope [[KFA-2]]/electroless nickel finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
**'''[[M6H2 magnum]]''' - Recoil operated, semi-automatic{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Locke & Load}} with 12 round magazine and smart-linking abilities.{{Ref/Game|Game=Halo 5: Guardians|Detail=gameplay}}
**'''[[M6H2 magnum]]''' - Recoil operated, semi-automatic{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Locke & Load}} with 12 round magazine and smart-linking abilities.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Detail=gameplay}}
***'''[[Whispered Truth]]'''
***'''[[Whispered Truth]]'''
*'''[[M6I magnum]]''' - Select-fire variant; detachable shoulder-stock/black polymer finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
*'''[[M6I magnum]]''' - Select-fire variant; detachable shoulder-stock/black polymer finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
*'''[[M6J/C carbine]]''' - [[UNSC Army]] [[carbine]] variant.{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}} 355mm barrel, detachable shoulder-stock/electroless nickel finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
*'''[[M6J/C carbine]]''' - [[UNSC Army]] [[carbine]] variant.{{Ref/Reuse|bnetm6g}} 355mm barrel, detachable shoulder-stock/electroless nickel finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
*'''[[M6K magnum]]''' - Police 'undercover' variant; 6 round magazine capacity/black polymer finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
*'''[[M6K magnum]]''' - Police 'undercover' variant; 6 round magazine capacity/black polymer finish.{{Ref/Reuse|H3R}}{{Ref/Reuse|old waypoint}}
*'''[[M6P pocket pistol]]''' - Pocket pistol variant.{{Ref/Novel|Novel=Halo: Retribution|Chapter= 1}}
*'''[[M6P pocket pistol]]''' - Pocket pistol variant.{{Ref/Novel|Ret|Chapter= 1}}
*'''[[M6/Z magnum]]''' - Machine pistol variant.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFood|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-food-for-thought|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Food for Thought|D=07|M=10|Y=2022}}
*'''[[M6/Z magnum]]''' - Machine pistol variant.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFood|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-food-for-thought|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Food for Thought|D=07|M=10|Y=2022}}
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