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The '''M6 Personal Defense Weapon System''' is a series of short-barreled weapons produced by [[Misriah Armory]]. | The '''M6 Personal Defense Weapon System''' is a series of short-barreled weapons produced by [[Misriah Armory]]. | ||
== | ==Overview== | ||
The M6 series have seen widespread distribution through the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force]] as lighter firearms, although they are not always seen as primary weapons because of their lighter penetrating power. They have seen usage in the UNSC for almost 140 years.<ref name="M6G">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol '''Bungie.net''': M6g Personal Defense Weapon System] ''"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."''</ref> | The M6 series have seen widespread distribution through the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force]] as lighter firearms, although they are not always seen as primary weapons because of their lighter penetrating power. They have seen usage in the UNSC for almost 140 years.<ref name="M6G">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol '''Bungie.net''': M6g Personal Defense Weapon System] ''"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."''</ref> | ||
== | ===Design details=== | ||
The M6 series weapons are recoil-operated and magazine-fed, and typically fire 12.7 x 40mm projectile ammunition, and despite the large caliber, often times "exotic" ammunition is not utilized. They are also remarkably large and overpowered to an extent, appearing to be redolent of a cross between a pistol or a rifle in size. In addition to power, the M6 line of weaponry is designed to be rugged and reliable, and the guns are able to remain operational after [[Slipspace]] transitions and high-g aerial maneuvers. However, the heavy weight limits its distribution amongst personnel, and the M6 weapons have a tendency to drop casings on the wielder's foot<ref name="M6G"/>, leading some UNSC personnel to favor the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun]] which operates on a caseless system. | The M6 series weapons are recoil-operated and magazine-fed, and typically fire 12.7 x 40mm projectile ammunition, and despite the large caliber, often times "exotic" ammunition is not utilized. They are also remarkably large and overpowered to an extent, appearing to be redolent of a cross between a pistol or a rifle in size. In addition to power, the M6 line of weaponry is designed to be rugged and reliable, and the guns are able to remain operational after [[Slipspace]] transitions and high-g aerial maneuvers. However, the heavy weight limits its distribution amongst personnel, and the M6 weapons have a tendency to drop casings on the wielder's foot<ref name="M6G"/>, leading some UNSC personnel to favor the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun]] which operates on a caseless system. | ||
They have remained remarkably unchanged during its decades of service, although there are a large number of variants, such as the ''A'', ''B'', ''C'', ''D'', ''G'', and ''J'' variants. The M6 series handguns are issued in three different finishes: hard chrome, black polymer, and electroless nickel.<ref name="M6G"/> | They have remained remarkably unchanged during its decades of service, although there are a large number of variants, such as the ''A'', ''B'', ''C'', ''D'', ''G'', and ''J'' variants. The M6 series handguns are issued in three different finishes: hard chrome, black polymer, and electroless nickel.<ref name="M6G"/> | ||
==Known | ===Known models=== | ||
*[[M6A Handgun]] - Used mostly by [[civilian]] [[Civilian Security Forces|security forces]], standard issue/black polymer finish.<ref name="H3R"/> | *[[M6A Handgun]] - Used mostly by [[civilian]] [[Civilian Security Forces|security forces]], standard issue/black polymer finish.<ref name="H3R"/> | ||
*[[M6B Handgun]] - Used mostly by civilian security forces, [[KFA-2 x2]] scope, hard chrome finish.<ref name="H3R"/> | *[[M6B Handgun]] - Used mostly by civilian security forces, [[KFA-2 x2]] scope, hard chrome finish.<ref name="H3R"/> | ||
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*[[M6K Handgun]]: police 'undercover' variant; 6 round magazine capacity/black polymer finish.<ref name="H3R"/> | *[[M6K Handgun]]: police 'undercover' variant; 6 round magazine capacity/black polymer finish.<ref name="H3R"/> | ||
==UNSC | ==UNSC remarks== | ||
''"The M6 is either the world’s biggest pistol or the world’s smallest rifle — I’m not sure which."'' | ''"The M6 is either the world’s biggest pistol or the world’s smallest rifle — I’m not sure which."'' | ||