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M6 series

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M6G2 magnums being produced at Misriah Armory on Mars in Halo: Arms Race.
M6G handguns being produced by Misriah Armory on Mars.

"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

The M6 Personal Defense Weapon System is a series of short-barreled weapons produced by Misriah Armory.

Overview

The M6 series have seen major 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.[1][2]

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[1], 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.[1][2]

Known models

UNSC remarks

"The M6 is either the world’s biggest pistol or the world’s smallest rifle — I’m not sure which."

"It’s strange. Normally a big bore means access to a greater variety of exotic munitions, but we just don’t see that variety in the field."

"The M6 has been around forever; the number of variants and configurations is dizzying... have you ever seen an M6J(C) — the Army’s carbine variant?"

"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."

"The longevity of the M6 has always been more about pork barrels and Slipspace travel than reliability or the so-called brilliance of its design."

"The A's and B's are way more comfortable to shoot, but you don’t see many of them outside of civilian security forces anymore."

Trivia

  • Common slang terms for the M6 series handguns include go-mag, hand cannon, and power drill.[4]
  • Some variants of the M6 series have been 'up-sized' to be used by SPARTAN-IIs. The 'up-sizing' factor is 117%, a reference to John-117.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d 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."
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Halo Waypoint: Magnum
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Bungie.net: Halo 3: ODST Project Page
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 307

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