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[[File:Ammo_-M6D.png|150px|thumb| | [[File:Ammo_-M6D.png|150px|thumb|A representation of M225 SAPHE from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.]] | ||
The 12.7x40mm cartridge, also known as .50-caliber,<ref name="SilentStorm3"/> is a form of ammunition employed by the UNSC's [[M6 series|M6 Personal Defense Weapon System]] line of handguns.<ref name="OSFM186">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', Page 186</ref> | The 12.7x40mm cartridge, also known as .50-caliber,<ref name="SilentStorm3"/> is a form of ammunition employed by the UNSC's [[M6 series|M6 Personal Defense Weapon System]] line of handguns.<ref name="OSFM186">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', Page 186</ref><ref group="notes>The illustration of the 12.7x40mm round here features both the erroneous dimensions of and designation "12.7x30mm". This is a common theme from sources of this period relating to the round, but has been overridden by more recent sources such as the ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', and the [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/magnum Halo Waypoint article on the Magnum.] This image should not be taken as a reliable source, but remains broadly relevant.</ref> | ||
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