12.7x40mm: Difference between revisions

[[M6 series|M6 series pistols]], the weapons that fire this ammo, are noted to possess impressive range and stopping power due to its use.<ref name="CEALibrary">''[[Library (feature)#Pistol|Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, "Library" feature, "Pistol"]]''</ref> As with many UNSC small arms ammunition types, however, the round has been observed to be somewhat inefficient against energy shielding.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 2</ref> There exists a distinct lack of variety in ammunition types of this cartridge available to soldiers in the field, something that the [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC marines]] of [[E2-BAG/1/7]] found strange given its high caliber.<ref>''[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol Bungie.net, M6G Personal Defense Weapon System]''</ref>

 

'''M225 12.7×40mm SAP-HE''' (semi-armor-piercing, high-explosive)<ref>''[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx Halo 3: ODST Field Guide, Ordnance, "AUTO MAG"]''</ref> ammo (also known simply as “'''SAPHE'''”) is the standard-issue round for the M6-series.<ref name="OSFM186"/> The rounds are nickel-plated,<ref name="SilentStorm3">[[Halo: Silent Storm]], Chapter 3</ref> and are frequently distributed under the designation “'''M225 12.7×40mm SAP-HP'''” in 60-round packs.<ref group="notes">Throughout the Halo games, packs of ammunition for the M6-series handguns are labelled under this designation. This page lists this designation as one related specifically to packaging, because there is no source that actually links it to an existent ammo type. However, it is possible that it is an alternate designation for SAP-HE ammunition itself, or potentially that it is even its own ammunition type that for reasons unknown shares its alphanumerical designation with the standard SAP-HE round. Due to the lack of mention of any SAP-HP ammo outside the in-game ammo packs, however, it is probable that this is an art error that has managed to transcend from one game to the next and persist over time. Due to the sheer number of re occurrences however, this is been debated.</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', Magnum ammo pack</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', Pistol ammo pack</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', Pistol ammo pack</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', Magnum ammo pack</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', Magnum ammo pack</ref> It was noted to have made the weapon that fired it almost as effective as an [[MA5 series|assault rifle]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 15</ref> Its physical effects against vulnerable targets can be brutal,<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 3</ref> particularly when the projectile impacts the target's skull,<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 1</ref> making headshot-targeting with weapons firing this ammo an advisable tactic in combat with Covenant troops, who often possess resilient biology.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Manual#Human Weapons|Halo: CE manual, Page 17, "M6D Pistol"]]''</ref> This ammo type is fed into [[M6 series|M6 series handguns]] via 6-,<ref name=ENC"321">''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe|Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe (2011 edition)]]'', Page 321</ref> 8-,<ref name="OSFM186"/> or 12-round detachable box magazines.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', Gameplay</ref>