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File:Halo4 DMR.png|An old render of the M395 DMR. Note the missing front sight and blurred UNSC insignia.
File:Halo4 DMR.png|An old render of the M395 DMR. Note the missing front sight and blurred UNSC insignia.
File:H4-DMR-Schematic.jpg|An old schematic of the M395 DMR. Note the missing front sight.
File:H4-DMR-Schematic.jpg|An old schematic of the M395 DMR. Note the missing front sight.
File:Halo4MultiplayerDMR.jpg|A first-person view of the M395 from an earlier build of ''Halo 4''
File:Halo4MultiplayerDMR.jpg|A first-person view of the M395 on [[Haven]] from an earlier build of ''Halo 4''
File:H4-DMR-HUD.png|Updated HUD icon incorrectly showing the ''Halo: Reach''-era M392 DMR
File:H4-DMR-HUD.png|Updated HUD icon incorrectly showing the ''Halo: Reach''-era M392 DMR
File:H4-M395DMR-SideRender.png|A profile of the M395 Designated Marksman Rifle
File:H4-M395DMR-SideRender.png|A profile of the M395 Designated Marksman Rifle
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File:Dmr_STP.png|The M395 DMR with the "Striped" skin
File:Dmr_STP.png|The M395 DMR with the "Striped" skin
File:Dmr_hud.jpeg|The view through the DMR's scope
File:Dmr_hud.jpeg|The view through the DMR's scope
File:H4-MP-M395DMR-Scope-01.jpg|A view through the M395 DMR's scope
File:H4-MP-M395DMR-Scope-01.jpg|A view through the M395 DMR's scope on [[Ravine|Shutout]]
File:H4-MP-M395DMR-Scope-02.jpg|Another view through the M395 DMR's scope
File:H4-MP-M395DMR-Scope-02.jpg|Another view through the M395 DMR's scope on Haven
File:H4-M395DMR-FirstPerson.jpg|[[John-117]] wielding an M395 in ''Halo 4''
File:H4-M395DMR-FirstPerson.jpg|[[John-117]] wielding an M395 in ''Halo 4''
File:H4 profile - Palmer.png|Commander [[Sarah Palmer]] holding an M395
File:H4 profile - Palmer.png|Commander [[Sarah Palmer]] holding an M395
File:Nightfall - Jameson Locke muscles.jpg|Agent [[Jameson Locke]] holding an M395 in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
File:Nightfall - Jameson Locke muscles.jpg|Agent [[Jameson Locke]] holding an M395 in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
File:Halo5 DMR.png|A render of the M395 from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:Halo5 DMR.png|A render of the M395 from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
File:H5DMR.png|The DMR on [[Truth]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5DMR.png|The DMR on [[Truth]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-M395zoom.jpeg|[[Smart Scope]] with the DMR in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-M395zoom.jpeg|[[Smart Scope]] with the DMR in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:HO-DMR.png|The M395 DMR in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:HO-DMR.png|The M395 DMR in ''[[Halo Online]]''
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Revision as of 06:04, April 21, 2015

This article is about the model introduced in Halo 4. For the Halo: Reach variant, see M392 DMR.

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The M395 Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) is a gas-operated marksman rifle designed by Misriah Armory and used by the United Nations Space Command.[1][2]

Overview

The M395 DMR is the successor to the M392 model, which was used throughout the Insurrection and the Human-Covenant War. The newer model was designed to accommodate Spartan operators and is consequently heavier.[3] Though the M392 was discontinued from Marine Corps and Navy service in favor of the BR55 series, the M395 is fielded by all branches of the UNSC. It is used primarily by light infantry scouts requiring powerful, long-range precision fire.[1]

Design specifications

The M395 is an air-cooled, magazine-fed, gas-operated semi-automatic bullpup rifle that fires 7.62x51mm ammunition, with a maximum effective range of 950 meters.[note 1] It accepts a fourteen-round detachable box magazine in contrast to its predecessor's fifteen-round magazine. Unlike its predecessor (capable of semi-automatic and fully automatic fire) the M395 is restricted to semi-automatic fire.[note 2] The weapon's mounted optic is capable of 3x magnification. The ambidextrous magazine release buttons are located directly above the magazine well, behind the trigger. The safety, also ambidextrous, is mounted slightly behind the trigger.

Gameplay

The DMR takes one more trigger pull to kill than the battle rifle, thus having a slightly slower kill time. However, due to its semi-auto fire mode, 3x scope magnification, and lack of muzzle climb, the DMR is more effective at longer ranges. This makes it much more desirable on larger maps with open sightlines. The DMR falls short of the Lightrifle's long range effectiveness, but is still somewhat flexible at medium and close ranges and has a larger magazine. Arguably, this makes the DMR one of the most utilitarian weapons in Halo 4.

Changes from M392 DMR in Halo: Reach

  • One less round per magazine
  • Default extra magazine limit decreased from 4 (60 rounds) to 3 (42)
  • Heavily decreased bloom, with maximum bloom not exceeding the outer reticle

Changes from Halo 4 to Halo 5: Guardians

  • Zoom function replaced with aiming down a new physical scope
  • New scope lacks an external ammo indicator

Trivia

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  • In the final release version of Halo 4, the HUD icon for the M395 is actually that of the M392 DMR from Halo: Reach. Ironically, some pre-release screenshots of the game show a different HUD icon depicting the correct version of the weapon, albeit lacking the front sight.
  • As with the M392 DMR in Halo: Reach, the M395 erroneously ejects spent M634 X-HP-SAP shell casings rather than the M118 7.62x51mm round it actually uses. In addition, the weapon's in-game model lacks an ejection port.
  • The UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet erroneously states that the M395 uses a fifteen-round magazine.[4] While this is true of the M392, the M395 carries fourteen rounds.

Gallery

  • Concept art of the M395 DMR

    Concept art of the M395 DMR

  • Concept art of the M395 DMR, final build

    Concept art of the M395 DMR, final build

  • Old HUD icon of the M395 DMR

    Old HUD icon of the M395 DMR

  • An old render of the M395 DMR. Note the missing front sight and blurred UNSC insignia.

    An old render of the M395 DMR. Note the missing front sight and blurred UNSC insignia.

  • An old schematic of the M395 DMR. Note the missing front sight.

    An old schematic of the M395 DMR. Note the missing front sight.

  • A first-person view of the M395 on Haven from an earlier build of Halo 4

    A first-person view of the M395 on Haven from an earlier build of Halo 4

  • Updated HUD icon incorrectly showing the Halo: Reach-era M392 DMR

    Updated HUD icon incorrectly showing the Halo: Reach-era M392 DMR

  • A profile of the M395 Designated Marksman Rifle

    A profile of the M395 Designated Marksman Rifle

  • An M395 DMR with the "Noble" skin

    An M395 DMR with the "Noble" skin

  • An M395 with the "Monocle" skin

    An M395 with the "Monocle" skin

  • An M395 DMR with the "Bones" skin

    An M395 DMR with the "Bones" skin

  • Dmr STP.png

    The M395 DMR with the "Striped" skin

  • The view through the DMR's scope

    The view through the DMR's scope

  • A view through the M395 DMR's scope on Shutout

    A view through the M395 DMR's scope on Shutout

  • Another view through the M395 DMR's scope on Haven

    Another view through the M395 DMR's scope on Haven

  • John-117 wielding an M395 in Halo 4

    John-117 wielding an M395 in Halo 4

  • Commander Sarah Palmer holding an M395

    Commander Sarah Palmer holding an M395

  • Agent Jameson Locke holding an M395 in Halo: Nightfall

    Agent Jameson Locke holding an M395 in Halo: Nightfall

  • A render of the M395 from the pre-Beta development stage of Halo 5: Guardians

    A render of the M395 from the pre-Beta development stage of Halo 5: Guardians

  • The DMR on Truth in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    The DMR on Truth in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • Smart Scope with the DMR in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    Smart Scope with the DMR in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • HO-DMR.png

    The M395 DMR in Halo Online

Videos

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List of appearances

Note

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  2. ^ Unlike the M392, what appears to be the M395's fire-selector switch has only two settings; the first is represented by a horizontal line and the second is represented by two parallel, diagonal lines. This is presumably the rifle's safety switch given the lack of any apparent safety elsewhere on the weapon. The first and second positions settings would thus correspond to Safe and Fire, respectively.

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo 4 Official Site: Ordnance + Armor
  2. ^ Game Informer: The Arsenal of Halo 4
  3. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named universe
  4. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named brief

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List of rifles and carbines used by humanity
MA series MA1 • MA2B • MA3A • MA40 (Longshot)
MA5 series variants MA37 • MA5B • MA5C • MA5D
Other assault rifles HMG-38 Monitor Rifle • VK78 Commando (Impact)
CM 300 • M6J/C • MA5K
BR55 series XBR55 • BR55 • BR55HB
BR75 series BR75 • BR75 Breacher
BR85 series BR85 • BR85HB • BR85N
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M295 • M392 • M395 (M395B)
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