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{{Weapon | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|image=[[File:H2A M7S-SMG.png|350px]] | |image=[[File:H2A M7S-SMG.png|350px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | ||
|series=M7 | |series=M7 | ||
|type=Caseless Submachine Gun | |type=Caseless Submachine Gun | ||
|cost=1484 [[Credit|cR]] | |cost=1484 [[Credit|cR]]{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 ODST : Field Guide - M7 SUBMACHINE GUN|D=25|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Archive:Bungie.net/Halo 3: ODST: Field Guide#Ordnance}} | ||
|variant= | |variant= | ||
|service=[[ | |service=[[2431]] - present{{Ref/Generic|Id=Cosplay|[[:File:H3ODST Cosplay Guide.pdf|The Rookie Cosplay Guide]]|p.60-64}} | ||
|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|weight= Loaded: 1.3 kg (2.86 lbs) | |weight= Loaded: 1.3 kg (2.86 lbs){{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | ||
|length= | |length= | ||
*Extended: {{Convert|62.7|cm|in}} | *Extended: {{Convert|62.7|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | ||
*Retracted: {{Convert|47.4|cm|in}} | *Retracted: {{Convert|47.4|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | ||
|ammotype=5×23mm [[M443 Caseless Full Metal Jacket]]/.197 Caliber rounds | |ammotype=5×23mm [[M443 Caseless Full Metal Jacket]]/.197 Caliber rounds{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | ||
|capacity= | |||
|feed=48-round magazine | |feed=48-round magazine | ||
<br>60-round magazine | <br>60-round magazine | ||
|operation=Gas-operating, rotating breech | |operation=Gas-operating, rotating breech | ||
|rate=900 rounds/min | |rate=900 rounds/min{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | ||
|velocity= | |velocity= | ||
|range= {{Convert|50|m|ft}} | |optics= | ||
}}{{Quote|The suppressed M7 -- tears through armor and turns bad guys into chum.|[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Edward Buck]] | |range= {{Convert|50|m|ft}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | ||
The '''M7S Submachine Gun''', sometimes referred to as the '''Suppressed''' or '''Silenced SMG''', is a personal defense weapon issued to [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] [[UNSC Special Forces|special operators]]. | }}{{Quote|The suppressed M7 -- tears through armor and turns bad guys into chum.|[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Edward Buck]]{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Desperate Measures]]}}}} | ||
The '''M7S Submachine Gun''', sometimes referred to as the '''Suppressed''' or '''Silenced SMG''' or more colloquially by UNSC personnel as the '''bullet hose''', '''black box''', '''chum''' and '''popcorn''', is a personal defense weapon issued to [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] [[UNSC Special Forces|special operators]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | |||
==Design details== | ==Overview== | ||
A variant of the [[M7 SMG]], the M7S is equipped with an external flash and [[SS/M 49]] [[Suppressor (attachment)|sound suppressor]] on the barrel along with | ===Design details=== | ||
A variant of the [[M7 SMG]], the M7S is equipped with an external flash and [[SS/M 49]] [[Suppressor (attachment)|sound suppressor]] on the barrel along with an underbarrel flashlight.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} To assist the user in target acquisition, the weapon is fitted with a [[SLS/V 5B]] [[smart-linking|smart-linked]] scope.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} Muzzle flash is significantly reduced, and firing the weapon gives a barely noticeable sound, increasing stealth applications for the M7S Submachine Gun and increasing accuracy from decreased recoil, making the weapon more efficient at medium-long range. It fires 5×23mm [[M443 Caseless Full Metal Jacket]] from a reduced 48-round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} Some usage of the M7S sees the SMG employed with a laser sight.{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}} | |||
===History=== | |||
The M7S was introduced into UNSC service in [[2431]]{{Ref/Reuse|Cosplay}}, and saw use during the [[Insurrection]]. The M7S was notably employed by [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Blue Team]] during [[Operation: TALON]], during which they captured [[United Rebel Front|URF]] leader [[Robert Watts]].{{Ref/Film|TFORAS}} The weapon continued to see use throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], becoming notably iconic in the hands of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]. The weapon saw heavy use during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in late [[2552]]{{Ref/Game|H3ODST|gameplay}}, and has since continued to see use by ODST units in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]].{{Ref/Generic|[[Hunt the Truth]]|[[Hunt the Truth Season 2/Blog posts|Season 2 Blog Posts]] - Interrupted}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Detail=ODST in-game unit}} | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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===Changes from ''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''Halo 2: Anniversary''=== | ===Changes from ''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''Halo 2: Anniversary''=== | ||
*The magazine size is increased from 48 to 60 and ammo capacity also increased from 192 to 240. | *The magazine size is increased from 48 to 60 and ammo capacity also increased from 192 to 240. | ||
*The M7S can now be dual wielded, however the player will be unable utilize the guns' scope while dual wielding. | *The M7S can now be dual wielded, however the player will be unable to utilize the guns' scope while dual wielding. | ||
*The M7S is | *The weapon now has visible reticle bloom in place of spread. | ||
===Changes from ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' to ''Halo 3''=== | |||
*Can no longer be dual wielded. | |||
*Visible reticle bloom is replaced by spread. | |||
==Production notes== | |||
The M7S is one of [[Cut Halo 2 weapons|several weapons]] cut during the production of ''[[Halo 2]]''. In this iteration, the M7S was simply the regular M7 SMG with a sound suppressor attached, alongside updated particles and sound effects. The weapon was later introduced in the ''Halo 2'' [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|PC port]] as a default spawn on the [[Example]] map, and for use in [[modding]]. The weapon is also found by default on the cut map [[Cut Halo 2 levels#Beach Battle (forerunner sample)|Beach Battle]], similarly-intended for use as a modding tutorial. | |||
The weapon was first canonically mentioned in the [[Bungie.net]] article for the M7 SMG in ''Halo 3'',{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3smg|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M7 / Caseless SMG|D=24|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M7}} referencing the ''Halo 2'' M7S, before properly being introduced as a staple weapon of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and in the updated multiplayer component of ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | |||
In ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the release of ''Halo 2'' on PC saw the M7S added to the game's shared file directory, allowing anyone to use it via modding. The release of ''Halo 3: ODST'' on PC later saw the M7S ported into ''[[Halo 3]]'', available for use in multiplayer and [[Forge/Halo 3|Forge]]. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The M7S is the starting weapon in most [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]] levels in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' except for ''[[Windward]]'', where the player starts with a sniper rifle instead. | |||
*The M7S is the starting weapon in most [[Firefight]] levels in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' except for ''[[Windward]]'', where the player starts with a sniper rifle instead. | |||
*The ''Halo 3: ODST'' manual erroneously states that the M7S is "a sound-suppressed variant of the M7 rifle". | *The ''Halo 3: ODST'' manual erroneously states that the M7S is "a sound-suppressed variant of the M7 rifle". | ||
*In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', the M7S SMGs wielded by ODSTs are equipped with laser sights. | *In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', the M7S SMGs wielded by ODSTs are equipped with laser sights. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H2-M7SMG-Suppressor-Concept.png|The | File:H2-M7SMG-Suppressor-Concept.png|The M7S as it appears in [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]]. Note the absence of a sight and a flashlight. | ||
File:SMG Concept.jpg| | File:HTMCC-H3 M7S.jpg|The M7S being used in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
File:H3_Epitaph_ODST.jpg|An [[ODST armor (MJOLNIR)|ODST]]-clad Spartan employing the M7S on [[Epitaph]]. | |||
File:H3-M7SHUD.png|First-person view of the M7S on [[Last Resort]] in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''. | |||
File:H3-M7Szoom.png|The 2× zoom. | |||
File:H3ODST SMG Concept.jpg|Concept art of the M7S for ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | |||
File:Halo3-ODST_Silenced-SMG-02.png|The M7S in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | File:Halo3-ODST_Silenced-SMG-02.png|The M7S in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
File:Halo3_ODST_w_Silenced-SMG-Right.png|Another side view of the model. | File:Halo3_ODST_w_Silenced-SMG-Right.png|Another side view of the model. | ||
File:Halo3 ODST-Rookie.jpg|[[ | File:Halo3 ODST-Rookie.jpg|[[Jonathan Doherty]] wielding an M7S with fully extended stock. | ||
File:H3ODST Rally Point Combat.jpg|[[Taylor Miles]] and [[Michael Crespo]] firing M7S SMGs. | |||
File:H3ODST Firefight SecurityZone1stPerson.jpg|First-person view of the M7S. | File:H3ODST Firefight SecurityZone1stPerson.jpg|First-person view of the M7S. | ||
File:Halo3 123659778 Full.jpg|The scope of the M7S. | File:Halo3 123659778 Full.jpg|The scope of the M7S. | ||
File:Halo-3-odst-20090915032558415.jpg|The scope of the M7S, with VISR mode activated. | File:Halo-3-odst-20090915032558415.jpg|The scope of the M7S, with VISR mode activated. | ||
File:H2A-M7S.png|A Spartan using an M7S. | File:H2A-M7S.png|A Spartan using an M7S. | ||
File:H2A-M7SDualWield1.png|A Spartan dual wielding | File:H2A-M7SDualWield1.png|A Spartan dual wielding M7S SMGs. | ||
File:H2A-M7SDualWield.png|A Sangheili dual wielding | File:H2A-M7SDualWield.png|A Sangheili dual wielding M7S SMGs on [[Skyward]]. | ||
File:H2A-M7SHUD.png|First-person view of the M7S on [[Stonetown]]. | File:H2A-M7SHUD.png|First-person view of the M7S on [[Stonetown]]. | ||
File:H2A-M7SDualWieldHUD.png|First-person view while dual wielding. | File:H2A-M7SDualWieldHUD.png|First-person view while dual wielding. | ||
File:H2A-M7Szoom.png|The 2× zoom. | File:H2A-M7Szoom.png|The 2× zoom. | ||
File:HtT-Blackbagging.jpg|ODSTs using | File:HtT-Blackbagging.jpg|ODSTs using M7S SMGs in ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''. | ||
File:HTFoR AS - Linda 01.jpg|[[Linda-058]] using an M7S in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''. | File:HTFoR AS - Linda 01.jpg|[[Linda-058]] using an M7S in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''. | ||
File:HW2-BlitzODSTs.jpg|ODSTs using | File:HW2-BlitzODSTs.jpg|ODSTs using M7S SMGs in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:H3ODST-MCCODSTmenu.png|An M7S SMG in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{Clear}} | {{Clear}} | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo | *[[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{MCCo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' | *''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' | *''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]'' | |||
**''[[Onyx (TV Series)|Onyx]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Human sidearms}} | {{Human sidearms}} | ||
[[Category:Submachine guns]] | [[Category:Submachine guns]] |
Latest revision as of 16:45, March 22, 2024
M7S SMG | |
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Production overview | |
Manufacturer: |
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Model series: |
M7 |
Type: |
Caseless Submachine Gun |
Cost: |
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Specifications | |
Length: |
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Weight: |
Loaded: 1.3 kg (2.86 lbs)[1] |
Ammunition type: |
5×23mm M443 Caseless Full Metal Jacket/.197 Caliber rounds[1] |
Feed system: |
48-round magazine
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Gas-operating, rotating breech | |
900 rounds/min[1] | |
Effective range: |
50 metres (160 ft)[1] |
Service history | |
In service: |
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- "The suppressed M7 -- tears through armor and turns bad guys into chum."
- — Gunnery Sergeant Edward Buck[3]
The M7S Submachine Gun, sometimes referred to as the Suppressed or Silenced SMG or more colloquially by UNSC personnel as the bullet hose, black box, chum and popcorn, is a personal defense weapon issued to UNSC Armed Forces special operators.[1]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
A variant of the M7 SMG, the M7S is equipped with an external flash and SS/M 49 sound suppressor on the barrel along with an underbarrel flashlight.[1] To assist the user in target acquisition, the weapon is fitted with a SLS/V 5B smart-linked scope.[1] Muzzle flash is significantly reduced, and firing the weapon gives a barely noticeable sound, increasing stealth applications for the M7S Submachine Gun and increasing accuracy from decreased recoil, making the weapon more efficient at medium-long range. It fires 5×23mm M443 Caseless Full Metal Jacket from a reduced 48-round magazine.[1] Some usage of the M7S sees the SMG employed with a laser sight.[4]
History[edit]
The M7S was introduced into UNSC service in 2431[2], and saw use during the Insurrection. The M7S was notably employed by SPARTAN-II Blue Team during Operation: TALON, during which they captured URF leader Robert Watts.[5] The weapon continued to see use throughout the Human-Covenant War, becoming notably iconic in the hands of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. The weapon saw heavy use during the Battle of Mombasa in late 2552[6], and has since continued to see use by ODST units in the Post-Covenant War conflicts.[7][4]
Gameplay[edit]
Changes from Halo 2 Vista to Halo 3: ODST[edit]
- The weapon lacks an activated laser sight, which is now mitigated to a simple aesthetic on the weapon.
- The M7S now has a 2× zoom scope, adding more ranged capabilities.
Changes from Halo 3: ODST to Halo 2: Anniversary[edit]
- The magazine size is increased from 48 to 60 and ammo capacity also increased from 192 to 240.
- The M7S can now be dual wielded, however the player will be unable to utilize the guns' scope while dual wielding.
- The weapon now has visible reticle bloom in place of spread.
Changes from Halo 2: Anniversary to Halo 3[edit]
- Can no longer be dual wielded.
- Visible reticle bloom is replaced by spread.
Production notes[edit]
The M7S is one of several weapons cut during the production of Halo 2. In this iteration, the M7S was simply the regular M7 SMG with a sound suppressor attached, alongside updated particles and sound effects. The weapon was later introduced in the Halo 2 PC port as a default spawn on the Example map, and for use in modding. The weapon is also found by default on the cut map Beach Battle, similarly-intended for use as a modding tutorial.
The weapon was first canonically mentioned in the Bungie.net article for the M7 SMG in Halo 3,[8] referencing the Halo 2 M7S, before properly being introduced as a staple weapon of Halo 3: ODST, and in the updated multiplayer component of Halo 2: Anniversary.
In Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the release of Halo 2 on PC saw the M7S added to the game's shared file directory, allowing anyone to use it via modding. The release of Halo 3: ODST on PC later saw the M7S ported into Halo 3, available for use in multiplayer and Forge.
Trivia[edit]
- The M7S is the starting weapon in most Firefight levels in Halo 3: ODST except for Windward, where the player starts with a sniper rifle instead.
- The Halo 3: ODST manual erroneously states that the M7S is "a sound-suppressed variant of the M7 rifle".
- In Halo Wars 2, the M7S SMGs wielded by ODSTs are equipped with laser sights.
Gallery[edit]
Browse more images in this article's gallery page. |
The M7S as it appears in Halo 2 for Windows Vista. Note the absence of a sight and a flashlight.
The M7S being used in the Halo: The Master Chief Collection version of Halo 3.
First-person view of the M7S on Last Resort in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Concept art of the M7S for Halo 3: ODST.
Jonathan Doherty wielding an M7S with fully extended stock.
Taylor Miles and Michael Crespo firing M7S SMGs.
A Sangheili dual wielding M7S SMGs on Skyward.
First-person view of the M7S on Stonetown.
ODSTs using M7S SMGs in Hunt the Truth.
Linda-058 using an M7S in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.
ODSTs using M7S SMGs in Halo Wars 2.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
- Halo 2 for Windows Vista
- Halo 3 (Halo: The Master Chief Collection-only)
- Halo: Contact Harvest
- Halo: Helljumper
- The Life
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo Legends
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo: New Blood
- Hunt the Truth
- Halo: Spartan Strike
- Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series
- Halo Wars 2
- Halo: Retribution
- Halo: The Television Series Season Two
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Bungie.net, Halo 3 ODST : Field Guide - M7 SUBMACHINE GUN (Retrieved on May 25, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ a b The Rookie Cosplay Guide, p.60-64
- ^ Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Desperate Measures
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2: ODST in-game unit
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach – The Animated Series
- ^ Halo 3: ODST, gameplay
- ^ Hunt the Truth, Season 2 Blog Posts - Interrupted
- ^ Bungie.net, The M7 / Caseless SMG (Retrieved on Jan 24, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
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