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In the actual sense of the word, a "'''rifle'''" is a [[:Category:Weapons|weapon]] with a spiral grooved barrel that imparts a spin on a projectile to obtain better levels of accuracy than a smoothbore weapon, such as a musket or a shotgun. However, "rifle" is sometimes also used as a technically erroneous term for certain [[directed energy weapon]]s.
'''Rifles''' are a class of shoulder-fired/mid-sized weapons. These weapons are much larger than the standard [[sidearm]]s, but smaller than infantry support weapon systems. In the actual sense of the word, a "'''rifle'''" is a [[:Category:Weapons|weapon]] with a spiral grooved barrel that imparts a spin on a projectile to obtain better levels of accuracy than a smoothbore weapon, such as a musket or a [[shotgun]]. However, "rifle" is sometimes also used as a technically erroneous term for certain [[directed energy weapon]]s.


== Overview ==
==Overview==
When regarding [[human]] weapons, there are a few forms of the word "rifle" used. An "[[assault rifle]]" is a select-fire weapon that fires an intermediate rifle round. A "[[battle rifle]]" fires a large full-size rifle round and is usually, but not always, semi-automatic and often has a long full-size barrel. A "[[sniper rifle]]" can fire various high-caliber ammunition variants, and are almost exclusively semi-automatic. Their goal is to achieve high levels of accuracy and lethality, and have longer ranges than assault or battle rifles.
When regarding [[human]] weapons, there are a few forms of the word "rifle" used. An "[[assault rifle]]" is a select-fire weapon that fires an intermediate rifle round. A "[[battle rifle]]" fires a large full-size rifle round and is usually, but not always, semi-automatic and often has a long full-size barrel. A "[[sniper rifle]]" can fire various high-caliber ammunition variants, and are almost exclusively semi-automatic. Their goal is to achieve high levels of accuracy and lethality, and have longer ranges than assault or battle rifles.


Regarding [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] and [[Forerunner]] weapons, the term "rifle" is used not to describe the technical nature of the weapon itself, but in the role it plays on the battlefield. For example, the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]] and [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|plasma rifle]], while similar, are used for two different purposes. A rifle is larger than a pistol, often requiring both hands to use, but is smaller than a heavy weapon, such as the [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute shot]] or [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rod cannon]]. This applies to both the plasma rifle and the [[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System|beam rifle]]. The [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant carbine]] is also considered a rifle and the [[Type-25 Carbine|spiker]] can fit into this list as well.
Regarding [[Covenant]] and [[Forerunner]] weapons, the term "rifle" is used not to describe the technical nature of the weapon itself, but in the role it plays on the battlefield. For example, the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]] and {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}, while similar, are used for two different purposes. A rifle is larger than a pistol, often requiring both hands to use, but is smaller than a heavy weapon, such as the [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]] or [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod cannon]]. This applies to both the plasma rifle and the [[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|beam rifle]]. The [[Vostu-pattern carbine|Covenant carbine]] is also considered a rifle and the [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|spiker]] can fit into this list as well.


== United Nations Space Command ==
==UNSC==
=== Assault rifles ===
===Assault rifles===
{{Main|Assault rifle}}
Assault rifles are military service weapons that fire intermediate rifle cartridges; merging the [[machine gun|light machine gun]]'s firepower with the [[submachine gun]]'s compact design.
Assault rifles are military service weapons that fire intermediate rifle cartridges; merging the [[machine gun|light machine gun]]'s firepower with the [[submachine gun]]'s compact design.


==== [[MA Series]] ====
===Battle rifles===
*'''[[MA1 Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The original MA rifle, precursor to all current MA variants.
{{Main|Battle rifle}}
*'''[[MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - Successor to the MA1. Functionally similar to the the MA5B. Occasionally used by [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] operators.
Battle rifles are military service weapons that fire a full-power rifle cartridge; providing greater effective range and penetration than assault rifles.
*'''[[MA3A Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The precursor to the MA5B assault rifle. Retired from service, remains popular on the black market and among [[insurrectionist]] groups.


===== [[MA5 series]] =====
===Carbines===
*'''[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - Introduced in [[2437]], known as the MA5 to the [[UNSC Navy]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. In service with the [[UNSC Army]] up until the [[Fall of Reach]]. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
Carbines are shortened light-weight versions of full rifles, usually firing the same ammunition at a lower velocity due to a shorter barrel length.
*'''[[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - Standard issue assault rifle in service with the Navy and Marine Corps up until late [[2552]]. Featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
*'''[[ARC-920 railgun|Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities.
*'''[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - MA5B replacement, with lower magazine capacity and higher accuracy. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*'''[[MA2B assault rifle|MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - Successor to the MA1. Functionally similar to the MA5B. Occasionally used by [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] operators.
*'''[[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - Post-war successor to the MA5C, newest addition to the MA5 series. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[MA5K carbine|MA5K Carbine]]''' - Uncommon carbine variant, wielded by Special Forces units such as the [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]].
*'''[[MA5K Carbine]]''' - Carbine variant, wielded by Special Forces units such as the [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]].


=== Battle rifles ===
===Marksman rifles===
Battle rifles are military service weapons that fires a full-power rifle cartridge; providing greater effective range, penetration, and stopping power than assault rifles.
Marksman rifles are military service weapons, built for greater precision than an assault rifle or battle rifle. These rifles are used to extend the reach of a small unit.
*'''[[M392 DMR|M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]]''' - Accurate select-fire (semi-automatic in-game), medium-range rifle. Better known as the '''DMR'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[M395 DMR|M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]]''' - Post-war successor to the M392 DMR. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.


==== BR55 series ====
===Nonlinear rifles===
*'''[[XBR55 Battle Rifle]]''' - ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''-prototype battle rifle.
*'''[[M6 Spartan Laser|M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]]''' - Shoulder-fired, anti-vehicular, directed energy weapon. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo Reach]]''. Better known as the '''Spartan laser'''.
*'''[[BR55 Battle Rifle]] '''- Shoulder-fired firearm firing in 3-round bursts. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
*'''[[BR55 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle]]''' - An updated version of the BR55. Better known as the '''HBR'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]''.


===== Other battle rifles =====
===Recoilless rifles===
*'''[[BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle]]''' - Post-war successor to the BR55 series. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[ARC-920 railgun|Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities. Better known as the '''railgun'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[M149 Magellan|M149 Recoilless Rifle]]''' - [[United Nations Space Command]] weapon used during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Better known as the '''Magellan'''.
*'''[[M99 Stanchion|M99 Special Application Scoped Rifle]]''' - Man-portable miniaturized [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Better known as the '''Stanchion'''. Used by [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] in [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]].


=== Carbines ===
===Sniper rifles===
Carbines are shortened light-weight versions of full rifles, firing the same ammunition at a lower velocity due to a shorter barrel length.
{{Main|Sniper rifle}}
*'''[[Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities. Better known as the
Sniper rifles are military service weapons that fire anti-matériel/anti-vehicular rifle cartridges; used for precise acquisition and elimination of individual targets at extended ranges.
*'''[[M6J/C Carbine]]''' - Carbine variant of the [[M6 series|M6 sidearm series]] that features a detachable stock and an electroless nickel finish. The weapon's barrel is 355mm long.
*'''[[MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - Successor to the MA1. Functionally similar to the the MA5B. Occasionally used by [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] operators.
*'''[[MA5K Carbine]]''' - Uncommon carbine variant, wielded by Special Forces units such as the [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]].


=== Marksman rifles ===
== Covenant ==
Marksman rifles are military service weapons, built for greater precision than an assault rifle or battle rifle, using either the standard service rifle cartridge, or a more accurate variant of the cartridge; used to fill the "marksmanship gap" between the battle rifle and the sniper rifle.
=== Ballistic/Projectile rifles ===
*'''[[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]]''' - Accurate select-fire (semi-automatic in-game), medium-range rifle. Better known as the '''DMR'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[Type-33 needler|Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]]''' - Handheld sidearm, fires homing crystalline ammunition. Better known as the '''needler'''. Featured in ''Halo 1, 2, 3, 4, ODST, and Reach''.
*'''[[M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]]''' - Post-war successor to the M392 DMR. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[Gadulo-pattern needle rifle|Type-31 Rifle]]''' - Medium-range cousin of the needler. Analogous to the DMR. Better known as the '''needle rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Type-25 Carbine]]''' - Handheld spike rifle. Analogous to the SMG. Better known as the '''Brute spiker'''. Featured in ''Halo 2, 3, ODST & Reach''.
*'''{{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}''' - Scaled-down, anti-infantry version of the [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod cannon]]. Analogous to the [[battle rifle]]. Better known as the '''Covenant carbine'''. Featured in ''Halo 2, 3, 4, and ODST''.


=== Nonlinear rifles ===
=== Particle beam rifles ===
*'''[[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]]''' - Shoulder-fired, anti-vehicular, directed energy weapon. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo Reach]]''. Better known as the '''Spartan laser'''.
*'''{{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}}''' - An earlier variant of the Type-50 Particle Beam Rifle. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]]''' - Long-range shoulder-fired weapon, primarily used by [[Kig-yar Sniper]]s. Analogous to the SRS99 sniper rifles. Better known as the '''beam rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.


=== Recoilless rifles ===
=== Plasma rifles ===
*'''[[Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities. Better known as the '''railgun'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle|Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]]''' - Handheld plasma-operated weapon typically wielded by [[Sangheili]]. Better known as the '''plasma rifle'''.
*'''[[M149 Recoilless Rifle]]''' - [[United Nations Space Command]] weapon used during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Better known as the '''Magellan'''.
*'''[[Kewu R'shi'k-pattern plasma rifle|Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle/Jiralhanae variant]]''' - Variant of the standard plasma rifle wielded exclusively by [[Jiralhanae]], with superior rate of fire. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
*'''[[M99 Special Application Scoped Rifle]]''' - Man-portable miniaturized [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Used by [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] in [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]].
*'''[[Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifle|Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy]]''' -  Shoulder-fired plasma-operated weapon-variant that fires explosive bolts of superheated plasma. Better known as the '''concussion rifle'''.
 
*'''[[Nakata'vho-pattern plasma repeater|Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved]]''' - Shoulder-fired plasma-operated weapon used mostly by [[Sangheili]]. Analogous to the [[MA5 series]] assault rifles. Better known as the '''plasma repeater'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
=== Sniper rifles ===
*'''[[Kelos'vaarda-pattern storm rifle|Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced]]''' - Handheld plasma-operated successor to the widely used ''Type-25 DER'' typically wielded by [[Sangheili]]. Better known as the '''storm rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
Sniper rifles are military service weapons that fires anti-matériel/anti-vehicular rifle cartridge; used when precision target-acquisition, extended-range, and lethal force is needed.
*'''[[M'tara-pattern focus rifle|Type-52 Special Applications Rifle]]''' - Sniper weapon, fires continuous beam of magnetically contained plasma. Better known as the '''focus rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
====SRS99 series====
*'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel]]''' - Long-range, shoulder-fired sniper rifle, fire various [[14.5x114mm]] ammunition variants. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel|Sniper Rifle System 99C-Series 2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - Variant of the original SRS-99. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
*'''[[Sniper_Rifle_System_99C-S2_Anti-Matériel#SRS99C-S2_AMB|Sniper Rifle System 99C-Series 2 Anti-Matériel B]]''' - Variant of the SRS99C-S2 AM. Featured in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''.
*'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel|Sniper Rifle System 99D-Series 2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - Variant of the SRS99C-S2 AM. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel]]''' - Post-war successor to S2 variants. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
 
=====Other sniper rifles=====
*'''[[M99 Special Application Scoped Rifle]]''' - Man-portable miniaturized [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Better known as the '''Stanchion'''. Used by [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] in [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]].
 
== Covenant Empire ==
=== Ballistic/Projectile Rifles ===
*'''[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]]''' - Handheld sidearm, fires homing crystalline ammunition. Better known as the '''needler'''.
*'''[[Type-31 Rifle]]''' - Medium-range cousin of the needler. Analogous to the DMR. Better known as the '''needle rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[Type-25 Carbine]]''' - Handheld spike rifle. Analogous to the SMG. Better known as the '''Brute spiker'''.
*'''[[Type-51 Carbine]]''' - Scaled-down, anti-infantry version of the [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rod cannon]]. Analogous to the [[battle rifle]]. Better known as the '''Covenant carbine'''.
 
=== [[Particle beam weapon|Particle Beam Rifles]] ===
*'''[[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]]''' - Long-range shoulder-fired weapon, primarily used by [[Kig-yar Sniper]]s. Analogous to the SRS99 sniper rifles. Better known as the '''beam rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
 
=== [[Plasma weaponry|Plasma Rifles]] ===
*'''[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]]''' - Handheld plasma-operated weapon typically wielded by [[Sangheili]]. Better known as the '''plasma rifle'''.
*'''[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle/Jiralhanae variant]]''' - Variant of the standard plasma rifle wielded exclusively by [[Jiralhanae]], with superior rate of fire. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
*'''[[Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy]]''' -  Shoulder-fired plasma-operated weapon-variant that fires explosive bolts of superheated plasma. Better known as the '''concussion rifle'''.
*'''[[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved]]''' - Shoulder-fired plasma-operated weapon used mostly by [[Sangheili]]. Analogous to the [[MA5 series]] assault rifles. Better known as the '''plasma repeater'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*'''[[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced]]''' - Handheld plasma-operated successor to the widely used ''Type-25 DER'' typically wielded by [[Sangheili]]. Better known as the '''storm rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
*'''[[Type-52 Special Applications Rifle]]''' - Sniper weapon, fires continuous beam of magnetically contained plasma. Better known as the '''focus rifle'''. Featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.


== Forerunner ==
== Forerunner ==
=== Hard light rifles ===
* '''[[Z-130 Suppressor|Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon]]''' - Utilized by Promethean Knights during the Battle of Requiem. Analogous to the [[MA5 series]] assault rifles. Better known as the '''suppressor'''. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
* '''[[Z-250 lightrifle|Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon]]''' - Used by [[Promethean Knight]]s encountered on [[Requiem]]. Analogous to the [[BR55]] series battle rifles. Better known as the '''lightrifle'''. Featured in ''Halo 4''.


=== [[Hard light|Hard Light Rifles]] ===
=== Ionized particle rifles ===
*'''[[Z-250 Lightrifle]]''' - Mid- to long-range [[Directed energy weapon|energy channel weapon]]. A Forerunner weapon used by Promethean Knights on Reqiuem. Primary-mode fires a three round burst, analogous to the [[BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle|BR85HB-SR]]. Secondary-mode fires single shot that is more powerful while scoped, analogous to the [[M395 Designated Marksman Rifle|M395 DMR]] and the [[Type-51 Carbine]]. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
* '''[[Z-180 scattershot|Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator]]''' - Better known as the '''Scattershot'''. Analogous to a [[shotgun]]. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
 
* '''[[Z-390 incineration cannon|Z-390 Anti-Materiél High-Explosive Munitions Rifle]]''' - Better known as the '''Incineration cannon'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
==== Other light rifles ====
* '''[[Z-750 binary rifle|Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle]]''' - Used by Promethean Knights encountered on Requiem. Better known as the '''binary rifle'''. Analogous to the [[SRS99 series]] sniper rifles. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
*'''[[Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle]]''' - A [[Directed energy weapon|energy channel weapon]]. Used by Forerunner [[Promethean Knight]] units encountered on [[Requiem]]. Better known as the '''Binary rifle'''. Featured in ''Halo 4''.  
*'''[[Z-110 Directed Energy Pistol]]''' - A [[Directed energy weapon|energy channel weapon]]. Used as a mid-range precision weapon. The Boltshot is a particle dilator and has a burst function at close range. Better known as the '''Boltshot'''. Featured in ''Halo 4''.  
*'''[[Z-130 Suppressor]]''' - Utilized by Promethean Knights during the Battle of Requiem. Featured in ''Halo 4''.
*'''[[Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator]]''' - Short-range, wide-spread [[Directed energy weapon|energy channel weapon]]. Better known as the '''Scattershot'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.


== Deleted material ==
== Deleted material ==
*'''[[Gravity rifle]]''' - A Covenant long-range rifle cut from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
*'''[[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved weapons#Gravity rifle|Gravity rifle]]''' - A Covenant long-range rifle cut from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.


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Latest revision as of 06:07, January 29, 2024

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 There is more information available on this subject at Rifle on the English Wikipedia.

Rifles are a class of shoulder-fired/mid-sized weapons. These weapons are much larger than the standard sidearms, but smaller than infantry support weapon systems. In the actual sense of the word, a "rifle" is a weapon with a spiral grooved barrel that imparts a spin on a projectile to obtain better levels of accuracy than a smoothbore weapon, such as a musket or a shotgun. However, "rifle" is sometimes also used as a technically erroneous term for certain directed energy weapons.

Overview[edit]

When regarding human weapons, there are a few forms of the word "rifle" used. An "assault rifle" is a select-fire weapon that fires an intermediate rifle round. A "battle rifle" fires a large full-size rifle round and is usually, but not always, semi-automatic and often has a long full-size barrel. A "sniper rifle" can fire various high-caliber ammunition variants, and are almost exclusively semi-automatic. Their goal is to achieve high levels of accuracy and lethality, and have longer ranges than assault or battle rifles.

Regarding Covenant and Forerunner weapons, the term "rifle" is used not to describe the technical nature of the weapon itself, but in the role it plays on the battlefield. For example, the plasma pistol and Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle, while similar, are used for two different purposes. A rifle is larger than a pistol, often requiring both hands to use, but is smaller than a heavy weapon, such as the Brute Shot or fuel rod cannon. This applies to both the plasma rifle and the beam rifle. The Covenant carbine is also considered a rifle and the spiker can fit into this list as well.

UNSC[edit]

Assault rifles[edit]

Main article: Assault rifle

Assault rifles are military service weapons that fire intermediate rifle cartridges; merging the light machine gun's firepower with the submachine gun's compact design.

Battle rifles[edit]

Main article: Battle rifle

Battle rifles are military service weapons that fire a full-power rifle cartridge; providing greater effective range and penetration than assault rifles.

Carbines[edit]

Carbines are shortened light-weight versions of full rifles, usually firing the same ammunition at a lower velocity due to a shorter barrel length.

Marksman rifles[edit]

Marksman rifles are military service weapons, built for greater precision than an assault rifle or battle rifle. These rifles are used to extend the reach of a small unit.

Nonlinear rifles[edit]

Recoilless rifles[edit]

Sniper rifles[edit]

Main article: Sniper rifle

Sniper rifles are military service weapons that fire anti-matériel/anti-vehicular rifle cartridges; used for precise acquisition and elimination of individual targets at extended ranges.

Covenant[edit]

Ballistic/Projectile rifles[edit]

  • Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher - Handheld sidearm, fires homing crystalline ammunition. Better known as the needler. Featured in Halo 1, 2, 3, 4, ODST, and Reach.
  • Type-31 Rifle - Medium-range cousin of the needler. Analogous to the DMR. Better known as the needle rifle. Featured in Halo: Reach.
  • Type-25 Carbine - Handheld spike rifle. Analogous to the SMG. Better known as the Brute spiker. Featured in Halo 2, 3, ODST & Reach.
  • Vostu-pattern carbine - Scaled-down, anti-infantry version of the fuel rod cannon. Analogous to the battle rifle. Better known as the Covenant carbine. Featured in Halo 2, 3, 4, and ODST.

Particle beam rifles[edit]

Plasma rifles[edit]

Forerunner[edit]

Hard light rifles[edit]

Ionized particle rifles[edit]

Deleted material[edit]

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