What does the Magnum fire in Halo?

The sidearm fires the M225 SAP-HE (Semi-Armor Piercing, High Explosive) rounds from an 8-round magazine at a velocity of 427 m/sec (1302.35 ft/sec). In addition, the weapon can be issued with a KFA-2 x2 optical, smart-linked scope. The weapon's performance seems tied to its year of manufacture.
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What does the Magnum from Halo shoot?

In Halo: Reach, the Magnum possesses a 5-shot kill on SPARTAN-IIIs, equal in power to the DMR with a higher firing rate at the cost of less ammo and higher recoil taking 4 shots to down the shields and either a single headshot or 3 body shots to finish off the enemy.
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What does the Halo shotgun shoot?

The M90 is a pump-action shotgun, chambered in the extremely powerful 8-gauge magnum shell, and feeding from a 12-round, dual-tubular, non-detachable magazine.
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What caliber is the Halo sniper rifle?

The Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel, (formally known as the Special Applications Rifle, Caliber 14.5 mm, SRS99), is a sniper rifle produced by Misriah Armory and used by the UNSC Armed Forces, and a part of the broader SRS99 family of weapons. The SRS99 entered service with the Army in 2460.
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What is Magnum pistol?

44 Remington Magnum, also known as . 44 Magnum or 10.9x33mmR, is a rimmed, large-bore cartridge originally designed for revolvers and quickly adopted for carbines and rifles. Despite the ". 44" designation, guns chambered for the . 44 Magnum round, and its parent, the .
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What caliber is the Halo 2 Magnum?

The M6C Magnum fires 12.7×40mm semi-armor-piercing ammunition.
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Is the Magnum in Halo Infinite?

It was even the starting weapon taking the place of the BR and DMR, so it can be disappointing to see Halo Infinite have no Magnum of its own. However, the MK50 Sidekick is an exceptional precision weapon with a quick rate of fire and decent accuracy, making for one of the best weapons in the game.
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Why is the magnum so powerful?

Despite the power of the cartridge, the 500 S&W Magnum is surprisingly controllable. Due largely to the sheer mass of the revolver (combined with the muzzle-heavy balance and an excellent muzzle brake), the violent wrist-wrenching muzzle whip associated with single-action revolvers firing such powerful loads as the .
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What is the most powerful weapon in Halo?

Halo: The Most Powerful Weapons, Ranked
  1. 1 Battle Rifle. The Battle Rifle is arguably the most versatile weapon in Halo and that also makes it one of the most powerful.
  2. 2 Magnum Pistol. ...
  3. 3 Sniper Rifle. ...
  4. 4 Rocket Launcher. ...
  5. 5 Shotgun. ...
  6. 6 Energy Sword. ...
  7. 7 SAW. ...
  8. 8 Plasma Grenade. ...
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Is Halo Magnum a .50 cal?

The M6G uses 12.7×40mm M225 SAP-HE (Semi-Armor Piercing, High Explosive) . 50 caliber ammunition loads. These rounds have a jacket of copper or cupro-nickel around the projectile while the projectile itself is hollow and filled with an explosive compound and a delayed-detonation impact fuse.
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Why are halo guns so big?

All of those weapons are weapons that- in their postwar incarnations- were designed and most often used by the spartan corps. Hence they are much bulkier, being used by soldiers wearing strenght-enhancing armour.
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Why is there no AR in Halo 2?

I get that Bungie removed the AR because in Halo CE it was more of an SMG than an AR, so they made an SMG but obviously marines and other army personnel would have noticed if their favourite toys suddenly blinked out of existence.
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What does a Desert Eagle shoot?

The Desert Eagle also known as Deagle, is a gas-operated, semi-automatic pistol known for chambering the . 50 Action Express, the largest centerfire cartridge of any magazine-fed, self-loading pistol. Desert Eagle . 44 Magnum with chrome finish and a Weaver rail on top of the barrel.
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What is Dirty Harry's gun?

The now iconic revolver carried by Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) in the film is a Smith & Wesson Model 29, chambered in . 44 Magnum.
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Is Desert Eagle a magnum?

The Desert Eagle (nicknamed "Deagle", a portmanteau of the two words in its name) is a large-caliber semi-automatic pistol designed by Magnum Research in the United States. The Desert Eagle is chambered in many calibers, including . 357 Magnum, . 44 Magnum and .
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Are there AKS in Halo?

As you can see the AK platform still exists in the Halo universe 500 years in the universe this proving that it is the superior firearms platform get dunked on AR platform.
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What is Halo shotgun based on?

The M90 Shotgun is a pump-action, magazine-fed, dual tubular non-detachable type weapon designed from the M45E Tactical Shotgun. The Weapon System Technologies DTM series shotgun is the most common shotgun employed by UNSC Special Forces, law enforcement agencies, and sportsmen.
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What's a bulldog on Halo?

The CQS48 Bulldog, otherwise known as the CQS-48 Combat Shotgun, is a type of human shotgun manufactured by Misriah Armory in Eos Chasma. It is in service with the UNSC, being employed by UNSC forces onboard UNSC Infinity in 2560.
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What is the strongest shotgun gauge?

A 12 gauge shotgun load is heavier and delivers more power than 20 gauge ammo does. As a result, a 12 gauge is typically better equipped to take larger game. You do sacrifice some things for that power 12 gauge shotguns have more recoil than 20 gauge and the firearm itself is more of a burden to carry.
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Is there a shotgun in the beginning of 343 Guilty Spark?

The shotgun only spawns on easy difficulty. The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic. The shotgun only spawns on easy difficulty.
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