M6D Pistol | |
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Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
First appearance | Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) |
Genre | First-person shooter |
In-universe information | |
Type | Firearm |
Owners | Master Chief |
Affiliation | United Nations Space Command |
The M6D Pistol, also known as the Halo CE pistol, M6D Magnum Sidearm or M6D Personal Defense Weapon System, is a fictional pistol featured in the Halo franchise of video games. It is one of the starting weapons used by the protagonist, Master Chief, and was designed and manufactured by Misriah Armory, a manufacturer for the United Nations Space Command. Called one of the most infamous video game weapons of all time, it has gained notoriety amongst critics and players for its unusually high power and accuracy, especially for the time it is received in the game. The pistol, or variants of it, appeared in several games in the series, starting in Halo: Combat Evolved, as well as in related media.