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{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Marathon1 ManualPistol.png]]<br>[[File:Marathon 1 MagnumSprite.png]] | |image= [[File:Marathon1 ManualPistol.png]]<br>[[File:Marathon 1 MagnumSprite.png]] | ||
|type=Semi | |type= Semi-automatic pistol | ||
|variant=[[.44 Magnum Mega Class A1]] | |variant= [[.44 Magnum Mega Class A1]] | ||
|ammotype= | |ammotype= 45 caliber high velocity, | ||
|capacity=8 rounds | vacuum enabled teflon rounds | ||
|feed= | |capacity= 8 rounds | ||
|operation= | |feed= Magazine | ||
|optics=Scope | |operation= 0 | ||
|service=Unknown | |rate= 0 | ||
|firstappearance=[[Marathon (1994)|''Marathon'' (1994)]] | |optics= Scope | ||
|service= Unknown | |||
|firstappearance= [[Marathon (1994)|''Marathon'' (1994)]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Mega Class Magnum''' | |||
The '''Mega Class Magnum''' is the standard sidearm issued to the [[UESC Marathon]]'s security forces, and the first weapon given to the [[Security Officer]] in the first [[Marathon (1994)|''Marathon'' game]]. Accurate and reliable, the weapon was the work horse of the [[UESC]] colonists during the [[Pfhor]] attack on [[Tau Ceti IV]]. | |||
== Design details == | == Design details == | ||
The Mega | The Mega class magnum is a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol built from titanium. Sporting a scope and eight round magazine, it fires teflon coated rounds. It is also one of the few weapons in the game capable of firing in vacuum.<ref name="M1">[http://archives2.bungie.org/manuals/Marathon_Manual.pdf Marathon 1 Manual, pg 16]</ref> | ||
=== Politics === | === Politics === | ||
In the ''[[Marathon 2]]'' manual, [[Durandal]] criticizes the MMC as a mass produced, and low cost weapon | In the ''[[Marathon 2]]'' manual, [[Durandal]] criticizes the MMC as a mass produced, and low cost weapon. Meant to line the pockets of government owned arms manufactures.<ref name="M2">[http://archives2.bungie.org/manuals/Marathon_2_Manual.pdf Marathon 2: Durandal Manual, pg 16]</ref> | ||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
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It is also one of the few vacuum enabled weapons. | It is also one of the few vacuum enabled weapons. | ||
== | == Notes == | ||
* The MMC shares a lot in common with ''Halo''{{'}}s original pistol design <ref>[https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/065/233/810/large/johnathan-woodham-comparison-luger.jpg?1689850593 Halo Digsite Pistol Image]</ref> | * The MMC shares a lot in common with ''Halo''{{'}}s original pistol design <ref>[https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/065/233/810/large/johnathan-woodham-comparison-luger.jpg?1689850593 Halo Digsite Pistol Image]</ref> | ||
* Even though it has a scope on its sprite, the player cannot zoom in with this weapon. It lacks this feature in the ''Marathon'' (1994) manual. | * Even though it has a scope on its sprite, the player cannot zoom in with this weapon. It lacks this feature in the ''Marathon'' (1994) manual. | ||