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UNSC Assault rifle
The Assault Rifle
Affiliation	UNSC
Clip Size	32 rounds (Halo 3)
Clip Capacity	12 Clips
Ammo Capacity	384 rounds (Halo 3)
Range	Short-Medium
Accuracy	Low-Medium

Overview

Halo: Combat Evolved

As the MA5C Assault Rifle didn't see mass production until 2552, players of Halo: CE had the opportunity to wield its predecessor, the MA5B. This version of the Assault Rifle had less stopping power than its successor. However, its rate of fire was approximately 300 bullets per second higher. While this increased firing rate was well-suited to crowd control, it also made the weapon highly inaccurate medium to long range. The MA5B was discontinued in 2552.

Halo 2

The Assault Rifle did not appear in Halo 2.

Halo 3

The MA5C Assault Rifle serves as the primary firearm of the UNSC Marine Corps. The "AR", as it is colloquially known, is tailored to close quarters combat, and is ideal for eliminating targets without energy shielding. To counterweight this advantage, the MA5C suffers in the converse area; it takes approximately twenty-one rounds (at close range) to eliminate a fully shielded opponent.

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