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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-automatic pistol
|type=Semi Automatic Pistol
|variant= [[.44 Magnum Mega Class A1]]
|variant=[[.44 Magnum Mega Class A1]]
|ammotype= 45 caliber high velocity,
|ammotype=.45 caliber high velocity, vacuum enabled teflon rounds
vacuum enabled teflon rounds
|capacity=8 rounds
|capacity= 8 rounds
|feed=Revolving cylinder
|feed= Magazine
|operation=Hammer
|operation= 0
|optics=Scope
|rate= 0
|service=Unknown
|optics= Scope
|firstappearance=[[Marathon (1994)|''Marathon'' (1994)]]
|service= Unknown
|firstappearance= [[Marathon (1994)|''Marathon'' (1994)]]
}}
}}
 
The '''Mega Class Magnum''' was 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]].
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 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>
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">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/_files/Marathon_Manual.pdf ''Marathon'' (1994), Marathon Manual, page 16]</ref>


=== Politics ===
=== Politics ===
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>
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 manufacturers.<ref name="M2">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/_files/Marathon_2_Manual.pdf ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', Marathon 2 Manual, page 16]</ref>


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
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