M6C/SOCOM

The M6C/SOCOM, or more commonly known as the "Automag", "Go-Mag", or M6S, is a semi-automatic pistol of the United Nations Space Command, and variant of the M6C Magnum Sidearm.

Background
The M6C/SOCOM variant is a special issued handgun to the UNSC's Special Operations Units (ODST, etc.). The M6C/SOCOM variant has an integrated sound suppressor, muzzle brake, and Laser Aiming Module underneath the extended barrel. Its rate of fire is similar to the original M6C, though appears to have an increased damage over its counterpart due to its utilization of the M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive, a similar ammunition used for the M6D Personal Defense Weapon System (appears in Halo Combat evolved only). Certain models have been ‘up-sized’ to be used by Spartans in MJOLNIR armor.

In lieu of the KFA-2 sight used on the M6D PDWS, the M6C/SOCOM utilizes the VnSLS/V 6E smart linked x4 scope, and is able to eliminate targets at increased ranges and with limited recoil due to the integral sound suppressor and compensator.

Ammunition
The M6C/SOCOM is recoil-operated and magazine-fed. It fires 12.7x40mm semi-armor-piercing high-explosive ammunition from a 12 round magazine.

Trivia

 * The M6C/SOCOM was designed as a very powerful scoped pistol in tribute to the fan-beloved M6D from Halo: Combat Evolved. The SOCOM combines all the best aspects of the pistols from previous games, the fire rate of a basic M6C ,the power, accuracy, range and scope of an M6D and the improved graphics of the M6G.
 * In tribute to Bungie's usage of Asian characters on their weapons, two Korean characters are stamped on the right side of the laser module which stands for the number seven.
 * Common slang terms for the M6 pistols are: Go-Mag, Cannon, Hand Cannon, Power Drill, HE Pistol, Heavy Pistol.
 * The SOCOM variant of the M6C was actually modeled for Halo 2, however it is unknown if it was ever planned to be included.
 * In Desperate Measures Buck refers to the M6C/SOCOM as the M6S, paralleling the M7S silenced SMG.
 * This Weapon is perhaps the easiest to use to get headshot-related achievments in Halo 3:ODST.
 * Strangley, bungie added recoil from sustained fire, problably for balence.