M57 Pistol

"Who cares if the M7 is lighter? The M10 puts holes in Mike Foxtrots!"

- Sure, its not as powerful, sure its not as badass as the M33 but who cares? Its actually usable!

The M57 is a smaller, semi automatic UNSC pistol, designed to be complmentary to the M6. While lighter and with larger magazine capacity, it lacks the hard hitting power of the M6, though is still capable of piercing modern armour.

Uses
The M57 has seen large used with soldiers than can neither afford the M6's weight or low magazine capacity, especially those fighting lightly armoured enemies or fighting in extended warzones.

Operation
The M57 is a delayed blowback operated, semi-automatic firearm. It featured polymer frame with underbarrel acessory rail. The M57 features a Single Action trigger with short and light trigger pull and ambidextrous safety switch, located on the frame above the trigger. It is striker fired, with internal firing pin safety. The sights are fixed, night sights though it can be upgraded with different sights. The standard model has a small reflex sight with back up iron sights.

UNSC Comments
"Sure, its not the handcannon the M6 is but it'll still pierce a Necros' face plate."

"The pistol is small, light, with minimal recoil and maximum killing power. Why do we not have more of these?"

"Its a little beauty. Well made, easy to service, light and powerful."