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The XMR-9 (Phade Technology Industry rifle eXtreme Magline Rifle, class-9, Classification: Individual Combat Weapon System, Dated 2561; PTI Production Number 8905) is the newest rifle in the popular XMR series of firearms. Developments proven on the XMR-8/B ICWS helped lead the way for the XMR-9's revolutionary design.

History
In 2517, E.X.T.R.A. began designing a modular weapon that could adapt to any situation, without having to replace bolts, barrels and internal configurations. Phade Technology Industry began peering into their plans and also began designing a similar weapon. Eventually, the mutual programs were revealed to each other and they decided to partner up to produce the weapon platform. E.X.T.R.A. would design the body, and accessories and PTI would design the internals and operating system. 3 years later, after much deliberation, the program finaly kicked into high gear, when the prototype was being produced. After 104 extensive valuations and tests, the system was declared operational and PTI signed the production agreements. 5 years passed, and the UNSC began calling on weapon designers to build a weapon capable of replacing the MA5A by 2526. PTI immediately presented the XMR-5. However, E.X.T.R.A. never gave the rights to the weapon to PTI, so there was a dispute as to who could present the weapon as a candidate. A lawsuit was filed by E.X.T.R.A., but PTI was able to shoot it down quickly and the XMR-5 was a guaranteed decision in the Standard Issue Rifle Program. However, the UNSC finally decided on Misriah Arms BR55 Battle Rifle. After, PTI settled the rights conflict with E.X.T.R.A. and as they began planning the XMR-6, PTI began working on their INERTIAtm operating system. After the XMR-6 and subsequent XMR-7 proved to be failures, PTI again was called in to help with the XMR-8, the last ditch attempt to make an XMR-series rifle. PTI showed them the INERTIAtm drive, and EXTRA immediately gave PTI rights to the XMR-8's production. In 2558, PTI announced that they were buying the XMR line of rifles out from E.X.T.R.A. and that the XMR-8/C would not be researched any longer. Instead, production on the XMR-9 would begin. It would utilise the new X-BIRD, or Experimental Bi-Induction Rotary Drive, as its operation. A prototype was due to be unvieled Late 2560, but PTI missed the deadline in order to further perfect the X-BIRD. Luckily, the rifle was unvieled in January 2561 and production would begin in 3 months.

Characteristics
Based off the XM8 of the early 21st Century, the XMR-8 line has a very ergonomic shape to it, and comes with several distinct features.

Ammo
The XMR-8 originaly used the basic 7.62mm ammo used in the MA series of firearms. The B variant utilised the BR55 series' 9.5x40mm M634 X-HP-SAP cartridge. The XMR-9 uses a specialty-made 6.5x47mm Armor Piercing, Jacketed Hollow-Point (Patent pending) round, made by PTI's own munitions factory. It has a higher velocity than the XMR-8/B's 9.5x40mm and has better penetration than the baseline XMR-8's 7.62x51mm.

Sights
The XMR-9 has rather unique iron sights, but also comes with several Misriah rails, the biggest being on top of the upper reciver, allowing the user to pt any optic they desire on it.

Operating System
The Experimental Bi-Induction Rotary Drive (X-BIRD) is a new action that overcomes most of the INERTIAtm's problems, specificly in the motor's reliability in water-filled enviorments. The X-BIRD uses both a modified 8.4mm motor and a short-stoke gas piston system to power the bolt carrier. In the event that one of these systems fails to cycle, (such as the motor not moving underwater or the piston not moving in zero-gee), the user can either manualy switch the operation via a small lever on the lower reciver or remove the defective system via field stripping the rifle. The X-BIRD is automaticly set to the motor's movement as it's primary cycle system, but the user can switch it should they desire one above the other. Another thing the X-BIRD has over the INERTAtm is that it has several open places/grooves/slots for upgrades, whereas the INERTIAtm was not meant for upgrades. The bolt rotates 30 degrees when cycling, due to it's rather odd placemeent in the carrier. This is required due to the X-BIRD's placement near the bolt carrier.
 * X-BIRD

Design
The XMR-9's unique look was inspired by the old ARX-160, developed by Beretta in the early 21st century. Partly becuase of it's operating system's shape and partly because of the asthetical reviews of the XMR-8 and XMR-8/B, a new design was needed.

XMR Series
The original version of the XMR-8, basicly the same design and function, save for a different caliber (7.62mm), iron sights and a "Misriah" rail.
 * XMR-8 ICWS

The most recent design, it uses the 9.5x40mm caliber, and has a Galia G-22 F-RTS in place of iron sights.
 * XMR-8/B ICWS

The newest version, it utilises the X-BIRD operating system and has a totaly different shape.
 * XMR-9 ICWS