- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Wow WILLI I think you're right, after a bit of googling I came up with this page.
Just read the FAQ at the bottom of the page.
Q: In multiplayer, does the Elite character model have any advantages or disadvantages compared to the Master Chief model?
A: Yes. Although the Elite deals and receives the same amount of damage with all weapons as the Master Chief, they have differing
melee attack speeds. In the case of most weapons, the Master Chief has an equal or slightly faster melee attack speed. However
the Elite model can melee attack faster with the Brute shot (0.7) and the Sentinel Beam (1.0). The Master Chief can attack
significantly faster with the Plasma Rifle, Brute Plasma Rifle, Shotgun and Needler, attacking 0.4 seconds faster with the former two
and 0.3 seconds faster with the latter two.
EDIT: The link I mentioned was last updated in 2004, so it's probably not 100% accurate.
[Edited on 08.14.2007 9:51 PM PDT]