- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Firewolf 23
One day, I was showing my friend (cursed with dial-up) some screens (including the 3D one) of Halo 2. While showing him renders of the battle rifle, he made a discovery. He pointed out that the BR looks insanely similar to the F rench FAMAS assault rifle. (minus the scope on the BR) Could this have been inspiration for Bungie and the Battle Rifle? He also said that the original AR looks like some other gun, but I haven't seen it yet. Anyone else see the resemblance?
It does look very similar to the first version of the FAMAS, the one that didnt have the full handle trgger guard. I dont know if you were asking which gun the Assault Rifle form Halo 1 was, but Ive actaully gone over a bunch of pics of firearms from around the world seeing which ones Bungie possibley got some inspiration from, and the AR looks very similar to the Fabrique Nationale F2000. The F2000 is the assault rifle thats used in Splinter Cell. It has a similar thumb-hole design that was used on the FN P90. If only the AR in Halo had a 40mm grenade launcher attachment.
Heres the link
http://www.fnhusa.com/contents/tw_f2000.htm
Another thing, the front end of the new SMG looks very similar to the front on the Heckler & Koch, the HK gun doesnt use caseless ammo like the SMG in the game.
http://www.hkpro.com/pdw.htm