- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Well, large caliber pistols are found in modern military use. I remember something about Delta operators using Colt 1911 .45 handguns. Granted those pistols are only 7 rounds each, but considering the relative accuracy of Delta Ops personnel, 7 shots for 7 kills is awesome.
Which brings me to my point, the Halo books are an officially liscensed product (As some of the other members have pointed out), and as such, they must be congruent(i.e. on par with) the Halo universe as a whole. So, there is a basis on the theory that SPARTANs, a special forces unit that would probably exceed the expectations of Delta forces, have access to handguns of large caliber with plenty of stopping power.
Yay.