M90 SHOTGUN

D. Watson Jr.
Sep 24, 2021
2 min read

Updated: Jun 19

M90 Shotgun (Close Assault Weapon System)

M90 shotgun as it appeared on the mega construx website

Common Name:

The Hammer, Deck Clearer, Mop, Broom, Universal Translator, Boomstick, Hick Stick, Thunderer, Betsy, Equalizer, or Waster

UNSC classification:

M90 Close Assault Weapon System (CAWS)

General Information:

The M90 Close Assault Weapon System (CAWS), also known as the M90 Close Assault Shotgun, M90 assault shotgun, or simply the M90, is a pump-action shotgun in service with UNSC.

Concepts and Artwork:

M-90 Shotgun concept art from Halo 2 Anniversary.

In-game variants:

The gallery below shows the M-90 shotgun as it appears in various Halo games.

Pictures in gallery courtesy of Halopedia.

Known Mega variations:

Version 1 | Version 2 |

Version 1: (Oversized)

Dimensions (approximate):
- Length at longest point: Length: 1.75(in) / 4.45(cm)
- Width at widest point: Width: 0.5(in) / 1.27(cm)

Mega Bloks Spartan in MkIV Mjolnir armor with M90 shotgun version

The original shogun and the original SMG are disproportionately large compared to the figures. Although it has never been confirmed by anyone at Mega, the general belief is these weapons were part of another toy line and were reused with the Halo toy line.

Version 1.01 - Gray

Version 1 gray M90 shotgun. This article provides comprehensive information on the M-90 shotgun featured in the Mega Bloks/Construx Halo series of buildable play sets and action figures.

ID#: AM16698MM

This version is molded with gray plastic infused with silver flakes.

This is the most common version of this weapon.

This weapon was issued with:

2009 | 96801 UNSC TURRET (x2)
2009 | 96806 UNSC HORNET
2009 | 96810 AERIAL AMBUSH
2009 | 96814 BATTLE UNIT
2010 | 96815 COMBAT UNIT
2010 | 96822 COMBAT UNIT III
2010 | 96824 UNSC PELICAN DROPSHIP
2010 | 96850 ODST HAWK

Version 1.02 - Black

Black M90 CLAWS Shotgun. — M90 Shotgun v1 (Black)

ID#: AMI6612F

This version is molded with black plastic.

This black version was originally release with the promotional Steel Spartan.

The black shotgun was issued with the following sets:

2009 | 99035 LIMITED EDITION SPARTAN
2011 | 96911 UNSC SILVER COMBAT UNIT
2011 | 99654 HALO CE UNSC MARINE
2011 | 96962 BLUE TEAM: COMBAT UNIT
2011 | 96971 ANNIVERSARY EDITION: FLOODGATE

Version 1.03 - Active Camo

Special Edition Active Camo M90 from set 99035. This article provides comprehensive information on the M-90 shotgun featured in the Mega Bloks/Construx Halo series of buildable play sets and action figures.

An active Camo version was released with the Promotional Limited Edition Active camo Spartan II. Only 100 of these where manufactured.
ID#: Unknown

This version of the Oversized shotgun only appeared in set:

2009 | 99035 LIMITED EDITION SPARTAN

Version 1.04 - Black & Silver

M90 Shotgun v1 (silver and black): This article provides comprehensive information on the M-90 shotgun featured in the Mega Bloks/Construx Halo series of buildable play sets and action figures. — Sliver/Black / ID# AS9683804

ID#: AS9683804

This Black and Silver version of the oversized shoot gun first appeared in the 2010 UNSC RED WEAPONS PACK.

This version of the shotgun was issued with:

2010 | 96838 UNSC RED WEAPONS PACK
2010 | 96862 ODST CLOSE QUATERS SPECIALIST
2011 | 96946 UNSC WEAPONS PACK

Version 2

The second iteration of Mega's M90 Shotgun was significantly reduced in size and is more compatible with the figures.

Dimensions (approximate):
- Length at longest point: 1.75(in) / 4.45(cm)
- Width at widest point: Width: 0.5(in) / 1.27(cm)

Version 2.01

M90 Shotgun V2-Black: This article provides comprehensive information on the M-90 shotgun featured in the Mega Bloks/Construx Halo series of buildable play sets and action figures.

ID#: AM19181F

Description: This version of the M-90 shotgun is molded in a solid black plastic.