The most well known model is the Mark (MK) 2 Lancer Assault Rifle, a mid-range assault rifle with a fully operational chainsaw for a bayonet, and is usually available as one of the starting weapons used by the protagonists of the series.
Variants of the Lancer appear in the video game series as well as in related media, beginning with Gears of War. The Lancer Assault Rifle, also known as simply the Lancer, is a fictional class of firearm weapons featured in the Gears of War media franchise. Cosplayer holding replica of a bloodied MK 2 Lancer Assault Rifle at San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) 2011.
