10mm pistol

The Colt 6520 10mm autoloading pistol is a highly durable and efficient weapon.

The 6250 was developed by Colt Firearms prior to Great War and chambered for the common 10mm round. It proved to be resistant to the desert-like conditions of the post-nuclear wasteland and is a fine example of workmanship and quality construction (at least for the pre-War models, which became more scarce over time). The simple design of the gun allows it to be easily manufactured with relatively basic equipment, making it possible to be replicated in workshops in the post-nuclear world. The Colt 6520 is capable of chambering the 10mm hollow point round or the 10mm armor piercing round.

The Colt 6520's durability, reliability, and simple design makes it very popular among wasteland denizens, for whom sophisticated high maintenance weapons would be a liability to survival.

10mm Pistol is a Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout 3 weapon.

Fallout 3
This weapon can be used to repair the Silenced 10mm Pistol.

It is known that Mr.Burke carries a silenced version this gun. It has been confirmed that the silencer can be acquired by the player, at least for this gun. Weapon Information Research Database File:

''The 10mm N99 sidearm was standard issue military gear following the phase out of the N80 in 2051. The N99 was known for its ability to survive in the harshest of conditions and in many tests, the weapon was able to reliably be restored to worknig condition after an extended period of time exposed to hard elements and without maintenance.''

''The N99 proved to stand up to its claims and as a result, is one of the most common weapons found in use in the Wasteland. While many civilian weapons were ruined beyond use in the exterior conditions following the war, the N99 is commonly able to be easily restored to working order by anyone with a the most basic knowledge of firearm mechanics.''

''However, an N99 is poor condition can often deliver low target and armor penetration, frequent jamming, and greatly reduced accuracy. Fortunately, the weapon was produced in great numbers and units are available for replacement parts.''

Behind the scenes
The 10mm pistol is a reference to the Hard Boiled comic books and the fact that the CIA actually tested this caliber for their sidearms. Its plausibility as a real weapon is disputable, however there are real 10mm pistols available to civilians today. The 10mm Auto round is used for hunting.