Assault Carbine

The assault carbine is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
The assault carbine sports a very compact size compared to the R91, which was the United States' primary combat rifle. The assault carbine can be equipped with an extended magazine which is identical to that used on the regular marksman carbine, except that it has a black rather than aluminum finish.

It does low damage on more heavily armored targets and moderate damage on lightly armored human or animal targets. It has a high rate of fire and a moderate spread, so should be used at close to medium range. At higher levels the assault carbine will become less useful as it lacks the punch to kill powerful enemies quickly especially armored robots. Equipping the weapon with armor piercing rounds turns this weapon into an excellent anti-personnel weapon and allow the user to chew through virtually any humanoid opponent with relative ease since the -15 DT provided by AP rounds is enough to pierce all but the toughest body armor (including that worn by super mutants).

While its ammunition is not as powerful as the 5.56mm round or the .308 caliber round, it is found in large quantities since it is used for the minigun as well.

Mods

 * Extended magazine

Locations

 * It can be found in the Gun Runner's facility in New Vegas. Pick an average lock to get in and avoid detection or you will be attacked. Also, one bought from the Vendortron at the kiosk right in front of the gate.
 * One can be found in the Generator Building at Nellis on a dead Boomer.
 * There are two located in the armory of Vault 34.
 * One can be found in a crate behind a very hard lock in the lower floor of Gomorrah
 * Lily Bowen carries a unique, silenced version when you recruit her as a follower.
 * Super mutants in Black Mountain may carry this weapon, and it is possible to pick up about 10-20 rifles due to the large amount of mutants, making this by far the best place in the game to get an assault carbine in good condition.
 * One is also carried by Nero in the Gomorrah Casino, and can be taken after helping Cachino.
 * One is found on the corpse of a super mutant brute in the water of the lowest level of Ruby Hill Mine.
 * The only suppressed one is with Lily (Nightkin from Jacobstown/Companion) which is noticable when you tell her to switch to "Ranged" weapons.
 * May be found on one of the Nightkins in Black Rock Cavern
 * During Unfriendly Persuasion, the mercenary Norton will carry one.

Appearances
The assault carbine appears in Fallout: New Vegas.