Varmint Rifle

The varmint rifle is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
A varmint rifle is a small-caliber firearm or high-powered air gun primarily used for varmint hunting—killing animals such as rats, rabbits, birds, squirrels, gophers, and other animals considered to be farm pests. This weapon has a strength requirement of 3.

The varmint rifle uses 5.56mm ammo. It is considered low-power, but boasts a high critical bonus and deals significant damage to limbs. You can also attach a suppressor to keep it from alerting enemies in the area, a night-vision scope, and an extended magazine.

Locations

 * One is given to you by Sunny Smiles for killing geckos around Goodsprings.
 * They can be found on various convicts.
 * They can often be found on lower level enemies, once a higher level is reached enemies carry Hunting Rifles or even automatic rifles such as the Service Rifles.

Mods

 * Varmint rifle night scope
 * Varmint rifle silencer
 * Varmint rifle extended mags

Variants

 * Ratslayer

Appearances
The varmint rifle is in Fallout: New Vegas.