This Machine

This Machine is a unique rifle in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
This Machine is a unique semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 caliber round, holding up to eight rounds at a time and is received in excellent condition thanks to Contrera's access to personally forged parts and modifications. Along the rifle's left side are the words "WELL THIS MACHINE KILLS COMMIES", giving reference that this gun was used by American soldiers during the Resource Wars against the communists. This rifle is effective in mid-to-long range combat. However, long range combat is somewhat difficult because of the gun's wide spread.

As this weapon is unique, there is no other weapon that can repair it. This Machine can only be repaired using weapon repair kits, paying a merchant to repair it, or with any other bolt/lever-action rifle while using the jury rigging perk.

Variants

 * Battle Rifle - A non-unique variant of This Machine added in Gun Runners' Arsenal.

Location

 * This Machine is received at the end of the unmarked quest Dealing with Contreras, either by Contreras if he isn't turned in, or by Carrie Boyd if he is.

Related quests

 * Dealing with Contreras

Bugs

 * In some games, This Machine will never degrade below 80%.
 * The inscription on the left side of the rifle will sometimes disappear.
 * When aiming down This Machine without true iron sights on, the magazine breech can appear in the open position.
 * When aiming down sights, the iron sights are just a tad left of target, making long range sniping difficult.

Behind the scenes

 * Although based off the M1 Garand, This Machine is not an exact reproduction.
 * This Machine is a reference to Woodie Guthrie's guitar, which had "This Machine Kills Fascists" carved into the side. This Machine has the statement "Well This Machine Kills Commies" seemingly phrased as a direct reply, carved into its side.
 * In the game's files, as well as the G.E.C.K, This Machine is referred to as "WeapNVBattleRifleUnique", hinting that it was originally supposed to be the unique variant of a cut "Battle Rifle". However, the Battle rifle appears in Gun Runners' Arsenal as a non-unique This Machine.