Plasma rifle (Fallout)

The Winchester P94 plasma rifle is an energy weapon in Fallout and Fallout 2.

The barrel ends in electromagnetic claws to help form the plasma bolt.

Upgrades
A superior version of this weapon exists, with a hotwired plasma bolt chamber, called the turbo plasma rifle.

Locations
Unlike the laser rifle, the plasma rifle is rare in Fallout. They are mostly found in the Military Base and Cathedral. You can also kill certain super mutants or get them from the Gun Runners. One example also exists in the secure testing labs of The Glow.

Behind the scenes
Elder Owyn Lyons mentions the P94 plasma rifle when in dialogue in Fallout 3, but it is not in the actual game, being replaced by the Enclave plasma rifle.

Appearances
The Winchester P94 plasma rifle appears in Fallout, Fallout 2, is mentioned in Fallout 3, and also appears in Fallout: New Vegas with the name plasma caster.