.223 pistol (Fallout 2)

.223 pistols, also called 5.56mm pistols, are weapons in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout: New Vegas and the canceled Van Buren.

.223 pistol


A modified .223 rifle that was cut down to a pistol. It has two triggers, two red LEDs, ejection port, a bolt handle and an ammunition capacity of five .223 rounds, granting it excellent firepower. A very rare weapon in New California during 2161, becoming more popular amongst the gangs in and around New Reno in 2241. 

Modified .223/5.56mm pistol


This iconic sidearm caught the eye of gunsmiths and by 2241, and the pistol was deemed profitable for mass production. Vestigial elements were shed to smooth the weapons' profile, and to help further improve performance. The internal mechanisms are retained from the original .223 revolving rifle, modified as needed to create a powerful double-action revolver. 

The pistol's most interesting system is its cylinder. Protected by an external gate with LEDs signaling the weapon's status (red safe, yellow reloading, green ready to fire), it is mounted on a mechanized crane. When all five shots are fired (or the operator triggers the reload sequence), the firearm automatically opens the gate and the cylinder extends on the crane outside, allowing for fast, easy reloading with a speedloader. 
 * For the unique version that appears in Fallout: New Vegas, see: That Gun.

Behind the scenes

 * According to Joshua Sawyer, the name "That Gun" is derived from the fact that players would refer to the .223 pistol from Fallout and Fallout 2 as "That Gun".
 * The .223 pistol was planned to be included in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky as an easter egg, along with the Bozar and generic .223 ammunition, but only remains partially implemented in the game's resources.
 * The .223 pistol's appearance is modeled after Deckard's handgun in Blade Runner, right down to its double triggers and red LEDs.