Riot Shotgun

The riot shotgun is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
This riot shotgun is a semi-automatic shotgun with a drum magazine. With the Shotgun Surgeon perk, this gun will make short work of anything at very close range, also good for fighting multiple enemies. It also reloads much faster than any other shotgun and therefore can change ammo type very quickly too. The riot shotgun is the New Vegas equivalent of the combat shotgun.

Surprisingly good against high armor enemies (even without Shotgun Surgeon). Each pellet will do minimal damage but the sheer number of pellets in each shot and the high rate of fire will overwhelm the armor.

Locations

 * One is located in the armory in Vault 34.
 * It is also possible to find one during a quest for the Van Graffs. At the final confrontation between the Van Graffs and Caesar Legion where three of the Legionairres carry Riot Shotguns.
 * Sold by the Gun Runners at 100% condition, just around the corner from Freeside's East Gate
 * Some NCR Veteran Rangers carry Riot Shotguns.
 * Can be purchased from Brotherhood of Steel bunker armory.
 * The Omerta Thug guarding the bank in the Gomorrah has one.
 * The quartermaster at the Hidden Valley bunker sometimes sells them, in varying states of repair.

Appearances
The riot shotgun appears in Fallout: New Vegas.