Maria (Fallout: New Vegas)

Maria is a unique weapon

Gameplay
A custom model of an 9mm pistol, this ornate M&A Guns Manufacturers weapon was used by Benny to shoot the Courier in the Fallout: New Vegas introduction cinematic.

Maria is a unique variant of the 9mm pistol, that has a higher rate of fire, more damage per shot, is more accurate, and has higher durability than the standard variant. Like most unique weapons, weapon modifications cannot be used on Maria. Like the standard 9mm pistol, Maria is also a concealable holdout weapon, so long as one's Sneak skill is 50 or greater.

Durability
Maria can fire a total of about 995 rounds, the equivalent of 77 reloads, from full condition before breaking.

Variants

 * 9mm pistol - the standard variant found throughout the Mojave Wasteland.
 * Dean's 9mm pistol - a unique non-playable 9mm pistol used by Dean Domino. It only differs from the standard pistol in its use of companion ammunition.

Locations

 * It can only be found in 100% condition on Benny if the Courier decides to kill him either during Ring-a-Ding-Ding! or Render Unto Caesar. It may also be pickpocketed from him. This weapon cannot be obtained if the Courier has Benny crucified.
 * Two can be obtained by first pickpocketing Maria from Benny while in the Tops when one first meets him and then obtaining another from him by several means while he is inside the Fort.

Behind the scenes
The weapon appears in the promotional graphic novel All Roads.