Lever-Action Shotgun

The lever-action shotgun is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
Adding to the variety of shotguns found in New Vegas, this shotgun has a lever action and fires a 20 gauge shotgun shell. It has a strength requirement of 4. The shotgun can fire significantly faster while using V.A.T.S.

This gun can prove useful with the Cowboy perk since it's lever-action, and even more so combined with Shotgun Surgeon. In most cases, with those two perks -- the only shotgun that can out-DPS it is the Riot Shotgun. Used with slugs, this weapon is a powerhouse against difficult armored opponents, available very early in the game.

It has the highest damage-per-second of all 20-gauge shotguns.

Modifications
There are no modifications available for the weapon.

Locations

 * A Lever-Action Shotgun can be found in a blown up building from one of the enemies that guards Cook-Cook, though this may be a random drop.
 * One can also be found inside the backroom of Big Horn Saloon in Boulder City.
 * It can also be bought from the Gun Runner Caravan for about 3000 caps in 100% condition.
 * Mick at Mick And Ralph's wields a Lever-Action Shotgun.
 * Walking Box Cavern in a duffel bag located in a debris pile close to entrance.
 * East Northeast of the Techatticup Mine along the riverbank in a duffel bag, about 25% condition. The easiest route is to go south of the Cliffside Prospectors Camp to where there is a safe slope to descend, kill the Lakelurk, then head north for a while past a few Pinto Bean plants.
 * Behind the receptionist at the Atomic Wrangler Casino is a shelf with one on it. It can be easily stolen by using the nearby stairs and dropping behind the counter.
 * On display or can be purchased at Miguel's Pawn Shop in New Vegas Westside.
 * Can also be found on Viper Gang members.
 * Crimson Caravan guards carry Lever-Action Shotguns.
 * Fiends often carry them.
 * Can also be found on a dead Crimson Caravan guard at Durable Dunn's Sacked Caravan without karma loss.

Bugs

 * After emptying one's magazine, then reloading, you cannot fire the weapon or go in V.A.T.S. for a few seconds. This bug has yet to be fixed.