Shotgun

The Shotgun is a weapon that appears in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout:New Vegas, Fallout Tactics, Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel and Van Buren.

Background
A shotgun, also called a "scattergun", is a firearm designed to shoot a multitude of projectiles. This makes it very effective at hunting game, greatly increasing the weapon's accuracy. However, the accuracy and power at close range diminish rapidly as you get farther away from the target. Shotguns designed for military use are often titled "combat shotguns".

Winchester 12 gauge double-barrel


A Winchester Widowmaker double-barreled 12 gauge shotgun. A short barrel, with mahogany grip.

Unnamed double-barrel shotgun


An unnamed model with a longer barrel and stock than the Sawed-Off Shotgun.
 * For the unique version cut from Fallout 3, see: Pa's fishing aid.

Sawed-off shotgun


Someone took the time to chop the last few inches off the barrel and stock of this shotgun. Now, the wide spread of this hand-cannon's short-barreled shots make it perfect for short-range crowd control.
 * For the unique version in Fallout 3, see: The Kneecapper.

Hunting Shotgun
The Hunting Shotgun is a long range precision shotgun used for hunting big game.

Caravan Shotgun
The caravan shotgun is a short shotgun in which one barrel is mounted on top of the other. The iron sight is a screw which holds the action release lever to the receiver.
 * For the unique Caravan Shotgun found in Fallout: New Vegas, see: Sturdy caravan shotgun.

Beretta 470 Silverhawk


A good looking Italian double barrel weapon, produced by Beretta. A low rate of fire, but potentially devastating if both barrels are fired together.

Pump-action shotgun


Found everywhere, this 12 gauge pump-action shotgun is a popular means of self-defense due to its wide area of effect and large ammunition capacity.

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