Backwater Rifle

The  is a unique Lever-Action Rifle which is added to Fallout 3 with the Point Lookout add-on.

Obtaining
The Backwater Rifle is found on a shelf behind you at the end of The Velvet Curtain quest along with other weapons and ammo in the room.

The Backwater Rifle can still be obtained after completing The Velvet Curtain quest, just head down the Chinese Intelligence Bunker again and activate the electrical switch to open the sealed door.

Backwater Rifle vs Lincoln's Repeater

 * Lincoln's Repeater fires .44 Magnum rounds instead of 10mm rounds, making ammo for it much more rare. However the Ammo Press from Broken Steel significantly reduces this difference to almost nothing.


 * Lincoln's Repeater has a larger magazine capacity, 15 compared to 10.


 * Lincoln's Repeater uses less AP per shot in V.A.T.S., 25 compared to 30.
 * Lincoln's Repeater is slightly less durable at 600 to Backwater Rifle's 700 health.


 * Lincoln's Repeater can be repaired with commonly available Hunting Rifles, where the Backwater can only be repaired with rare Lever-Action Rifles. However, Alien Epoxy from the Mothership Zeta add-on eliminates the need for Lever-Action Rifles.


 * Lincoln's Repeater has a 0.0 spread while Backwater Rifle has a 0.25 spread. In other words, at 100 small guns, Lincoln's Repeater hits exactly where you aim it and this weapon hits almost where you aim it. This also makes the Repeater more accurate in V.A.T.S.


 * Lincoln's Repeater has a 2x critical multiplier, whereas the Backwater Rifle has a massive 5x multiplier. That means, at perfect condition, with a high Luck, Finesse, and Better Criticals, the Backwater will do much more damage than the Repeater. However, the Repeater does more damage while [HIDDEN] since a Sneak Attack Critical is guaranteed.

Bugs

 * The Backwater Rifle has been known to turn invisible for a limited time. (needs confirmation)
 * Attacks made from the Backwater Rifle may hit the target, causing the hit body parts to be crippled, but dealing no actual damage.

Appearances
The appears in the Fallout 3 add-on Point Lookout.

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