Combat Shotgun (Fallout 3)

The combat shotgun is a small gun in Fallout 3.

Background
This model of shotgun was deployed as a close assault fire team's primary weapon (supplemented with explosives, an N99 pistol and a power fist) during the Anchorage Reclamation, and many working units have been scavenged by raiders, slavers and Talon Company mercs in the Capital Wasteland.

Characteristics
The combat shotgun combines a large drum magazine with high close-range damage. The only drawback is the weapon's poor reliability, as the combat shotgun deteriorates quickly. The combat shotgun is not fully-automatic.

Durability
The combat shotgun can fire a total of about 145 rounds, the equivalent of 13 reloads, from full condition before breaking.

Variants

 * The Terrible Shotgun - Carried by the raider merchant Smiling Jack, deals a high amount of damage to targets, in exchange for a much wider spread. It's also slightly heavier.
 * Charon's shotgun - A unique combat shotgun used by Charon.
 * Sim version - A sim-only version of the weapon which differs in health, having such a high rating as to be essentially non-degrading.

Locations

 * Rivet City - One is on display at Flak 'N Shrapnel's and can be bought or stolen.
 * Megaton - One can be found in the Megaton armory.
 * One can be found at the Dickerson Tabernacle Chapel.
 * All rigged shotgun traps, when disarmed, will yield a low-condition combat shotgun plus 4 shells.
 * Bethesda Offices West - Three are rigged to a pressure plate in the only room on the third floor.
 * Carolina Red, Lana Danvers, Leroy Walker and Rocksalt all carry the combat shotgun.
 * Simone Cameron will carry one at the Lincoln Memorial if the player character sides with the slaves.
 * Sometimes raiders will use these.
 * Talon Company mercs will sometimes carry them.
 * The Regulators sometimes use them.