Brush Gun

The  is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
The rifle of the NCR Veteran Rangers, the Brush gun is a lever action rifle firing .45-70 Gov't Ammunition. High damage output, moderate firing rate and good armor mitigation make this gun a veritable powerhouse.

It can be modified with a replacement receiver, which increases durability by 50%.

Note that the extremely high base damage means that even hollowpoints are a perfectly viable choice against armored targets. Against enemies with 14 (18 with cowboy perk) armor or less, hollow point rounds do more damage than standard.

Locations

 * If you have secured the permission of the Elder to access the Hidden Valley bunker armory, it can sometimes be purchased there.
 * It can also be purchased from the Gun Runners store near The Strip, along with .45-70 Gov't, Hollow point ammo.
 * It is also commonly found on the NCR Veteran Rangers. They spawn near NCR outposts if you are over level 17. (Their appearance also depends upon progress in the main quest(s)) They also carry some of the .45-70 Gov't ammo required for the gun.

Modifications

 * Brush Gun Forged Receiver - Increases weapon condition by 50%

Bugs

 * Using Weapons Repair Kits on Brush Guns once modified with the Brush Gun Forged Receiver will have a reverse effect on the weapon. It will decrease the condition, continuing until it drops to 50%. If the weapon is below 50% it will increase it up to but no further than 50%. This seems to be a bug related to the Forged Receiver increasing the guns condition by 50%.  This issue does not affect unmodded Brush Guns and modified guns can still be fully repaired with other Brush Guns or by merchants.

Appearances
The appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

Trivia
The 'Brush' in Brush Gun is probably a nod to its intended use in killing the "Big Three," or Elephants, Hippos, and Rhinos. Animals that are found only in the African Brush.

"Brush" Guns also refer to a hunting firearm intended to be used in heavily wooded or thicket type hunting environments, where the need for a hard hitting, brush bucking round out-weighs long-range firepower. In some areas the .45-70 round is commonly used for this application.