Lincoln's Repeater (Fallout 3)

Lincoln's Repeater is a .44 magnum rifle with a 15-round magazine, found in Fallout 3.

Location

 * Lincoln's Repeater is located, in perfect condition, inside of a display case in the top floor of the Museum of American History offices.
 * Upon entering the Museum of American History, make your way to the Lower Levels, located on the left as you enter the big room with the giant prehistoric animals. (Be aware that there are a large number of Feral Ghouls in here. Make sure you have a good weapon and possibly some health before you attempt this, going with Charon is advisable as he can kill Feral Ghouls with ease. Another strategy is to use the ghoul mask if you have already obtained it from the Tenpenny Tower (quest)) Once in there, walk up the left staircase and go into the room filled with empty (or destroyed) displays and enter the door to the offices, located near the rear left corner of the room. Make your way through the offices until you come to a large, open room with a turret on the ceiling. Walk up the staircase against a wall in the front of the room. Upon reaching the top, you should see a giant hole in the wall. Once you reach the top, however, more Ghouls are waiting for you along with a Glowing One. This guy is pretty tough if you're a low level, so make sure you have a strong weapon. Go through the giant hole, and in furthermost cubicle on the left you should find the rifle waiting inside a display case on a desk. Alternatively, you can just walk by them all without being attacked if you are wearing the Ghoul Mask.

Quest Related

 * You can also sell this to Leroy Walker, who occupies Lincoln Memorial and will destroy it to erase Lincoln's legacy. Otherwise, you can sell it to Hannibal Hamlin after receiving the Head of State quest, who will enshrine it. Alternately, you can sell it to Abraham Washington in Rivet City. Note that the price may be a lot less than its specified value (which is dependent on condition).

Trivia

 * This weapon is based on Lincoln's Henry Rifle, firing a .44 caliber black powder rimfire cartridge (known as a .44 Henry round), although the rifle in the game has a wooden handguard on the forend, very similar to a Winchester Model 1866, which the actual Henry 1860 did not have. Though the .44 Magnum round is very similar in dimensions to the .44 Henry, the pressure from the modern cartridge would be far too much for the firing chamber to handle, unless it were loaded with a greatly reduced propellant charge; also, the rifle's bolt and firing pin would have to be replaced to accommodate the newer centerfire round.  The specific example referenced in the game, with its engraved gold mounting and serial number 6, was given to President Lincoln by the New Haven Arms Company (the manufacturer of the Henry) in hopes that it would influence the purchase of the rifles for use in the civil war.


 * More information on Lincoln's Henry Rifle can be found at the [American History Smithsonian website.]

Opinions

 * This is easily the best medium-to-long range small guns rifle in Fallout 3 as it combines very high accuracy, high damage, a large magazine, low AP requirements and good durability.
 * Be aware that it uses the .44 Round, Magnum ammo instead of the .32 Caliber Round used by standard hunting rifles. Ammo will be harder to come by.