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 at the end of The Velvet Curtain.

Backwater Rifle vs Lincoln's Repeater

 * The Backwater Rifle does not exceed Lincoln's Repeater in terms of damage per shot (45 as opposed to 50).


 * The Backwater Rifle fires 10mm rounds instead of .44 Magnum rounds, making ammo for it much more readily available, especially early on in the game.


 * The Backwater Rifle has a smaller magazine capacity of 10 rounds instead of the Repeater's 15.


 * It can only be repaired with Lever-Action Rifles making it harder to keep in good shape, whereas Lincoln's Repeater can be repaired by the much more commonly found Hunting Rifle.


 * This weapon has a 0.25 spread while Lincolns repeater has a 0.0 spread. In other words, with a 100 small guns skill level, Lincoln's Repeater hits exactly where you aim it and this weapon hits almost where you aim it. Lincoln's Repeater also has better accuracy in V.A.T.S.


 * This weapon has a 5x critical multiplier while Lincolns Repeater has a 2x critical multiplier. That means if both weapons are in perfect condition and the player has perks like "Better Criticals" and "Finesse" along with high Luck this weapon will deal vastly more damage with non-Sneak Attacks than Lincoln's Repeater.

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