This Machine

This Machine is a unique rifle in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
This Machine is a unique semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 caliber round, holding up to eight rounds at a time and is received in excellent condition. Along the rifle's left side are the words "WELL THIS MACHINE KILLS COMMIES", giving reference that this gun was used by American soldiers during the Resource Wars against the communists. This rifle is effective in mid-to-long range combat. However, long range combat is somewhat difficult because of the gun's wide spread.

As this weapon is unique, there is no other weapon that can repair it. can only be repaired using weapon repair kits, paying a merchant to repair it, or with any other bolt/lever-action rifle while using the jury rigging perk.

Location

 * This Machine is received at the end of the unmarked quest Dealing with Contreras, either by Contreras if he isn't turned in, or by Carrie Boyd if he is.

Related quests

 * Dealing with Contreras

Bugs

 * In some games, This Machine will never degrade below 80%.
 * The inscription on the left side of the rifle will sometimes disappear.
 * When aiming down This machine without true iron sights on, the magazine breech can appear in the open position.
 * When aiming down sights, the iron sights are just a tad left of target, making long range sniping difficult.

Behind the scenes

 * Although based off the M1 Garand, This Machine is not an exact reproduction.
 * This Machine is a reference to Woodie Guthrie's guitar, which had "This Machine Kills Fascists" carved into the side. In the Garand's case the phrase answers "Well, This Machine Kills Commies." Do note that it's a unique weapon. The basic non-unique variant (A Garand, obviously) was removed from the game before it hit store shelves.
 * Originally it uses .30-06 Springfield ammunition, but it also fire .308 Winchester round.