Gauss pistol (Fallout 2)

The PPK12 Gauss pistol is a small gun in Fallout 2.

Characteristics
With its high damage, high accuracy, amour piercing ammo, low action point cost, and long range, this pistol is arguably the best small weapon in Fallout 2. With an AP:4(single)/5(aimed) it is possible to design a character capable of shooting six regular or 3 aimed shots a round to deadly effect. The only drawback of this weapon is the scarcity of 2mm EC ammo and, being a pistol, its small magazine size (although it is tied for the second largest magazine in the pistol class).

Locations
Melchior on the fourth level of the Military Base guards a locker containing this weapon. It can sometimes be bought in San Francisco, and Enclave patrols may carry it.

Behind the scenes
The Fallout Gauss weapons are a reference to the scientific unit used to measure magnetic fields, named for German mathematician Karl Friedrich Gauss. The Fallout Gauss weapons fire their projectiles using magnetic induction.