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 exceeds Lincoln's Repeater in terms of damage per shot (52 as opposed to 50).


 * The Backwater Rifle runs on 10mm rounds instead of .44 Magnum rounds. Making ammo for it much more readily available.


 * The other difference is the 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, at 100 small guns, Lincoln's Repeater hits exactly where you aim it and this weapon hits almost where you aim it.


 * 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 than Lincoln's Repeater.


 * On a side note, this weapon is an excellent choice for Small Guns characters at medium to long range. When combined with another weapon added in Point Lookout, the Double-Barrel Shotgun, the player can create an effective "one-two punch" as an enemy closes in.

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