.223 Pistol

.223 Pistol
A .223 rifle modified and cut down to a pistol. This is a one-of-a-kind firearm, obviously made with love and skill.
Damage	25 - 35
Single	AP: 5, Range: 30.
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Damage type	Normal
Ammo	.223
Ammo capacity	5
St. required	5
Type	Single-handed
Weight	2267 grams
Base price	2230 caps

Crafting table
x 1
Requirements	Profession: Gunsmith (Small Guns): 2 and Blueprint
Resources	1 x and 2 x and 1 x and 3 x
Tools
XP	185

Basic information

This is the best craftable pistol in the game for its high damage combined with use of the .223 ammunition and its long range compared to other pistols. It does have drawbacks in requiring an extra AP per shot and having a 5 round magazine. Obtaining this weapon can be done either by crafting it or buying it from merchants that specialize in Small Guns. It can also be obtained by killing Vault City Patrols around Vault City.

Tactics

Any mid range gunslinger build will be happy wielding this as 4 shots can be fired in a single round which will damage most armors. In point blank range, it is surpassed by SMG bursts, so its optimum range is between 20 and 30 hexes.

Advantages

• Penetrate weapon perk which reduces your target's Damage Threshold to 1/3 of its nominal value.
• Obtainable blueprint by quest.
• Penetrates most armor.
• Good range for a pistol.

Disadvantages

• 5 clip magazine.
• 1 Extra AP to fire.