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==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
 
<!--ADMIN NOTICE:Comments about the similarities to the M1911 and/or its variants WILL BE REMOVED unless they can be properly attributed to a developer-->
 
<!--ADMIN NOTICE:Comments about the similarities to the M1911 and/or its variants WILL BE REMOVED unless they can be properly attributed to a developer-->
A unique variant of the [[.45 Auto<!-- .45 Auto is a proper noun and must remain capped --> pistol]] with a much shorter barrel, it features a custom commander-style hammer, skeletonized trigger, and a snake-skin grip, along with the etched Greek text ''"καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει''" on the right side and ''"καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν"'' on the left side, which translates as ''"And the light shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehended it not"''.<ref>[http://biblos.com/john/1-5.htm][http://scripturetext.com/john/1-5.htm ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1:5 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Ed. with Diacritics]</ref> It also has "trench" sights (a groove running along the top of the pistol which the player aims down), rather than having a rear notch and a front post.
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A unique variant of the [[.45 Auto<!-- .45 Auto is a proper noun and must remain capped --> pistol]] with a much shorter barrel, it features a custom commander-style hammer, skeletonized trigger, and a snake-skin grip, along with the etched Greek text ''"καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει''" on the right side and ''"καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν"'' on the left side, which translates as ''"And the light shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehended it not."''<ref>[http://biblos.com/john/1-5.htm][http://scripturetext.com/john/1-5.htm ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ 1:5 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Ed. with Diacritics]</ref> It also has "trench" sights (a groove running along the top of the pistol which the player aims down), rather than having a rear notch and a front post.
   
Like most unique weapons, [[Fallout: New Vegas weapon mods|weapon modifications]] cannot be added to this firearm. Compared to its standard counterpart, the .45 Auto pistol, it has greater DPS, less [[Weapons spread|spread]], a greater rate of fire and greater [[Condition|durability]], albeit having one less round in the magazine. Unlike the .45 Auto pistol, when aiming down the trench sights, the weapon zooms in more than a regular, un-scoped pistol, making longer range encounters much easier. As with the .45 Auto pistol, it is considered an improved [[Holdout weapons|holdout weapon]], and can be concealed and taken into weapon-free locations so long as the player's [[Sneak]] skill is 50 or greater.
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Like most unique weapons, [[Fallout: New Vegas weapon mods|weapon modifications]] cannot be added to this firearm. Compared to its standard counterpart, it has greater DPS, less [[Weapons spread|spread]], a greater rate of fire and greater [[Condition|durability]], albeit having one less round in the magazine. Unlike the .45 Auto pistol, when aiming down the trench sights, the weapon zooms in more than a regular, un-scoped pistol, making longer range encounters much easier. As with the .45 Auto pistol, it is considered an improved [[Holdout weapons|holdout weapon]], and can be concealed and taken into weapon-free locations so long as the player's [[Sneak]] skill is 50 or greater.
   
 
===Durability===
 
===Durability===
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==Variants==
 
==Variants==
 
<!--Comments about the similarities to the M1911 and/or its variants WILL BE REMOVED unless they can be properly attributed to a developer-->
 
<!--Comments about the similarities to the M1911 and/or its variants WILL BE REMOVED unless they can be properly attributed to a developer-->
* [[.45 Auto pistol]] {{icon|FNVHH|link=Honest Hearts}}, standard variant found throughout [[Zion Canyon]], and purchasable from merchants in the [[Mojave Wasteland]] after the completion of Honest Hearts.
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* [[.45 Auto pistol]] {{icon|FNVHH|link=Honest Hearts}} - The standard variant found throughout [[Zion Canyon]], and purchasable from merchants in the [[Mojave Wasteland]] after the completion of ''Honest Hearts''.
* A Light Shining in Darkness (non-player character), a unique playable variant used by [[Joshua Graham]]. It differs from the standard variant by having 50 base and crit damage, 2x crit chance and a min spread of 0.35. It also uses the same Pip-boy icon as the [[9mm pistol (Fallout: New Vegas)|9mm pistol]].
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* A Light Shining in Darkness (non-player character) - A unique playable variant used by [[Joshua Graham]]. It differs from the standard variant by having 50 base and crit damage, 2x crit chance and a min spread of 0.35. It also uses the same Pip-boy icon as the [[9mm pistol (Fallout: New Vegas)|9mm pistol]].
* [[Joshua's Pistol Whippin' .45]] {{icon|FNVHH|link=Honest Hearts}}, a unique non-playable variant used by Joshua Graham. It differs from the standard variant by being used as a melee weapon.
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* [[Joshua's Pistol Whippin' .45]] {{icon|FNVHH|link=Honest Hearts}} - A unique non-playable variant used by Joshua Graham. It differs from the standard variant by being used as a melee weapon.
* [[Follows-Chalk's .45 Auto pistol]] {{icon|FNVHH|link=Honest Hearts}}, a unique variant used by [[Follows-Chalk]], a [[Dead Horses]] tribal and companion to the Courier. It only differs from the standard pistol in its use of [[Magical companion ammo|companion ammunition]], and possession of the standard iron-sights.
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* [[Follows-Chalk's .45 Auto pistol]] {{icon|FNVHH|link=Honest Hearts}} - A unique variant used by [[Follows-Chalk]], a [[Dead Horses]] tribal and companion to the Courier. It only differs from the standard pistol in its use of [[Magical companion ammo|companion ammunition]], and possession of the standard iron-sights.
   
 
===Comparison===
 
===Comparison===
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==Locations==
 
==Locations==
 
<!--Comments about the similarities to the M1911 and/or its variants WILL BE REMOVED unless they can be properly attributed to a developer-->
 
<!--Comments about the similarities to the M1911 and/or its variants WILL BE REMOVED unless they can be properly attributed to a developer-->
It is carried by Joshua Graham. It can be retrieved from his corpse if killed. Alternatively, it can be found in a footlocker at the [[Southern passage]] in Zion Canyon after completion of the ''Honest Hearts'' main quest.
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It is carried by Joshua Graham. It can be retrieved from his corpse if he is killed. Alternatively, it can be found in a footlocker at the [[Southern passage]] in Zion Canyon after completion of the ''Honest Hearts'' main questline.
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
<!--Comments about the similarities to the M1911 and/or its variants WILL BE REMOVED unless they can be properly attributed to a developer-->
 
<!--Comments about the similarities to the M1911 and/or its variants WILL BE REMOVED unless they can be properly attributed to a developer-->
* Although it doesn't have luminescent sights like the standard .45, the frame of the gun will glow, even in complete darkness, alluding to the weapon's namesake.
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* Although it doesn't have luminescent sights like the standard .45, the frame of the gun will glow, even in complete darkness.
 
* It is the lightest handgun in the game, and is one of the four affected by the [[Pack Rat]] perk, the others being the .45 Auto pistol, the 9mm pistol, and [[Maria]].
 
* It is the lightest handgun in the game, and is one of the four affected by the [[Pack Rat]] perk, the others being the .45 Auto pistol, the 9mm pistol, and [[Maria]].
* Using the iron sights is difficult due to the point of aim being the same as the standard .45 Auto pistol, despite having trench sights.
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* Using the iron sights is difficult, due to the point of aim being the same as the standard .45 Auto pistol, despite having trench sights.
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* It is the smallest pistol in the game, others being the [[9mm pistol (Fallout: New Vegas)|9mm pistol]] and Maria.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
* The design is loosely based on various ''Officer''-sized compact Colt M1911s. It is not a complete copy, as it should have a reversed recoil plug.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130209011941/formspring.me/JESawyer/q/199959172257716925 Is the Light in Darkness based on any real version of the M1911?]</ref> The Colt New Agent is the closest equivalent real-world production model.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130209011941/formspring.me/JESawyer/q/316060678915886193 When designing A Light Shining In Darkness, what model was is based off?]</ref>
<!--Comments about the similarities to the M1911 and/or its variants WILL BE REMOVED unless they can be properly attributed to a developer-->
 
* The design is loosely based on various ''Officer''-sized compact Colt M1911s. It is not a complete copy, as it should have a reversed recoil plug.<ref>[http://www.formspring.me/JESawyer/q/199959172257716925 Is the Light in Darkness based on any real version of the M1911?]</ref> The Colt New Agent is the closest equivalent real-world production model.<ref>[http://www.formspring.me/JESawyer/q/316060678915886193 When designing A Light Shining In Darkness, what model was is based off?]</ref>
 
 
* The phrase engraved on the slide of the pistol is from the Bible passage John 1:5, "And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not."
 
* The phrase engraved on the slide of the pistol is from the Bible passage John 1:5, "And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not."
   
 
==Bugs==
 
==Bugs==
* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} If loading a saved game from the main menu in which you have A Light Shining in Darkness equipped and drawn, the reload animation takes twice as long as normal. This can be solved by simply switching to another gun and then back again.
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{{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} If loading a saved game from the main menu in which you have A Light Shining in Darkness equipped and drawn, the reload animation takes twice as long as normal. This can be solved by simply switching to another gun and then back again. {{Verify|verified}}
   
 
==Gallery==
 
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A Light Shining in Darkness is a unique weapon in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Honest Hearts.

Characteristics

A unique variant of the .45 Auto pistol with a much shorter barrel, it features a custom commander-style hammer, skeletonized trigger, and a snake-skin grip, along with the etched Greek text "καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει" on the right side and "καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν" on the left side, which translates as "And the light shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehended it not."[1] It also has "trench" sights (a groove running along the top of the pistol which the player aims down), rather than having a rear notch and a front post.

Like most unique weapons, weapon modifications cannot be added to this firearm. Compared to its standard counterpart, it has greater DPS, less spread, a greater rate of fire and greater durability, albeit having one less round in the magazine. Unlike the .45 Auto pistol, when aiming down the trench sights, the weapon zooms in more than a regular, un-scoped pistol, making longer range encounters much easier. As with the .45 Auto pistol, it is considered an improved holdout weapon, and can be concealed and taken into weapon-free locations so long as the player's Sneak skill is 50 or greater.

Durability

A Light Shining in Darkness can fire a total of about 1,245 rounds, the equivalent of 208 reloads, from full condition before breaking.

Ammunition typeDurability
ShotsReloads
Standard & HP1245208
+P1037173
Super49583

Variants

Comparison

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Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)- Weapon name (melee or unarmed)Attacks in V.A.T.S.- Attacks in V.A.T.S.
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive)Action point cost- Action point cost
Damage per attack (damage per projectile)- Damage per attack (damage per projectile)Damage per action point- Damage per action point
Damage per second- Damage per secondWeapon spread- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage- Area of effect damageMagazine capacity (shots per reload)- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration- Effect damage & durationDurability (number of attacks before breaking)- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects- Bonus effectsWeight- Weight
Attacks per second- Attacks per secondValue in caps- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier- Critical chance % multiplierValue to weight ratio- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage- Critical damageSkill required- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration- Critical effect damage & durationStrength required- Strength required
With all mods attached- With all mods attached
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)Damage per attack (damage per projectile)Damage per secondAttacks per secondCritical Chance % multiplierCritical damageAction Point costDamage per action pointWeapon spreadMagazine capacity (shots per reload)Durability (number of attacks before breaking)WeightValue in capsValue to weight ratioSkill requiredStrength required
.45 Auto pistol 29
79.82.75x129171.70.877451.517501166.7253
.45 Auto pistol With all weapon mods attached 29
79.82.75x129171.70.8711201.519501300253
A Light Shining in Darkness Honest Hearts33
144.44.38x233152.20.55612451.245003750753

Locations

It is carried by Joshua Graham. It can be retrieved from his corpse if he is killed. Alternatively, it can be found in a footlocker at the Southern passage in Zion Canyon after completion of the Honest Hearts main questline.

Notes

  • Although it doesn't have luminescent sights like the standard .45, the frame of the gun will glow, even in complete darkness.
  • It is the lightest handgun in the game, and is one of the four affected by the Pack Rat perk, the others being the .45 Auto pistol, the 9mm pistol, and Maria.
  • Using the iron sights is difficult, due to the point of aim being the same as the standard .45 Auto pistol, despite having trench sights.
  • It is the smallest pistol in the game, others being the 9mm pistol and Maria.

Behind the scenes

  • The design is loosely based on various Officer-sized compact Colt M1911s. It is not a complete copy, as it should have a reversed recoil plug.[2] The Colt New Agent is the closest equivalent real-world production model.[3]
  • The phrase engraved on the slide of the pistol is from the Bible passage John 1:5, "And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not."

Bugs

PCPC If loading a saved game from the main menu in which you have A Light Shining in Darkness equipped and drawn, the reload animation takes twice as long as normal. This can be solved by simply switching to another gun and then back again. [verified]

Gallery

References