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This high-powered rifle packs much more punch than any of the other [[10mm]] weapons in the entire game. It also does more damage than any of the other rifles, with the exception of [[Lincoln's repeater]].
 
This high-powered rifle packs much more punch than any of the other [[10mm]] weapons in the entire game. It also does more damage than any of the other rifles, with the exception of [[Lincoln's repeater]].
   
The Backwater rifle at 100% condition can fire 518 shots, or about 52 magazines, before breaking.
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The Backwater rifle at 100% condition can fire 518 shots, or approximately 52 magazines, before breaking.
   
 
It can only be repaired by using other [[lever-action rifle]] or by a vendor (or with [[Alien epoxy]]).
 
It can only be repaired by using other [[lever-action rifle]] or by a vendor (or with [[Alien epoxy]]).

Revision as of 06:26, 29 July 2011

 
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The Backwater rifle is a unique lever-action rifle which is added to Fallout 3 with the Point Lookout add-on.

Characteristics

This high-powered rifle packs much more punch than any of the other 10mm weapons in the entire game. It also does more damage than any of the other rifles, with the exception of Lincoln's repeater.

The Backwater rifle at 100% condition can fire 518 shots, or approximately 52 magazines, before breaking.

It can only be repaired by using other lever-action rifle or by a vendor (or with Alien epoxy).

Variants

Comparison

Weapon Type Dmg/Shot DPS ATT/sec Proj # Spread Crit % Mult Crit Dmg Shots in VATS Mag WG AP Cost DMG/AP Durability Value
Lever-action rifle Lever-action rifle 40 30 0.75 1 0.25 x5 40 1 10 8 30 1.3 250 shots 200
Backwater rifle Lever-action rifle 45 33.75 0.75 1 0.25 x5 45 1 10 7 30 1.5 518 shots 250

Location

The Backwater rifle is found on a shelf in the Chinese Bunker.

Related quests

Behind the scenes

  • The name of this rifle is probably a reference to a backwater part of the country. That is, an isolated and backward place, and it can be reasonably said that Point Lookout is a backwater region.