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==Characteristics== |
==Characteristics== |
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| − | The grenade rifle launches [[40mm grenade (Fallout: New Vegas)|40mm grenade]]s over a respectable distance. Although its range is longer than regular hand grenades and the fuse is impact-triggered instead of timed, its ammunition is less powerful and its single-shot, break-action design makes rapid fire impossible. Unlike the [[grenade launcher]], it requires a Strength of 3 to carry. |
+ | The grenade rifle launches [[40mm grenade (Fallout: New Vegas)|40mm grenade]]s over a respectable distance. Although its range is longer than regular hand grenades and the fuse is impact-triggered instead of timed, its ammunition is less powerful and its single-shot, break-action design makes rapid fire impossible. Unlike the [[Grenade launcher (Fallout: New Vegas)|grenade launcher]], it requires a Strength of 3 to carry. |
===Durability=== |
===Durability=== |
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* Dropped by several [[Fiends]] in [[Vault 3]]. |
* Dropped by several [[Fiends]] in [[Vault 3]]. |
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* Carried by some [[Jackal gang leader]]s and members after the recent patch. |
* Carried by some [[Jackal gang leader]]s and members after the recent patch. |
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| − | * [[Vipers]] often carry them, and they can frequently be found on [[Vipers]] at [[Horowitz farmstead]] and [[ |
+ | * [[Vipers]] often carry them, and they can frequently be found on [[Vipers]] at [[Horowitz farmstead]] and the [[raided farmstead]]. |
* Can be pickpocketed from [[Mags]] at [[Camp Golf]]. |
* Can be pickpocketed from [[Mags]] at [[Camp Golf]]. |
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Revision as of 14:31, 22 October 2014
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For an overview of grenade launcher models in all games, see Grenade launcher. |
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The grenade rifle is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.
Characteristics
The grenade rifle launches 40mm grenades over a respectable distance. Although its range is longer than regular hand grenades and the fuse is impact-triggered instead of timed, its ammunition is less powerful and its single-shot, break-action design makes rapid fire impossible. Unlike the grenade launcher, it requires a Strength of 3 to carry.
Durability
The grenade rifle can fire a total of about 495 standard rounds from full condition before breaking.
Mods
- Grenade rifle long barrel - Doubles effective range.
Variants
- Thump-Thump - found in Nellis Air Force Base, on the generator room floor.
- Mercenary's grenade rifle
- Great Bear grenade rifle A unique variant added in Lonesome Road.
- Red Victory grenade rifle A unique variant also added in Lonesome Road.
Comparison
| Legend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | - Weapon name (melee or unarmed) |  | - Attacks in V.A.T.S. | |
 | - Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive) |  | - Action point cost | |
 | - Damage per attack (damage per projectile) |  | - Damage per action point | |
 | - Damage per second |  | - Weapon spread | |
 | - Area of effect damage |  | - Magazine capacity (shots per reload) | |
 | - Effect damage & duration |  | - Durability (number of attacks before breaking) | |
 | - Bonus effects |  | - Weight | |
 | - Attacks per second |  | - Value in caps | |
 | - Critical chance % multiplier |  | - Value to weight ratio | |
 | - Critical damage |  | - Skill required | |
 | - Critical effect damage & duration |  | - Strength required | |
 | - With all mods attached | |||
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenade rifle | 2 | 218.6 | 100 | 2.14 | x1 | 1 | 35 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1 | 495 | 6 | 300 | 50 | 25 | 3 |
Great Bear grenade rifle  | 15 | 246.4 | 100 | 2.14 | x1 | 15 | 32 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 1245 | 5 | 950 | 190 | 25 | 3 |
Mercenary's grenade rifle  | 2 | 218.6 | 100 | 2.14 | x1 | 1 | 35 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1 | 495 | 5.5 | 300 | 54.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Red Victory grenade rifle | 2 | 327.9 | 100 | 3.21 | x1 | 1 | 29 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 620 | 4 | 950 | 237.5 | 25 | 3 |
| Thump-Thump | 2 | 284.1 | 100 | 2.79 | x1 | 1 | 35 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1 | 620 | 5.5 | 800 | 145.5 | 25 | 3 |
Locations
- In Nipton, in a house east of Nipton General Store in a Very Easy locked safe, along with a copy of Patriot's Cookbook and some 40mm grenades.
- Can be found on Boomers. In addition, there are two free grenade rifles on the bodies of the two Boomers in the Nellis array, and one to be stolen in Pearl's barracks.
- Sold by Lacey in the barracks at the Mojave Outpost.
- Carried by Oscar Velasco.
- In The Tops presidential suite, in an averaged locked safe.
- Sold by Blake at the Crimson Caravan Company.
- Dropped by several Fiends in Vault 3.
- Carried by some Jackal gang leaders and members after the recent patch.
- Vipers often carry them, and they can frequently be found on Vipers at Horowitz farmstead and the raided farmstead.
- Can be pickpocketed from Mags at Camp Golf.
Notes
- The ladder-type rear sight on the weapon is not used when aiming, instead, the player aims down the barrel, using only the front sight.
- Due to the unusual shape of the weapon's stock (when compared to most shoulder-fired shotguns in the game) the stock rests above the player's shoulder when aiming in 3rd-person mode.
- This weapon has the most unique counterparts in the entire game with DLC installed, Reaching a total of 4, of which include:
Behind the scenes
The grenade rifle is based on the real world M79 grenade launcher[1] from the early sixties.
Bugs
Sometimes, the launcher will not fire if you are not aiming down the sight. [verified]
Sounds
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Gallery
Grenade rifle with the long barrel modification.
