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* One can be found, along with some [[Fallout: New Vegas ammunition|ammunition]], on the corpse of a [[Bright Brotherhood]] follower under a railway bridge between [[Jean Sky Diving]] and [[Sloan]]. |
* One can be found, along with some [[Fallout: New Vegas ammunition|ammunition]], on the corpse of a [[Bright Brotherhood]] follower under a railway bridge between [[Jean Sky Diving]] and [[Sloan]]. |
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* [[Gun Runners]] will sell [[laser pistol]]s from early on in the game. |
* [[Gun Runners]] will sell [[laser pistol]]s from early on in the game. |
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For an overview of laser pistol models in the Fallout series of games, see laser pistol. |
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The AEP7 laser pistol is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background
The AEP7 laser pistol was put into service to replace the AEP5 model.[1] With a generous battery size, tight shot grouping at range, resilience to extended use, and fairly decent damage output, it is a very good choice for a sidearm and is used extensively in this role by the Brotherhood of Steel and the Enclave in the Capital Wasteland and various groups in the Mojave Wasteland.
As the successor to the AEP5, it boasted a redesigned focusing crystal pattern, an improved photonic focusing chamber, and selectable laser focus,[1] wavelength, pulse energy and repetition rate.[2] In addition, it was lighter and less bulky than its predecessor and was perceived as a step toward replacing the N99 10mm pistol with a laser weapon as the standard issue sidearm for military forces.[1]
The AEP7 was produced in large numbers thanks to newly developed manufacturing technologies in the United States, although logistics and supply issues (caused by prolonged war with China) prevented its wide-scale deployment.[1]
Characteristics
The laser pistol returns as the entry level energy pistol in Fallout: New Vegas. The laser pistol is one of the weakest energy pistols, but is also the most common. Unlike the majority of the weapons in New Vegas, the laser pistol does not have a "true iron sights" function.
Like other energy weapons, the laser pistol has a multiplier on critical chance, making critical hits more frequent with this weapon over most others. Critical hits that are fatal reduce enemies to piles of steaming ash, this process does not damage any equipment or items the victim was holding or wearing prior to their death.
By nature of firing a beam projectile, its shots will instantly hit, negating any need to lead the shot. Additionally, the laser pistol's beam will ignite any gas leak traps that it passes through.
A fully repaired laser pistol can fire 996 shots, roughly 32 magazines, before breaking.
A laser pistol can be repaired by copies of itself and its variants or any one handed energy weapon with the Jury Rigging perk.
The sound is almost the same but very noticeably quieter than the Fallout 3 counterpart.
Variants
- Pew Pew, a unique variant found in the Sunset Sarsaparilla Headquarters during the A Valuable Lesson quest.
- Missing laser pistol, found only during the Pistol Packing unmarked quest.
- Compliance Regulator
, applies a knockdown effect on target on a successful critical hit.
Locations
- Goodsprings - if you select energy weapons as a tag skill. Also, a laser pistol can be found in a box in Doc Mitchell's house along with some energy cells.
- Goodsprings Cave - two laser pistols can be usually found in the coyote-infested cave, respectively on the corpse of a Bright Follower and one of the dead settlers laying inside, along with some energy cells.
- Hidden Valley bunker - on the first floor, if you go to the resting quarters across from the shooting range, there will be several footlockers filled with laser pistols. (10 or more)
- Nipton - inside Nipton Hall on the top floor inside Mayor Steyn's office, on the shelf just behind the Mayor's desk.
- Primm Pass - just a little ways from the New California Republic outpost, a Bright Follower has a laser pistol.
- Silver Rush - can bought from Gloria Van Graff in Freeside.
- Vault 22 - on a table to the left from the entrance to the room with the flamer.
- Villa, Sierra Madre - located at the base of a tree in a courtyard on the east side.
- One can be found, along with some ammunition, on the corpse of a Bright Brotherhood follower under a railway bridge between Jean Sky Diving and Sloan.
- Gun Runners will sell laser pistols from early on in the game.
- They can often be purchased from Quartermaster Bardon.
Gallery
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Sounds
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