Gauss Rifle
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Gauss Rifles are hand-held weapons utilizing electromagnetic coils to propel metal slugs at extremely high velocities.
They use 2mm EC as ammunition or Microfusion Cells with a preloaded weapon.
While in Fallout 2 the Gauss Rifle uses the Small Guns skill, it uses the Energy Weapons skill in Fallout 3.
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[edit] Models
[edit] M72 Gauss Rifle
The M72 Gauss Rifle is a weapon of German design. It uses 2mm EC magazines containing both batteries and ammunition. In 2241, it is often used by Enclave soldiers.
[edit] Scoped Gauss Rifle
The Scoped Gauss Rifle is an advanced sniper rifle used during the invasion of Alaska. Unlike the M72, this gun requires the user to load in the Microfusion Cells needed to magnetize each preloaded 2mm round contained in the magazine attached to the side of the weapon.
[edit] Beta Gauss Rifle
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The Beta Gauss Rifle is a beta version of the Scoped Gauss Rifle that uses the model of a laser rifle and features a five round magazine. It only does about 25% of the damage of the final version, but has a 100% knock-down chance. It is only obtainable through console commands.
[edit] Appearances
Gauss Rifles appear in Fallout 2 and in the Fallout 3 Operation: Anchorage add-on.
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M72 Gauss Rifle in Fallout 2 |
 M72 Gauss Rifle in Fallout Tactics |
Scoped Gauss Rifle in Fallout 3 |
Beta Gauss Rifle in Fallout 3 (beta) |
