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	For an overview of Gauss rifle models in all games, see Gauss rifle.

	Fallout Tactics weapon Gauss rifle
	Damage & attacks damage 60 - 80 damage type Normal att. modes Single (Action Points 5, Range 50) Ammunition ammo type 2mm EC ammo cap. 20 Requirements strength req. 6 hands req. 2 Other weight 9 pounds value $6600

 

	The following is based on Fallout Tactics and some details might contradict canon.

The M72 Gauss rifle is a small gun in Fallout Tactics.

BackgroundEdit

The Gauss rifle, also called a coil gun, is a device used to propel a ferromagnetic projectile by accelerating them through a process of magnet induction. The Gauss rifle (and Gauss gun) are named after German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, who formulated mathematical descriptions of the magnetic effect demonstrated by magnetic accelerators.

CharacteristicsEdit

Its range, accuracy and penetrating power are almost unparalleled.

The M72 is a weapon tied for longest range with the sniper rifle and has the highest single fire damage of any firearm.