For an overview of sniper rifle models in the Fallout series of games, see Sniper rifle.

	Fallout 3 unique weapon Victory Rifle
	Requirements skill Small Guns Attack statistics dmg/attack 40 (47) DPS 42.9 (50.4) DPS (reload) 26.1 (30.7) crit dmg 40 crit % mult x3 attacks/sec 1.1 AP 38 projectiles 1 spread 0 crit effect Knockdown for 2s Ammo & reloading ammo type .308 caliber round ammo/shot 1 shots/rel. 5 ammo cap. 5 reload time 3 Other weight 10 value $450 item HP 300 repair Sniper rifles base id 000cb548 Perk effects perks (dam.) Bloody Mess (+2) Ghoul Ecology (+5)

 

The Victory Rifle is one of two unique sniper rifles in Fallout 3.

BackgroundEdit

This sniper rifle is an older model of the famed DKS-501. Chambered for .308 ammunition, it's also extremely fragile and requires regular repair and maintenance to keep it in working condition.

CharacteristicsEdit

While identical in strength to the sniper rifle, the Victory Rifle has an additional 200 item HP, and knocks down targets with Critical hits. However, it pays for this ability with a reduced Critical chance of 3.

DurabilityEdit

The Victory Rifle can fire a total of about 250 shots, the equivalent of 50 reloads, from full condition before breaking.

VariantsEdit

• Sniper rifle
• Reservist's rifle - Also identical to the sniper rifle in strength, the Reservist's rifle uses less AP to fire, but only holds 3 rounds in a magazine. It also fires slightly faster, and has slightly less recoil when using the scope.
• Sim version Operation: Anchorage (add-on) - A sniper rifle with very high durability can be obtained through a glitch with the Operation: Anchorage add-on. See Operation: Anchorage glitches for details.

ComparisonEdit

Legend
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	- Weapon name (melee or unarmed)		Attacks in V.A.T.S.	- Attacks in V.A.T.S.
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive)		Action point cost	- Action point cost
Damage per attack (damage per projectile)	- Damage per attack (damage per projectile)		Damage per action point	- Damage per action point
Damage per second	- Damage per second		Weapon spread	- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage	- Area of effect damage		Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration	- Effect damage & duration		Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects	- Bonus effects		Weight	- Weight
Attacks per second	- Attacks per second		Value in caps	- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier	- Critical chance % multiplier		Value to weight ratio	- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage	- Critical damage		Skill required	- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration	- Critical effect damage & duration		Strength required	- Strength required
With all mods attached	- With all mods attached

Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	Damage per attack (damage per projectile)	Damage per second	Attacks per second	Critical Chance % multiplier	Critical damage	Critical effect damage and duration	Action Point cost	Damage per action point	Weapon spread	Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	Weight	Value in caps	Value to weight ratio
Sniper rifle	40	42.9	1.07	x5	40		38	1.1	0.0	5	83	10	300	30
Reservist's rifle	40	64.3	1.61	x5	40		32	1.3	0.0	3	125	10	500	50
Victory rifle	40	42.9	1.07	x3	40	Knockdown/2s	38	1.1	0.0	5	250	10	450	45

LocationEdit

The Victory Rifle is inside a locked (Very Hard) locker in the sniper shack overlooking Rockbreaker's Last Gas from a hill to the west. Getting it will require a lockpick skill of 100. There is no key or trigger that will open the locker; however, Dogmeat can be told to find a weapon in the house and retrieve it from the locker for you. Star Paladin Cross, Jericho, Butch, and Clover will also pick it up to kill the caged radroaches.

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