Combat shotgun (Fallout 3)

The combat shotgun is a small gun in Fallout 3.
==Background==
This model of shotgun was deployed as a close assault fire team's primary weapon (supplemented with explosives, an N99 pistol and a power fist) during the Anchorage Reclamation, and many working units have been scavenged by raiders, slavers and Talon Company mercs in the Capital Wasteland.
==Characteristics==
The combat shotgun combines a large drum magazine with high close-range damage. The only drawback is the weapon's poor reliability, as the combat shotgun deteriorates quickly. The combat shotgun is not fully-automatic.
===Durability===
The combat shotgun can fire a total of about 145 rounds, the equivalent of 13 reloads, from full condition before breaking.
==Variants==
* The Terrible Shotgun - a unique variant of the combat shotgun carried by the raider merchant Smiling Jack. It has a higher damage output, but twice the weapon spread and is 3 pounds heavier.
*Charon's shotgun - an unobtainable combat shotgun used by Charon.
* Sim version - a sim-only version of the weapon which differs in health, having such a high rating as to be essentially non-degrading.
===Comparison===
==Locations== 
* Rivet City - One is on display at Flak 'N Shrapnel's and can be bought or stolen.
* Megaton - One can be found in the Megaton armory.
* One can be found at the Dickerson Tabernacle Chapel.
* All rigged shotgun traps, when disarmed, will yield a low-condition combat shotgun plus 4 shells.
* Bethesda Offices West - Three are rigged to a pressure plate in the only room on the third floor.
* One near a dead mercenary in Old Olney.
* Carolina Red, Lana Danvers, Leroy Walker and Rocksalt all carry the combat shotgun.
* Simone Cameron will carry one at the Lincoln Memorial if the player character sides with the slaves.
* Sometimes raiders will use these.
* Talon Company mercs will sometimes carry them.
* The Regulators sometimes use them.
* One in the mobile base crawler's armory.
* One in the launch platform base's armory.
==Notes==
When viewing the Pip-Boy image for the weapon, the Vault Boy's face will have some beard stubble.
==Sounds==
			
			
==Gallery==
Dead mercenary Old Olney shotgun.jpg|Old Olney
Sniper rifle mobile base crawler.jpg|Mobile base crawler, armory 
Sniper rifle LPB armory.jpg|Launch platform base 
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