Prototype Gauss rifle

The prototype Gauss rifle is a weapon in the Fallout 4 Creation Club content "Prototype Gauss Rifle."
==Characteristics==
The Gauss rifle appears to be a sleek chrome weapon, similar to its counterparts in Fallout 2, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas and looks almost exactly like its Anchorage-era counterpart. The Gauss rifle is able to be modified at a weapon workbench to include a shielded barrel, buttstock, and a suppressor.
Coils run down the far half of the gun, chrome coated and shrouding most of the barrel in the center of them. The weapon is operated using a crank which loads additional 2mm EC cartridges into the weapon. Up to a maximum of three can be loaded for three times the damage, similar to the laser musket. 
On the left side of a weapon is a 'magazine' however, unlike the Anchorage version, the projectile is stored in the ammunition so the use of protrusion is unclear. When fired, as with the Gauss rifle, it leaves a temporary blue light trailing after the projectile, dispersing after a few seconds. 
The Gauss rifle is chambered for the rare and expensive 2mm EC rounds as opposed to the microfusion cells used by the Anchorage-era variants. Gauss rifle shots produce a bluish explosion upon impact. This enables the Gauss rifle to hit multiple targets with a single shot, provided they are clustered together in proximity to each other. 
===Weapon modifications===
Slot 	Mod 	Description 	Weapon prefix	 	 	Range change	 	 	 	 	Perk needed 	Components 	Form ID
Barrel	Standard barrel 	Standard. 	– 	–	–	– 	–	–	–	–	– 	Adhesive x4Aluminum x10Screw x5 	
Barrel	Shielded barrel 	Better range and damage. 	Shielded 	+31 	–	+24 	–	–	–	+37 	Gun Nut 3 	Adhesive x9Aluminum x15Lead x10Screw x8 	
Stock 	Standard stock 	Standard. 	– 	–	–	– 	–	–	–	–	– 	Adhesive x5Screw x6Wood x8 	
Stock 	Buttstock 	Exceptional recoil. 	– 	–	–	– 	+7 	–	+1.3 	+30 	Gun Nut 4 	Adhesive x8Aluminum x9Rubber x2Screw x8 	
Sights	Reflex sight 	Tactical. 	– 	–	–	– 	–	–	–	–	– 	Adhesive x2Aluminum x2Steel x3 	
Sights	Long scope 	Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. 	Scoped 	–	–	– 	+12 	–	+1.4 	+27 	– 	Adhesive x2Glass x1Screw x2Steel x3 	
Sights	Short recon scope 	Tracks targets. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. 	Tactical 	–	–	– 	+3 	–	+1.3 	+34 	Gun Nut 3Science! 1	Adhesive x2Aluminum x2Glass x1Nuclear material x2Screw x2Silver x1	
Sights	Long night vision scope	Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. 	Scoped 	–	–	– 	+19 	–	+1.8 	+57 	Gun Nut 4Science! 1	Adhesive x3Glass x2Screw x2Steel x4 	
Muzzle	No muzzle 	– 	– 	–	–	– 	–	–	–	–	– 	– 	–
Muzzle	Wrapped suppressor 	Suppresses sound from firing. Exceptional per-shot recoil. Improves recoil control. Reduced range.	Suppressed 	–	–	-12 	+10 	–	+1.6 	+75 	Gun Nut 3Science! 	Adhesive x6Aluminum x4Cloth x4Screw x4 	
Muzzle	Suppressor 	Suppresses sound from firing. Exceptional per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Poor range. 	Suppressed 	–	–	-30 	+11 	–	+2 	+150 	Gun Nut 4Science! 2	Adhesive x8Aluminum x9Fiberglass x5Screw x6 	
==Locations==
* One can be found on a Gunner commander at Gunners plaza, in The Prototype.
* The Gauss rifle can be purchased from weapons vendors.
==Notes==
* The prototype Gauss rifle does not gain a bonus from Demolition Expert despite the explosive nature of its shots.
* When fired in V.A.T.S., similarly to the laser musket, it will only be fired at its first "charge level" (i.e., one crank) unless it is pre-cranked before using V.A.T.S. for two or three cranks.
* The projectile fired is wider than other ballistic bullets, and will not be able to pass through some railings and other small spaces.
* The "wrapped suppressor" attachment uses the same model as the lever-action rifle's suppressor.
* Despite using 2mm electromagnetic cartridges, they are never actually seen loaded into the prototype Gauss rifle outside of its cranking animation.
==Gallery==
GC_with_prototype_Gauss_rifle.jpg|"Want a piece of me?" Gunner commander with the prototype Gauss rifle
CC prototype Gauss rifle promo.jpg|Promotional images
CC prototype Gauss rifle Survivor promo.jpg
FO4cc gauss rifle butt and barrel 1.png|Buttstock and shielded barrel
FO4cc gauss rifle butt and barrel 2.png|Buttstock and suppressor
FO4cc gauss rifle butt and barrel 3.png|Buttstock and wrapped suppressor
FO4 Creation Club - Gauss Rifle Prototype.png|Creation Club promotional image
BGSFO4018-GaussRiflePrototype.png|Creation Club promotional image
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