10mm submachine gun (Fallout: New Vegas)

The **10mm submachine gun** (**SMG**) is a weapon in *Fallout: New Vegas*

## Background

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Commonly considered to be one of the finest weapons in the world, the Heckler & Koch MP9 submachine gun fires the powerful 10mm ammunition. Although the single shot is comparable to the Colt 6520 or the N99 pistol, the MP9 truly shines in burst and fully automatic modes. Coupled with the compact design, sturdiness, and light weight, it becomes a powerful asset in the hands of anyone in the wasteland. Although, the high fire rate means the urge to spray-and-pray must be controlled, unless the operator wants to run out of ammunition. Thankfully, the ease of handling makes this easier than it seems. An unique feature of the weapon is its two selectors: one for switching between safety, single shot mode, and automatic mode, and another for specifying the size of the burst, up to fully automatic fire.

## Characteristics

A powerful one handed automatic weapon, the MP9 boasts excellent damage per second against unarmored or lightly armored targets. However, as damage is calculated per bullet, it will offer sub-par performance against targets with a higher damage threshold. Additionally, the high weapon spread means that the player will have to fight on close ranges for all of the rounds to hit their intended target.

Its key flaw is its ammunition consumption: With a cyclic rate of over 600 RPM, it can go through a full 10mm magazine in under 3.5 seconds. It can fire a total of 2495 standard rounds, about 83 magazines, before breaking.

However, it will not slow the player down, as it is a one-handed weapon.

### Modifications

* Extended magazines: +10 ammunition capacity.
* Recoil compensator: -1 spread.

## Variants

* Gun Runners' Arsenal Sleepytyme: A unique, heavily modified variant with a permanent suppressor and compensator mounted. Modified internal mechanics also give it better firepower and accuracy.

## Locations

Loot
* Boulder City: Inside the ruins.
* Primm: Inside the Vikki and Vance Casino.
* The Tops: In a safe in the penthouse suite.
* Vault 34: Found in the armory.

Vendors
* Gun Runners: Vendortron.
* Bought from wandering merchants.

Non-player characters
* Andy Scabbs thugs.
* Caesar's Legion soldiers, usually near Novac.
* Vipers and Kings carry them.
* Honest Hearts Zion Canyon tribals carry them.
* Old World Blues Lobotomites commonly carry them.

## Notes

* Prior to patch 1.3.0.452, the 10mm SMG cost 20 AP to use in VATS, had a minimum spread of 4 degrees, and had an item HP of 250.

## Gallery

* 10mm submachine gun with the extended magazine modification.
* 10mm submachine gun with the recoil compensator modification.
* 10mm submachine gun with both modifications.

## References

1. ↑ Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p.5-16: *"One of the finest weapons in the world. The H&K MP9 is a solid submachine gun, capable of single or burst mode attacks. The single shot is acceptable, comparable to the 6520 pistol, but the burst mode is spectacular! The MP9 is easy to control, and spews 10mm death like no other firearm in it’s size category."*
2. ↑ Appearance of the weapon in *Fallout 3* and *Fallout: New Vegas*
3. ↑ Models are presented together as per the precedent established by the CZ57 Avenger in *Fallout: New Vegas*; since the two submachine guns look very much alike, have the same niche, and perform the same function, they are most likely intended to be the same model.