Standard, 4/0 buck, slug, coinshot, bean bag, flechette, Dragon's Breath & pulse slug This amount is exactly the same as its unique variant.
The sawed-off shotgun can fire a total of about 395 times, or 790 standard rounds, the equivalent of 395 reloads, from full condition before breaking. Utilizing the Shotgun Surgeon perk or appropriate ammo types does mitigate its inherently low damage per projectile against armored targets.įurthermore, it is also considered an improved holdout weapon, and can be concealed and carried into weapon-free locations, so long as one's Sneak skill is 50 or higher. Thus, the sawed-off shotgun is best utilized as a "finishing" weapon against soft targets rather than a primary weapon: used either in cramped quarters such as tunnels and caves, or taken out to quickly finish off a charging enemy before they get too close. The division of damage between separate projectiles will also decrease its effectiveness against armored targets, as the damage will be reduced per pellet. In addition, because it fires both barrels at once, it wears out fast, eats up more ammo than other shotguns, and must be reloaded after each shot, leaving the player vulnerable between shootings (even with its fast reload speed). However, its incredible damage is offset by the fact that it has an extremely wide shot spread, the highest in the game. The sawed-off shotgun is one of the most powerful non-unique conventional firearms in the game. It inflicts more damage per shot than any other non-unique shotgun. While its damage-per-second is low, it inflicts incredible burst damage at close range. Pulling the trigger fires both barrels at once, unleashing 14 pellets instead of the typical 7. The sawed-off shotgun is a break action, 12 gauge shotgun with most of the original barrel and stock removed to make it smaller and more easily concealed at the expense of range. Shotguns designed for the military's use are often called " combat shotguns." However, the accuracy and power found at close range starts to diminish as the target gets farther away. This makes it very effective at hunting game. To change it, please edit the transcluded page.Ī shotgun, also called a "scattergun," is a firearm designed to shoot a multitude of lead or steel balls of varying sizes, greatly increasing the weapon's hit potential. This section is transcluded from shotgun.