Gauss Rifle

Item from Fallout by Interplay / Bethesda

Electromagnetic projectile accelerator that fires metal slugs at hypersonic velocity — a pre-War military prototype so rare and powerful that owning one makes you a priority target.

The whisper before the thunderclap. The projectile arrives before the sound does, punching through whatever it hits with terrifying efficiency. Owning one announces that you have access to technology most factions would kill for. The electromagnetic charge requires significant power, the coils degrade with use, and replacement parts don't exist.

Appearance

Sleek, elongated rifle with magnetic coils visible along the barrel housing. A blue-white electromagnetic charge arcs between the coils when firing. The stock is reinforced polymer, the barrel assembly chrome and copper. It hums with stored energy when charged.

Also known as: Gauss Gun, Coilgun, M72 Gauss Rifle

What They Know

• Uses electromagnetic coils to accelerate a metal projectile to hypersonic speeds — no chemical propellant needed
• Pre-War military prototype that never reached mass production before the bombs fell
• The Brotherhood of Steel considers gauss rifles among their most prized technological assets
• The Enclave fields them more commonly due to their access to pre-War military stockpiles

Connections

• prized_by — the_citadel
• fielded_by — raven_rock
• stored_at — hidden_valley

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