Chain pistol

chain pistol

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	Chain Pistol
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Infobox data from game version 2.0.202.92

chain pistol

A handheld machine gun with a narrow barrel and an extended magazine.

Weapon Class: Pistol
Accuracy: Low
Multiple ammo used per shot: 4
Multiple projectiles per shot: 4

Perfect

The chain pistol is a mid-tier pistol that is notable for being the only pistol that fires multiple projectiles from a single shot. Because of this characteristic, the chain pistol can compete with or outperform other top-tier pistols when fighting enemies that do not have very high armor (AV). When fighting enemies with very high AV, a pistol with a higher penetration value will likely be needed.

Obtaining

The chain pistol can be:

• Found as random loot in mid-tier or high-tier zones or occasionally equipped by creatures.
  • Mechanimist rummagers have about a 5% chance of spawning with a chain pistol.
  • mysterious gunslingers have a 25% chance of spawning with a chain pistol.
• Obtained as a reward under certain circumstances in the Kith and Kin quest.
• Crafted with the Tinker I skill, after obtaining the required schematic.
• Disarmed from miniature chaingun turrets.
• Found held by Dardi, although he will not part with it willingly.

Advantages & Disadvantages

This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary.

Advantages

• Due to its high rate of fire, the chain pistol is uniquely effective in combination with certain cooking effects, such as the Whenever you perform a critical hit... triggered effect.
• Its fire rate also makes it remarkably effective at disarming opponents using Disarming Shot.
  • Using the nulling mod, the chain pistol can potentially destroy forcefields protecting an enemy and disarm them in only one shot.

Disadvantages

• Its high fire rate and use of lead slugs as ammo means using it for an extended period of time may require special attention to keep it supplied.
  • Buying additional slugs from merchants or learning the tinkering recipe may be necessary.
• Its relatively low PV means it will not be able to deal damage to high-AV targets.

References

This information is reliable as of patch 2.0.201.49.