Forum:Medicine Stick, the best firearm in F:NV.

I've been into fallout pretty hardcore since 3, may be a bit late however I think I know what matters in a sufficent weapon in the fallout world. The Medicine Stick has all the qualities you will need in a mid to long range weapon. Spread of .06, 8 round capacity (seems like alot more than the brush gun) capable of dealing up to 209 DAM with all perks and hollow points. Even with the lower powered, yet armor peircing SWC rounds it still does 178 DAM, with a DT of -6. So while the anti-material rifle may be more accurate, it has less power, fires much slower, and fires an expensive and hard round to find.

Now, as far as I can see the only really issue with this rifle is the 45-70 round and the fact that it costs literally more than an arm and a leg. However, if your level is high enough you can simply craft the ammo you need. Most enemies go down with one or two shots, making ammo conservation easy. So if you have the caps for it, buy it. You won't regret it.

Anyone agree/disagree?

--The Clamps 13:49 October 21,2011

I dont know if its the best gun, as it hogs up my Ranger Seqouia ammo, but it defintly is a great weapon. I noticed you didnt mention its ROF. It has a great ROF, much like the Cowboy Repeater. Overall a great, well balaned weapon and a abosolute must for any Guns user. PaladinRanger 19:41, October 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * The numbers for this gun actually appear to be very bad for a crit build. Furoar 08:15, October 23, 2011 (UTC)

I disaggre thats it is the best wepon but its still a really great wepon.Midnight lance 00:56, October 22, 2011 (UTC)

It’s the only weapon I use other than the sniper rifle. The ammo isn’t really that hard to find. For hollow points, Bardon at Hoover dam carries 50-100, the gun runners have about 25-50 and the Kahn’s armory has another 50-100 rounds. What I do is this, go to all three, then use wait for 3 full days, then run back through them again. It’s a little bit of a pain, but after 4 or 5 times like that you’ll have 1000-1500 rounds. ReapTheChaos 10:30, October 22, 2011 (UTC)

Have not bought GRA yet. AMR looks promising with all the mods and explosive ammo. Heavyweight, Demolition Expert (3x) make it close to the Medicine Stick weight and imply a Critical does 386 DAM. Add Splash Damage and it might kill multiple people with one shot. GRPeng 20:34, October 22, 2011 (UTC)

i like to run around with the 45SMG loaded with 45spr but now im starting to run around with this machine for long range i like to use a hunting rifle unless its death claws then its the 50cal i just wish they had LR. ww3sabiture

I don't think it's the best weapon, but Medicine Stick is a good weapon. Bldudas 18:30, November 2, 2011 (UTC)

I don't know if it's the "best" weapon, since that's situational and a matter of preference, but as far as raw damage you simply can't beat Paciencia. The highest single shot damage in any scenario in the game is a sneak headshot from Paciencia on an animal with every single perk and chem possible. It does 9995 damage.--The Gunny 02:25, November 3, 2011 (UTC)