Laser pistol

Laser pistols are high-tech sidearms that emit a concentrated beam of coherent light, with sufficient wattage to do considerable damage. They can be powered by various power sources, but most models use a internal capacitor, charged by a small energy cell. Colloquially known as lightbringers to the uneducated denizens of New Reno.

More powerful laser weapons exist like laser rifles and Gatling lasers.

Background
 Several different variants of laser pistols exist, from low power civilian models to extremely powerful military sidearms. Typically, the main difference are the focusing optics. While civilian models utilize a laser diode, military models employ a photonic focusing chamber and crystal array, which creates a tighter, more destructive beam, although certain modifications (e.g. a magneting field focusing system) can improve the performance of a civilian model, bringing it on par with military models. Power can be provided through a variety of methods, including battery packs, fusion cells, and even cabled power systems.

It needs to be noted that even civilian models are extremely powerful weapons, emitting a beam of coherent light with several megawatts worth of wattage. As such, civilian models can be locked down for transport, requiring an arming sequence to make them operable again. 

Wattz 1000 laser pistol


 The Wattz 1000 laser pistol is a mass produced civilian variant of the laser pistol, offering lower wattage than military or police versions. Its design is one of the primary reasons for the reduced wattage, as rather than a crystal array, it uses a laser diode for focusing light.

The weapons can be easily locked down for transport and storage, preventing unauthorized users from operating the weapon. The proper arming sequence needs to be transmitted to enable the weapon to function. 
 * Fallout 2: Magneto-laser pistol

Solar Scorcher


 The Solar Scorcher is a special laser pistol that uses sunlight as its energy source. In full daylight, the experimental photo-electric cells absorb light and allow the weapon to fire up to six shots, after which it must be reloaded.

This rare weapon was seen in the armory of Vault 13, prior to the events of Fallout in 2161. 

AEP5 laser pistol
 Notorious for overheating issues, the AEP5 laser pistol was an early military model. 

AEP7 laser pistol


 The standard energy sidearm of the United States Armed Forces, the AEP7 replaced the AEP5 model. Boasting redesigned internal components, including a new photonic focusing chamber and completely redesigned focusing crystal pattern, the AEP7 offers a respectable damage output, excellent accuracy at range, and generous battery size. By taking advantage of new manufacturing techniques developed shortly before the Great War, it also boasted reduced weight and bulk compared to previous models.

It's entirely likely that if wartime logistic troubles did not delay development and deployment, the AEP7 and its superior version, the AEP9, would have entirely superseded the N99 10mm pistol as the standard sidearm of the U.S. military. As it stands, the Great War prevented it from being widely deployed, despite a large number of units being produced. Repair and calibration are generally recommended whenever a functional laser pistol is found. 
 * Fallout 3: Smuggler's End, Colonel Autumn's laser pistol, Protectron's Gaze.
 * Broken Steel add-on'': Colonel Autumn's laser pistol
 * Fallout: New Vegas: Pew Pew, missing laser pistol.
 * Honest Hearts add-on: Compliance Regulator.
 * For the modifiable versions that appear in Fallout: New Vegas add-on Gun Runners' Arsenal, see: Laser pistol (GRA).
 * Fallout Shelter: Smuggler's End

AEP9 laser pistol


The AEP9 is essentially a standard AER9 modified with a pistol grip. It can readily accept all the basic mods that can be applied to the AER-9, allowing for creating weapons as diverse as a regular sidearm, a carbine, close quarters combat shotgun, and more. The commonality of fusion cells between the rifle and the pistol greatly simplifies logistics as well.

Institute pistol


A mass-produced laser weapon developed by the Institute for use by its squads of synth troopers operating on the surface. The design sacrifices raw firepower per shot in favor of easier manufacturing and increased refire rate and is overall intended for use by groups of synths, rather than individual human operators. This philosophy is reflected by its limited customization options.

Recharger pistol


The recharger pistol is the second version of a self-charging weapon with effectively limitless ammunition. It's a more advanced and compact version of the recharger rifle. It is fitted with a microfusion breeder that provides it a virtually limitless power supply capped at 20 shots. Recharging time takes 1 second to recharge 1 shot, and a fully discharged recharger pistol takes 20 seconds to charge fully.
 * For the unique recharger pistol added in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Gun Runner's Arsenal, see: "MF Hyperbreeder Alpha"

Home-made electric laser pistol


This electric laser weapon appears only in the city of Los and is to be manufactured using technology contained in the Secret Vault. It's equipped by the low ghouls of the cult Church of the Lost. 

Electric laser pistol
This kind of electric laser weapon appears only in the city of Los and is to be manufactured using technology contained in the Secret Vault. This rare weapon is only found in the Secret Vault and was weaponry part of Secret Vault guards. 

Phazer


 The Phazer is a strange powerful laser pistol. Its origin is unknown. It may only be acquired in a special encounter in Fallout 2, which is a shuttle crash around three corpses dressed in a red uniform. It's a reference to the Star Trek weapon. 

APOLLO laser pistol


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Unnamed laser pistol


An unnamed laser pistol.

Behind the scenes

 * In the Fallout demo's item description, makes no reference to the wattage of the Wattz 1000 laser pistol.