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For an overview of combat shotgun models throughout the Fallout series, see Combat shotgun.
H&K CAWS
Fo2 H&K CAWS
Fo Gun Sprite
Damage & attacks
Damage15 - 25
Damage TypeNormal
Attack Modes
SingleAction pointsIcon action AP: 5
RangeIcon range Range: 30
BurstAction pointsIcon action AP: 6
RangeIcon range Range: 20
Assault carbine extended magazines icon Burst size: 5 rounds
Ammunition
Ammo Type12 gauge shotgun shell
Capacity10
Requirements
Strength6
Hands2
Other
Weight5
Value$ 4750
weapon perkWeapon Penetrate
Technical
Prototype id00000268
Message FilePRO ITEM.MSG
 
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The Heckler & Koch CAWS is a small gun in Fallout 2.

Background[]

Main article: Combat shotgun

A next generation weapon from Heckler & Koch, the Close Assault Weapons System was designed to minimize combat shotgun size without compromising either accuracy or reliability. The bullpup configuration ensures portability, while ambidextrous design and long barrel ensure accuracy at short and medium ranges. Capable of both single shot and fully automatic fire.

Characteristics[]

Manufactured by Heckler & Koch, the CAWS is a superior version of the combat shotgun, but a fair bit more expensive. Longer range and more shells per burst, but smaller magazine capacity. It does more damage per shot than the FN FAL but less damage per burst.

Weapon Ammo Performance vs. armor
None Leather jacket Leather armor Metal armor Combat armor Power armor Advanced power armor
Shotgun 12 gauge

12 - 22

9.6 - 17.6

7.5 - 15

5.6 - 12.6

4.2 - 10.2

0 - 6

-1.35 - 3.15

Sawed-off shotgun 12 gauge

12 - 24

9.6 - 19.2

7.5 - 16.5

5.6 - 14

4.2 - 11.4

0 - 7.2

-1.35 - 4.05

Combat shotgun 12 gauge

15 - 25

12 - 20

9.75 - 17.25

7.7 - 14.7

6 - 12

1.8 - 7.8

0 - 4.5

H&K CAWS 12 gauge

15 - 25

12 - 20

9.75 - 17.25

7.7 - 14.7

6 - 12

1.8 - 7.8

0 - 4.5

Pancor Jackhammer 12 gauge

18 - 29

14.4 - 23.2

12 - 20.25

9.8 - 17.5

7.8 - 14.4

3.6 - 10.2

1.35 - 6.3

Locations[]

  • There are many locations you can find this weapon, but the earliest time you can find it is during a slaver Random encounter outside of Vault City.
  • A raider in Vault 15 also holds this weapon.

Behind the scenes[]

  • Outside of the Fallout universe, the H&K CAWS was a recoil-operated, bullpup-configuration shotgun prototype designed to fire high-impulse shotshells using tungsten buckshot or flechettes with an effective range of 100–150 meters and a 10 round box magazine. It had a fire selector switch similar to the G11, with a full-automatic firing rate of approx. 240 rounds per minute. It never reached production due to the cancellation of the CAWS project by the US.

Sounds[]

SingleShotVB
BurstVB
ReloadVB
OutVB

References


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