Shotgun

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How to Obtain:

• It can be scavenged during Level 4+ missions.
  

Crafting:

• The weapon can be upgraded up to Level 9.
• A Level 5 Long Barrel variant can be obtained by completing the Ivan The Trader task.
• Level 7 Extended Choked variants can be crafted using a Shotgun and 4 Machined Parts at a Level 3+ Weapons Bench for 4 (after scavenging the required schematic).
• Level 9 Quiet Quick Load variants can be crafted using a Shotgun and 14 Machined Parts at a Level 3+ Weapons Bench for 5 (after scavenging the required schematic).
• Level 11 Quiet Quick Action variants can be crafted using a Shotgun, 35 Machined Parts, 1 Fore-end, 1 Trigger System, 1 Barrel and 10 Rivets at a Level 3+ Weapons Bench for 19 (after scavenging the required schematic) (also requires a Level 11+ Engineer).

Recycling Products: 

• Barrel x 1
• Fore-end x 1
• Stock x1
• Machined Parts x Variable (dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)
  

Overview:

PROS:
- High Damage
- High Knockback

CONS:
- Small Magazine
- Slow RoF
- Reloads Slowly
- Short Effective Range

TACTICS:
Likely the first shotgun the player obtains, it is a large improvement over the handguns available before then. However, its poor stats in categories other than damage and knockback means it should be used as part of a team, where its wielder supports and is supported by the other survivors.
Recommended gear:
- Ammunition Mods increases the damage dealt.
- Ammunition Pouches/Bandoliers decrease the reloading time.
- Extended Mags allow it to lay down more fire before having to reload.
- Glasses increase the short effective range, with some variants increasing accuracy as well.

BACKGROUND:
A tube-fed holdout shotgun; a homeowner's and police officer's weapon of choice for CQC and personal-defense due to its much shorter length - which increases its portability and maneuverability in tight spaces, but at the expense of some range and ammo capacity.
A very common and recognized firearm sold throughout the world.

Variations:

This weapon has no modular variations.