Shotgun
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| Damage | Attacks Per Second | DPS | Range | Accuracy | Ammo Cost | Knockback |
| 20 - 25 | 0.77 | 7.7 DPS | 7 | 60% | 22 | 30% |
| Reload Speed | Fire Mode | Magazine Size | Minimum effective range | Noise | Move Speed Penalty | Other Effects |
| 3.5 seconds | Pump-Action | 8 | 15 |
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.