F4NV AEP-7 Classic Laser Pistol and Pew-Pew
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #11 of 16 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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The AEP-7 Laser Pistol returns with a flash, a loud PEW, and the distinct smell of ozone!
Fallout 4's release brought with it many changes to Fallout's arsenal of weaponry, with one of the controversial changes being the combination of the roles of Laser Rifle and Laser Pistol into one weapon. This is the case no longer!
Includes unique variants from Fallout 3 and Pew-Pew from Fallout: New Vegas.
Requires Munitions!
Features beautiful custom animations by CADAVVER!
The laser pistol's modifications from Fallout: New Vegas return, alongside upgrades
following FO4's laser receiver upgrade chain, a full-auto override, and a fold-out stock!
The unique variants of the laser pistol from Fallout 3 return, including
Protectron's Gaze, Colonel Autumn's Laser Pistol, and Smuggler's End,
all with effects similar to their original versions.
Pew-Pew has made it's way across the country!
Features devastating orange lasers, a unique beam splitter
fashioned from a sarsaparilla bottle, and the ability to be modified!
Requires Munitions!
The default laser pistol can be found placed in the world,
in shops, and anywhere an enemy would be using
the former laser pistol.
Colonel Autumn's Pistol
Smuggler's End
The Castle Tunnels,
This mod brings the classic AEP-7 laser pistol and its unique variant, Pew-Pew, from Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 3 into Fallout 4. It's a must-have for fans of the original games who want iconic weapons in the Commonwealth. With over 1,400 endorsements and 195k downloads, it's a well-loved addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 1,434 endorsements and 195k downloads show it's a proven favorite.
- Brings back beloved weapons from Fallout 3 and New Vegas, perfect for nostalgia.
- Regularly updated (last update June 2025), so it's actively maintained.
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds two weapons, so if you're looking for a full arsenal, this won't cover it.
- No mention of custom animations or sounds, so it may reuse vanilla assets.
- Potential compatibility issues with mods that alter laser weapon stats or meshes.
For Fallout 4 players who miss the classic AEP-7 from New Vegas or the Pew-Pew from Fallout 3. If you're a fan of retro-futuristic laser pistols and want a piece of the old wasteland, this is for you. Skip if you want gameplay overhauls or a wide variety of new weapons.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check your load order to ensure no other mods overwrite laser pistol meshes or textures.
- If you're using a mod that changes weapon balance, you may need to patch this mod's stats.
- Look for the weapons in the Commonwealth's leveled lists or via console commands if you want them early.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- ShimSham
- Version
- 0.96.0
- Downloads
- 195,071
- Endorsements
- 1,434
- Category
- Weapons and Armour
- Created
- 2/15/2023
- Updated
- 6/1/2025
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