Silenced .38 Pistol - Improved
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #54 of 300 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Silenced . 38 Pistol has a relatively low base DPS but makes a perfect piece for a character looking for an early-game dedicated silent sidearm for sneaking around.
Now with updated models, better textures, new modifications and real recipes!
Weapon modifications:
2 Barrels 4 Magazines 2 Bolts 2 Sights 4 Receivers 2 Grips
Obtaining the weapon:
One can be found in the "Intel Room" table in USAF Satellite Station Olivia (shown in one of the pictures, it's hard to miss). Or if you're feeling a bit cheaty, or for some reason one does not appear in the "Intel Room", one can be spawned with the console using:
player.additem XX000f99
"XX" referencing the mod load ID of the mod.
If you don't know this you can find the ID for the weapon with:
help "Silenced . 38 Pistol" 4 weap and then use "player.additem" with the appropriate ID.
Check out my other mods: Varmint Rifle Immersive Bertha Quest Rewards
NOTES: This weapon has been my first real attempt at modding something into the Fallout universe (because I'm not really going to count my SUPER IMMERSIVE MOD as a real mod for obvious reasons.
There may kely be bugs with the weapon. I have not yet added the weapon to any leveled lists, mostly because I am not sure if it would fit on any leveled lists on appropriate enemies around the time the pistol is useful. If anyone has any suggestions, I am open to ideas. ajhakra made a texture replacement for the pistol and is currently available as an optional file. Sadly it will currently only work for the OLD version of the pistol. I would love to hear feedback on this in general!
Credit: Bethesda - Game The team at NifSkope, awesome work doing what Bethesda refuse to do for the rest of us! ajhakra - Brilliant retexture for the pistol MikeMoore - For a few of his tutorials and basically not making me want to rage when I saw how backwards it is to get models into the game ;) Sam Fisher - For help over on the forums in sorting out an issue I had. The Fallout modding community in general, tons of information out there and plenty of inspiration too.
This mod adds a standalone Silenced .38 Pistol to Fallout: New Vegas, based on the Silenced .22 pistol. It's a simple weapon addition for players who want a new silenced sidearm. With 448 endorsements and 12,407 downloads, it has a modest following. Last updated in 2016, it remains a niche but functional addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 448 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
- Gives you a new silenced pistol option for stealth builds.
- Standalone weapon means it won't overwrite existing items.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may have compatibility issues with newer mods.
- Based on the .22 pistol, so it might feel similar to existing weapons.
- No detailed description of stats or location, so you'll have to find it in-game.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a new silenced sidearm for stealth characters. If you're looking for a lore-friendly weapon addition without complex features, this fits. Skip if you want a heavily customized weapon with unique stats or animations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check your load order to ensure this mod doesn't conflict with other weapon mods.
- Look for the pistol in the game world; the description doesn't specify a location, so explore or use console commands to spawn it.
- Since it's based on the .22 pistol, it uses .38 ammo, so stock up on that.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- NivalisSystem
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 12,407
- Endorsements
- 448
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 8/4/2016
- Updated
- 8/7/2016
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