USAS-12 Automatic Shotgun
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #198 of 367 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Name : Automatic Shotgun (USAS-12) Category : Weapons Author : Thundersmacker ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: ------------ This mod adds a unique 12 gauge full-automatic shotgun named the Automatic Shotgun to the game. It\'s heavily based on the Daewoo USAS-12. Detail: ------- Stats: (All stats at Guns 100) Damage: 65 (with normal Buckshot) Weight: 12 lbs Capacity: 10 (20 with drum mod) Gauge: 12 gauge Mods: Auto Shotgun Drums (found with the gun) : Increases capacity from 10 to 20 Hunting Shotgun Choke: Reduces Spread Extras: Weapon has been added to correct FormLists and should work with the Shotgun Surgeon perk. (though you need to have a new save or the .esp put below any other shotgun mod in your load order) Can be repaired with any Riot Shotgun found in-game. The Weapon also includes unique custom firing sounds and a custom made pip-boy icon. Location: --------- Located in Quarry Junction at the top of the conveyor belt nearest to the Deathclaw nest. Its in a duffle bag next to a dead skeleton. If the gun is not spawning or is difficult to find the console code is xx000add with xx being the number in your load order. The code for the drum mod is xx001376 also. Known issues and bugs: ---------------------- None at the moment, please let me know if any appear. Contact: -------- ryanbigdawg@gmail.com Change Log: -------- v. 1. 01 - Improved Mesh (mostly in rear stock) v. 1. 2 - Improved Mesh even more (made gun larger and more accurate to the real USAS) Credits: -------- All textures meshes modified from original meshes/textures by Obisidian/Bethesda. Also a thanks to RIven1978 for helping me with the mesh.
Adds the Daewoo USAS-12 full-automatic 12-gauge shotgun to the game. A straightforward weapon mod with strong community support (1,105 endorsements) and high download count, though it hasn't been updated since 2012.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,105 endorsements—players clearly like it
- High download count (21,772) shows it's been tried by many
- Simple concept: a full-auto shotgun, no bloat
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012—may be incompatible with current game versions
- No screenshots or additional details in the description, so you're going in blind
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a classic full-auto shotgun with a real-world basis. If you're a weapon collector or just like spraying lead, this is for you. Skip if you need modern features or updated compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires any master files like FalloutNV.esm—if so, ensure you have the DLCs installed.
- Use a mod manager like FOMM or Vortex to avoid overwriting vanilla files.
- Since it's an older mod, test it in a new save to avoid conflicts with your current playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Thundersmacker
- Version
- V.1.2
- Downloads
- 21,772
- Endorsements
- 1,105
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 10/17/2012
- Updated
- 10/21/2012
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