The internal mechanisms are retained from the original. Vestigial elements were shed to smooth the weapons' profile, and to help further improve performance. This iconic sidearm caught the eye of gunsmiths and by 2241, and the pistol was deemed profitable for mass production. 223 ammunition were more than enough to deal with most dangers out in the wastes. This unique weapon offered firepower comparable to a hunting rifle in the compact package of a pistol. He cut his rifle down to the size of a large pistol, leaving the bolt handle and the original, vestigial trigger intact. 223 revolving rifle, belonging to Irwin, a farmer outside of the Hub.
223 pistol that became one of the iconic weapons of New California, was originally a full sized.
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