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For an overview of .32 pistol models in all games, see .32 pistol. |
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The Smith & Wesson .32 pistol is a small gun in Fallout 3.
Characteristics
.32 pistol expanded
The Smith & Wesson .32 pistol uses .32 caliber rounds for ammunition. It is commonly used by raiders and wastelanders.
Durability
The .32 pistol can fire a total of about 556 standard rounds, the equivalent of 112 reloads, from full condition before breaking.
Variants
- Wild Bill's Sidearm
- A unique variant that is more powerful and durable. Found on Wild Bill's body. - Concealed .32 pistol - A miscellaneous item given to the player character by Wernher to sneak past the gate guards and into the Pitt. Once in Downtown, it becomes a regular .32 pistol.
- Law Dog - A variant of the .32 pistol that was cut from the base game.
Comparison
| Legend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | - Weapon name (melee or unarmed) |  | - Attacks in V.A.T.S. | |
 | - Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive) |  | - Action point cost | |
 | - Damage per attack (damage per projectile) |  | - Damage per action point | |
 | - Damage per second |  | - Weapon spread | |
 | - Area of effect damage |  | - Magazine capacity (shots per reload) | |
 | - Effect damage & duration |  | - Durability (number of attacks before breaking) | |
 | - Bonus effects |  | - Weight | |
 | - Attacks per second |  | - Value in caps | |
 | - Critical chance % multiplier |  | - Value to weight ratio | |
 | - Critical damage |  | - Skill required | |
 | - Critical effect damage & duration |  | - Strength required | |
 | - With all mods attached | |||
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| .32 pistol | 6 | 18 | 3 | x1 | 6 | 20 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 5 | 556 | 2 | 110 | 55 |
Wild Bill's Sidearm  | 10 | 30 | 3 | x1 | 15 | 20 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5 | 833 | 2 | 250 | 125 |
Locations
- Big Town - Flash and Timebomb will always be wielding one. Also, Shorty will have this weapon if the Small Guns path of the quest Big Trouble in Big Town is followed.
- James is equipped with one after exiting Tranquility Lane, and two can be found inside Project Purity, one in the gift shop, and another in the basement sub-levels.
- Hubris Comics - One can be found in the building, under a table in a dead man's hand, implying he committed suicide. There is a Nuka-Cola vending machine, whiskey, and Quantum right next to it, which help in locating it.
- Megaton - Jenny Stahl carries one.
- Minefield - One can be found near the mattress in the building where Arkansas snipes from.
- National Guard depot bunker - One can be found on a wooden shelf, next to a box of 5 bullets for it.
- Springvale - One can also be found with Silver at the small ranch, which can be entered right after exiting Vault 101.
- Raiders and Talon Company mercs carry them.
- They can sometimes be found in Pulowski Preservation shelters, along with some skeletons.
- Dominic D'Ellsadro, Seagrave Holmes, Sierra Petrovita, and Sticky all carry the .32 pistol.
- Old Olney underground - One can be found in perfect condition, on a shelf.
Sounds
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Gallery
The Smith & Wesson logo on the grip
