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The Mysterious Magnum is a unique weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics[]

Mysterious Magnum blown up

Mysterious Magnum expanded

Compared to the standard .44 Magnum revolver, the Mysterious Magnum has a unique effect where drawing it plays the arrival chord of the Mysterious Stranger's theme and then plays the exiting chord when it's holstered. It has a higher damage and a significantly faster firing rate and so a higher damage per second (DPS) value than a standard .44 Magnum, but also has a much lower durability than a standard .44 Magnum both with and without the heavy frame modification.

In terms of appearance, it features a silver finish with intricate engravings etched all around the weapon and a pearlescent grip.

Like most unique weapons, weapon modifications cannot be used on the Mysterious Magnum. It is considered an improved holdout weapon.

Durability[]

The Mysterious Magnum can fire a total of about 745 standard rounds, the equivalent of 125 reloads, from full condition before breaking.

Ammunition typeDurability
ShotsReloads
Standard, HP & SWC745125
.44 special995166

Variants[]

Comparison[]

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Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)- Weapon name (melee or unarmed)Attacks in V.A.T.S.- Attacks in V.A.T.S.
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive)Action point cost- Action point cost
Damage per attack (damage per projectile)- Damage per attack (damage per projectile)Damage per action point- Damage per action point
Damage per second- Damage per secondWeapon spread- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage- Area of effect damageMagazine capacity (shots per reload)- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration- Effect damage & durationDurability (number of attacks before breaking)- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects- Bonus effectsWeight- Weight
Attacks per second- Attacks per secondValue in caps- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier- Critical chance % multiplierValue to weight ratio- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage- Critical damageSkill required- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration- Critical effect damage & durationStrength required- Strength required
With all mods attached- With all mods attached
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)Damage per attack (damage per projectile)Damage per secondAttacks per secondCritical Chance % multiplierCritical damageAction Point costDamage per action pointWeapon spreadMagazine capacity (shots per reload)Durability (number of attacks before breaking)WeightValue in capsValue to weight ratioSkill requiredStrength required
.44 Magnum revolver 36
67.51.88x136251.40.7612453.52500714.3505
.44 Magnum revolver With all weapon mods attached 36
67.51.88x136251.40.7618703.546001314.3505
Mysterious Magnum 42
102.42.44x142221.90.5674543200800506

Location[]

The Mysterious Magnum is owned by the Lonesome Drifter, who can be found sitting in front of a Sunset Sarsaparilla billboard next to the highway just east of El Dorado dry lake and north of the El Dorado Gas & Service. It can be acquired by either killing him and looting his body or passing a 50 Barter check when talking to him to recruit him for Tommy Torini during Talent Pool.

Notes[]

  • If the Mysterious Magnum is given to a companion, the Mysterious Stranger's theme will still play when they use it.
  • Drawing/holstering the weapon while sneaking will cause the tune to play softly, thus not giving away one's position to enemies.
  • Due to the standard .44 Magnum revolver using a texture for its barrel, this weapon has no visible hole in its bore.

Bugs[]

  • PCPC Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Xbox 360Xbox 360 When drawing the revolver, the tune will occasionally play twice. To hear it play correctly, simply go into the third person and draw the revolver. This may be caused by possessing the Quick Draw perk, or a high Agility. [verified]
  • PCPC Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Xbox 360Xbox 360 You can obtain two of the revolvers by stealing the weapon from the Lonesome Drifter and then later doing a barter check of 50 during the quest Talent Pool. [verified]
  • PCPC Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Xbox 360Xbox 360 If loading a saved game from the main menu in which you have the Mysterious Magnum equipped and drawn, the reload animation takes twice as long as normal. This can be solved by simply switching to another gun and then back again. [verified]
  • PCPC When you use .44 Magnum or the Mysterious Magnum in 3rd person view, most of the time you will miss the target, even while you're aiming, therefore making it better to use this gun in 1st person view. [verified]
  • PCPC Occasionally, when the Mysterious Magnum is equipped, the speed loader of the weapon can be seen stuck to the back of the cylinder and protruding from the back of the gun. This glitch has no effect on gameplay, as it is merely cosmetic. It can be fixed by un-equipping it and re-equipping it, reloading it, or switching ammunition types. It also happens with the regular .44 Magnum, especially with the Heavy Frame. [verified]
  • Xbox 360Xbox 360 When dropped, the custom design on it disappears. This bug does not otherwise affect gameplay. [verified]

Sounds[]

SingleShotVB ReloadVB
JamVB Mysterious Stranger
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