Shotgun (Q1)

Shotgun
Standard Damage	24 if all 6 pellets connect
Ammunition Type	Shells
Maximum Ammo	100
Fire Mode	Pump-action, Direct fire
Rate of Fire	2 shots per second (120 shots per minute)
Muzzle Velocity	380 m/s
Range	78 meters
Found in	Quake
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The pump-action Shotgun is the starting Weapon in Quake. Players always spawn in with it, 25 Shells and an Axe. Generally weaker than the other weapons, the Shotgun is nonetheless a decent default weapon which can be used to acquire a more powerful weapon. The Shotgun and Double-Barrelled Shotgun are the only hitscan weapons in the game.

Strategy

Single Player

• You'll always spawn with it at the start of every episode, with 25 Shells.
• It can down a Grunt and Rottweiler in two shots and an Enforcer and Knight in four shots, so it's pretty powerful against them. It is also effective against a Scrag.
• The Shotgun can be used as a long-range weapon when you're out of Nails. Even though the Shotgun has a somewhat-large spread, it will still land a few shots on a target. This is usefull against Shamblers make sure you get in a safe distance from the monster, At best you won't take any damage if done correctly, But due to the shotgun's rather low damage you will spend a significant amount of shells.
• Shells are very plentiful in most levels, so don't worry about using them up.
• Because of its decent rate of fire & somewhat tight bullet spread, this weapon can be used as a pretty effective medium-range weapon, especially if the player is conserving ammo for the other weapons.

Multiplayer

• In multiplayer, the Shotgun should only be used to take pot-shots at occupied targets while you're running to a better weapon.
• Rushing a target with it is suicide, as they'll almost always have a better weapon. If you only have it and the Double-Barrelled Shotgun, use it as the long-range weapon, as the Double-Barrelled Shotgun ineffective past medium range.
• While not powerful, it is a hitscan weapon along with the Double-Barrelled Shotgun, meaning that shots are instantaneous. Getting a Quad Damage can compensate for the shotgun's lack of power, while an enemy swimming in water moves slowly and can be repeated hit with the shotgun.

Death Messages

• Player chewed on Attacker's boomstick

Trivia

• As a default weapon and not a pickup, the Shotgun is one of the only two weapons in Quake that does not possess a world model (the other being the Axe).
• Quake's shotgun model seems to be based around a Remington 870, but with a shorter barrel.
• The boomstick death message is a reference to a line spoken by Ash(Evil Dead Series) in the movie Army Of Darkness to describe his Shotgun.

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