I'll respect your preference on the matter, if you'd rather I call you your name, Commander.
[He's gathered that there are some temporal shenanigans going on here (in addition to all the other types of shenanigans.) It's the only explanation for a town this pristine. Some might call Beacon run-down, but to a wastelander it's practically luxurious in many ways.]
Firearms technology had progressed far past the flintlock even before the Great War, making them quite rare outside of collector's items. Those still in existence have certainly stood the test of time, and it's a testament to their craftsmanship.
Meanwhile, these sorts of laser rifles were in common circulation in the Pre-War military. There were enough of them to make them fairly easy to acquire even after the bombs fell, hence their use as the standard sidearm for the Brotherhood.
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[He's gathered that there are some temporal shenanigans going on here (in addition to all the other types of shenanigans.) It's the only explanation for a town this pristine. Some might call Beacon run-down, but to a wastelander it's practically luxurious in many ways.]
Firearms technology had progressed far past the flintlock even before the Great War, making them quite rare outside of collector's items. Those still in existence have certainly stood the test of time, and it's a testament to their craftsmanship.
Meanwhile, these sorts of laser rifles were in common circulation in the Pre-War military. There were enough of them to make them fairly easy to acquire even after the bombs fell, hence their use as the standard sidearm for the Brotherhood.