There is no viewmodel for the weapon, so it takes the form of the player's pump-action shotgun (although there is a mod on PC that gives it a 'proper' viewmodel). Obtaining the Annabelleįreeman is not intended to use the Annabelle, but the weapon can be obtained through the use of some tricks. Therefore, try not to leave Grigori to kill all the Zombies himself he'll most likely become overwhelmed. While at first this isn't a problem when he spends his time on the rooftops of buildings, this can become a problem when facing a large number of Zombies up close. The Annabelle can only house two rounds at a time (as mentioned above), so Grigori has to reload frequently. In combat, Grigori wields the weapon with great skill and accuracy, and he usually manages to hit Zombies in the head for an instant kill. More than likely the low magazine capacity was simply Valve's means of balancing Father Grigori so he would not appear too powerful.įather Grigori is the only NPC that uses the Annabelle, and it is his signature weapon. Indeed, Grigori's brief pause between shots does suggest operation of the lever, and would be more than sufficient time to cycle an actual lever gun. Real-life lever-action rifles can be operated very rapidly, and this would thus be a barely visible operation even if it were included. This may be due to Valve simply not wanting to take the time to produce a custom animation, and figuring the dark setting it is used in would make this omission unnoticeable. The Annabelle acts much like a shotgun, as it isn't cocked between shots and only holds two rounds. The double barrel as well as the unconfirmed ammo type suggests it is a shotgun. The Annabelle's characteristics and capabilities bear a resemblance to not one, but two kinds of firearms: a double barrel shotgun and an over-under slug gun.

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