I'll never laugh at .38 or pipe guns again. I never used them thinking they were weak. I was very wrong. Started a new game. Found this, modified it and close range
Here's a Wounding Pipe Gun found from my current playthrough. It's likely going to be paired with heavy weapons as the secondary type of weapons since I plan on putting points into
ArtStation - Fallout 4 Pipe Pistol
Fallout 4 - Best Pistol in the Game | Must Have Weapon | OP Bleeding Pipe Pistol - YouTube