.44 Scoped Magnum Misfire: bug or feature?

[catofriddles]

I've been having a problem with misfiring when I fire a .44 Scoped Magnum or Sawed-off Shotgun in V.A.T.S.

I understand there's a skill and strength requirement, but how do I tell if they're met?
I have a Strength of 6 and 50+ points in guns.

I do use the TTW optional files; Is my game doing what it is supposed to? If so, what am I missing?

[RoyBatty]

What do you mean by misfire?

[catofriddles]

The weapon fires during the kickback, sending the bullet in the wrong direction.

[RoyBatty]

Guns are hitscan in New Vegas, the bullet goes wherever you were aiming when pulling the trigger. If you use animation replacers it will be incompatible with TTW.

[catofriddles]

I went through my load order just in case, but I don't seem to have any animation mods. I've got a few texture packs and reskins, but nothing involving animation changes, as far as i can tell.

[Risewild]

I can't reproduce this issue. Just spent 30 minutes shooting all kinds of enemies in VATS with a .44 Scoped Magnum and a couple with a Sawed-Off Shotgun, and the bullets come from (in front of) the barrel (like it should).

[RoyBatty]

I've tested all the weapons extensively and had no such issues. Can you make a video demonstrating what you mean?

[catofriddles]

I'm not sure I have the right software/equipment to record gameplay.

I'm not 100% sure what I did, or even if I fixed the problem, but I haven't been able to reproduce the bug. In the past, it just snuck up on me in the middle of battle. (Usually against Super Mutants)

The only thing I have done differently is update the JIP LN NVSE plugin.

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