NS-357 IA

The NS-357 IA is a variant of the NS-357 Underboss. It is unlocked through purchase with A7 from the Black Market aboard Sanctuary.

The NS-357 IA has several key differences to the Underboss. Firstly, the IA sacrifices 40 RPM as compared to its parent gun. Secondly, the IA fires two rounds per shot dealing 250 damage each, as opposed to the Underbosses' single 375 damage bullet. These two rounds fire in a tight cone shotgun-style, with greatly improved hip accuracy as compared to the Underboss. Finally, the IA has a much harsher damage drop off, starting at only 2 metres.

Damage Fall-off
Stats in green are the weapon's damage assuming all pellets connect at the given range.
 * 250 before 2 meters (500)
 * 167 after 30 meters (334)

Effectiveness
Assuming both bullets hit the target.

Ribbons and Medals
It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the pistol. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

History

 * March 11, 2020 Update
 * Now available for purchase with A7, rather than as an alert reward. (Undocumented)
 * March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
 * All Black Market weapons are now purchasable with Daybreak Cash, as an alternative to the normal A7 currency costs.
 * Now has access to the MPL.

Trivia

 * The pistol name is a reference to "The Instant Action Podcast", and its description to podcast host — Mark "Deringer".
 * Alongside the NS-44L Showdown and NS-AM8 Shortbow, the NS-357 IA was previously obtained randomly from winning alerts. The player would need to have participated in at least 90% of an alert, own the related weapon, and succeed against a "very, very, very low" chance of receiving the weapon. This was changed in the Escalation update.