I picked up Strong as a follower and he picked up and used the pipe rifles from the quest line to get him. So I went and picked out one of my older backup shotguns with way more damage and gave the gun and some shotgun shells to him. He won't use it though. He will use a hunting rifle I gave to him but its to slow and he keeps getting interrupted when reloading so its useless. Do companions only use certain types of weapons?

Did you equip it on them or just give him the weapon in his inventory?

I didn't see the option to equip it on him. I had the option to equipe Dogmeat with some armor but no option appears for Strong.

Ahh thats interesting. I figured you could equip it, I haven't met the guy yet so maybe only certain types of weapons like you were thinking.

When i got Strong the first time i can swear him saying a sentence like him only using certain weapons. Not sure if it is just for the sake of conversation or he only uses those though, havent used him as a comp yet.

I wonder if its because he is a super mutant and the animations only work with some weapons. I am going to just give him a pipe rifle and just max it out for now.

it is not that easy as in previous Fallout Games. Mates will equip stuff, but it they prefer just certain types of weapon and armor, you have to find out. that is the theory behind it. i managed to remove their hats but never managed to get them something equipped from me. maybe it depends upon level of likeness? I was surprised getting long conversations and flirts with Piper, after i unlocked several chests and everytime she cheered and liked me more a bit. maybe willing to wear my stuff soon???

You have to equip it in their inventory just like you do for yourself...I'm wondering if dwellers need ammo for whatever weapon you give them.

Yep. Companions consume ammo from any weapon that is not their 'special' weapon, which they have unlimited ammo for.

I know for companions but I gave a musket to. Dweller and he has it equipped with no ammo...if you have to give ammo to dwellers you might as well leave them with their default weapons.

So I just read that if you give a dweller one ammo for the weapon they will use it unlimited...except for mininukes.