diff -Npbaur -x '*~' -x '#*#' nethack-3.4.3/include/extern.h nethack-autofire/include/extern.h
--- nethack-3.4.3/include/extern.h	2003-12-08 10:39:13.000000000 +1100
+++ nethack-autofire/include/extern.h	2006-07-14 14:00:10.000000000 +1000
@@ -435,6 +435,7 @@ E void FDECL(impact_drop, (struct obj *,
 
 E int NDECL(dothrow);
 E int NDECL(dofire);
+E int FDECL(throw_obj, (struct obj *, int));
 E void FDECL(hitfloor, (struct obj *));
 E void FDECL(hurtle, (int,int,int,BOOLEAN_P));
 E void FDECL(mhurtle, (struct monst *,int,int,int));
diff -Npbaur -x '*~' -x '#*#' nethack-3.4.3/include/flag.h nethack-autofire/include/flag.h
--- nethack-3.4.3/include/flag.h	2003-12-08 10:39:13.000000000 +1100
+++ nethack-autofire/include/flag.h	2006-07-14 14:10:47.000000000 +1000
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ struct flag {
 	boolean  asksavedisk;
 #endif
 	boolean  autodig;       /* MRKR: Automatically dig */
+        boolean  autofire;      /* Automatically fire bow */
 	boolean  autoquiver;	/* Automatically fill quiver */
 	boolean  beginner;
 #ifdef MAIL
diff -Npbaur -x '*~' -x '#*#' nethack-3.4.3/src/dothrow.c nethack-autofire/src/dothrow.c
--- nethack-3.4.3/src/dothrow.c	2003-12-08 10:39:13.000000000 +1100
+++ nethack-autofire/src/dothrow.c	2006-07-14 14:06:39.000000000 +1000
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include "hack.h"
 #include "edog.h"
 
-STATIC_DCL int FDECL(throw_obj, (struct obj *,int));
+STATIC_DCL int FDECL(get_throw_dir, (struct obj *));
 STATIC_DCL void NDECL(autoquiver);
 STATIC_DCL int FDECL(gem_accept, (struct monst *, struct obj *));
 STATIC_DCL void FDECL(tmiss, (struct obj *, struct monst *));
@@ -34,16 +34,9 @@ extern boolean notonhead;	/* for long wo
 
 /* Throw the selected object, asking for direction */
 STATIC_OVL int
-throw_obj(obj, shotlimit)
+get_throw_dir(obj)
 struct obj *obj;
-int shotlimit;
 {
-	struct obj *otmp;
-	int multishot = 1;
-	schar skill;
-	long wep_mask;
-	boolean twoweap;
-
 	/* ask "in what direction?" */
 #ifndef GOLDOBJ
 	if (!getdir((char *)0)) {
@@ -54,8 +47,6 @@ int shotlimit;
 		}
 		return(0);
 	}
-
-	if(obj->oclass == COIN_CLASS) return(throw_gold(obj));
 #else
 	if (!getdir((char *)0)) {
 	    /* obj might need to be merged back into the singular gold object */
@@ -63,6 +54,25 @@ int shotlimit;
 	    addinv(obj);
 	    return(0);
 	}
+#endif
+	
+	return (1);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Throw an object in the direction given by u.dx, u.dy, u.dz (already set)
+ */
+
+int
+throw_obj(obj, shotlimit)
+struct obj *obj;
+int shotlimit;
+{
+	struct obj *otmp;
+	int multishot = 1;
+	schar skill;
+	long wep_mask;
+	boolean twoweap;
 
         /*
 	  Throwing money is usually for getting rid of it when
@@ -73,7 +83,6 @@ int shotlimit;
           possibly using a sling.
         */
 	if(obj->oclass == COIN_CLASS && obj != uquiver) return(throw_gold(obj));
-#endif
 
 	if(!canletgo(obj,"throw"))
 		return(0);
@@ -214,6 +223,7 @@ dothrow()
 	/* (or jewels, or iron balls... ) */
 
 	if (!obj) return(0);
+	if (!get_throw_dir(obj)) return(0);
 	return throw_obj(obj, shotlimit);
 }
 
@@ -326,6 +336,7 @@ dofire()
 	shotlimit = (multi || save_cm) ? multi + 1 : 0;
 	multi = 0;		/* reset; it's been used up */
 
+	if (!get_throw_dir(uquiver)) return(0);
 	return throw_obj(uquiver, shotlimit);
 }
 
diff -Npbaur -x '*~' -x '#*#' nethack-3.4.3/src/options.c nethack-autofire/src/options.c
--- nethack-3.4.3/src/options.c	2003-12-08 10:39:13.000000000 +1100
+++ nethack-autofire/src/options.c	2006-07-14 14:09:50.000000000 +1000
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ static struct Bool_Opt
 	{"asksavedisk", (boolean *)0, FALSE, SET_IN_FILE},
 #endif
 	{"autodig", &flags.autodig, FALSE, SET_IN_GAME},
+	{"autofire", &flags.autofire, FALSE, SET_IN_GAME},
 	{"autopickup", &flags.pickup, TRUE, SET_IN_GAME},
 	{"autoquiver", &flags.autoquiver, FALSE, SET_IN_GAME},
 #if defined(MICRO) && !defined(AMIGA)
diff -Npbaur -x '*~' -x '#*#' nethack-3.4.3/src/uhitm.c nethack-autofire/src/uhitm.c
--- nethack-3.4.3/src/uhitm.c	2003-12-08 10:39:13.000000000 +1100
+++ nethack-autofire/src/uhitm.c	2006-07-14 14:19:02.000000000 +1000
@@ -363,6 +363,16 @@ register struct monst *mtmp;
 	if (u.twoweap && !can_twoweapon())
 		untwoweapon();
 
+	if (flags.autofire && uwep && is_launcher(uwep) 
+	    && uquiver && ammo_and_launcher(uquiver, uwep)) {
+
+	    /* If you're wielding a launcher with appropriate
+             * ammo in your quiver, fire it automatically 
+             */
+
+	    return throw_obj(uquiver, 0);
+	}
+
 	if(unweapon) {
 	    unweapon = FALSE;
 	    if(flags.verbose) {