Can you become a Ranger?

In Fallout: New Vegas, you meet many ranger NPCs, among which is Ranger Andy in Novac who seems to suggest that it's possible for the Courier to become one. I came to the conclusion of a possibility from a question the Courier asks Andy:

How does one become a Ranger?

to which Andy replies something along the lines of

Yew need to be the meanest, toughest, takenocrapiest sonuvabitch this side of the Jawjuh, hoo-wee!

(approximate quote)

Is there a way to become a Ranger, or am I just interpreting the dialogue wrong?


Nope, you cannot become a Ranger. They're a specific type or rank of faction soldier (with the NCR in this case),

and you can't actually join any faction to be given an official rank with them.

However, it is possible to get hold of the NCR Ranger combat armor or patrol armor and dress as one, but there's no specific bonuses for doing so (and the usual results associated with wearing faction armour). And don't forget the signature pistol: the Ranger Sequoia.