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Before you start

This guide will show you the most important statistics of each weapon in the game so that you can use it properly, adapt better, and so that you can find the weapons that best suit your playing style.

Combat Knife

When you run out of ammo, this double-edged weapon is your last resort.

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 1-1
Price: Free
Size: 1x3
Ammo: None.
Total cost: $0 ptas
Exclusive: None.

Flash Grenade

Use it to blind offenders momentarily.

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 1-1
Price: Free
Size: 1x2
Ammo: None.
Total cost: $0 ptas
Exclusive: None.

Incendiary Grenade

A powerful explosive that blasts attackers with flames.

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 1-1
Price: Free
Size: 1x2
Ammo: None.
Total cost: $0 ptas
Exclusive: None.

Hand Grenade

A handy explosive that will detonate several seconds after throwing it.

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 1-1
Price: Free
Size: 1x2
Ammo: None.
Total cost: $0 ptas
Exclusive: None.

Handgun (Silver Ghost)

A standard 9mm handgun.

Real name based: USP[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch
Place of origin: Germany 🇩🇪
Designed: 1989–1992

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 1-1
Price: Free/$8,000 ptas
Size: 2x3
Ammo: Handgun Ammo
Total cost: $206,000 ptas
Exclusive: Increases the chance of critical headshots by 5 times ($57,000).
Mod: A silencer compatible with the 9mm handgun, free (only in HD Project)

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

1.0 (base)

0.47 (base)

1.70 (base)

10 (base)

2

1.2 ($7,000)

0.40 ($5,000)

1.47 ($4,000)

13 ($4,000)

3

1.4 ($10,000)

0.33 ($12,000)

0.87 ($10,000)

16 ($6,000)

4

1.6 ($15,000)

---

19 ($8,000)

5

1.8 ($18,000)

---

22 ($10,000)

6

2.0 ($20,000)

---

25 ($12,000)

Punisher

This 9mm handgun will blast a hole through two enemies!.

Real name based: Five-seven[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: FN Herstal
Place of origin: Belgium 🇧🇪
Designed: 1993–98

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 1-3
Price: Free/$20,000 ptas
Size: 2x3
Ammo: Handgun Ammo
Total cost: $296,000 ptas
Exclusive: This ammo will penetrate up to 5 bodies ($40,000).

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

0.9 (base)

0.47 (base)

1.70 (base)

10 (base)

2

1.1 ($10,000)

0.40 ($10,000)

1.47 ($8,000)

13 ($8,000)

3

1.3 ($15,000)

0.33 ($20,000)

0.83 ($18,000)

16 ($10,000)

4

1.5 ($20,000)

---

20 ($15,000)

5

1.7 ($25,000)

---

24 ($18,000)

6

1.9 ($35,000)

---

28 ($24,000)

Red9

A powerful 9mm handgun.

Real name based: Mauser C96[es.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Mauser
Place of origin: Germany 🇩🇪
Designed: 1896–1961

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 2-1
Price: $14,000 ptas
Size: 2x4
Ammo: Handgun Ammo
Total cost: $331,000 ptas
Exclusive: Increases the firepower beyond the weapon's threshold: 6.5 ($80,000).
Mod: A stock for the 9mm Red9 handgun. Absorbs and spreads out 80% of the recoil forces for increased shooting stability and comfort, $4,000 ptas.

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

1.6 (base)

0.53 (base)

2.37 (base)

8 (base)

2

1.8 ($15,000)

0.47 ($10,000)

2.20 ($6,000)

10 ($6,000)

3

2.1 ($20,000)

0.40 ($15,000)

1.67 ($10,000)

12 ($8,000)

4

2.5 ($24,000)

---

15 ($12,000)

5

3.0 ($28,000)

---

18 ($16,000)

6

3.7 ($45,000)

---

22 ($22,000)

Blacktail

A 9mm handgun with superior handling.

Real name based: HS2000[es.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: HS Produkt
Place of origin: Croatia 🇭🇷
Designed: 1999

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 3-1
Price: $24,000 ptas
Size: 2x3
Ammo: Handgun Ammo
Total cost: $362,000 ptas
Exclusive: Increases the firepower beyond the weapon's threshold: 4.5 ($80,000).

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

1.6 (base)

0.47 (base)

1.70 (base)

15 (base)

2

1.8 ($15,000)

0.40 ($10,000)

1.47 ($8,000)

18 ($8,000)

3

2.0 ($18,000)

0.27 ($20,000)

0.83 ($15,000)

21 ($10,000)

4

2.3 ($24,000)

---

25 ($15,000)

5

2.7($30,000)

---

30 ($20,000)

6

3.2 ($40,000)

---

35 ($25,000)

Matilda

A 9mm handgun with Burst-Fire capability.

Real name based: VP70M[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch
Place of origin: Germany 🇩🇪
Designed: 1970–1989

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: New Game+
Price: $70,000 ptas
Size: 2x5
Ammo: Handgun Ammo
Total cost: $303,000 ptas
Exclusive: Increases the ammo capacity beyond the weapon's limitation: 100 ($35,000).

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

1.5 (base)

0.47 (base)

1.73 (base)

15 (base)

2

1.7 ($15,000)

---

1.47 ($6,000)

18 ($7,000)

3

1.9 ($17,000)

---

0.87 ($15,000)

21 ($10,000)

4

2.1 ($20,000)

---

24 ($12,000)

5

2.3 ($25,000)

---

27 ($16,000)

6

2.5 ($35,000)

---

30 ($20,000)

Broken Butterfly

A very powerful .45 magnum revolver. This will make anyone's day.

Real name based: Colt Single Action Army[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Colt's Manufacturing Company
Place of origin: United States 🇺🇸
Designed: 1872

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 3-1
Price: Free/$38,000 ptas
Size: 2x4
Ammo: Magnum Ammo
Total cost: $493,000 ptas
Exclusive: Increases the firepower beyond the weapon's threshold: 50.0 ($150,000).

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

13.0 (base)

0.70 (base)

3.67 (base)

6 (base)

2

15.0 ($25,000)

---

3.00 ($15,000)

8 ($15,000)

3

17.0 ($30,000)

---

2.33 ($20,000)

10 ($20,000)

4

20.0 ($35,000)

---

12 ($25,000)

5

24.0 ($50,000)

---

6

28.0 ($70,000)

---

Killer7

A very stable yet powerful .45 magnum.

Real name based: Colt M1911[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Colt's Manufacturing Company
Place of origin: United States 🇺🇸
Designed: 1911

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 5-1
Price: $77,700 ptas
Size: 2x4
Ammo: Magnum Ammo
Total cost: $337,700 ptas
Exclusive: None.

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

25.0 (base)

0.70 (base)

1.83 (base)

7 (base)

2

30.0 ($62,000)

---

1.53 ($20,000)

10 ($30,000)

3

35.0 ($78,000)

---

0.93 ($30,000)

14 ($40,000)

Handcannon

This is a .50 magnum. Need we say more?.

Real name based: S&W 500[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Place of origin: United States 🇺🇸
Designed: 2002–2003

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: New Game+, Complete "The Mercenaries" getting 5 stars on all four stages with all five characters.
Price: Free
Size: 2x4
Ammo: Handcannon Ammo
Total cost: $790,000 ptas
Exclusive: Fire infinite bullets! It also increases the firepower beyond the weapon's threshold: 99.9 ($200,000).

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

30.0 (base)

1.17 (base)

3.67 (base)

3 (base)

2

35.0 ($40,000)

---

2.87 ($25,000)

4 ($15,000)

3

40.0 ($50,000)

---

1.83 ($50,000)

5 ($20,000)

4

45.0 ($70,000)

---

6 ($25,000)

5

50.0 ($90,000)

---

8 ($35,000)

6

60.0 ($120,000)

---

10 ($50,000)

Shotgun

A 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. Don't leave home without it.

Real name based: Remington Model 870[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Remington Arms
Place of origin: United States 🇺🇸
Designed: 1950

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 1-1
Price: Free/$20,000 ptas
Size: 2x8
Ammo: Shotgun shells
Total cost: $277,000 ptas
Exclusive: Significantly increases the destructive power of the weapon for long distance targets! ($40,000).

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

4.0 (base)

1.53 (base)

3.03 (base)

6 (base)

2

4.5 ($15,000)

---

2.43 ($7,000)

8 ($8,000)

3

5.0 ($20,000)

---

1.67 ($15,000)

10 ($10,000)

4

6.0 ($25,000)

---

12 ($12,000)

5

7.0 ($30,000)

---

15 ($15,000)

6

8.0 ($40,000)

---

18 ($20,000)

Separate Ways's version.

Obtainable: Chapter 1
Price: $21,440 ptas
Size: 2x6
Ammo: Shotgun shells
Total cost: $21,440 ptas
Exclusive: Significantly increases the destructive power of the weapon for long distance targets! ($40,000).

Riot Gun

This pump-action shotgun is effective even at long distances!.

Real name based: Benelli M3[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Benelli Armi
Place of origin: Italy 🇮🇹
Designed: 1980s

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 3-1
Price: $32,000 ptas
Size: 2x8
Ammo: Shotgun shells
Total cost: $415,000 ptas
Exclusive: Increases the firepower beyond the weapon's threshold: 10.0 ($120,000).

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

5.0 (base)

1.53 (base)

3.03 (base)

7 (base)

2

5.5 ($20,000)

---

2.43 ($7,000)

9 ($10,000)

3

6.0 ($24,000)

---

1.67 ($20,000)

11 ($12,000)

4

6.5 ($28,000)

---

13 ($15,000)

5

7.0 ($32,000)

---

15 ($20,000)

6

8.0 ($50,000)

---

17 ($25,000)

Striker

Equipped with the advantages of wide-shot, it enables faster firing than the standard shotgun.

Real name based: Armsel Striker[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Hilton R. Walker
Place of origin: South Africa 🇿🇦
Designed: 1981

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 4-1
Price: $43,000 ptas
Size: 2x5
Ammo: Shotgun shells
Total cost: $392,000 ptas
Exclusive: Increases the ammo capacity beyond the weapon's limitation: 100 ($60,000).

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

6.0 (base)

1.10 (base)

3.00 (base)

12 (base)

2

7.0 ($25,000)

---

2.40 ($8,000)

14 ($10,000)

3

8.0 ($28,000)

---

1.67 ($15,000)

16 ($12,000)

4

9.0 ($32,000)

---

20 ($16,000)

5

10.0 ($40,000)

---

24 ($18,000)

6

12.0 ($60,000)

---

28 ($25,000)

Rifle

A .223 caliber bolt action rifle.

Real name based: Springfield M1903A4[es.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Springfield Armory
Place of origin: United States 🇺🇸
Designed: 1903

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 1-2
Price: $12,000 ptas
Size: 1x9
Ammo: Rifle Ammo
Total cost: $289,000 ptas
Exclusive: Increases the firepower beyond the weapon's threshold: 30 ($80,000).
Mod: A custom scope for the bolt action .223 caliber rifle. Mount it to see your enemies closer. A must for long-range shooting, $7,000 ptas

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

4.0 (base)

2.73 (base)

4.00 (base)

5 (base)

2

5.0 ($10,000)

---

3.23 ($8,000)

7 ($6,000)

3

6.0 ($12,000)

---

2.33 ($18,000)

9 ($8,000)

4

8.0 ($20,000)

---

12 ($12,000)

5

10.0 ($25,000)

---

15 ($18,000)

6

12.0 ($35,000)

---

18 ($25,000)

Rifle (Semi-Auto)

A .223 caliber rifle capable of firing faster than the standard rifle.

Real name based: SL8[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch
Place of origin: Germany 🇩🇪
Designed: 1998

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 3-1
Price: $35,000 ptas
Size: 2x7
Ammo: Rifle Ammo
Total cost: $351,000 ptas
Exclusive: Increases the firing speed beyond the weapon's threshold: 0.80 ($80,000).
Mod: A custom scope for the semi-auto .223 caliber rifle. Mount it to see your enemies closer. A must for long-range shooting, $10,000 ptas

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

7.0 (base)

1.83 (base)

2.33 (base)

10 (base)

2

8.0 ($15,000)

---

1.90 ($9,000)

12 ($10,000)

3

9.0 ($18,000)

---

1.33 ($18,000)

14 ($12,000)

4

11.0 ($24,000)

---

17 ($15,000)

5

13.0 ($30,000)

---

20 ($20,000)

6

15.0 ($40,000)

---

24 ($25,000)

TMP

A fully-automatic machine pistol. Fires custom 9mm's

Real name based: Steyr TMP[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Steyr Mannlicher
Place of origin: Austria 🇦🇹
Designed: 1992–2001

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 1-2
Price: $10,000 ptas
Size: 2x3
Ammo: TMP Ammo
Total cost: $330,000 ptas
Exclusive: Increases the firepower beyond the weapon's threshold: 1.8 ($100,000).
Mod: A stock for the 9mm fully-auto TMP. Absorbs and spreads out 80% of the recoil forces for increased shooting stability and comfort, $4,000 ptas

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

0.4 (base)

0.10 (base)

2.37 (base)

30 (base)

2

0.5 ($7,000)

---

1.93 ($5,000)

50 ($7,000)

3

0.6 ($14,000)

---

1.17 ($15,000)

100 ($15,000)

4

0.8 ($18,000)

---

150 ($20,000)

5

1.0 ($24,000)

---

200 ($25,000)

6

1.2 ($35,000)

---

250 ($35,000)

Chicago Typewriter

This machinegun is outfitted with a powerful .45 caliber magazine.

Real name based: M1A1 Thompson[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: Auto-Ordnance Corporation
Place of origin: United States 🇺🇸
Designed: 1917–1920

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: New Game+, Complete "Assignment: Ada".
Price: $1,000,000 ptas
Size: 3x7
Ammo: Chicago Typewriter Ammo
Total cost: $1,000,000 ptas (base)/$1,303,000 ptas (HD Project)
Exclusive: Increases the firepower beyond the weapon's threshold: 10.0 ($50,000).
Note: This weapon is already upgraded after being unlocked without the RE4 HD Project.

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

0.9 (base)

0.10 (base)

2.83 (base)

20 (base)

2

1.5 ($25,000)

---

25 ($15,000)

3

1.7 ($25,000)

---

30 ($18,000)

4

2.0 ($30,000)

---

35 ($20,000)

5

2.5 ($30,000)

---

40 ($25,000)

6

3.5 ($35,000)

---

50 ($30,000)

Separate Ways's version.

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: New Game+, Complete "Separate Ways".
Price: $30,000 ptas
Size: 3x7
Ammo: Chicago Typewriter Ammo
Total cost: $30,000 ptas
Exclusive: None.

Mine Thrower

This weapon fires custom "mines" that attach to objects and detonate after a period of time.

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 3-1
Price: $9,800 ptas
Size: 2x5
Ammo: Mine-Darts
Total cost: $192,800 ptas
Exclusive: Adds "homing" to the Mine-Darts and significantly increases their blast radius ($30,000).
Mod: A custom scope for the Mine Thrower, $8,000 ptas

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

2.0 (base)

1.33 (base)

3.43 (base)

5 (base)

2

4.0 ($25,000)

---

2.57 ($18,000)

7 ($25,000)

3

6.0 ($45,000)

---

10 ($40,000)

Rocket Launcher

Do major damage to any target (Single fire).

Real name based: RPG-7[en.wikipedia.org]

Manufacturer: NPO Bazalt
Place of origin: Soviet Union ☭
Designed: 1958

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 1-2. Infinite version with New Game+
Price: Free/$30,000 ptas
Size: 2x8
Ammo: None.
Total cost: $1,030,000 ptas
Exclusive: Infinite Launcher. The ultimate rocket launcher! Fire away! ($1,000,000).

P.R.L. 412

Use the charge attack to decimate all surrounding enemies
with this supremely powerful laser weapon!.

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: New Game+, Complete the main game in "proffesional".
Price: Free
Size: 3x7
Ammo: None.
Total cost: $0 ptas
Exclusive: None.

Bowgun

A standard issue pistol-style crossbow.

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Chapter 3 (Separate Ways)
Price: $70,000 ptas
Size: 5x3
Ammo: Bowgun Bolts
Total cost: $70,000 ptas
Exclusive: None.

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

16.6 (base)

2.43 (base)

2.00 (base)

1 (base)

Krauser's Bow

A bow that Krauser enjoys using in combat.

STATISTICS:

Obtainable: Unlock Krauser by earning four stars in the Castle level in The Mercenaries.
Price: free
Size: 7x3
Ammo: Arrows
Total cost: $0 ptas
Exclusive: None.

Level

Firepower (cost)

Firing speed (cost)

Reload speed (cost)

Capacity (cost)

1

10.0 (base)

0.03 (base)

1 (base)

Recommended build

In this final section, I can recommend a total of six different builds based on damage, rate, price, or style. Choose the one that suits you best:

1. Firepower build: Red9, Striker, Bolt-Action sniper, Broken Butterfly, Rocket Launcher.

2. Firing Speed build. Blacktail, Striker, Semi-Auto sniper, Killer7, TMP, Mine Thrower.

3. Free build. Punisher, Shotgun, Broken Butterfly, Rocket Launcher.

4. Cannon build. Silver Ghost, Riot Gun, Semi-Auto sniper, Broken Butterfly, TMP, Rocket Launcher.

5. Wood style build. Red9, Shotgun, Bolt-Action sniper, Broken Butterfly, Rocket Launcher.

6. Tactical style build. Silver Ghost, Riot Gun, Semi-Auto sniper, Killer7, TMP, Mine Thrower.

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