Weapons

There is a nice selection of weapons for all characters in Resident Evil 4. Some can be found, some can be bought, and some are unlocked after completing certain tasks in the game.

All weapons, with the exception of Rocket Launchers, Grenades, and some other special weapons can be upgraded. Upgrades increase the fire power, fire speed, reload speed, ammo capacity, and one special exclusive upgrade after all other upgrades have been made is available on most weapons. 

HANDGUNS

SHOTGUNS

RIFLES

MAGNUMS

SPECIAL WEAPONS

Handguns

There are a wide selection of Handguns in Resident Evil 4. Each one has their own advantages and disadvantages. Progress through the main game to unlock them all for purchase.

Handgun

The Handgun is your standard 9MM Semi-Automatic Handgun. It's the very first weapon Leon has in the game. You can also buy it from the Merchant for 8,000 PTAS if you've sold it and want it back.

The Handgun takes up 6 cells (2x3) in the Attache Case.

The Exclusive Upgrade for the Handgun grants a 5x Critical Headshot rate for 57,000 PTAS.

Firepower

Level 11.00 PTAS
Level 21.27,000 PTAS
Level 31.410,000 PTAS
Level 41.615,000 PTAS
Level 51.818,000 PTAS
Level 62.020,000 PTAS
Exclusive3.457,000 PTAS

Firing Speed

Level 10.470 PTAS
Level 20.405,000 PTAS
Level 30.3312,000 PTAS

Reload Speed

Level 11.730 PTAS
Level 21.474,000 PTAS
Level 30.8710,000 PTAS

Capacity

Level 1100 PTAS
Level 2134,000 PTAS
Level 3166,000 PTAS
Level 4198,000 PTAS
Level 52210,000 PTAS
Level 62512,000 PTAS

OTHER WEAPONS

Punisher

The Punisher is a 9mm Semi Automatic Pistol that has the better penetration than most pistols. You can buy it from The Merchant for 20,000 PTAS, or shoot ten blue medallions to get it for free.

The Punisher takes up 6 cells (2x3) in the Attache Case.

The Exclusive Upgrade for the Punisher allows you to shoot through five enemies at once! It costs 40,000 PTAS.

You get the Punisher for free if you shoot 10 blue medallions. However, if you shoot all 15 before purchasing it, you’ll get it for free and it the Firepower will be upgraded to Level 2.

Firepower

Level 10.90 PTAS
Level 21.110,000 PTAS
Level 31.315,000 PTAS
Level 41.520,000 PTAS
Level 51.725,000 PTAS
Level 61.935,000 PTAS

Firing Speed

Level 10.470 PTAS
Level 20.4010,000 PTAS
Level 30.3320,000 PTAS

Reload Speed

Level 11.700 PTAS
Level 21.478,000 PTAS
Level 30.8318,000 PTAS

Capacity

Level 1100 PTAS
Level 2138,000 PTAS
Level 31610,000 PTAS
Level 42015,000 PTAS
Level 52418,000 PTAS
Level 62824,000 PTAS

Red9

  

A powerful Semi Automatic 9MM Handgun, the Red9 is a Prussian redesign of the German Mauser C96 Pistol. You can buy it from The Merchant on Chapter 2: Part 2 for 14,000 PTAS. You can also attach theStock (Red9) to reduce recoil when firing.

The Red9 takes up 8 cells (2x4) in the Attache Case.

The Exclusive Upgrade for the Red9 increases the Firepower to 6.5 for 80,000 PTAS. This makes it the strongest Handgun in the game.

Firepower

Level 11.60 PTAS
Level 21.815,000 PTAS
Level 32.120,000 PTAS
Level 42.524,000 PTAS
Level 53.028,000 PTAS
Level 63.745,000 PTAS
Exclusive6.580,000 PTAS

Firing Speed

Level 10.530 PTAS
Level 20.4710,000 PTAS
Level 30.4015,000 PTAS

Reload Speed

Level 12.370 PTAS
Level 22.206,000 PTAS
Level 31.6710,000 PTAS

Capacity

Level 180 PTAS
Level 2106,000 PTAS
Level 3128,000 PTAS
Level 41512,000 PTAS
Level 51816,000 PTAS
Level 62222,000 PTAS

Blacktail

A Semi Automatic 9mm Handgun with well rounded stats. It takes up six cells (2x3) in the Attache Case

You can buy the Blacktail from The Merchant for 24,000 PTAS in Chapter 3: Part 1.

The Exclusive Upgrade for the Blacktail increases the Power to 4.5 for 80,000 PTAS.

Firepower

Level 11.60 PTAS
Level 21.815,000 PTAS
Level 32.018,000 PTAS
Level 42.324,000 PTAS
Level 52.730,000 PTAS
Level 63.240,000 PTAS
Exclusive4.580,000 PTAS

Firing Speed

Level 10.470 PTAS
Level 20.4010,000 PTAS
Level 30.2720,000 PTAS

Reload Speed

Level 11.700 PTAS
Level 21.478,000 PTAS
Level 30.8315,000 PTAS

Capacity

Level 1150 PTAS
Level 2188,000 PTAS
Level 32110,000 PTAS
Level 42515,000 PTAS
Level 53020,000 PTAS
Level 63525,000 PTAS

Matilda

The Matilda is a 3 Round Burst 9mm Pistol. Its real life counter part is the Heckler & Kock VP70. The Matilda takes up 10 cells (2x5) in the Attache Case.

You can buy it from The Merchant for 70,000 PTAS after beating the game once. 

The Exclusive Upgrade gives you a 100 Round Magazine for 35,000 PTAS.

Firepower

Level 11.50 PTAS
Level 21.715,000 PTAS
Level 31.917,000 PTAS
Level 42.120,000 PTAS
Level 52.325,000 PTAS
Level 62.535,000 PTAS

Firing Speed

Level 10.470 PTAS

Reload Speed

Level 11.730 PTAS
Level 21.476,000 PTAS
Level 30.8715,000 PTAS

Capacity

Level 1150 PTAS
Level 2187,000 PTAS
Level 32110,000 PTAS
Level 42412,000 PTAS
Level 52716,000 PTAS
Level 63020,000 PTAS
Exclusive10035,000 PTAS