Smith & Wesson Model 500 (Handcannon)
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| Weapon | |
 
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| Smith & Wesson Model 500 (Handcannon) | |
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| Ammo: .500 S&W Magnum | |
| Feed Type: 5 round cylinder | |
| Action: double-action, single-action | |
| Type: Magnum | |
| custom(?): no | |
| “ | Stranger! *laughs* What d'you need that for? You goin' huntin' an elephant? | ” |
The Smith and Wesson Model 500 is magnum revolver that fires the powerful .500 S&W Magnum round. It is found in Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 5, and The Umbrella Chronicles. With the exception of RE 5, the Model 500 is given the in game designation Handcannon.
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[edit] Resident Evil 4
[edit] Specs
- Firepower - Base: 30 Max: 60 EXCLUSIVE: 99.9 --
- Reload Speed - Base: 3.67 Max: 1.83 --
- Firing Speed - Base/Max: 1.17 --
- Capacity - Base: 3 Max: 10 EXCLUSIVE: Unlimited
- Caliber - .500 S&W Magnum
[edit] In Resident Evil 4
At first, the Handcannon acts like a regular magnum revolver, but it features limited stopping power and even less ammo to be found anywhere. Ammo drops for Handcannon ammo are quite sketchy; it is quite possible (with minimal usage of the Handcannon) to rack up 50 rounds a chapter in; at other times, barely 5 rounds can be found per chapter. Handcannon ammo sells for 600 pesetas per round, so once upgraded fully the rounds can be a profitable source of income. The Handcannon must be upgraded to the max to fully utilize the power it harnesses. It will take at least 1 or 2 playthroughs(depending on how many Pesetas you spend, you can easily get 700,000 from one playthrough if you don't buy many things from the merchant) to fully upgrade the Handcannon.
The Handcannon is unlocked by completing "The Mercenaries" mini-game and getting 5 stars on all 4 stages with all 5 characters. From there, the Handcannon may be purchased from the Merchant for 0 pesetas. It will take 790,000 pesetas to fully upgrade the Handcannon, which is cheaper than purchasing the Chicago Typewriter or Infinite Rocket Launcher, although the effort put into it is similar. After the Exclusive has been unlocked, it is wise to sell any Handgun, Magnum, or other bullet-firing weapon plus ammo (save for either of the Rifles, as they can come in handy).
[edit] In The Umbrella Chronicles
In The Umbrella Chronicles, the Handcannon is the last and most powerful magnum available. It can be found in the fourth "Survivor" mission in Raccoon's Destruction by blasting a door down. Fully upgraded it is the second strongest weapon in The Umbrella Chronicles only behind the fully upgraded RPG-7.
[edit] Resident Evil 5
The S&W Model 500 returns in RE5, only it uses its real name. It has a base firepower of 2,100, a reload speed of 3.18, a capacity of 5, and a piercing value of 2. When it is fully upgraded, it has a firepower of 5,000, a reload speed of 3.18, a capacity of 6, and a piercing value of 3. Besides the Rocket Launcher, it is the strongest gun in the game. It's arguably different in appearance to both the RE 4 variant, and its real life counterpart, since it's modeled after the S&W PC (Performance Center) M500 Hunter variant, noted by the heavier vented barrel.
The Handcannon can only be purchased after fully upgrading the Smith & Wesson Model 29 for 30,000 Gold, but completing the game is not required. The S&W 500 is suitable for more advanced players for the powerful recoil can take a while for getting used to. However if a player can master the recoil, they can easily dispatch enemies with one hit. If and when the player has upgraded the weapon fully, it can take off a Majini's head even if it has a helmet. It is also good at dispatching Duvalia if they have metal leg guards, as it can go straight through their legs and drop them to their knees, ready for the killing shot. Due to its massive damage, the S&W Model 500 is a valuable weapon against mini-bosses (Chainsaw Majini, Gatling Gun Majini, B.O.W., etc.). Since the player must fully upgrade the Model 29, the Handcannon will be a weaker gun after its purchase. A solid strategy is to continue using the Model 29, while leaving the Model 500 in the inventory until the Model 500 is upgraded to the point that it has a superior firepower.
[edit] Trivia
- In RE4, the Handcannon can be sold close to 500,000 if fully upgraded.
- It's interesting to note that in RE 4, the Handcannon does not actually fire one massively powerful bullet; rather, it shoots a burst of five individual bullets bunched extremely tightly, which can act like a mini-Shotgun. You can actually see this by shooting water. Each of these shots inflicts 19.8 points of damage once the Handcannon is fully upgraded.
- The Model 500 was also used as a basis for a weapon in another Capcom game, Devil May Cry 4, where the character Nero wields a double-barreled Model 500 called the Blue Rose.
- The name for the weapon might have come from the movie Pulp Fiction, in which John Travolta's character references another character's magnum revolver, saying "did you forget that someone was in there with a goddamn handcannon?"
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