Killer7

The Killer7 is a magnum featured in Resident Evil 4.

Gameplay
This semi-automatic magnum can be purchased in the maingame for 77,700₧ from the Merchant. It is available after you meet the merchant at The Island for the first time during Chapter 5-1. The Killer7 takes up 8 spaces (4x2) in the inventory and uses the scarce Magnum ammunition.

There are two main advantages of the Killer7:
 * It's default firepower: 25.0. This gives players an already powerful weapon that requires fewer upgrades.
 * It's stability. The Killer7 features steady aiming, enabling players to target the weak points of bosses faster. It also makes long range shooting easier.

This gun is a much cheaper alternative to having a powerful magnum rather than using 455,000 pesetas upgrading the Broken Butterfly revolver, which has a base firepower of 13.0.

Fully upgraded, the Killer7 has a bigger magazine and a much faster reload speed than the Broken Butterfly. However, the semi-auto's maximum firepower is 35.0, where the revolver can eventually be taken up to 50.0 firepower.

The main disadvantage of the Killer7: It is one of the few weapons in Resident Evil 4 that lacks an Exclusive upgrade.


 * The main differences between the two magnums is that the revolver offers sheer power, while the semi-auto has balanced stats and better stability in aiming.
 * While this gun appears much later in the game, it is possible to overcome the Village and Castle without a Magnum.

Strategy
The Killer7 is an excellent weapon for taking on the tougher enemies and mini-bosses as the ammunition becomes more common towards the end of the game.

The Mercenaries
The Killer7 appears in the Mercenaries minigame in Albert Wesker's load-out.

Wesker's Killer7 features 30.0 Firepower, a Reload Speed of 1.53 and a Capacity of 10.

Being the only character in the mini-game with a Magnum, Wesker can easily dispatch bosses like Super-Salvador, the Bella Sisters, and the Garradors.

Tune up chart
Fire Speed and Reload Speed are given in seconds.

It takes a total of 337,700₧ to buy and fully upgrade.

Comments
"A very stable yet powerful .45 magnum"
 * Examine Description:

Further Notes

 * The name "Killer7" is a reference to the then-upcoming cult-classic of the same name, which Shinji Mikami produced. Kaede Smith from Killer7 has an AMT Hardballer similar to the Killer7 in Resident Evil 4 as well.
 * The Killer7 held by Wesker in the Mercenaries game menu has a different finish than the in-game model, and also has tan-colored grips.