Rifle (semi-auto)


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



Information
The Semi-auto Rifle is the second and final sniper rifle available to Leon S. Kennedy from The Merchant. It is purchased for 35,000 pesetas, and is based on the early-release prototypes of the Heckler & Koch SL8, the semi-auto civilian version of the German Service rifle the Heckler &amp; Koch G36. A custom scope for extremely long-range sniping can be purchased for 10,000 pesetas. Like the Bolt Action Rifle, the Semi-auto rifle can equip the thermal imaging scope found on the island base, which is ideal for targeting weak spots of some enemies like Iron Maidens. As a semi-auto, it does not take the player out of aiming mode after each shot.

The Semi-auto Rifle takes up 14 spaces (7x2) of Leon's inventory. The custom and thermal scopes take up 3 spaces (3x1) each, like the bolt-action rifle, both scope can be used individually.

To start, it has a firepower of 7.0, can fire every 1.43 seconds, takes 2.33 seconds to reload, and has a capacity of 10 rounds.

Fully upgraded, it has a firepower of 15.0, can fire every 1.43 seconds takes 1.33 seconds to reload, and has a capacity of 24 rounds. The Semi-auto Rifle costs 351,000 pesetas to fully upgrade (361,000 including the custom scope).

Its exclusive upgrade increases its firing speed to once every 0.80 seconds or 0.40 seconds on the Gamecube.

Additional Notes

 * The Semi-automatic rifle features a carry handle with a built in scope when first purchased, but the addition of a scope changes the carry handle to a lower-profile rail.
 * The Semi-Auto rifle is the only rifle present in Resident Evil 4's The Mercenaries game mode. It is used with the precision scope by Ada, and without the scope by Wesker, although his rifle is more upgraded than Ada's.
 * The semi-auto rifle in Resident Evil 4 has the same style of rail and sight as the H&amp;K G36 variant in Resident Evil: Dead Aim.