Hand Gun (RE2 Claire's)

Claire Redfield begins the game with the Browning Hi-Power in Resident Evil 2. She finds it in the glovebox of Patrol Car 102.

Ada Wong, the supporting character of Leon S. Kennedy, also carries this weapon but uses it slightly more effectively than Claire. Ada's shooting stance holds the weapon on a diagonal as she sights down the muzzle, instead of the gun's actual sights. She can also fire her handgun faster than Claire which allows her a slightly better chance to take out tougher enemies such as Web Spinners in the sewers.

The Browning HP carries 13 9mm rounds and is slightly stronger in firepower compared to Leon's VP70. Claire's handgun is, like Leon's, most effective on lesser enemies like Zombies and Cerberus dogs, but unlike Leon's cannot be upgraded and thus becomes much less effective against larger B.O.W.s later in the game.