Heckler & Koch VP70

The H&K VP70 was Leon's starting handgun during Resident Evil 2.

The VP70 is a useful starting pistol, with a larger magazine than Claire's Browning. The VP70 is a preferred choice when fighting the lesser enemies of the game such as Zombies and Cerberus dogs. Leon can also find Handgun Parts (in a locked desk outside the Police Station library) which upgrade the VP70 to the VP70M or Burst in this case. Using these parts, the handgun gains a plastic stock and burst functionality as well as a 20 round magazine capacity. Upgraded, Leon can effectively take on tougher opponants such as Lickers with ease when using the Burst Mode, but with the disadvantage of a much heavier ammunition usage.

USS operative Hunk carries the basic VP70 handgun in his kit during the Fourth Survivor mission, which he can use best to kill Cerberus and the slow moving Ivy plants.

A gun named "Matilda" appears in Resident Evil 4, which is the upgraded VP70 from Resident Evil 2 and functions as one of the games unlockable weapons.