HE .44 Magnum
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| HE .44 Magnum | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Type |
Double-action Revolver |
| Technical specifications | |
| Magazine Size |
6 rounds |
| Fire Mode |
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| Ammunition Type |
.44 Magnum, laced with glycerin |
| Range |
Medium |
| Usage | |
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- "The High Explosive .44 Magnum fires armor-piercing rounds useful for close-quarter combat scenarios. It is the only weapon in the SRPA arsenal certified for use with glycerin rounds. Each slug carries a small, explosive charge that can be remote-detonated from a switch near the trigger guard."
- ―Intel document on the HE .44[src]
The HE .44 Magnum is a new gun that appears in Resistance 2 and is also unlockable on Resistance: Retribution by either "infecting" the player's PSP with Resistance 2 or obtaining all intel besides infected intel in Resistance: Retribution. The Magnum may look like an ordinary pistol, but it fires bullets that can detonate and explode with the weapon's alternate fire. As a result, this weapon has commonly been described as "overpowered".
This gun is quite useful for taking out large groups of Chimera by making explosive traps, and it can also be used as an alternate weapon when fighting a Titan if the player doesn't have an Auger, Wraith, or LAARK.
[edit] Tactics
The Magnum, as seen in Resistance: Retribution, can hold a maximum of 18 rounds, with 6 round magazines. Besides this, ammuntion for the Magnum is somewhat common, with ammuntion being found in most of the hiding places of the intel. The player should therefore use this weapon to kill clusters of enemies, such as Hybrids, or use it to obtain certain timed skill points in Resistance: Retribution. The Magnum can also be combined with other weapons to kill more omnipotent enemies such as Titans and Brutes. Simply fire three to six rounds at the intended target to soften it up, then finish with the Auger, Razor or IWAO-R Chaingun.
[edit] Trivia
- Though without the "Exploding Bullet" feature, the .44 Magnum is a real gun. It is even used by movie character Dirty Harry.
- The bullets won't detonate if underwater in Resistance 2.
| Weapons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chimeran | Arc Charger | Auger Mark II | Auger Rifle | Brute Minigun | Bullseye | Bullseye Mark II | Reaper Carbine | Splitter | |
| Human | .303 Storm Rifle | Advanced Auger-FS | Auger WS | Fareye FR-1 | HE .44 Magnum | HVAP Wraith | IWAO-R Chaingun | L11-2 Dragon | L206 LAARK | L209 LAARK | L210 LAARK | L23 Fareye | Longbow 1S-1K | M5A2 Folsom Carbine | MP-47 Pulse Cannon | Marksman | Mk.6 Carbine | Razor BM001 | RM-3 Knuckle-Duster | Rossmore 236 Combat Shotgun | Rossmore 238 Combat Shotgun | Schrotflinte .12 Gauge | V7 Splicer | XR-13 Bellock | XR-42 Phoenix | XR-87 Proximity Mine | XR-003 Sapper | XR-005 Hailstorm | |
| Grenades | Air Fuel Grenade | Backlash Grenade | Fragmentation Grenade | Hedgehog Grenade | Plasma Grenade | Spider Grenade | |
