Resident Evil 4 Unveils Airsoft Replica of Leon's Gun
Airsoft gun manufacturer Tokyo Marui teamed up with Capcom to release a new airsoft weapon inspired by Leon S. Kennedy’s gun in Resident Evil 4. This handgun is well-known by fans of the franchise, as it is the starting weapon of the main character of Resident Evil 4.
The upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake brought Leon Kennedy back into the spotlight, featuring the federal agent as the main character of the survival horror game. The Resident Evil 4 remake keeps the core story of the 2005 game, where Leon is on a mission to save the daughter of the President of the United States, who was captured in a Spanish village ruled by a violent cult worshipping a parasite. As in all Resident Evil games, the hero will have to face various enemies, ranging from infected villagers to large mutated monsters. These fights show Leon firing his weapon of choice, a handgun nicknamed the Silver Ghost.
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Capcom announced its collaboration with airsoft gun manufacturer Tokyo Marui to release a replica of the Silver Ghost, Leon’s weapon in Resident Evil 4. This airsoft gun, the SG-09 R, features the main characteristics of Leon’s gun so that Resident Evil fans can purchase their own model of this iconic weapon. The SG-09 R airsoft gun will release in late March 2023 in Japan and cost 32,800 JPY, which amounts to around $243 USD.
The airsoft replica of Leon’s gun in Resident Evil 4comes with a special magazine called Survive Magazine #18 and two extra magazines. The SG-09 R features the Kendo logo engraved on the right side of the gun just like in Resident Evil 4 and the same color scheme as Leon’s Silver Ghost. The left side of the pistol slide shows the serial number of the weapon to
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