lol its been almost 8 years since the last post
I've played all RE games and to tell you, RE4 was the clear best: The gameplay, the storyline, the weapons: everything was perfect
The CT is the easiest weapon to play with in RE4, many people agree with that: but my preference is the HandCannon
1. A firepower of 99.9 is MASSIVE! I've headshot-ed 3 enemies with a single shot on pro mode. All three went flying into the air. What a beauty it is to see such a sight. I am sure i can headshoot up to 5 enemies on pro if I line my shot(and the enemies line themselves) correctly. The CT can't do that! PLUS, no penetration power for the CT.
2. As mentioned above, no penetration power for CT means the armored monks/soldiers, if they get too close to you: The CT is gonna get you killed coz it will first blow the armor off, then kill the enemy, which will take a while(okay, I admit: only a SMALL time) but the handcannon penetrates the armor and the enemy goes flying back. JUST ONE HIT!
3. Try out CT against enemies such as JJ, the hammer soldier, armored soldiers, garradors etc from close. As long as you do not make a headshot(which is difficult if you're close to them) the CT has got NO STOPPING POWER ON THEM. They'll continue with their job, and kill you. The handcannon, on the other hand, makes them step back and cry out in pain, and kill them in other instances. All this means if you're standing close to them, handcannon is the clear winner of all weapons.
4. Handcannon, for a good reason, stands for the highest level of skill in the game. Getting your hands on the handcannon is the toughest thing in the game: and it gives a sense of accomplishment without taking any fun from the game. You still have to AIM and hit enemies. Chicago typewriter is boring after a while. You'll realise you'll do nothing but spraying with it, eventually diminishing your concentration and skill.
I CHOOSE HANDCANNON all the way!