Why does Leon hold his M1911 like an idiot?

[Agent Chieftain]

The sideways recoil is really annoying.

[Shiroi Ren]

Because it actually didn't really matter in the game.

[Адамска]

Throwback to OG RE2, if you swapped to one of the costumes he'd hold it sideways

[N3XZUS]

Leon is gangster

[darkkterror]

He was a gangsta before joining the force.

[Shiroi Ren]

Some handguns could give you more stability this way but... Let's say you still won't be able to aim properly.

[32x32 Riker jpeg]

I assumed it was to tie in with "Arklay Sheriff" costume, the stance is similar to a scene in the Walking Dead, in which Carl holds a similar looking gun in the same way.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198033659337/screenshot/936088994609047637

http://www.tvstyleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/the_walking_dead_carl_grimes_article1.jpg

Probably a real strech, in hindsight.

[Rodesqa_____]

Because its a throwback to the original game when people in the 90s thought guns worked efficiently like that. I think its awesome and retro :)

[LazyAmerican]

Honestly it's just annoying...I wish we could have the option to hold it like every other handgun in this game.

[Moogal™]

I think its alright.... also the M1911 is the coolest weapon in the game after Quickdraw army.

[Skree]

it's horrendous. He is a policeman, holding a gun like that you don't pass even basic training.

[LazyAmerican]

Really though how hard could it be to program the option to use default animations for it? The sideways aiming thing was just as annoying back in the day as it is now....I want the classic weaver stance not some wannabe gangsta crap in my RE game.

[Josko]

Originally posted by LazyAmerican:

Honestly it's just annoying...I wish we could have the option to hold it like every other handgun in this game.

THIS. So much lol, please capcom make it happend D:

[Nickeh]

This is the same game where a giant block of tofu doesn't even hold his knife at all, right?

[shamamoes]

It feels so good watching newcomers not understanding and complaining about references to the original game, right fellas?

https://i.4pcdn.org/pol/1519695349268.jpg

[Smitty Werben Jager Man Jenson]

He identifies as a black person. So it's perfectly reasonable.