If anyone knows why Leon named his pistol, please let us know in the comments below, because it’s a source of confusion for us. Matilda - The starting pistol for Leon Kennedy that fires standard 9mm bullets.In the lists below, we’ll be revealing all the character-exclusive weapons that we’ve found for Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield so far in Resident Evil 2. From there, each character can unlock weapons throughout Raccoon City police station, and the rest of the game. Claire starts with her revolver, while Leon starts with a pistol that he’s named ‘Matilda’ for reasons unknown (bit weird). As we mentioned at the beginning of this guide, both Claire and Leon only start with a pistol in Resident Evil 2.