How do you get the Hand Cannon in Dead Space 2?

Answer 1

When the player completes Dead Space 2 on the Hard Core difficulty setting (The hardest setting) they unlock a unique weapon at the Store called the 'Hand Cannon'. This is a novelty weapon that looks like a foam hand. It doesn't require any ammunition and therefore doesn't need to be reloaded. It also does very high damage, has unlimited range and no cross hair.