how to get handcannon?

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    HAND CANNON

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First of all, to obtain the HandCannon, the player MUST obtain a 5-Star 
rating with all 5 characters in all 4 maps in the MERCENARIES mini-
game. For more info on this mini-game please refer to the MERCENARIES 
FAQ at GameFAQS. 
Once all 5 characters in the MERCENARIES mini-game have obtained a 5-
Star rating, a screen will confirm that the item is available from the 
Merchant for purchase from a cleared gamesave. 


When loading a cleared gamesave, the weapon will be available from the 
Merchant's screen FOR FREE!

"STRANGE-AH! What do you need that for? Goin' hunting an elephant?"


At first, the HandCannon acts like a regular .45 Magnum with limited 
stopping power and even less ammo to be found anywhere. Enemies killed 
rarely drop HandCannon ammo (if they do, it's usually in quantities of 
2 or 10). The HandCannon must be upgraded to the max to fully utilize 
the power it harnesses. It will take at least 2-3 full consecutive 
playthroughs to fully upgrade the HC so start collecting the pesetas!

These are the prices of the HandCannon upgrades: