The P.R.L. 412 must be unlocked before it can be used. It is unlocked by beating the main game on Professional mode. Once unlocked, the weapon is free when the player starts a new round on any completed game. The P.R.L. 412 takes up 21 spaces (7x3) of Leon's inventory, making it one of the bulkiest weapons in the game. It is equivalent in size to the Chicago Typewriter. The weapon has no listed stats and cannot be upgraded.