1. 2aHawaii
  2. General Topics
  3. General Discussion
  4. 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
Print
Pages: 1 [2] 3

8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse (Read 28292 times)

hvybarrels

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #20 on: November 17, 2011, 11:20:50 AM »
Titanium crowbar so you can discreetly smash some skulls and pop open doors and cabinets.

As far as guns go then a shotgun because using a firearm means you already messed up and attracted too much attention. Might as well have the best for close range, plus it also works on really stubborn doors in a pinch. 

For medium range herd thinning i'd go for a .22 with a coke bottle suppressor. Enough thumb tacks in the noggin and they will go down eventually.
Logged
Pretending to be offended does not make you a good person.

GZire

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2011, 01:44:53 PM »
Quote from: Pit808 on November 16, 2011, 07:10:07 PM
Quote from: GZire on November 16, 2011, 01:00:18 PM
^^^You've got.........8-ish rounds with the shotgun?  30 with an AR mag, more if you got one of those new 60 & 90 round mags.  It's significantly faster to reload an AR than it is to fully load a shotgun. 

Shotgun and lever actions are good because the magazines are self contained and aren't going to get lost/dropped like an AR, but I'm still a believer that a detachable magazine rifle is the way to go.

Another "good to have both" situation.  I agree with the value of a shotgun though.  Easy to reload on the move vs slinging your AR and loading a mag with loose rounds while running (cuz the zombies may not give you time to stop and reload all of your mags)....... Zombieland rule #1 - Cardio

If you dump/loose/damage your mag(s) you now have a very slow single shot.  You will always have 8 or so with a shotgun.

I'd keep a couple of 30 cals around for both zombies and other than zombie threats.  Can't trust some living without zombies, how will it be with zombies?

You need to reload your shotgun on round 9 (or so, sometimes less).  It will be a single round reload at a time.  With an AR or AK, or even your 308's, you are reloading after round 30 or 20 and it's 30 or 20 rounds at a time.  Point taken about damaged magazines though, however I think most guys here would be loading out with 6 to 7 magazines on a foraging expedition.  Pretty hard to take that load out with shotgun shells.

Zombieland Rule #1 - yup very important.


Quote from: hvybarrels on November 17, 2011, 11:20:50 AM
Titanium crowbar so you can discreetly smash some skulls and pop open doors and cabinets.

As far as guns go then a shotgun because using a firearm means you already messed up and attracted too much attention. Might as well have the best for close range, plus it also works on really stubborn doors in a pinch. 

For medium range herd thinning i'd go for a .22 with a coke bottle suppressor. Enough thumb tacks in the noggin and they will go down eventually.
Hmmm.........very good point about the crow bar.  Something we've all forgotten about in our run for the guns.
Logged

Kingkeoni

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #22 on: November 17, 2011, 01:59:26 PM »
Quote from: Tom_G on November 17, 2011, 10:29:17 AM
When I think zombie apocalypse, I think of 2 scenarios:

Scenario 1 - holed up in a bunker.  In which case, .30 cal battle rifles.  M1A would be my preference.  Excellent range, accuracy, terminal ballistics. 

Scenario 2 - on the move.  In which case, .30 carbine.  Good close-range ballistics, light ammo, 30 round magazines, light gun, quick handling. 

You guys struggling to stay ahead of the horde with your 8 guns and 30 pounds of ammo pretty much guarantee I can get away without firing a shot.  Rule #1 should have been "Cardio, but lightweight."

Except this thread is called "8 best guns for zombie apocalypse" not "who has the lightest gun for the zombie apocalypse"
Logged
Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.

Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

tonsofguns

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #23 on: November 17, 2011, 04:33:48 PM »
^^^^^ or strongest crowbar. Regardless, shotguns do not qualify as "best gun" for any scenario.
Logged

Tom_G

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #24 on: November 17, 2011, 05:18:06 PM »
Quote from: Kingkeoni on November 17, 2011, 01:59:26 PM
Quote from: Tom_G on November 17, 2011, 10:29:17 AM
When I think zombie apocalypse, I think of 2 scenarios:

Scenario 1 - holed up in a bunker.  In which case, .30 cal battle rifles.  M1A would be my preference.  Excellent range, accuracy, terminal ballistics. 

Scenario 2 - on the move.  In which case, .30 carbine.  Good close-range ballistics, light ammo, 30 round magazines, light gun, quick handling. 

You guys struggling to stay ahead of the horde with your 8 guns and 30 pounds of ammo pretty much guarantee I can get away without firing a shot.  Rule #1 should have been "Cardio, but lightweight."

Except this thread is called "8 best guns for zombie apocalypse" not "who has the lightest gun for the zombie apocalypse"

See, that's what you get for looking at the "inside the box" picture.  This thread is actually a test to see who has a chance of surviving an apocalyptic event.  So far, only hvybarrels and myself have passed.  :)
Logged
The difference between theory and reality is that, in theory, there is no difference between theory and reality.

Kingkeoni

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #25 on: November 17, 2011, 05:25:30 PM »
We'll start calling him heavy crowbar.
Your new name is one gun Tommy.   :rofl:
Logged
Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.

Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

Tom_G

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #26 on: November 17, 2011, 05:36:33 PM »
Quote from: Kingkeoni on November 17, 2011, 05:25:30 PM
We'll start calling him heavy crowbar.
Your new name is one gun Tommy.   :rofl:

Hey, hook me up with a Tommy gun, and I will be one happy, happy man!
Logged
The difference between theory and reality is that, in theory, there is no difference between theory and reality.

BananaClip

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #27 on: November 17, 2011, 06:23:45 PM »
1)  Polytech AK
2)  Bulgarian AK
3)  Israeli AK (Galil)
4)  Yugoslavian AK
5)  Hungarian AK
6)  Saiga 12
7)  Glock 23
8 )  1911  In 45ACP cuz they don't make a 46ACP yet..... O0
Logged
"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth"- Genesis1:1 KJV

"The Truth Shall Set You Free"

"Once Blind But Now i See"

hvybarrels

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #28 on: November 17, 2011, 07:35:21 PM »
Quote from: Kingkeoni on November 17, 2011, 05:25:30 PM
We'll start calling him heavy crowbar.
Your new name is one gun Tommy.   :rofl:

only if we can call you AKingAKeoni
Logged
Pretending to be offended does not make you a good person.

Kingkeoni

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #29 on: November 17, 2011, 08:18:12 PM »
Quote from: hvybarrels on November 17, 2011, 07:35:21 PM
Quote from: Kingkeoni on November 17, 2011, 05:25:30 PM
We'll start calling him heavy crowbar.
Your new name is one gun Tommy.   :rofl:

only if we can call you AKingAKeoni

Hahaha, I guess it fits.  :thumbsup:
Logged
Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.

Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

Pit808

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #30 on: November 17, 2011, 08:56:06 PM »
Well since the replies have wandered away from the original question, I'd definitely want a two handed blade of some type to do some head rolling. Cold steels katana machete or kukri for example.

Logged
chitty chitty bang bang.......

fstbckgt

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #31 on: November 17, 2011, 11:00:02 PM »
Quote from: Pit808 on November 17, 2011, 08:56:06 PM
Well since the replies have wandered away from the original question, I'd definitely want a two handed blade of some type to do some head rolling. Cold steels katana machete or kukri for example.

http://zombietools.net/tools/
Logged

Growler67

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #32 on: November 18, 2011, 07:17:59 AM »
Logged
Practice does NOT make perfect. Perfection is an Ideal and thus cannot exist in the real world. To seek perfection is to set yourself up for failure. Instead, strive for Excellence. Excellence is an attainable goal - Coach George Yamamoto, Mililani High School, RIP

GZire

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #33 on: November 18, 2011, 08:13:10 AM »
Quote from: tonsofguns on November 17, 2011, 04:33:48 PM
^^^^^ or strongest crowbar. Regardless, shotguns do not qualify as "best gun" for any scenario.

Very good point.............what if we mounted the crowbar to the front of the gun like a bayonet?......................Rem 870 with integral front mounted titanium cranium crowbar!!!
Logged

hvybarrels

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #34 on: November 18, 2011, 08:29:46 AM »
Quote from: Pit808 on November 17, 2011, 08:56:06 PM
Well since the replies have wandered away from the original question, I'd definitely want a two handed blade of some type to do some head rolling. Cold steels katana machete or kukri for example.

I prefer Reptilian Humanoid, thank you. True no need to reload when you're swinging a machete, but it needs a well-maintained edge to work properly and unless you are in the dense jungle or moonlighting as a landscaper then it's really only got one purpose.

Just got curious about titanium crowbars and checked around the internet. Turns out I should have bought last time because the biggest you can find is 21 inch and they are $130. Ouch. Maybe it's better to save the cash and make a fatmax breaching tool mod like ITS tactical. http://www.itstactical.com/intellicom/diy/diy-fatmax-breaching-tool-for-first-responders-sar-and-zombies/
« Last Edit: November 18, 2011, 09:53:57 AM by hvybarrels »
Logged
Pretending to be offended does not make you a good person.

hvybarrels

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #35 on: November 18, 2011, 10:04:16 AM »
shotgun is the best imho because it forces you conserve ammo, it's easier to feed the tube in stressful situations (with practice), and at close range you get those really interesting goo-spray patterns on nearby walls.
Logged
Pretending to be offended does not make you a good person.

GZire

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #36 on: November 18, 2011, 11:24:33 AM »
Quote from: hvybarrels on November 18, 2011, 08:29:46 AM
Quote from: Pit808 on November 17, 2011, 08:56:06 PM
Well since the replies have wandered away from the original question, I'd definitely want a two handed blade of some type to do some head rolling. Cold steels katana machete or kukri for example.

I prefer Reptilian Humanoid, thank you. True no need to reload when you're swinging a machete, but it needs a well-maintained edge to work properly and unless you are in the dense jungle or moonlighting as a landscaper then it's really only got one purpose.

Just got curious about titanium crowbars and checked around the internet. Turns out I should have bought last time because the biggest you can find is 21 inch and they are $130. Ouch. Maybe it's better to save the cash and make a fatmax breaching tool mod like ITS tactical. http://www.itstactical.com/intellicom/diy/diy-fatmax-breaching-tool-for-first-responders-sar-and-zombies/

I would disagree about it being easy to load a shotgun under pressure.  Unless you are used to doing something (really really used to it, it gets exponentially harder to use the little muscles).  My personal opinion is it's a hell of a lot easier to swing a bat than to reload a shotgun.  Reloading a shotgun and an AR, probably about the same under pressure.  Anywhoooo with the machete or sword I would think that beheading is a better option than possibly getting your instrument of destruction stuck in something's skull.
Logged

GZire

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #37 on: November 18, 2011, 11:25:23 AM »
Quote from: hvybarrels on November 18, 2011, 08:29:46 AM
Quote from: Pit808 on November 17, 2011, 08:56:06 PM
Well since the replies have wandered away from the original question, I'd definitely want a two handed blade of some type to do some head rolling. Cold steels katana machete or kukri for example.

I prefer Reptilian Humanoid, thank you. True no need to reload when you're swinging a machete, but it needs a well-maintained edge to work properly and unless you are in the dense jungle or moonlighting as a landscaper then it's really only got one purpose.

Just got curious about titanium crowbars and checked around the internet. Turns out I should have bought last time because the biggest you can find is 21 inch and they are $130. Ouch. Maybe it's better to save the cash and make a fatmax breaching tool mod like ITS tactical. http://www.itstactical.com/intellicom/diy/diy-fatmax-breaching-tool-for-first-responders-sar-and-zombies/


BTW are you a Gorn?


Logged

Tom_G

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #38 on: November 18, 2011, 01:19:58 PM »
Ok, in the spirit of staying in the box...

8 M1A rifles, with 7 clones, for staying in the bunker.

8 M1 carbines, with 7 clones, for foraging.
Logged
The difference between theory and reality is that, in theory, there is no difference between theory and reality.

nf9648

Re: 8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
« Reply #39 on: November 19, 2011, 07:05:47 PM »
Quote from: tonsofguns on November 17, 2011, 04:33:48 PM
^^^^^ or strongest crowbar. Regardless, shotguns do not qualify as "best gun" for any scenario.

A shotgun will blow locks, knobs, and hinges better than anything else.  Id be happy with a suppressed AR, Glock 19, and a short barreled shotgun (Serbu Super Shorty, 870 MCS, KAC Masterkey, etc...)
« Last Edit: November 19, 2011, 07:10:50 PM by nf9648 »
Logged
Print
Pages: 1 [2] 3
« previous next »