So I get emails from Guns and Ammo regularly and got this one today:

8 Best Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
http://www.gunsandammo.com/2011/11/15/the-8-best-guns-for-zombie-killing/?pid=109#image


The author's (Patrick Sweeney) choices:
1). Glock 17
2). Marlin 1894 CB
3). AR-15
4). Smith & Wesson Model 59
5). Henry Big Boy
6). FN PS90
7). Browning Auto-5
  Remington 870


So I agree with the Glock, the AR and the 870, but the rest?  No AK?  No 10/22?  WTF man?

im surprised not to see any type of 22 on there at all

.22 doesn't have enough reliable temp cavity wounding to CNS tissue in coagulated blood i would think.

1. Glock 22-with high cap
2.Lwrc M6a2
3.Ak-47 Arsenal
4.Saiga 12 Ga
5.Glock 17 with hi-cap long stick
6.UMP 40
7.Scar Heavy
8.LWRC reaper.

This would be my choice.

.22 doesn't have enough reliable temp cavity wounding to CNS tissue in coagulated blood i would think.

My reason for a 22lr rifle is ammo carrying ability and availability.  Less sound output & less barrel heat up.  I think you could stay on top of a building for days just head shooting zombies.  2 to 3 in the head to kill one.........no problem.

here it goes:

1. M1 Carbine - because its on the "Zombie survival guide" cover and I LOVE them 
2. Sawed off pump 870 - because legality of it wont matter when zombies are running around.
3. AK
4. glock 9mm w/ 33 rounders
5. ruger 10/22 (mainly for hunting food quietly)
6. MP5
7. FAL Para congo
8. M14 w/ sage

silencers would be ideal if possible.  wouldn't mind a crossbow too........

 

Yeah .22lr against your zombie... not going to be effective.

I would pass on those 22 s to the kekis that can't handle a bigger caliber in the group to protect  themselves during a zombie raid..

Heh, yeah most zombies appear to die from being fragmented . Stick to the shotgun!

Personally,I'd favor a Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 mag with supressor with LOTS of loaded magazines as a handgun.

For a long gun, an AR type with supressor would be rifle of choice.  Just make sure there are plenty of Extra rifles with cans and LOTS

of Extra Loaded Magazines.

Save the big guns for those pesky raiders...

10/22 + rooftop + 25,000 rnds = dead zombies FTMFW!

That's gonna be a whole lotta zombies stacked up inside 50 yrds. I guess I could build a great zombie wall to keep undesirables out.

In no particular order.

1. 1873 Winchester
2. Thompson 1928(and variants)
3. Remington 870
4. Side by Side Shotgun (Army of Darkness anyone)
5. AK47
6. M1 Carbine
7. 1911
8. AR-15( and variants)

I would pass on those 22 s to the kekis that can't handle a bigger caliber in the group to protect  themselves during a zombie raid..

You need to;
1). Have ammo available,
2). be able to carry all your ammo,
3). have magazines to use your ammo,
4). reload you ammo.

Keep all these in mind when you are trying to beat off the zombie horde.  If you are holed up and pretty secure, then it really doesn't matter a whole lot, but if you are traveling, then these are items of great consideration. 

Shotguns are nice, but lack serious ammo capacity and ability to reload.  Just because of that I'd nix them from the list especially since you've got limited range.

30 cals I'd nix also because trying to carry all that ammo will wear you out and slow you down.

45 cal handguns, although I love them for humans would probably be out for zombies.  Not enough capacity and the weight gets you into the realm of the 30 cal round again.

223 I think are pretty damn helpful for zombies.

MP5 is an interesting choice as you can share platforms between that and a handgun.  Magazine availability is questionable though.

^^^By reloading ammo I mean if you start to get overrun you need to be able to reload into your cylinder, magazine, stripper clips, etc...........not reload as in clean your brass, charge the cartridge, re-prime, etc.

The advantage shotguns have is the ability to do a tactical reload without removing any key components like the magazine.  Takes a little practice, but you can pretty darn speedy at it.  Also, although the range is limited, when you score a head shot with a shotgun at close range, that zombie's down, end of story.  Which is important when you're engaging zombies at conversation distance. 

And of course, shotguns throw a huge pattern, so you can't miss!   

The advantage shotguns have is the ability to do a tactical reload without removing any key components like the magazine.  Takes a little practice, but you can pretty darn speedy at it.  Also, although the range is limited, when you score a head shot with a shotgun at close range, that zombie's down, end of story.  Which is important when you're engaging zombies at conversation distance. 

And of course, shotguns throw a huge pattern, so you can't miss!   

 
Can't miss, so there's no need to train or practice at all.   

^^^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.

^^^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?

If I could only have eight guns for an apocalypse I'd take, (from my own arsenal)

Saiga SGL21.                 7.62x39
Remington 870.             12 gauge
Springfield Socom 16.   308 win
Remington 11-87.          12 gauge
Glock 22.                         40S&W
Remington 700 PSS.    308 win
Ruger 10/22.                   22lr
Glock 17.                         9mm

Other than the PSS, all of the guns are "compact" enough to be carried daily for protection.

I suppose I could carry two rifles and a pistol or one rifle, one shotgun and a pistol, at any given time.

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."