Zombie Apocalypse -- Chose Your Weapon!

Yeah it can be used for that... though more accurate on your shoulder anyways so I wouldn't bohter with putting that on... what other attachment? The rest looks like the normal M-16s we used in the navy

Whats easily obtainable. Also a Machete? I don't see my self going into Jungles or possibly forests.. none the less a hatchet is good if some minor logs need cutting. Not to mention the pick at the end of it for piercing an undead skull or quisling skull but in the case of a later cause blood loss and get back while they bleed out. Gathering supplies is one thing, but being on the move is another. Hopefully I wouldn't be doing this alone, while a shotgun could work for breaching it would be much too loud.


Melee Weapons


Weight: 24 oz


Digging may be needed especially camping or holding out. Digging a latrine may be necessary. Or burying a fallen comrade. Keeping the edges razor sharp would be a good idea.
Overall: 19 11/16"
Thick: 5/64"
Weight: 26.6oz.
Width: 6"

I originally wanted a trench spike for those "Oh ***it's got me pinned on the ground!" moments but this might do just as good. Non serrated is what you want in a blade.

Overall: 12"
Thick: 4mm
Weight: 10.6 oz.
Steel: 1055 Carbon
Blade: 7"
Sheath: Secure-Ex®

Weapons I considered but didn't make the cut due to weight/utility
Current load with the special forces shovel/knife/axe:3.82 lbs

3 lb and 13.20 oz I lack the ability to pry doors open with a crowbar but I could remedy that in other ways.

Fire-Arms Moving silent is very important, you must engage and neutralize targets on your own terms. Firing or making noise will only make your problem worse but if you must do so then I'd use.

Sidearm


Rifle
Semi-Automatic is a good thing because you would be doing less "rocking and rolling" You can conserve ammo while still having the same killing power (Aiming for the head isn't as easy as it sounds, but why waste more ammo on burst or full auto). It's tempting to go for an M16 or an AK47 but it's just a waste to me.

Springfield M1A

Specifications
Action Semi-Automatic
Caliber 308 Winchester
Bbl Length 22"
Capacity 10 + 1
OAL 44 1/3"
Weight 9.3 lbs
Stock- Synthetic [Could order a hard wood stuck for clubbing but why bother? It just adds weight while already having a combat shovel and an axe.]
Throw in a scope mount and the sight itself. I'd only use this for long range if I carried it.

Side-arm

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Specifications-
Action Double Action
Caliber 9 mm
Barrel Length 4.49"
Capacity 17 + 1
Grips Polymer
Sights Fixed
Weight 22.04 oz (empty)
Current Load: 10.7 lbs empty.

Melee/Tools:3.82
Fire-Arms Loaded:Roughly 11.88 lbs {Un-Loaded:: 10.7 lbs}

Ammo-
9mm Luger Remington 250 Count:
Weight:Roughly 8 lbs.

308 Win Federal 175 gr. Sierra Matchking BTHP 100 ct
7.5lbs

Total Load(Weapons Loaded):27.38 lbs

Misc Tools:
DAC® Gunmaster® Universal Gun Cleaning Kit
Weight: 1.5lbs

Remington 1911 Multi Tool (Black)
* G10 handles, Black oxide finish , Dual bushing wrench/plier head , Mainspring housing punch , File
* Bottle opener/screwdriver, Can opener , 8Cr13MoV steel drop/serrated blade , Bit driver system with 5 double sided bits
* Liner lock and thumb stud
* Belt case included
1-ish lb.

Roughly I'm lookin at 30lbs in Weapons/Ammo/Tools

I'm sure I can afford to ruck 20 more pounds of gear around which would be a medical kit, flash light, Combat Boots, BDU's, A basic Rucksack. some waist pouches, an emergency gas mask, road flares, matches, a compass, water purifying tablets, and water/rations.

Maybe a small crossbow or a Slingshot/Wrist rocket for small game.

As far as boats... I'd just try to hook up with my old shipmates and get a ride on a sub :). Try to get in that zombies or refugees!

12 Gauge :D

*** Doors if you don't have a crowbar or other tool. The noise will suck but if you cleared an area anyways you probably made a ***ton of it.

By range I meant more like mid to long not fairly close. I'll use the katana if the get closer. But I'm pretty accurate at decent distances irl with an M-16 so don't plan on them getting close most the time. And the extra weight of adding a shotgun attachment is lame. And probably throw the aim off a little

/yawn. Time for bed, but just wanted to say this was the best thread I've read in a long long time. Kept me well entertained for the evening listening to everyone's opinions. No flaming or trolling. Just a good read. :)

That is true, A Katana would personally be bad *** but not much utility there. The reason I suggested the mount is adding a shotgun along side your rifle would be crappy weight wise. Any suggestions on my current selections? I mean I'd probably be on the move. I'd like to use guns as a last resort personally. It would attract too much unwanted attention.

Because the one thing we can always bond over is the zombie apocalypse.

Officially reached utter bordem. So truthfully the best zombie killing weapon is either a BJ's Store or Sam's Club. Gives you access to almost anything you'd need for all situations including huge deadly explosions if configured right. Its the perfect all in one weapon that also supplies you with supplies! :D

Demon's Souls Sword of Moonlight. This shouldn't weigh much since the blade itself is made of light, similar to a light saber, however it has a much larger reach and a decent size hilt. The blade itself being made of light should cut clean without much splatter.

What's with all of the guns? If they're reanimated bodies, they don't feel pain or need organs to survive, so you'd use so many bullets making them swiss cheese before they died. Finding bullets and keeping a good supply handy would suck if you run out after killing 1-2 zombies.

I'll take one of these


Give a little distance while you whack their heads and arms off. Keep a combat knife close in case they do get close.

Headshot. They still need the brain to live.. It controls everything, you take out the brain, you take out the zombie. Granted I doubt everyone here would be capable of pulling off said headshot in the heat of the moment.. <.< I know I could.

Depends where you take the zombies from. There's plenty of headless zombies in fiction.

Well head shot or blunt weapon to the spinal cord in the back of the neck. Take out their neck and they can still bite, but can't do much else. Which also allows for easier kill shots with less risk of being bitten in the process.

You think you could, but this wouldn't be like standing in front of the monitors of a time crisis game. You would be on your feet, with your knees most likely weakened from exhaustion. You tell your body to step back, yet your legs just stiffen up and bam. You are dead since you can't melee with your gun effectively enough :P

Either way, I would also like to add the force as my weapon of choice.

With practice you should be able to get good with decapitations with a good katana. Hell with practice and a decent one could just cut thru there head if couldn't get the neck easy. Which is a rather fast way of dealing with them. I thought about a pike or something for just a poke to the brain but meh.

Meh the relatively low weight on it is kinda a plus. Gotta be able to travel well and easily. There are billions of zombies out there. Your main survival tools are your brains and your mobility. Keeping your distance will serve you much better in the long run than increased fire power.

Also depends on the zombies. Not all seem to be attracted to noise in general as much.

Also I'd imagine having your forward hand so low on it would take awhile to get used to and probably never as easy as the normal handguard

I'm basing it off the zombies I know.. Which is pretty much unanimously headshot=instant death. I don't get too much into media that isn't American (games/tv shows/movies etc), I do watch some UK stuff, but that's about it.

There are a couple. The vast vast majority need at least the head. Often need the spinal cord too. In fact I can't think of a single movie where a headshot didn't take them out. And if they don't need there head your swd wouldn't be the best either. So what if you cut there limbs off? The limbs will crawl to you on there own and try to scratch you the head would try to come torwards you etc. You'd need to smash things too much or cut into really tiny peices

I would defend all of you wussys when your reloading with a single TICONDEROGA

True, guns would also exhaust you less. A light katana and some decent guns would work. And for these...:


you better *** have a gun.

if someone killed that with a pencil you would be the new leeroy >.>

*** it I'm running.

You guys are going about it all wrong.

I managed to kill it with a knife after running out of all meds and ammo in RE4.... I was freaking the *** out, though.

Riddick could do it with a teacup :)

Charlie Sheen could do it with his mind tools.

riddick live in your pocket? :O

Riddick could do it with a dirty diaper or bottle of water..

Yes. I feed him little bits of bread I find. Like a little rat or something :)

Charlie sheen wouldn't need to. He could cure himself with his mind powersl And well any zombie that bit him would OD on coke. Which would also protect him from the disease. Plus he has adonis dna and tiger blood :)