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(damn 2 threads in one day, Im on a roll)

HA! TAKE THAT!




Ok so I got back from the store a few minutes ago, and thought you guys/gals would enjoy this awesome conversation I over heard in the line.

There were a small group of friends chatting in the line next to me about guns and the world ending, you know, the good stuff. So they get on the topic of what would they use to protect themselves from rioters/zombies/aliens, the usual end of the world peeps. And I kid you not this is what follows

Guy 1: Oh man you know Id take some kind of military grade sniper rifle for SURE!
Guy 2: yea thatd be awesome man, military stuff would just rock against zombies and stuff
Guy 1: I know right? But Id pick the sniper rifle because Im just a badass on (insert random call of duty game) with a sniper rifle
Guy 3: Its true, we were playing (again random game) and he was just dropping them left and right it was sick!
Guy 2: Well hell thatd be great then so youd be the sniper of the group obviously


OBVIOUSLY?!?!?!?!?!?! Since when is shooting a weapon in a game the same as shooting it in real life? I laughed. I laughed so hard they stopped the awesome conversation and just stared at me. I was crying folks. I told them good luck with that and gave them the ol for it, and paid for my milk.

They are dumb. Clearly you want the shotgun with buckshot, slugs, and rocksalt shells. Kids these days are so damn stupid.

The world is ignorant.

I think in a real situation like the world just crashes down and goes all crazy, the shotgun would be the smartest weapon choice for defense. I mean, its VERY easy to use, easy to clean and packs one hell of a punch from mid range and closer. But wow, I just had to share that story

..next thing you know the three guys apply for the marines.

The irony of the title considering the correct word is "you're".

Am I the only one that used to plan out which stores to break into to steal guns in the event of zombie/plague end of the world happening?









Pry Bar + 18.8v Handheld carbide cutter....then a trip to the Police Station. Assuming that the power is knocked out of course.

Funny. Would like to hear about those people in the army. I bet firing real weapons will come as a real shock to them. Unless guns are controlled by mice+keyboard now.

http://www.cracked.com/article/136_5-reasons-you-secretly-want-zombie-apocalypse/

I heard a story about a local gun shop owner who was asked by a 20 something if they has any sniper rifles in stock.

The owner tells him the closest thing he has is a high powered hunting rifle (I know not the brand), so the 20 something says "yea I'll look at that one"

After examining it for a few minutes the 20 something asks how you adjust the zoom... owner shows him how to focus the scope.

20 something says in Halo the sniper rifle has several different zoom levels and again asks how you adjust the zoom level on the scope.

The owner tells the 20 something that he must be batcrazy and takes the gun back...


I would also have to vote for the 12 gauge, however a Russian manufactured AK-47 with a drum magazine would be welcome.

Grimtuff wrote:The irony of the title considering the correct word is "you're".

Wait wait wait..........you read this thread, read the words of what I said the guys were talking about, and your gripe is with the fact I used your instead of you're? Im going to guess the fact that your a Brit explains the reason behind that (no guns and fantastic punctuation that is)

agroszkiewicz wrote:Am I the only one that used to plan out which stores to break into to steal guns in the event of zombie/plague end of the world happening?









Pry Bar + 18.8v Handheld carbide cutter....then a trip to the Police Station. Assuming that the power is knocked out of course.

Seems just about the best way to get yourself killed. Try to steal guns. Preempt the apocalypse, have guns already.

Ma55ter_fett wrote:I heard a story about a local gun shop owner who was asked by a 20 something if they has any sniper rifles in stock.

The owner tells him the closest thing he has is a high powered hunting rifle (I know not the brand), so the 20 something says "yea I'll look at that one"

After examining it for a few minutes the 20 something asks how you adjust the zoom... owner shows him how to focus the scope.

20 something says in Halo the sniper rifle has several different zoom levels and again asks how you adjust the zoom level on the scope.

The owner tells the 20 something that he must be batcrazy and takes the gun back...

lol Id believe that

Hello,
Weapons of choice for this, Pancor Jackhammer, belted ammo, shock lock/ferret mix min 200 rnds. 9mm x 2 with around 200 rnds carring a brass catcher (for hand reloading). Revolver .357 due to great ability to get ammo, as well as simple maintence. Shefield machete, for the lopping duties although reblostered in the handle for strength, and changed to nylon instead of abs. Now, yes, they are that ignorant, often people will assume all former soldiers are gun happy, and LOVE shooters. This is rather incorrect, especially of those who have served in combat zones. I would love to have them lay in the red clay at Benning for 8 hours to get a real taste of what a sniper does.

KingCracker wrote:

Grimtuff wrote:The irony of the title considering the correct word is "you're".

Wait wait wait..........you read this thread, read the words of what I said the guys were talking about, and your gripe is with the fact I used your instead of you're? Im going to guess the fact that your a Brit explains the reason behind that (no guns and fantastic punctuation that is)

Not really, I saw it as ironic as well. the edited title is even worse...

Not a gripe, just an observation...

Yes, idiots in their own little overheard conversation can be stupid as well.

ChaosGalvatron wrote:

agroszkiewicz wrote:Am I the only one that used to plan out which stores to break into to steal guns in the event of zombie/plague end of the world happening?









Pry Bar + 18.8v Handheld carbide cutter....then a trip to the Police Station. Assuming that the power is knocked out of course.

Seems just about the best way to get yourself killed. Try to steal guns. Preempt the apocalypse, have guns already.

I'm assuming that 60+% of the population has already been zombified or turned into puke nasty Nurgle minions. Trust me, I'm the farthest thing from unimaginative.

agroszkiewicz wrote:

ChaosGalvatron wrote:

agroszkiewicz wrote:Am I the only one that used to plan out which stores to break into to steal guns in the event of zombie/plague end of the world happening?









Pry Bar + 18.8v Handheld carbide cutter....then a trip to the Police Station. Assuming that the power is knocked out of course.

Seems just about the best way to get yourself killed. Try to steal guns. Preempt the apocalypse, have guns already.

I'm assuming that 60+% of the population has already been zombified or turned into puke nasty Nurgle minions. Trust me, I'm the farthest thing from unimaginative.

And you dont think maybe some of the 40% left are holed up where the guns are?
Dont try and steal guns. Be a gun shop owner. Then you are already there. Then take as much stock as you can with you. Set fire to the building (its better for you if other people dont have guns) and piss off somewhere far away. (do you own a lovely cabin in the woods?)

agroszkiewicz wrote:

ChaosGalvatron wrote:

agroszkiewicz wrote:Am I the only one that used to plan out which stores to break into to steal guns in the event of zombie/plague end of the world happening?









Pry Bar + 18.8v Handheld carbide cutter....then a trip to the Police Station. Assuming that the power is knocked out of course.

Seems just about the best way to get yourself killed. Try to steal guns. Preempt the apocalypse, have guns already.

I'm assuming that 60+% of the population has already been zombified or turned into puke nasty Nurgle minions. Trust me, I'm the farthest thing from unimaginative.

Sailboats are the best bet. Assuming that Zombie's don't float...

chowderhead13 wrote:

agroszkiewicz wrote:

ChaosGalvatron wrote:

agroszkiewicz wrote:Am I the only one that used to plan out which stores to break into to steal guns in the event of zombie/plague end of the world happening?









Pry Bar + 18.8v Handheld carbide cutter....then a trip to the Police Station. Assuming that the power is knocked out of course.

Seems just about the best way to get yourself killed. Try to steal guns. Preempt the apocalypse, have guns already.

I'm assuming that 60+% of the population has already been zombified or turned into puke nasty Nurgle minions. Trust me, I'm the farthest thing from unimaginative.

Sailboats are the best bet. Assuming that Zombie's don't float...

No, but they'll walk along the bottom of the ocean and come up the beach. Its not a bad idea, but when you run out of food you still have to deal with zombie chomp chomp. At least thats what happened in World War Z, the only marginally plausible Zombie Apocalypse book I've ever read.

agroszkiewicz wrote:

chowderhead13 wrote:

agroszkiewicz wrote:

ChaosGalvatron wrote:

agroszkiewicz wrote:Am I the only one that used to plan out which stores to break into to steal guns in the event of zombie/plague end of the world happening?









Pry Bar + 18.8v Handheld carbide cutter....then a trip to the Police Station. Assuming that the power is knocked out of course.

Seems just about the best way to get yourself killed. Try to steal guns. Preempt the apocalypse, have guns already.

I'm assuming that 60+% of the population has already been zombified or turned into puke nasty Nurgle minions. Trust me, I'm the farthest thing from unimaginative.

Sailboats are the best bet. Assuming that Zombie's don't float...

No, but they'll walk along the bottom of the ocean and come up the beach. Its not a bad idea, but when you run out of food you still have to deal with zombie chomp chomp. At least thats what happened in World War Z, the only marginally plausible Zombie Apocalypse book I've ever read.

Fish and rainwater. Burn the carcass, cook the meat over it. use a knife and flint. Done. I'm set, man,

ChaosGalvatron wrote:Funny. Would like to hear about those people in the army. I bet firing real weapons will come as a real shock to them. Unless guns are controlled by mice+keyboard now.

Oh yeah, I bet they would be. I've fired enough of them myself to know I wouldn't want any high powered weapon. Heck, even a shotgun would depend on which kind, as the recoil isn't something I'd want to deal with regularly.


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ChaosGalvatron wrote:Dont try and steal guns. Be a gun shop owner. Then you are already there. Then take as much stock as you can with you. Set fire to the building (its better for you if other people dont have guns) and piss off somewhere far away. (do you own a lovely cabin in the woods?)

Ew, cabin in the woods is one fo the worst places to be...

Pfft.

If you're afraid of recoil you deserve to be eaten by the undead.

Also, away from population centers is generally considered to be one of the better places to be in this sort of situation. Once the utilities get shut off you'll find cities and suburbia to be a pretty tough place to get by in.

I hate to tell you this, but zombies aren't real.

I would favor some type of fire based weapon in addition to those I have already mentioned...

Also while browsing for an amusing zombie cat pic I found this.



Clearly zombie virus like the avian flu needs only to transcend the species barrier to infect the world

GAAAH! That horrible monstrosity!

KILL IT WITH FIRE!

For its on sake. Nothing deserves to look like that.

ShumaGorath wrote:I hate to tell you this, but zombies aren't real.

Pft, I got a Zombie Survival Guide that says different!

ShumaGorath wrote:I hate to tell you this, but zombies aren't real.

Lies and heresy shuma, how could you...

Melissia wrote:

ChaosGalvatron wrote:Funny. Would like to hear about those people in the army. I bet firing real weapons will come as a real shock to them. Unless guns are controlled by mice+keyboard now.

Oh yeah, I bet they would be. I've fired enough of them myself to know I wouldn't want any high powered weapon. Heck, even a shotgun would depend on which kind, as the recoil isn't something I'd want to deal with regularly.


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ChaosGalvatron wrote:Dont try and steal guns. Be a gun shop owner. Then you are already there. Then take as much stock as you can with you. Set fire to the building (its better for you if other people dont have guns) and piss off somewhere far away. (do you own a lovely cabin in the woods?)

Ew, cabin in the woods is one fo the worst places to be...

Well an island would be better. but how many people have one of them?


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Monster Rain wrote:Pfft.

If you're afraid of recoil you deserve to be eaten by the undead.

Thats kind of the OP's whole point. The bunch of geniuses are going to get a real surprise if they used actual guns.

Recoil can be your best friend, for example if you need to relocate your shoulder from the previous shot...

As for the recoil, if you train with it you get used to it, and they make padded shoulder guards for those people who can not. I should note flaming weapons sound good until you have a flaming set of zombies chasing you, setting every thing in thier path on fire.

ShumaGorath wrote:I hate to tell you this, but zombies aren't real.

Says you.