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**Akroma06**

jp400 wrote:

Yes, what would I use in the event of a zombie apocalypse... so many, many options to choose from.

Holy...

Yeah...uh...I'm with jp
Unlimited ammo...huh I'd go with an Aug or a military grade SCAR-H...for range give me an old fashioned kar with a scope (yeah its a bolt action but it still put huge holes through modern aircraft. Close up? 9mm or pref several .45s (at least 4 and a speed reloader as that could take too long). Hand to hand...simple piece of wood shaped into a bat...not one of the MLB ones as they break to easy. I'm afraid an edged instrument I wouldn't be able to pull out of the zombie in time to get to the next where as a bat does blunt trauma and glances off.

**FITZZ**

jp400 wrote:
FITZZ wrote:
KingCracker wrote:One problem I do see with that many firearms, is if someone were to break in, you might take to long figuring out just how awesome you want to look to the cops when they show up to take away the corpse of a former burgler

Naw, The choice for first grab home protection is a no brainer....12 Gauge all the way.
For every job there is the "proper tool".

12 gauge indeed for zombies.

However, their is something to be said about style points when it comes to home invaders....

...

Mausers got style, I'll give you that my friend...
But even for " ordinary" home invaders..I'll go with the .12 Gauge, massive stopping power, low chance of " over-penetrating" and hitting friendlies/innocents and by staggering your loads (.00 Buck/00 Buck/Slug/Slug..etc) you can " Multi-task".

**jp400**

The Scar is great, but for a modern firearm shooting a tiny round (5.56) it is a heavy gun. If I'm going to lug a heavy gun around, I'm going to grab my M1 where I know I can shoot a rager from 1,000 yards out if need be.

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@ Fitzz:

This is why I have a Saiga 12 with a side folding stock. It isn't pictured here sadly though. :(

**FITZZ**

For what it's worth my " Get to Jp's" load out will consist of...
Rugger Mini-14
Mossberg 500-.12 Gauge
Colt 1911 side arm
Rossi .357 (back up)
and a Machette....
..Figure Jp will have more than enough ammo for a while...but I'll bring some of my own as well.

**black templar**

well thats a point.... ill go butt naked then.

**FITZZ**

black templar wrote:well thats a point.... ill go butt naked then.

That's the spirit...now your embracing the savagery it will take to survive ...

**black templar**

Ill wear some trainers so i dont hurt my feet lol

**jp400**

FITZZ wrote: For what it's worth my " Get to Jp's" load out will consist of...
Rugger Mini-14
Mossberg 500-.12 Gauge
Colt 1911 side arm
Rossi .357 (back up)
and a Machette....
..Figure Jp will have more than enough ammo for a while...but I'll bring some of my own as well.

I laugh at your silly notion... one can never have enough ammunition!

Seriously, bring more. Rubber bands and shoe strings make guns burn through the stuff like no tomorrow.

**Coolyo294**

I'd go with my .224 Hunting Rifle. If my plan works, I shouldn't have to fight the Zombies close up. But just in case, I'd bring along my .20 Gauge shotgun.

**Akroma06**

@jp Hence the reason I said Military issue...its not 5.56 I believe its 7.62, well that and the bigger clip (realoding takes time!)

**jp400**

Standard Scar issue is 5.56.

The Heavy (H) version is 7.62 NATO, but isn't as common thus harder to get.

Besides, if you want a proven 7.62 battle rifle, be a man and use a M1A in a socom or bull pup configuration.

Also, 308 is a heavy round. The last thing you want are big ol mags sticking off your guns to get snagged on things. Standard issue mags and plenty of practice for smooth reloading will get you further in the long run then an extended mag.

**FITZZ**

jp400 wrote:
FITZZ wrote: For what it's worth my " Get to Jp's" load out will consist of...
Rugger Mini-14
Mossberg 500-.12 Gauge
Colt 1911 side arm
Rossi .357 (back up)
and a Machette....
..Figure Jp will have more than enough ammo for a while...but I'll bring some of my own as well.

I laugh at your silly notion... one can never have enough ammunition!

Seriously, bring more. Rubber bands and shoe strings make guns burn through the stuff like no tomorrow.

True...my paultry little ammo cache ( perhaps 2,000+ rounds various) would scarcely be enough for the journey plus the first week of sustained contact, even factoring in going semi-auto and careful targeting...
Looks like I'll be making a few more " needed" purchases...

**jp400**

If we are talking a global pandemic of infected ragers running around, then even I would be hard pressed with ammo logistics.

Which is why isolation is another key feature often overlooked in a situation such as this.

Not to mention my "go to" place is pretty well built and is very easily defended.

**FITZZ**

jp400 wrote:If we are talking a global pandemic of infected ragers running around, then even I would be hard pressed with ammo logistics.

Which is why isolation is another key feature often overlooked in a situation such as this.

Not to mention my "go to" place is pretty well built and is very easily defended.

Well, in the case of "infected Rage zombies"...were really looking at a situation in which we only have to hold out for a matter of months...which I believe is very possiable.
In the case of actual "Zombies" ( the walking dead)...we're looking at years .

**jp400**

I personally have a 4 month long term food supply already tucked away waiting for a worst case scenario. Other plans are in place, but some things are best left off of public forums.

http://preparewise.com/food-storage/long-term-food-storage

**KingCracker**

FITZZ wrote:
KingCracker wrote:One problem I do see with that many firearms, is if someone were to break in, you might take to long figuring out just how awesome you want to look to the cops when they show up to take away the corpse of a former burgler

Naw, The choice for first grab home protection is a no brainer....12 Gauge all the way.
For every job there is the "proper tool".

For you or I yes, but I know I dont have that incredibly nice collection of firearms either

black templar wrote:9mm pistol with 3 clips, fire axe and a suit of armour.

Its magazine not clip. Just so ya know

jp400 wrote:
FITZZ wrote:
KingCracker wrote:One problem I do see with that many firearms, is if someone were to break in, you might take to long figuring out just how awesome you want to look to the cops when they show up to take away the corpse of a former burgler

Naw, The choice for first grab home protection is a no brainer....12 Gauge all the way.
For every job there is the "proper tool".

12 gauge indeed for zombies.

However, their is something to be said about style points when it comes to home invaders....

Yea see, style points

Tell me the police wouldnt give him the head nod of awesomeness for this one
Police Officer : Ok sir, wheres the firearm you used on this sack of gak?
JP : Right here Officer
Police Officer : *Head Nod of Awesomeness*

**jp400**

I actually open carried the above pistol once just for the hell of it. (pic above taken before I had replaced the leather on the stock holster) Needless to say, it turned quite a few heads not out of fear... but out of "what the hell is that wooden thing he is carrying...zomgwtfitsagun!"

**FITZZ**

jp400 wrote:

I actually open carried the above pistol once just for the hell of it. (pic above taken before I had replaced the leather on the stock holster) Needless to say, it turned quite a few heads not out of fear... but out of "what the hell is that wooden thing he is carrying...zomgwtfitsagun!"

It's clearly the Han Solo element that turns heads...

**jp400**

FITZZ wrote:
jp400 wrote:

I actually open carried the above pistol once just for the hell of it. (pic above taken before I had replaced the leather on the stock holster) Needless to say, it turned quite a few heads not out of fear... but out of "what the hell is that wooden thing he is carrying...zomgwtfitsagun!"

It's clearly the Han Solo element that turns heads...

I still want to slap every fanboi who has butchered a priceless broom handle so they could be as cool as Han Solo.

**FITZZ**

jp400 wrote:
FITZZ wrote:
jp400 wrote:

I actually open carried the above pistol once just for the hell of it. (pic above taken before I had replaced the leather on the stock holster) Needless to say, it turned quite a few heads not out of fear... but out of "what the hell is that wooden thing he is carrying...zomgwtfitsagun!"

It's clearly the Han Solo element that turns heads...

I still want to slap every fanboi who has butchered a priceless broom handle so they could be as cool as Han Solo.

Do people actually do that?...why in the name of nine hells would anyone ruin a fantastic antique weapon to make a "prop laser gun"?

**KingCracker**

Well they make toy broomhandles now though......my buddy had an airsoft one once. So after you do that, spread the word ya herd?

**FITZZ**

Blah...If they want a "Han Solo" pistol...why wreck a good Mauser...?
Just buy one of these and "pew pew" all you want...

http://www.amazon.com/Han-Solo-Blaster-EPV-LE/dp/B0007ZHJIO

**jp400**

Lets face it... some people are die hard idiots.

http://www.therpf.com/f9/new-pics-my-han-rotj-blaster-67103/

"It is made off of a real Mauser"

**Coolyo294**

Can it still fire?

**jp400**

coolyo294 wrote:Can it still fire?

I wouldn't want to be the guy to find out after some idiot tinkered with it that badly.

Upon a second look, I don't think you can even load it anymore cause the scope is in the way.

**FITZZ**

jp400 wrote:Lets face it... some people are die hard idiots.

http://www.therpf.com/f9/new-pics-my-han-rotj-blaster-67103/

"It is made off of a real Mauser"

....

...That's just amazingly sad IMO...why would anyone do that when they could simply purchase a replica?
..Next thing you'll see Tyranid scenery made from Faberge eggs..

**jp400**

FITZZ wrote:
jp400 wrote:Lets face it... some people are die hard idiots.

http://www.therpf.com/f9/new-pics-my-han-rotj-blaster-67103/

"It is made off of a real Mauser"

.... ...That's just amazingly sad IMO...why would anyone do that when they could simply purchase a replica?
..Next thing you'll see Tyranid scenery made from Faberge eggs..

Shhh... don't give them ideas.

**hendaron**

If I really had to choose weapons, I'd probably stick with these three,
-remington 870 (stopping power)
-ak47 (very easy to be maintained rifle, bit heavy though)
and a trench spike for back-up

**KingCracker**

FITZZ wrote:
jp400 wrote:Lets face it... some people are die hard idiots.

http://www.therpf.com/f9/new-pics-my-han-rotj-blaster-67103/

"It is made off of a real Mauser"

.... ...That's just amazingly sad IMO...why would anyone do that when they could simply purchase a replica?
..Next thing you'll see Tyranid scenery made from Faberge eggs..

I promise this right now, if the wife and I ever hit the megamillions, I will make that happen. And the laughs will ensure.
KC: Ok now Ill bring in my Carnifex in a SPODS *sets down $10k egg* and uh.... Ill put both my devourer guants in SPODS here and here *sets down 2 more $10k eggs*
Opponent:

*faints*
KC: And thats how you win a tourny with no skill

**lord commissar klimino**

hmm...

-katana for stylish CQC,plus i own one.
-also a combat knife,own one to.
-full auto rifle.prefer not to have a AK but ill take what i get.
-revolver.not one to big,but still with some kick.
-20 guage shotgun,semi auto. these are very fun to shoot