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kel · 07-31-2003, 05:54 AM

Don't enjoy going in with heavy equipment, I like the feeling of finesse. I find it usually in pistols. It's just my preference. Hollow point .357 sig. 500+ foot pounds per second of damage. Unlike a shotgun you will HAVE to aim well, and you won't be able to do much at range.

As for a rifle, well I would pick a reliable, effective weapon that you can carry with you on foot easily. I would never rely on transportation. My choice would be the m4 or m16. Some recommend the AK-47 which would end up being easier to care for and more reliable, but it's a bit heavier. You can get the RO979 (flat top, semi/burst) model with a grenade launcher for when the shit hit's the fan. Throw on a 4x scope and you have a good all around weapon for medium and even long range. With practice I bet you could get headshots at 200 meters. I would stress headshots at any range. Shotguns would still require headshots not mattter how tweaked they are. Shotguns however simply don't have the range that pistols and rifles do. Hollowpoint .357 is more then enough to incapacitate a zombie if you get a headshot each time, in room clearing and last minute self defence situations it would work great, not to mention you can get 17 round mags, or even larger extended ones. Having an effective backup weapon is must, what if you run into a fellow survivor? You need to equip him also without disarming yourself in any way. And I agree with everyone else, ammo ammo ammo. Ever see the bank shootout in heat? Double that + Pistol clips. Since your not being shot at you can put 12 clips strapped to your legs 28 rounds each without fear of the clips being hit.

And alternative to a .357 is the 9MM GL-18. It's really cool, but eats up ammo. It's a full auto pistol (it also does semi) and it can empty a 28 round clip in a bit less then 2 seconds. Not really practical but very amazing to watch. The advantage over other SMGs is that it is no larger then the average pistol.

Also make sure you have ammo stashed around whereever you plan on being. You may end up in situations where you have to waste enough that you'll need to restock.

Due to viral considerations I would go with a full tactical armor to prevent gnawing and splatter and other such nastiness, not goggles, but a face shield would be nice. It's a bit heavy, but the heavy cloth is quite strong.

For vehicular equipment I would recommend a lightly equipped vehicle with good gas milage. Armor isn't critical vs. zombies so a hummer is pointless, (although the mobile .50 cal would help keep you from getting surrounded)

If you want a weapon to use at extreme range or for base defence go with the barrett m82A1, a round anywhere in the chest will blow the zombie to pieces quite literally. The barrett claims to be accurate up to two miles, but reality is closer to a mile and it ships with a 10x scope I believe.

And shiz... use common sense... stay the hell away from formerly crowded urban centers.

07-31-2003, 05:54 AM	#52 (permalink)
kel WARNING: FLAMMABLE Location: Ask Acetylene	I personally Don't enjoy going in with heavy equipment, I like the feeling of finesse. I find it usually in pistols. It's just my preference. Hollow point .357 sig. 500+ foot pounds per second of damage. Unlike a shotgun you will HAVE to aim well, and you won't be able to do much at range. As for a rifle, well I would pick a reliable, effective weapon that you can carry with you on foot easily. I would never rely on transportation. My choice would be the m4 or m16. Some recommend the AK-47 which would end up being easier to care for and more reliable, but it's a bit heavier. You can get the RO979 (flat top, semi/burst) model with a grenade launcher for when the shit hit's the fan. Throw on a 4x scope and you have a good all around weapon for medium and even long range. With practice I bet you could get headshots at 200 meters. I would stress headshots at any range. Shotguns would still require headshots not mattter how tweaked they are. Shotguns however simply don't have the range that pistols and rifles do. Hollowpoint .357 is more then enough to incapacitate a zombie if you get a headshot each time, in room clearing and last minute self defence situations it would work great, not to mention you can get 17 round mags, or even larger extended ones. Having an effective backup weapon is must, what if you run into a fellow survivor? You need to equip him also without disarming yourself in any way. And I agree with everyone else, ammo ammo ammo. Ever see the bank shootout in heat? Double that + Pistol clips. Since your not being shot at you can put 12 clips strapped to your legs 28 rounds each without fear of the clips being hit. And alternative to a .357 is the 9MM GL-18. It's really cool, but eats up ammo. It's a full auto pistol (it also does semi) and it can empty a 28 round clip in a bit less then 2 seconds. Not really practical but very amazing to watch. The advantage over other SMGs is that it is no larger then the average pistol. Also make sure you have ammo stashed around whereever you plan on being. You may end up in situations where you have to waste enough that you'll need to restock. Due to viral considerations I would go with a full tactical armor to prevent gnawing and splatter and other such nastiness, not goggles, but a face shield would be nice. It's a bit heavy, but the heavy cloth is quite strong. For vehicular equipment I would recommend a lightly equipped vehicle with good gas milage. Armor isn't critical vs. zombies so a hummer is pointless, (although the mobile .50 cal would help keep you from getting surrounded) If you want a weapon to use at extreme range or for base defence go with the barrett m82A1, a round anywhere in the chest will blow the zombie to pieces quite literally. The barrett claims to be accurate up to two miles, but reality is closer to a mile and it ships with a 10x scope I believe. And shiz... use common sense... stay the hell away from formerly crowded urban centers. __________________ "It better be funny" Last edited by kel; 07-31-2003 at 01:19 PM..