Comments on: General Principles for Undead Combat

By: mecamouser

mecamouser — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:38:22 +0000

yes a .22 is an effective killing weapon. this was discovered when the mafia would use it for hits!
at an execution stand point it is very effective. BUT a .22 is inherently innacurate and lacks that knock out punch, range and penetration power. for instance a .22 round cannot puncture threw the face into the brain cavity. it has to be a well placed dome shot!

and yes grenades would be effective, it may not garuntee a kill with shrapnel to the brain, but a maimed zombie will be slower and therefore less of a total threat. if explosives are being used i would suggest it in only a defensive stand point or an entry distraction!

now the only bone i have to pick with this guide is the mid to close range combat weapon of choice. a pistol has been proven by the U.S. military that it is a last resort and reletavily inneffective! no matter how u look at a Sub Machine Gun, carbine or shotgun will be the most tacticly effective. if you are worried about making to much noise then frankly u shouldnt be located within range to use any of this weapons. but if the situation calls, i would rather have a bennelli then a lil berreta!

the army trains u in special hand to hand combat tactics but they also say, “if u have to defend yourself with your hands or your bayonet, then u suck dick at shooting!”

so my here are my personal suggestions

long range weaponry

-best case scenario M14, use an optical system that works best for u. i like iron sights but for a real distance, use a scope. but make sure to use what ur most comfortable with! it is combat effective upto and 1100 yards, with deadly accuracy at 900 yards. uses the nato 7.62. “it can reach out and touch someone!”

Mid Range

-Again best case scenario, MP4, SA-80, a kalishnakof(AK) model numbers 47, 76 and 104. i suggest these for there bang for ur buck! an AK is indestructable and relatively accurate, depending on wich model u r choosing. MP4 is not as reliable but has a better range aswell as accruacy when it counts! downfall is that it uses 5.56!

Close Range firearm

-Best case scenario, bennelli M1014, MP5-or-10.

Melee

-best case, combat hatchet, machete or a type of bludgening item such as a mace or morningstar!

Thats just my opinion and where im coming from, thank u for ur time.

By: mr farrell

mr farrell — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:57:08 +0000

i agree with infectedturtles. .22 cal bullets are cheap, can be found almost anywhere(everytown has a walmart) and a single person can easily carry up to 2500 rounds in a very small amount of space. .22 rifles are also inexpensive. i got mine with a 9×32 scope for $150, and that’s a remington.

rapid fire is unnecessary. ideally you should only need one shot per zombie and you can only shoot one zombie at a time. by the way, ak-47′s are are full auto not semi-auto.

grenades kill people, not zombies. and be careful with those molotov’s. a zombie would only be destroyed once it is completely burnt to a crisp. in the meantime they’ll be slouching around setting everything on fire.

By: infectedturtles

infectedturtles — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:27:57 +0000

I have to agree with Dangermousr for the most part. While i love AK’s and M-4′s, rounds for them are harder to come by and are extremly heavy to lug around in bulk. Also civilians can’t really buy gernades that easily and are basically ineffective against actuall dispatching of a zombie with the lack of shrapnel entering the head.

As for my prefrence in weaponry, I oddly enough believe you sould go with .22. Though it’s pretty much the weakest, it’s deffenetly the quietest, the easiest to get round for, and with the lack of power it can’t make an exit wound and the bullet will bounce around inside a zombies head like a pin ball so you know that you destroyed the brain

By: Dangermouse

Dangermouse — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:51:46 +0000

Realistically the average Joe doesnt have an AK-47, M-4 Carbine, and especially not grenades-thats all semi military stuff. Therefore investing in some good weapons from your local sporting good store might be a good idea & of course knowing how to use them helps as well. You can buy pistols and revolvers anywhere-something with good stopping power (.45, 9mm, etc). As Mr. Black mentioned, a shotgun is a good backup only since it creates a lot of noise. Find a good long range rifle which is good for head shots (.30 .06) & there’s always the SKS which can be modded out pretty well (and they’re cheap)!
If incendiaries is your game then check out a good book on homemade explosives (molotovs and such)-the classics are still The Anarchist Cookbook & Poormans James Bond.

By: surfindead

surfindead — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:52:58 +0000

Batteling the undead, well there are many tactics to use mine is team work, 7-10 man teams all with semiauto weapons, I seen many zombie films and they alway get them selfs in a corner and stuck then eaten! main weapond should be
AK-47′s M-4 carbines also mainly
grenades ( to use when there in a pack 7 or more) some people ask why semi auto! well semi autos hold more ammo and shoot at a rapid rate, killing more zombies and holding a postion alot longer.
Hold outs should be well secured leaving no windows also useing a stagered entry, making them zig zag should they get in the area ( slowing them down as you kill them off) razor wire and sand bag walls will help you more, if they are not available use what you have in the area, cars trucks and so on.
for entertainment find DVD players and radios to see if there any other survivers or roaming patrols.
the most important is not to panic or loose faith, maintain your cool and keep a sharp mind, Live, overcome and drive on.