So I finally saw Dawn of the Dead

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Diggler: True, but it'll be good while it lasts. I figure it'd be best for a base defense...lots of ammo stored. Then switch to reloadable ammo.
 
Armed And Dangerous-88%
I brought my group out, I was well supplied(Leave a Gun Store? With Ammo still on the shelves? Are you Bloody Nuts?). Nothing was ever said about a National Guard Tank park, so I'm not so sure about going back..... :evil:
 
You know, it wouldn't nessecarily be the end of the world. Really, it'll last until winter. You hole up somewhere with a bit of a harsher climate, and if you can survive the winter, you'll be fine, at least with stupid zombies. You see, almost all of them will be outside, or inside with no heater, and water freezing and rupturing brain cells I think would have a similar effect as shooting them in the head. Destroys the brain, end of zombie. So, you survive the winter, and you don't have to worry about zombies nearly as much. More temperate areas, it's another matter, but you get up in the mountains, and your problems will be reduced.
 
I scored 20 out of 20 which I will attribute to age, experience, guile, and just generally being lowdown & sneaky. Also Ghost Tiger's story on Frugal Squirrel's Forum - A Boy and His Dog helped. :what: :what:

Of my current collection, I'd go with Browning BDM & full capacity magazines, SAR1 & 75 round drums, and an American 180 loaded with Stinger.

For FS Members:A Boy and His Dog
 
Wasn't "A Boy and His Dog" a Don Johnson movie, based off of the graphic novel of umm... Harlan Ellison? Not to belittle the story on Frugal's, which is the only part I really read there.

Hah, of course I didn't scroll down to the end of the linked thread and see a FS poster say the same thing... whoops.
 
Biker said:
One reason I wouldn't go with the .22 LR is because some of the BGs would be human, I believe. In a perfect world, all survivors would team up for the general good. However, this ain't a perfect world.
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I think this a great point. You just know other people are going to try tand jack your supplies so you have other humans to deal with.

Another weapon I think people should consider is a flamethrower.. It seems to me it would be relatively easy to lure the zombies into an area where you could corral them and let loose with a flamethrower.
 
Wasn't "A Boy and His Dog" a Don Johnson movie, based off of the graphic novel of umm... Harlan Ellison? Not to belittle the story on Frugal's, which is the only part I really read there.
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Yes it is, I have a copy of the movie and I read the original story.
I don't know if the FS author knows of the earlier works. The name similarity doesn't bother me, I just hope the story will continue! :D :D :D
 
A flamethrower would be largely useless unless you had enough fuel and pressure to rapidly destroy tendons and musculature. Otherwise, you be making little fire soaked missles coming right for you! You'd also need an elevated fireproof position for protection from the ones you splash but don't kill. Fire is a relatively slow way to cause damage unless you have a way to toss napalm or rig up some fuel/air device you can toss.

If I had to be out in the open, I'd want a 12 gauge with 00 buck and a sword, plus someone similarly equipped to watch my back till I can get somewhere safe with my scoped .22. If I knew there wouldn't be many zombies(or if there were many of the slow variety), I'd opt for a pitchfork instead. Stab, shoot with hi-cap pistol, withdraw, rinse, repeat, and the zombie teeth are well away from my neck and arm.

I scored 88% and better than 96% of my age group.
 
92% and 98% on survival... I guess I spend too much time in survival forums and watching zombie movies :evil:
 
I think Gifted may be on to something. Even if zombies are not cold blooded they would still freeze to death.

I think the Dawn of the Dead director was to pessimistic about it being the end of the world and there being no way to win.

I also think the 5.7 could be the ultimate anti zombie round. With a .22LR for sniping non threats. Ammo for the 5.7 could be a problem though.

I would also make my own suppressor for any guns that I was bringing with me.
 
NO, no, no, no, no, no!

The ar-15 is the ultimate zombie survival tool(with a few upgrades neatly kept in a back-pack with the ammo)....

1. 22lr conversion kit for saving ammo when hold up on rooftops and such
2. Second ar-15 upper with larger caliber like 7.62x39with attacthed carry handle for hunting and two-legged non-undead foes plus I bet you could find an ar lower somewhere ;) police station or abandoned patrol cars and you double your arsenal !!!
3. Red dot on a 16" bull barreled ar upper in 5.56x45
4.. Dual drum(snail mag should get you from point A to point B) a good sling
5. Optional equipment- mounted light(might be too heavy with dual snail mag) and a 4x scope of some sort to see what I can't see
6.Lastly atleast.....200rounds of 7.62x39, 200rounds of 5.56x45 and 300-500 .22 lr......
Rambo eat your heart out.......That is a real one man, zombie destroying, army :evil: !!!!
 
Since you'll have a lot of free time and need to fill it with some entertainment, you need to build one of these, well make it two: http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976382133.htm

Set it up at the closed end of a blind alley behind a wall of sandbags.

Have a friend either run or ride a motorcycle to attract as many zombies as possible into the kill zone of your alley.

have a second gatling gun set up for your friend.

Have a hundred or so loaded mags ready.

Have a glorious gory fun time!
 
I'm willing to say the "Dawn of the Dead" was the best gun movie of 2004. Listening to the commentary track on the DVD has sealed the award as far as I'm concerned.

"I always think it's a great moment when a young man and an older woman can shoot it out at point blank range"

"Yeah, that doesn't happen very often. It should happen more."

"I find it really pleasing when I can see it"

--Directors commentary :D

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I liked the part in the commentary when they said that they had to talk the armorer into using "real" weapons, rather than the dual Double Eagles that had been suggested for one character.

On a side note, I should be finishing my taxes...but zombie movies beckon!
 
Ahhh, I feel reassured.

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Congratulations! You scored 86%!
You made it out, alive and well supplied. You probably even kept most of your party alive too. You know what to look for, what to take, and when to just run. You even feel a strange inkling to go back. If you did, you'd probably do just fine.

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 92% on survivalpoints
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