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Yea, crowbar is correct. If you want to learn more, you are on your own. There are people way more knowledgeable tha I am. The real purpose of this thread was to point ouit the huge difference in size between the M-16 round and the .50cal. The the difference between Shirley and 9mm
The size difference is SICK! Thing is, I'd save Shirley for the big stuff. The things that have to die and a 5.56 or .9 milly can't take out. You should throw up a pic of what a 7.62 looks like as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthur LaMarche
Actually there is a thread for weapons already. I have to find it and move it there. Sadly enough, there are hardly an new threads that haven't been thought of already.
is there a "new threads that haven't been thought of already" thread ?
Nuclear missiles duh.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is one of the greatest pictures i have recently seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by mem
that is smaller version of mem holding my birthday present equipped with it's Christmas gift scope : ) thanks for the accolades !!Quote:
Originally Posted by reaper239
I was surprised to see there wasn't a thread about guns yet so I thought I'd create one. This should be a thread about all things guns. Feel free to post pictures of yours, discuss others, or ask questions about guns. If I weren't at work and weren't so damn lazy, I would dress this thread up all pretty and name it Locked 'n Loaded.
I had a question for anyone with some pistol knowledge. I have been looking for fair priced Schofield Model 3 with a nickel plate finish and came across an Iver Johnson top break .38
I'm not too familiar with these Iver Johnson's and felt skeptical about the asking price of $150 (seems low to me) so I was wondering if anyone had any info on these puppies?
Does it shoot a special kind of .38 round that is hard to find? The seller claims he is going to throw in some rounds with the sale so I'm wondering about the ammo.
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Here is a link to the listing:
texasguntrader.com/index.php?a=14&b=176429
there have been several gun threads untill they wereparsed down. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!!!!!!!! i'm sure nik will combine the two shortly. anywho, it's either very common, or very crappy. but i'm not a huge fan of breaktops so... yeah.
this is my baby:
http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/c...ei=220&wid=380
simple, clean, 8+1, .45, real sweet piece. finnicky about her ammo though.
I have a 1911 Springfield .45 that I'll post a photo of later. I love the look and feel of it but my one gripe is the safety feature that has to be depressed on the rear of the grip. When I am showing it to friends and they pull the slide back (after making certain it is empty of course) I like to release the hammer gently but with this gun it's a funner matter; keeping that safety feature depressed and placing a thumb on the hammer to let it forward gently. Other than that, this gun has always, always been my wet dream, and now I own one. ^w^Quote:
Originally Posted by reaper239
the easy solution is this:
1 hold in your firing hand
2 place thumb on hammer like you would decock any other gun
3 pull hammer back until it depressess the grip safety
4 pull trigger and slowly let the hammer fall forward, the grip safety will stay depressed the whole time
so in step 3 is my palm depressing the grip safety? I'll fiddle with it more when I get home. I can kind of picture what you are describing to me but it's difficult without holding the gun. Won't the rear guard that keeps my skin from getting pinched by the action of the slide make it difficult to get my thumb on the hammer while depressing the grip safety?Quote:
Originally Posted by reaper239
Uh yeah....there's like 4 or 5 threads already about guns and what you have and what you'd prefer to have. I'm closing this and will merge it elsewhere later.
WTH really no threads dealing with weapons? Don't worry Nik I got this. Thread merged and adding flashing lights with classic Kiss playing in the background.Quote:
Originally Posted by nikvoodoo
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Originally Posted by Adventureless_Hero
"Oh My Stars and Garters!" I don't see how you missed the thread labled exactly "Locked N Loaded." LOL!
Yipes...not only that but I just sent Nik a PM saying, "hey...'bout my thread the other day, are you going to make good on your offer to merge and create?"
I don't know how I missed this either! I think my search terms only included "Guns" so a bazillion threads popped up. Can you tell I'm a search term wiz? :P
Anygay, Reaper, I went home, fiddled with my .45 (get your mind out of the gutter folks) and found that yes, you are correct. I can uncock the hammer in a more comfortable way. I even figured out a way to do it with one hand but it's a bit tricky. A couple of times the hammer slipped off my thumb and hit the firing pin too hard. That's a no-no. Can you imagine if it were loaded?!
I love my 1911 but my H&R .22 with the custom grips my father made are still my favorite! Pics to follow...one day.
Hero....you have some fail on you....... ;)
And pardon the shortness in my PM reply. At work and can't really be checking the forum too much.
Fail? Is that what that is? I thought it was some douchbaggery. :S
Thanks Nik! Thanks Crowbar! I should have known better than to believe there wasn't a thread dedicated to weapons.
Um.. yah, you sure should'a! ahhaha. I will say that I did the same search when I saw a couple new weapons threads pop up. I remembered that we'd went a few rounds on a couple, but couldn't find them either. I did the search thing and it burped too. I just broke out my electronic Kbar and started digging and found the older threads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adventureless_Hero
Wow, I wonder many of you haven't even thought twice about the human threat?
check this vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0GpE...x9rx2uumynszu9
silly yes, but i figured it did the job
What'cha talk'n bout Willis?Quote:
Originally Posted by HorrorHiro
http://www.gunpics.net/bullets/bullets.JPG
Comparison of bullets, from left to right:
8mm Mauser, .303 British, 7.62x54R, 7.62x51 (nato), 7.63x39, 8mm Kurz, 7.62 nagant, 7.62x25, 9mm Parabellum and 9mm corto (.380 auto)
the 7.62x54r (third from the left) is for the mosin nagant i just got for $135. that's right, on the cheap. i also have a friend with a mauser. that is a fun gun. the next peice i want is a .380 (far right) it also makes me a little sad that they don't have a .45 or a 5.56 for comparison .
http://guntech.com/ammo/compare.jpg
here's a great pic for the rifle rounds. one thing important to note, the 5.56 is smaller than the 7.62, however because of the design of the 5.56 it does more damage to tissue. also the 7.62 has more bullet drop, but with the proper elevation, it will keep its velocity longer due to weight. that's why the iron sight on my mosin nagant goes out to 2000 meters, even though i prolly can't even see that far. it is my opinion that the 6.8 spc is a good personal defense round, good for close quarters, while the 6.5 grendel brings a little from both the 5.56 and the 7.62, and makes a good compromise of the two.
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Originally Posted by reaper239
If I had my druthers, 7.62 is what I'm throwing at a behemoth. Give me an old fashioned belt fed M60.. wait, what I'm I talking about. Those are HAF to carry! hhahha.
Anyway, I'd still pick a weapons system that allowed me to use the 7.62.
ME, I want a .22 like Victor! Not! A starter's Pistol has almost the same amount of powder. On the other hand it is a really nice starter rifle. BB to pelet to 22 worked for me and my extended family. Shit, Dad has an ol .22 that has an octagonal barrel, single shot amd more than 100 years old.
Here is my 2x 1894 Winchester. Lever Action with a sadle ring to boot!
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against a behemoth? i'd go 120 mm smooth bore, that's right, i'm talkin' 'bout the Abrams. the M60 is heavy, but it is a beast. one of the best support weapons the military ever deployed. against regular zed though, it's a toss up: if i had an M60, i'd take it, but knowing how the 5.56 acts if i had to choose between an M4 and say a SCAR-L, i'd go M4 simply because i can carry more ammo and the 5.56 is just as effective against flesh, if not more so, than the 7.62.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaveCrowBarWillTravel
check this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZPGSiDs5_k
First of all, don't knock .22 cal. It may seem like a small round but if it's cranial shots that count ya can't beat it. I have a Ruger 10/22 (one of my zombie go-to guns) with a few 30 round mags and the whole package is MUCH lighter and handier than my AR-15 with a similar loadout. Lighter recoil, quicker followups and you can carry thousands of rounds before it would get too heavy. Granted, it would do very little with body shots. Main use would be hunting small game.
Second, in a survival situation I'd steer clear of "exotic" weapons like the SCAR mentioned earlier. AR-15 parts are easy to come by and are interchangeable between most models. Not so much with guns like the SCAR. Also, think about chambering. Is it going to be easier to find American spec ammo like 5.56, .308, 9mm etc or foreign ammo like 7.62x39 (AK)?
As a firearms enthusiast who owns and customizes several personal guns I think the Firearms are depicted very well. I only ask, how are people besides Michael, Angel and Saul carrying their sidearms gear and ammo? Those 3 are wearing LBE and mag pouches which makes it easy. I can't imagine people stuffing pistols and mags in their pockets and being very effective at deterring zombie threats.
As for Burts amazing (attempted) shot at Inky.... If he's an established trick shooter I'd be willing to bet he's dabbled in cowboy action shooting, which involves quick draws and showdown type shots. Back to the target, timer rings, about face/draw/fire. Not outside the realm of possibility...remember he missed, if he would've made the shot it would've seemed more unbelievable I think.
PS Colt .45 can also be a 1911 pistol, holding between 6 and 8 rounds traditionally.
And as for the jams, improperly maintained firearms WILL jam. Even though Burt is in charge of firearm maintenance, im willing to be it doesn't get done nearly as much as it should. Ask any soldier, learn to take care of your weapon, an it will take care of you.
Ok Troops,
More gun goodness to be had by all. Peep the following
1. Zombie Gears and Guns for 2012
http://www.gunsandammo.com/2012/01/2...hot-show-2012/
2. 5 types of Zombies.. know em
http://www.gunsandammo.com/2011/11/0...-zombie-types/
3. An Inside Look at Hornady Zombie Max Ammo
http://www.gunsandammo.com/2011/10/1...mbie-max-ammo/
4. What are the Best Calibers for the Zombie Apocalypse?
http://www.gunsandammo.com/2011/12/2...s-for-zombies/
Somewhere, in one of these many threads, I remember someone saying that their ideal anti-Zombie loadout would include "two 45 Automatics". That person's in luck, because now it's possible to have that in one hand. Here's a link to the new Arsenal Double-Barrel 45: http://www.arsenalfirearms.com/produ...-barrel-pistol
Holy Cats! How does that thing fire more than one round without heat messing with the other barrel? It looks cool as hell, and I'd love to have one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cabbage Patch
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Originally Posted by j0be
J0be,
The problem with a wetsuit is that you'll overheat and die.
Again everyone, go to Amazon to create your survival or weapons list then share it with us.
The answer for best melee weapon has to be a morning star. You may have issues finding one however.
Weight is an issue with a morning star and if you miss there's a helluva lot of weight that's going to drag you in its wake, making it difficult to regain your composure for strike #2.
It's meant for a stun (which is a non-issue to zombies) or a one-shot kill. Accuracy and tremendous arm strength are both necessities for this weapon. Groups are also going to be a problem, see reasons above.
True. Aluminum baseball bat with spikes welded to it?
Fill it with shot and it becomes a dead-blow hammer writ large.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kin