Welding stuff to a curve aluminium bat wouldn't be the strongest connection... They may break off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kin
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Welding stuff to a curve aluminium bat wouldn't be the strongest connection... They may break off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kin
I stand by my original idea; you'd be better off doing mass kills from a distance. It's not a personally satisfying approach, but sooner or later you run out of bullets, your weapon jams or gets too hot. Swords and bats etc are last resort because the zombies are stronger and faster than you, not to mention contagious. Use the sweat to lure them into a building and blow it up or burn it down. I wonder if they can be electrocuted?
I wonder if ACME makes zombie weaponry...
since the WAZ are still technically alive, you should be able to execute them anyway you could a regular human. i would think that electricity would make a particularly effective weapon since runners can't outrun it and behemoths would still conduct it, no matter how thick their armor is. you would just have to figure out some way to project it. i would think some kind of ionization laser to give your target a negative charge. then the gun would emit a massive jolt of electricity which would travel to the target and, BAMM SONN!
on an unrelated note, eviebae, i love your sig.
If I can't have my crowbar, give me an Axe handle. Hopefully one from a fire axe. taint ...yeah, I said "taint"-no way that thing is breaking!
Ok. here's a chance to have a bit of fun. Name and (if possible) paste a picture of the wierdest or most exotic weapon you'd use.
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Originally Posted by reaper239
ok, here's what I'd take with me on hand-to-sword combatQuote:
Originally Posted by HaveCrowBarWillTravel
http://www.nepalkhukurihouse.com/pic...t-gurkhas6.jpg
http://www.swordsofmight.com/images/...ukri_Set.1.jpg
http://eriksedge.com/pics/PH493%20-%...201/PH493A.jpg
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If you've been watching The Walking Dead you might recognize this collection of edged weapons. It's the Gerber Knives "Apocalypse Kit", consisting of 3 large, machete-like blades, 3 folding knives and a hatchet. All of the knives used on the TV series come from this kit. You can find details at http://www.gerbergear.com/Apocalypse...-Kit_30-000601
For body armor: Leather, lots of leather. Another option denim reinforced with duct tape. Doubtful zombies can bite harder than humans so either would stop bites.
Pistols: pair of Glock 17 with 33rd mags. 2 Glocks in case one breaks or malfunctions I'll have a backup and 9mm so ammo should be easy to find.
Rifle: AR-15 I actually like the AK better because of the reliability and larger rounds but I went with the AR because of easier mag changes.
Last chance weapon: aluminum baseball bat
I'll also have a 1911 .45 loaded with Hornady Zombie-max loads and Hogue Zombie-X grips (kinda like this): http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...69254513_o.jpg
My eyes just orgasmed.Quote:
Originally Posted by ericcartman
Let's not forget to pack a bayonet with those assault rifles! An M-4/M-16 or an AK is much more effective as a spear with the bayonet than as a club without one. That could make all the difference when you need to avoid gunfire or the weapon won't fire.
Hellbringer... I think I just divorced my crowbar. WTF is that sword that cat is sitting with? F'n HUGE! I think I'm suffering from P..s envy. They must use that thing for decapitating elephants!!
It's a Gurkha sword. Just a bigger version of the Gurkha knife. I really want one, too. I can't have guns in the house yet, but I think having this mounted on the wall will definitely get some people thinking twice about what they'll do in my house.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaveCrowBarWillTravel
so, what, the mrs won't let you? if that's the case, may i suggest that you make some hidey holes. simply put: these are places where you can hide something to have it hidden but still somewhat accessable. some for instances: if you want something to be well hidden, and aren't worried that you will need to access it with any ease or regularity, you could seal it in the wall. granted, dry wall isn't a very sturdy material, but any one looking for anything probably won't go around smashing all the walls in your home. conversely if you hide something in a false drawer bottom, you can access it easily, but anyone who does a half decent job searching your home would find it. my suggestion is any place you have wood paneling you can hide something behind that won't be easily seen, but will still be accessible. perfect for stashing handguns throughout your house... so you'll be ready :tinfoil:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hellbringer
crazy aside, this technique works well with small things like passports, identification papers, emergency credit cards, emergency cash (better than emergency credit cards), etc. a great place for a hidey hole is the middle hinge attached to the wall on an interior door. you begin by removeing the door and cutting a hole of the size required to hold your valuables. be careful here to leave the screw holes in tact. it may be neccesarry, depending on how much you need to store, to pick two interior doors in close proximity (ie across from each other, next to each other, etc). make the hole as deep as you need it, but be careful not ot make it too deep so that it's not hard to get your stash out. it may be wise to use a plastic baggy so everything will come out in one smooth motion. next, place your valuables in the hidey hole, then, reinstall the door. it would be wise to use very short screws so that they just barely screw into the door jamb. this is a good idea because in an absolute shtf gtfo NOW scenario, you can just kick the door off it's hinges and the screw in the door jamb will be more likely to rip out.
so there you have it, a simple and helpful tip to ensure that any valubale documents are easily accessible, but secure enough that if by chance a burglar, or you arch enemy, should happen to break in to your home, they will have a sgnificantly lower chance of finding these high value pieces of information.
I'm taking my father's Charles Daily .45 in to the gunsmith. He says that around the 3rd or 4th round the pistol continues to stove pipe. He put in a new extractor but has the same issue still. I hope it isn't something as simple as the magazine. I'm fairly certain he would have tried different clips.
That and the slide has a little bit of play to it after you put a pipe in the round. I'm hoping the estimate will come out to under $200. I'll attach a photo of the pistol later today.
Reaper, it's more about our kids than anything else. Most will be out of the house in a couple of years, and by then, I'll probably be more inclined to get something. Although, I really want an Enfield 303 knock-off made in Peshawar. However, I want to buy one there. Long story. If I do end up with a gun, it'll be a long barrel rifle. Not much of a pistol fan myself.
One of the local pawn shops had a British rifle (can't remember the model) from WWII for less than 100 bucks. Should've bought it right then, because the place burned down several months later.
Hellbringer,
I remember there being lots of great places to buy guns in Texas. If you're anywhere near Austin or Killeen I'd be happy to forward recommendations.
I would re-consider getting a new Peshawar Enfield. Importing something like that will probably be slow and expensive. You can get a World War 2 vintage Enfield in excellent condition for $150 to $300. And they qualify under the Curio & Relics (C&R) rules, which means they're not subject to a waiting period or a number of other restrictions that apply to new guns.
an enfield is semi auto right? and a long rifle? there shouldn't be a wait period on that. unless texas got goofy since i've been gone.
Cabbage Patch, the Peshawar gun wouldn't be for shooting, and I wouldn't be importing it. Life goal is to buy one there. I had to do a project for class and studied Peshawar for quite a bit along with a lot of other stuff along the Durand Line. If I ever got one, I would mount it in a case and hang it up in my library/computer room/man cave.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cabbage Patch
I'm familiar with some of the stores in the Killeen area. I'm pretty sure half the nation has heard of Guns Galore by now... that was a joke. Is this thing on? Hello, crickets, you there? Anyway, I'd love for the place to have an indoor shooting range to take the wife. There's some ranges along the way to Austin, but they're outside ranges and I haven't heard too much on them. Maybe I SHOULD stop in Guns Galore and ask around... but like I know what I'm talking about, of course.
woah woah woah, that's just not cool man. it's like an insult to the gun to not be shot. i mean, how do you think your eyes would feel if you mounted them on a wall and didn't use them for looking at stuff? it's what they were made for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hellbringer
If you opt for an Enfield shooter I recommend that you contact your local chapter of the National Rifle Association. When I was at Fort Hood they sponsored regular weekend shooting ranges for people firing long-guns. The company was good, with a lot of experienced shooters and gunsmiths on hand, all of whom were willing to offer loads of advice. And it was a great place to schmooze with senior NCOs and officers from the base in a friendly, non-work environment.
Here's a link to information about about shooting ranges in Texas for you http://www.texasgunrange.com/
hahaha, I wouldn't feel too bad, but the Peshawar guns aren't the real deal. To me, it'd be like owning a lithograph and not the real thing. Don't worry, I want a REAL Enfield as well, but the Peshawar one is higher goal for me for now. Once I'm retired and most of the kids have gone off to college, I'll probably start collecting, but until then, it's all dreams for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by reaper239
Cabbage Patch, thanks for the link. I'll have to check out Red's during the summer when I'm back in town.
Shotgun: Kel-Tec KSG (I really want one of those if they'll ever get enough on the market)
sub-machine gun: FN P90 (so the 5.7X28 round isn't very popular yet, but almost no recoil and fun to shoot)
Forget the bayonet, if you're close enough to stick-em, you're close enough to shoot-em. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Cabbage Patch
Did you see that on Burn Notice?Quote:
Originally Posted by reaper239
Bolt action rifle.Quote:
Originally Posted by reaper239
yes on the KSG, and a bayonet is a good utility tool, not just a good knife. yes i watch burn notice, but those tricks were out there long before that show. besides, he did it wrong, granted he had no interior doors, but he also used the top hinge, which is bad because that's a weight supporting hinge.Quote:
Originally Posted by ericcartman
Dang, I have to get back into Burn Notice. I liked watching it, but when I started working a crazy schedule, the TV shows took a hiatus in my book. Now that I'm back on a more normal routine, I should have time to catch up.Quote:
Originally Posted by reaper239
netflix homie, all but the latest season.
bump fire. get one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6BFa...=plpp_play_all
HB..
Buy a Mossin Nagant. Kentucky Gun Co has them going for 80 bucks!! 7.62 bolt action for dat A..!
Most def safer for you with kids around due to the training involved to simply rack a round. Much easier to secure and harder for a knuckle headed kid to hid in their coat and take to school or sit on the bed trying to peer down the barrel.
So, what's exactly are the safety issues or restrictions you have?
Are the kids old enough to attend classes or hit the range with you?
A Mosin Nagant rifle would be a great weapon to have in the zombie apocalypse, inexpensive, reliable, effective out to fairly long range. And with the 18 inch bayonet it becomes a 5½ foot long spear. The ammo could be hard to find, so stock up in advance.
plus, even without a bayonet it makes one heck of a club.
Here's one of my father's many .45's before I left it with the gun smith. It's a Charles Daley suffering from a wonky extractor. Actually, I'm not sure what the problem is. The third round stovepipes and he put a brand new extractor in there and it still does the same thing. Also the slide has a bit of play to it after you have cocked it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...lesDaley45.jpg
I had a similar problem with a Colt Series 80 Combat Government 45 Auto. It worked perfectly with Colt brand magazines, but had constant problems with stovepipes with any other brand of magazine. A trip to the gunsmith, some modifications to the magazine well and the feed ramp and it has worked fine ever since.
Interesting. I was hoping it wasn't something as simple as the wrong type of my magazine. The gunsmith is a good and trusted one. Hopefully he notices that he needs to file down the little bump near the hammer left by the new extractor my father installed. I hope to post photos of the pistols I own later this weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cabbage Patch
Crowbar,Quote:
Originally Posted by HaveCrowBarWillTravel
Two of my kids are old enough to go to the range and/or attend classes. The problem comes in with one being autistic. That coupled with she sometimes gets picked on, we're hedging our bets on keeping a gun out of the house for now. And the pellet gun (rifle, whatever) I have stashed in the garage doesn't count; that's a snake/vermit killer.
I know about gun cabinets and gun locks, but between the above and having to move every couple of years, I'd rather wait until I'm finally settled down in one place, permanently, before I get something. In the meantime, I have several knives (a Pakistani SSG survival knife or 4, some WWII British bayonets, and a Navy survival knife somewhere) and if all Hades breaks loose right in front of my computer room, a West Point sword mounted on a wall, but within easy reach of an above average height adult to grab.
I had my hands on 7 Russian AK bayonets while I was overseas, but at the time, they were not allowed back into the states with me. Really bites, because when the restriction on those finally lifted, I found I had to barter a lot more to try and get one. By that point, though, it was moot to me.
I'll probably ask the wife about the Mossin, though.
Update: I saw in a catalog today, they now have 100rd drum mags for 9mm Glocks, so instead of the 33rd mags I'm going with the 100rd drums. :yay:Quote:
Originally Posted by ericcartman
100 round drum for a handgun?? Defeats the purpose doesn't it? How much would 100 rounds of .9 mm weigh? would you be able to hold it up long enough to do any good?Quote:
Originally Posted by ericcartman
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Originally Posted by Hellbringer
Hey bro,
thanks from explaining your situation. Fully understand now. Do what's right for your fam.
get a bipod for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaveCrowBarWillTravel
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Originally Posted by HaveCrowBarWillTravel
While you're add it, how about a shoulder stock, an extended barrel for those long shots, a vehicle mount, maybe some sort of stabilization system for firing on the move...Quote:
Originally Posted by reaper239
You end up with something a little like this: Attachment 1761
I appreciate all the points you guys brought out. And for understanding where I'm coming from. Having guns in the house is a subject not to be taken lightly, ever. I will definitely keep your discussions in my mind when we finally find the right time to have one in the home.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaveCrowBarWillTravel
That's a good question. I will admit that the coolness factor of a 100rd drum overrode the thought of practicality.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaveCrowBarWillTravel
Some quick online window shopping shows the shipping weight of 100rd 9mm (Hornady Zombie-Max) as 3.124 lbs. A Glock 17 (unloaded) weight is 22.22 oz. Not counting the mag, which I couldn't find the weight for, we're at just over 4.5 lbs. So, fully loaded with 100rds would probably be around 5 lbs vs 2 lbs for a loaded Glock with 17rds. Heavy, but not really unbearable.
I'll just keep it simple with this: Attachment 1769 Although I wouldn't buy that now since I don't want to go through all the ATF red-tape to legally use one of those.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cabbage Patch