I'd prly go with the AK as well, it's prly one of the most durable rifles out there. The M16 is slightly more accurate, a bit fancier, but it cant compare to the kalishnakov when it comes to reliability

Downside to the chainmail, is it would way you down, a lot!, running with armor on, is it worth it? not to mention sweating like a pig. i heard someone say wetsuit earlier, and thats the worst idea ever, cause if you try running around in a wetsuit, you're gonna die from a stroke because ur body overheated, not to mentioni it'll turn into a sweat bag

silenced pistol would be nice... if you could find one. Silencers are illegal in the US. And hell if it's illegal HERE, then i doubt anyone else would allow it. There are ways you can make a homemade silencer involving a waterbottle. i dont really know how, but i'm sure it's possible

what's DIY stand for?
for a melee weapon, i'll go with a baseball bat as well, just cause my goal would be to get the zombie off of me, and put some distance between me and it ASAP cause i do not want to be anywhere near a zombie with melee combat. that's suicide, especially in the we're alive universe.

i like the idea of a crossbow too, that sounds nice, like the racist guy's brother in walking dead.

having a crossbow and a rifle would be perfect in w/a cause you can assassinate them wiht the cross bow and when things get heated whip out ur AK, and end it or maybe an smg, just cause carrying around two heavy weapons like that would be a pain (been playing too much cod/halo where everyone can carry two SAWs, and still jump 5 feet and sprint for minutes at a time)