Comments on: M1 Garand: Semi-auto Zombie Decapitator

By: oldschoolgreen

oldschoolgreen — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:14:14 +0000

Winchester model 1894 in 30-30, Ruger flat top with convertible cylinder. Will shoot 45 acp and 45 colt. Nice to have options. And of course you have to have a 22. Will be using my Ruger 10/22 and Ruger Mark III pistol. Wow I have a lot of Rugers. Need to diversify.

By: pieter dekker

pieter dekker — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:05:26 +0000

I’m new to this but am fimiler to the topic and me personally out of the guns i have would take my m1 garand because its battle proven very accurate and will take down anything i shoot at plus its my absolute favorite, next my sks for reason like easy to use and is very reliable, next my trusty 1911 pistol great for putting down alomst anything and fits me well. just saying i already have a crap load of ammo for all my guns but about the whole buying thing you wouldn’t have to worry about how expensive it is cause in the event of a out break you could just go to any shops or store a take what you need like more guns, ammo, food, and ect. but that my input i would feel totally safe with the fantastic m1 garand.

By: oldschoolgreen

oldschoolgreen — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:25:21 +0000

30-30 Winchester/Marlin/Mossberg take your pick lever action in scout rifle set up. Proven reliable, easy ammo scrounge, good moderate range accuracy,short enough for cqb,good rate of fire. Can take any game in the lower 48.Light weight,rifle and ammo and has a classic cool factor that is hard to match.

By: Foreconman

Foreconman — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:44:51 +0000

But like the private and I said choose the weapon set that best suits your skill set and go from there.

By: Foreconman

Foreconman — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:38:46 +0000

As for an M1 grandfather I mean garand, no not so much. Not when there are so many more modern and effective firearms out there that will out perform the grandfather any day of the week. No disrespect it was a great weapon back in the day but lets face it, the rifle has been phased out long ago. I would choose a more modern firearm.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:14:48 +0000

I’d want an M1 or a M2 Carbine in a zombie infestation over a .22, due to its much greater stopping power with the potient .30Carbine, at 100 yards and under (its best range) it causes internal wound cavities 12 inches in diameter since its weak (meaning it wont go straight through the target, but lodge itself inside about 6 inches in) and its a blunt tipped round, meaning it will expend all its energy within that 6 inch penetration channel, as opposed to pointed, high velocity rounds, which typically cut nice and clean through the target without expending much energy. The M1 Carbine does much more gruesome flesh damage at 100 yards and under than a 30-06 does, the 30-06 wound cavity is about 6 inches in diameter, whereas the weak, blunt tip .30Carbine creates a wound cavity about 10-12 inches in a 360 degree diameter. I’ve killed 300 pound deer in a single body hit with my Carbine at 75 yards, I’d imagine that damage would blow a zombie in two, seeing as they’re like 50% decomposed anyways. In an infestation, I’d go with my Carbine due to its great knock down power at close-medium range, great magazine capacity, and low recoil.

By: PurpleEater

PurpleEater — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:15:16 +0000

Alec: that only happens with .22 short.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 08:32:31 +0000

.22 rifle, youre good
.22 pistol not so much, you need to be real close.

By: Alec

Alec — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:30:11 +0000

(this relates to post 9 ) i am by no means a bullistics expert but i have heard about .22 ‘s entering the head and then not leaving but bouncing around inside the head which would give them maximum brain destroying power please inform me if i am misinformed or if this is only certain .22 guns or something i dont know much about guns and would like to learn

By: Gfrimfer

Gfrimfer — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:45:44 +0000

Oh, I forgot:
Here are the guns I would use, based on the points above:
Long range:
* Tikka M65 hunting rifle, cal 6.5X55 (not very common everywhere, but quite common here), 3-12 scope mounted. Also has an effective silencer.
Short range/self defense:
* Glock 17 (9mm, military issue)
* Remington 870 12Ga (Cyl choke)
Medium range:
AG3 (H&K G3, produced on license in Norway, outdated, but sturdy), cal 7.62 NATO

Ideally, I would like a 5.56 NATO assault rifle with some kind of ACOG/red dot sights. It should only be fired semi automatic. This would be very versatile, because of weight, size and accuracy. I would also like a .45ACP handgun for stopping power, but that’s not so easy to come by in Norway.