Zombie Survival - Choice of Firearm

[AdAstra2009]

Originally Posted by Markost

That´s heavy. I mean, our guys in the army complains all the time about carrying 5x20 round magazines, carrying 6x30 would be a pain in the ass.

Standard combat load for a U.S. Army Rifleman is 210 rounds or 7 30 round magazines, so thats actually normal.

Despite what the "zombie survival guide" says I'd still obtain a select fire weapon.

Fully automatic is useful for things other than suppressive fire according to a U.S. Army Manual from the 1980s

* Adjusting fire with tracers
* Close range reflexive firing
* Multiple targets in close proximity (to e/o)
* Some method that involved guiding your weapon as if you were using a "garden hose"


Not to mention that you likely will come up against human adversaries in a post apocalyptic world anyways

[k9870]

Standard combat load for a U.S. Army Rifleman is 210 rounds or 7 30 round magazines, so thats actually normal.

Of course every army soldier i know who was in a combat unit carried way more, i know one who loaded his vest up, then bdu pockets, the sleeve pockets on the blouse, a stock pouch, anywhere you could shove a mag, saying that it doesnt matter if it weighs a lot when your patrolling around in a humvee. But you want as much ammo as possible when in combat.

[funkychinaman]

Originally Posted by k9870

Of course every army soldier i know who was in a combat unit carried way more, i know one who loaded his vest up, then bdu pockets, the sleeve pockets on the blouse, a stock pouch, anywhere you could shove a mag, saying that it doesnt matter if it weighs a lot when your patrolling around in a humvee. But you want as much ammo as possible when in combat.

I worked with a guy who was stationed in Germany during the 80's who told me the same thing. Carry as much ammo as you possibly can.

[AdAstra2009]

Originally Posted by funkychinaman

I worked with a guy who was stationed in Germany during the 80's who told me the same thing. Carry as much ammo as you possibly can.

I was told to carry the bare minimum, extra ammo won't help you if your fatigued and tired.

[funkychinaman]

Originally Posted by AdAstra2009

I was told to carry the bare minimum, extra ammo won't help you if your fatigued and tired.

I think he said he was mechanized infantry with the 2nd AD, back when it still existed. So I guess you'd carry more if you were getting a ride.

[AdAstra2009]

Originally Posted by k9870

your comments are starting to get weird, especially that last one....

Ever since he arrived I've had the suspicion that he's Dongs/Vangelis all grown up

Originally Posted by funkychinaman

I think he said he was mechanized infantry with the 2nd AD, back when it still existed. So I guess you'd carry more if you were getting a ride.

Guess that would make sense.

[k9870]

i can see troops who are hiking mountains wanting to lessen the load but if your leaving base in a humvee and patrolling around, why not carry a little extra? Besides, the ountain troops may need 3 days of supplies, a troop in atruck can leave a couple mres in the truck and good to go.

[BurtReynoldsMoustache]

Originally Posted by AdAstra2009

Ever since he arrived I've had the suspicion that he's Dongs/Vangelis all grown up

Because everyone who doesn't fit in with the local groupthink is obviously all the same person?

[S&Wshooter]

Originally Posted by AdAstra2009

Ever since he arrived I've had the suspicion that he's Dongs/Vangelis all grown up

No, dude, Vangelis was actually funny

[BurtReynoldsMoustache]

How is everybody gonna gear up when the unicorn apocalypse happens? I think I'll bring a super soaker full of lingonberry juice. Unicorns hate lingonberries. Oh and also a spindle of teal silk ribbon to tie around their horns when they're sleeping, it suppresses their powers.