For Your Zombie Hunting Needs

[Regent X]

I submit the Beretta 1201 semi-auto 12 ga shotgun. They are out of production and expensive if you can find one, but if I had to deal with a cqzc situation (say, a hallway or flight of stairs) this is the baby I'd want with me. I owned one years ago before it was stolen (and yes I AM searching for it, have the paperwork and numbers still), and as a semi-auto capable of handling up to 3 inch mag slugs, capacity 6+1, it is highly desirable in an undead breakout. The range is limited as all shotguns are (far less range with a slug but at close quarters, yes, you CAN punch through a few zombie melons if they line up!), the 1201 civilian is a smooth bore, no rifling. Firing slugs is iffy at range. I saw the effects clearly at an outdoor mountain shooting range, and one is essentially lobbing rounds downrange, barrel tilted up, adjusted for wind, they move slow enough to hear a TICK as the slug hit the target backing after firing.
Using 00 or birdshot it is a close quarters monster. There is a video of one on You Tube, some redneck firing it with not that much grace nor talent, but he does finally fire off a string, so if you find it you will see just how fast it is. They will eat ammo quickly so have plenty on hand. Not that I need to tell this to any Zombie Hunters. Ammo is your friend. A pal asked why I had SO MUCH ammo, so I took him out with me to fire the 1201. He went through a box of shells in no time. 7 rounds as fast as your finger can pull the trigger. Add that mental image to a group of Zombie Squad members in a corridor, a couple with carbines for range and a 1201 for those pesky ones who manage to get closer during reloads. SCore : Still-Humans, 25, Zombies, splattered.
If you fire slugs, wear hearing protection. It roars.And kicks as it is a polycarbon body. Very good for all weather, low maintenance. Even comes with fixed Tritium sights as on the Berreta pistol line. I'm not a techy, so sadly you will have to peruse the internet on your ownsome to get the images.

[kevthemed]

Saiga 12, all the semi auto fun, at half the cost....

[EricinVirginia]

Hi welcome to the world of semi-auto shotguns. There are many posts on ZS about these. I'm a fan of the Saiga 12 gauge myself.

So, to be clear... you're waxing nostalgic and don't actually have one of these right?

[Regent X]

Not waxing nostalgic, sure I'm in the market for another, but as a new member figured I'd drop some info on em. I was lucky with the price on mine and have found another for twice that, but I WILL own another. Nothing beats experience. Think of it more as an ad for Zombie Hunters, another TRY ONE TODAY! Be the Envy of Your Neighbourhood! bits. Haven't tried the Saiga yet. Did try the Benelli that friend bought at gunshop I worked at when purchasing the Beretta. Wasn't impressed that the tac light lens fell off after a few rounds on his Bennelli. Mine was less expensive, had same firing mechanism as Benelli. I'll try out a Saiga at a range locally if they have one for rent.

[Defeater]

Do try the Saiga. Not sure where you are located specifically, I know for sure that Bulls' Eye in Tacoma rents one...

I put many rounds through their Saiga-12 and was completely enamored. They're cheap to boot, saw them on sale for something like $480 just a couple days ago (by way of k-var).

[Dave_M]

moved to zombie combat tactics.