Whats your "Zombie Apocalypse" Weapon Setup?

[zombiegristle]

That makes more sense, though I am surprised you're using such small plates. Unless you're a really small guy (nothing wrong with this, I am kind of small myself) they won't cover your vitals adequately, and that should be a higher priority than stopping a sniper round to the crotch.

There's a good writeup on sizing and a diagram here:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_10/349140_Proper_wear_of_Hard_Armor__with_anatomical_diagrams_.html

[Valorius]

That makes more sense, though I am surprised you're using such small plates. Unless you're a really small guy (nothing wrong with this, I am kind of small myself) they won't cover your vitals adequately, and that should be a higher priority than stopping a sniper round to the crotch.

There's a good writeup on sizing and a diagram here:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_10/349140_Proper_wear_of_Hard_Armor__with_anatomical_diagrams_.html

Well the reason i'm using two plates to begin with is because they're small.

2x 6x8 plates = 12x16 total area of coverage, vs what you get with a single 8x12 plate. So by using 2, i'm getting 50% greater coverage.

Still, it is a concealment vest, so there are a lot of areas that are left exposed, as you pointed out.

I do plan on buying a heavy duty "SWAT" type full coverage vest pretty soon. You know...in case the zombies attack.

[zombiegristle]

I'm just saying there are important bits of chest left exposed that would be covered with a standard-sized plate, which can be had in a concealable form-factor. 8x12 isn't exactly a normal size, either - 8x10, or 10x12. Those extra inches on the sides are what cover your lungs, liver, gallbladder and pancreas - hits to these would be very unpleasant. It would be better to cover those from rifle rounds, where people are pointing rifles, than the groin. OR at least, better to cover them FIRST, then get groin protection. The pelvic area is full of arteries, but not so many vital organs. Shrapnel and large-caliber pistol and shotgun hits seem more of a worry to me than high-velocity small-caliber rifle rounds, which are less likely to cause arterial tearing unless they hit "just right". Check out the "blast boxers" they're making now, those would be a better idea if you're really worried about your Johnny.

For the record, my "juggernaut gear" involves a steel multihit level III-rated crotch plate, IIIa-lined Blast Belt, level III bracers and front/back ESAPI-rated plates. I'm going to add side plates once I find a good deal on them. I don't look at this gear as being very practical, though - more for fending off whackjobs while bugging in if the world goes to shit Hollywood-style. If I have to so much as take out the trash, it'll drop back down to just the front/back plates and blast belt (which is where all my pouches go).

Lots of armor is fun, but just not practical in real use unless you're clearing mines or sitting in a turret. I just enjoy pretending I'm a Spartan or COG soldier, then it goes back in the closet while I build weird guns.

[Valorius]

There's no doubt that a concealment vest does not give full coverage. Of course what i have is about 40 billion times better than nothing.

Good hard plate full coverage vests are so cheap nowadays there's no reason not to buy one. It's on my list.

[squinty]

For the record, my "juggernaut gear" involves a steel multihit level III-rated crotch plate, IIIa-lined Blast Belt, level III bracers and front/back ESAPI-rated plates. I'm going to add side plates once I find a good deal on them. I don't look at this gear as being very practical, though - more for fending off whackjobs while bugging in if the world goes to shit Hollywood-style. If I have to so much as take out the trash, it'll drop back down to just the front/back plates and blast belt (which is where all my pouches go).

Lots of armor is fun, but just not practical in real use unless you're clearing mines or sitting in a turret. I just enjoy pretending I'm a Spartan or COG soldier, then it goes back in the closet while I build weird guns.

"juggernaut" picture in the Mall Ninja thread, please!

[zombiegristle]

For the record, my "juggernaut gear" involves a steel multihit level III-rated crotch plate, IIIa-lined Blast Belt, level III bracers and front/back ESAPI-rated plates. I'm going to add side plates once I find a good deal on them. I don't look at this gear as being very practical, though - more for fending off whackjobs while bugging in if the world goes to shit Hollywood-style. If I have to so much as take out the trash, it'll drop back down to just the front/back plates and blast belt (which is where all my pouches go).

Lots of armor is fun, but just not practical in real use unless you're clearing mines or sitting in a turret. I just enjoy pretending I'm a Spartan or COG soldier, then it goes back in the closet while I build weird guns.

"juggernaut" picture in the Mall Ninja thread, please!

You again, demanding pics...

They will come on the morrow, how's that?

[squinty]

For the record, my "juggernaut gear" involves a steel multihit level III-rated crotch plate, IIIa-lined Blast Belt, level III bracers and front/back ESAPI-rated plates. I'm going to add side plates once I find a good deal on them. I don't look at this gear as being very practical, though - more for fending off whackjobs while bugging in if the world goes to shit Hollywood-style. If I have to so much as take out the trash, it'll drop back down to just the front/back plates and blast belt (which is where all my pouches go).

Lots of armor is fun, but just not practical in real use unless you're clearing mines or sitting in a turret. I just enjoy pretending I'm a Spartan or COG soldier, then it goes back in the closet while I build weird guns.

"juggernaut" picture in the Mall Ninja thread, please!

You again, demanding pics...

They will come on the morrow, how's that?

Schweet!

For Romero style shufflin' - moanin' - headshotsponges, my Bug In load is a semiauto 12 gauge with buttstock ammo holder and (soon) a white light, + any of several different .45 ACP handguns, probably the XD for capacity's sake. At in the home/in the yard ranges, I'm fine with the 12 gauge. I can top off pretty quick and feel like 00 ought to fairly destroy an undead melon.

[zombiegristle]

For the record, my "juggernaut gear" involves a steel multihit level III-rated crotch plate, IIIa-lined Blast Belt, level III bracers and front/back ESAPI-rated plates. I'm going to add side plates once I find a good deal on them. I don't look at this gear as being very practical, though - more for fending off whackjobs while bugging in if the world goes to shit Hollywood-style. If I have to so much as take out the trash, it'll drop back down to just the front/back plates and blast belt (which is where all my pouches go).

Lots of armor is fun, but just not practical in real use unless you're clearing mines or sitting in a turret. I just enjoy pretending I'm a Spartan or COG soldier, then it goes back in the closet while I build weird guns.

"juggernaut" picture in the Mall Ninja thread, please!

http://zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=7206&p=1875728#p1875728

Oh, and my bugout weapons loadout is most likely to be Daewoo/Px4. After playing with a bunch of different guns, those are the two I've really "gelled" with, and am most comfortable with. I may use the USC if I need to clear a building for shelter, or the 1911 as a backup gun, but more than likely all my other guns will get distributed among friends/family that are bugging in/out with me.

[Colt Fan]

Mossberg Maverick 88 (12 ga.) w/ 100 assorted buckshot and slug rounds - 50 on my bandolier, the other 50 in my bag.

Glock 22 (.40S&W) w/ 6 mags (90 rounds) and an additional 100 rounds in my bag. RIGHT HIP

Colt 1911 Series 80 (.45 ACP) w/ 4 mags (32 rounds) SHOULDER RIG

Kabar Kukri Machete

This setup is strictly for "on the go". Given the choice I'd rather shelter in place at my home and take advantage of my entire arsenal.

[Mwinter]

1. 2 calibers, max. A light, relatively quiet or readily suppressed cartridge in high-cap and high quantity, and a bit of a heavier caliber to bust barriers and reach out with.

2. As much as I deride the 5.7 as a modern defensive cartridge, I'd be overjoyed with a suppressed P90 and a 5-7 on each thigh. High capacity, low recoil, adequate terminal effect on Z's, existing suppressors, and better than a pointy stick against Tom Savini and his gang of marauders. 5.7 as a primary cartridge, ignoring logistical and resupply concerns in an ideal prep/setup, has much win in it.

3. .308 as the "heavy".....a single-shot scoped breakdown rifle in a pack, such as an H&R, brought out when something heavy or far away needs blasting. Minimal ammo, maybe 1/10th the supply of the primary. Resupply is a win, since the cartridge sees heavy military use and considerable police/commercial use.

4. Goin' simple, 9mm Parabellum only. Light, plentiful, adequate terminal effect inside 100yds from the right platform, easily suppressed, resupply win. A 9mm pistol and 9mm carbine, both taking the same mags, and a metric shit-ton of mags and ammo (a G17 or two, and a Lone Wolf or KelTec carbine leaps to mind).

5. Non-guns......sturdy walking stick, 4-6ft in length....multipurpose and could serve as a decent weapon in a pinch, esp. if one end was a bit pointy. The katana is perhaps the most cliche'd melee weapon these days, but since I have years of training in iai/kendo, I'd put it to good use if I had or found a katana or similar sword.

6. A grenade on a necklace, a la "Sailor".....the hordes surround me and I get to take a few with me prior to getting munched.

7. Working with what I currently got....poopoo hits the screw at work, then I'm working with work guns.....40SW, 12ga and .223. Plenty of guns/ammo in all 3. At home, lots more variety.... I'm stocked up like Swayze in Red Dawn. Still want more though!

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6. A grenade on a necklace, a la "Sailor".....the hordes surround me and I get to take a few with me prior to getting munched.

I like it.

Who is "Sailor"?

[SiuoL]

I don't know much about guns although I have no problem using them, beside there won't be easy to find it in where I'm from. However, I know my melee weapon well.

First of all, understanding the use of melee weapons. I know many people would use melee weapon to kill zombies in their head and have their blood flies all over the place, but there are more things melee weapons can do. Using them in the right time and right place will make your life easier or even save your life. Assuming skin contact with zombies blood and saliva will not get you infected, it's not bad to kill by crack their heads open. But what if you will be infected if the blood and saliva contact with your skin? That is where you need to know the difference between different types of melee weapons.

Knife, it can kill a zombies from the bottom of its jaw and easily goes into their brain. Also it can be use as tools for survival, searching for resource and set up traps. Although they are very short in attack range, they are sharp, they are light and you can carry many of them. Personally, I would try to have at least one knife with me in all time. If I have a change to gather weapons, I will have one or two Swiss Army Knife, a folding blade, a airmen survival knife and a machete. Swiss army knife can be use for open cans, bottles, unlock doors and set up traps as well as sharpening your other knifes. A folding blade is use to set up traps, break easy locks, also sharpen woods to make spear like weapon. Airmen survival knife is to saw off wood and set traps and cut meat and skin of animals. Machete will be good for combat as well as breaking small wood piece, also you can cut a melon or coconut in half easily. Tips, there may be a chance of your blade get stuck in a zombie's body, so if you don't have other weapons with you, it not a bad idea to carry more than one machete. The reason for that is because you don't want too much time pulling a machete back when there might be other zombies coming for you. Also, if skin contact with blood and saliva will get you infected, then do not use knives as weapon against zombies, you don't want to be infected after killing them.

Stick, good range and no blood split. I personally like this weapon a lot, not only because I'm very good with it, also the fact they are easy to find. When I catch the bus to my course I often sit near where the bus drive leave the broomstick. However, they are too big to swing around in small places and might slow you down while you running for your life. I think I will still take on with me if I get a chance. Tips for using stick is to aim for zombies lower body, running side way and hit the back of their knee or push them aside with the end of your stick should slow them down and you will be able to run to a safer place. Also don't spend too much time killing a zombie using a stick, just hit and run.

Hammer and axe, those type of weapon will help you kill zombies nicely. The power will be more than enough to kill zombies and the range is not bad, also able to break though doors and windows. The different because hammer and axe is that axe will be lighter and chop through things easier, a hammer will be heavier but less cause of getting stuck. The downside are the fact that they are heavy so some people might not be able to use them, also they will be blood split and you might get infected. Tips to use them is not to fight when there are too many (which you should do even if you are not using those weapon), the reason for that is because the time it takes to lift and swing is not too long, but to lift it and swing again will take longer, long enough for you to be bitten.

Chainsaw, mid range, heavy, loud, blood split and need fuel. I know it is powerful and you can cut through a lot of things with that, but it take a while to saw through them and hard to swing around. I just can't think of myself using it when a folding chair would be more useful. Of course it is not that useless, there are time you will need a chainsaw, such as when you are trapped and the zombies are trying to get through your small one and only window in your room which is happen to be on the ground floor, then a chainsaw with enough fuel might be useful for your survival. Tips, if you really have to use it because you can't find a better weapon, make sure it have enough fuel. Also make sure you are in a place where you don't have to watch your back, not a narrow place where you might kill yourself with it. Sometime I personally think a metal trash can lid might be easier and better to work with.

Note: Every melee weapon have their con and pro, so there is not such thing as the best. Depends on your body build, you might prefer one better than the others.

[Mwinter]

There was an '80s movie called Uncommon Valor....a group a vets return to Vietnam to rescue POWs. Good flick; an unbalanced character named "Sailor" played by Tex Cobb (Raising Arizona's 'Leonard Smalls') had a frag, Mk2 I think, on a necklace and joked about using it as a last-ditch weapon.

[RENO]

Mine would have to be as follows:

given a .22cal LR round is effective, my scoped .22cal and a few thousand rounds. OTHERWISE:

my M4 .223cal with 10mags and my GLock 17 9MM to which I have 30rd mags for each weapon.

[pj_01]

If the Zombie Apocalypse does come true then the weapon loadout i would have on me are as follows.

1 - Buschmaster AR-15 with both standard setup and the conversion kit for 22.
9 - 30 round mags of 5.56/.223 ammo
- 270 rounds of 5.56/.223 ammo loaded in the mags on my chest rig
- 500 rounds of 5.56/.223 bulk in my pack
5 - 30 round mags of .22
- 120 rounds of .22 in mags on my chest rig
- 2000 rounds of .22 bulk in my pack
1 - Rugar 22/45 semi auto pistol with silencer
4 - 10 round mags for 22/45
- 40 rounds of .22 in mags for pistol

The Bolt replacement for my AR is in a metal tube slid in a pouche attached to my back left side under my arm.

Everything else i carry is setup for ultralight camping except for my pack which is an alice pack with updated straps and belt with Saftey Locked Quick Release. in 2 seconds i can drop my pack with all the rest of my unessential gear

Last ditch kit is in my Jacket Chest Pocket. with a .38 semi Auto Pistol

everything togetgher is in the 55-60 lb range most of which is ammo. with the pack gone i am at the 14 lb range +/- due to i never checked the weight of the 38 an 22 mags and cionversion kit.

[foxx]

There are 3 major categories to plan for.
1. Staying put, defending the "castle", I don't live off the grid, so my house will be very cold or very hot, no fridge, no lights, just some walls.
2. Traveling in a car, if you can even get anywhere.
3. On foot, only taking what you can run with. A horse or bicycle could be used depending on where you live.

Regardless of the plan, always be ready for #3, is my plan. Currently, I would be taking my Hi Cap 9mm, 4 magsx15=60 rounds, my .357 mag holds 6 rounds, my Winkler-Sayoc Hawk, a large 12" thick machete, my SS slingshot, Buck 650 Nighthawk, my molle vest and my BOB. I can jog with this load, sprint a bit if I have to, fight, climb, hunt, or ride a bike.
I'll stay at the house for as long as I can, but sooner or later I'll need to leave for something, and I'm going light and fast.

[dayday103]

my setup:
main wep: m1 carabine 200 rounds
side arm: im thinking a 9mm pistol with a lazer sight 25-50 rounds
melee weapon: a nice strong heavy duty tachi or katana
knife: khuruki or a nice buck knife
special weapon: crossbow 50 bolts.....

i no its pretty simple but its wat i wuld want.

[snuffsawyer]

Mossberg 500 Persuader
Kukri
Louisville Slugger

[erknjerk]

Louisville Slugger 34in 36oz softball bat
Keltec Sub2000 9mm 1000rnds so far, 3 33rnd mags, 2 17rnd mags
Glock G19 2 15rnd mags
Mossberg 500 150rnds so far
Looking into a Kukri

Edit: Got my kukri... got 3 Kukris. All Himalayan Imports. 16.5" Chiruwa Ang Khola, 15" British Army Service, 12" Ang Khola.

That's my setup so far. Always looking for new ideas.

[Nashoba]

I've got a sharp stick and a blunt stick!

[dumbfrigginnoob]

This.

Sears J.C. Higgins Model 50 .270 Winchester (for the long shots) + like 40 rounds or so.

Ruger 10/22 Compact (anything under 100 yards) + a brick or two.

ZombieTools UBM (Urban Bone Machete) Mk. I (I'd rather hit a close Zed with a frickin' sword instead of the butt of my rifle) + whetstone

Carrying two rifles might be a problem though, maybe I could split the load with someone else...

[ZomCon Sargeant]

My Rifle:
Ruger Mini-30 with six Ruger factory 20 round magazines.

My Sidearm:
Beretta 92fs with one 20 round magazine, two 17 round mags, and two 10 round mags.

My Wive's Rifle:
Ruger 10/22 with one 25 round magazine and three 10 round magazines

This is what we own and that we would take to bug out with not what we would choose exactly.

So all we need to bring is roughly 300 rounds of 7.62x39mm, 500 rounds of 9mm, and 2000 rounds of .22LR. Or at the very least 240 rounds of 7.62x39mm, 250 rounds of 9mm, and 1250 rounds of .22LR. To some that might not sound like much to bring with, or maybe too much, but we like to save room for food and water.

[squinty]

It took me a few extra minutes for me to answer this because first I had to put on my flame resistant underwear.

The first thing I would do in the event of a zombie outbreak would be to test the effectiveness of a simple .22 LR out of a rifle. I know it isn't the sexiest of rounds but if it turns out it does the job I'd make myself a sandwich, grab a six pack and a half dozen bricks of ammo and head up to the roof. I'm a big fan of the less is more outlook. Not to mention, I can shoot my .22 all day long and not even notice it. The only other rifle I have is my 8mm Mauser and I start to hurt after just a few dozen shots. Yes, I know I need to train more. Damn steel butt plate.

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[BaneOf]

I've been reading some, and decided to give my $.02 before finishing.

I'm not against the "Cowboy" idea, I find that revolvers and leverguns are very appealing. But not my first choice WTSHTF.

There's not much point in carrying two guns of the same caliber, with one lever rifle, and one revolver. A .357 will only go so much farther from a rifle than a pistol. Might as well lose the rifle, and get a stock for the revolver. That'd get rid of a lot of weight.