Topic: The best anti-zombie weapon?

[Sir_Stabbalot]

Oh noes! There's a zombie in your house! What should you do?

Sadly, a lot of people have seen so many zombie movies the first thing they'd do is go to their shed/garage and get out the chainsaw. Yes it looks cool, but is it really the best zombie-hunting weapon? Think about it. It's heavy, runs on gas and makes a lot of noise. Plus the signature mess might be a curse. After all, if infections spread through the blood, the splatter might be your undoing if you have a single cut on you.

The ace card of any zombie-hunter, then, is the shotgun. Remember, you're trying to remove the head or destroy the brain, and a shotgun is the best for that. Just aim at the head and shoot. Unlike what some video games make you think, the spread on shotguns (unless they have seriously short barrels) isn't that huge. It's perfectly acceptable to use it at medium range.

Anyone have any opinions? A car might be a better weapon. It can be used to take out a large number at once and to provide transport and shelter.

[Stogi]

Flame-torch.

I'm talking about the onces that explode with fiery fury. The type that can bust through windows and not back enemies.

Then again, you can't really be cautious when using one of those. It'd be good if you had to go outside and protect your vehicle/self. Other than that though, good luck using it discretely in whatever base you've set-up for yourself.

A shotgun is decent, but it'd definitely have to be an automatic shotgun. Still, I'd much rather have an assault rifle/ak-47.

[Bill Aurion]

Novelty giant mallet!  Preferably one that squeaks when you hit something!

[Sir_Stabbalot]

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Flame-torch.

I'm talking about the onces that explode with fiery fury. The type that can bust through windows and not back enemies.

Then again, you can't really be cautious when using one of those. It'd be good if you had to go outside and protect your vehicle/self. Other than that though, good luck using it discretely in whatever base you've set-up for yourself.

A shotgun is decent, but it'd definitely have to be an automatic shotgun. Still, I'd much rather have an assault rifle/ak-47.

True, and a Molotov Cocktail would be a cheap alternative that's just as effective.

I chose a shotgun as ammunition for AK-47s and other assault rifles can be hard to come by, where as shotgun shells are much easier to find. Still, a burst of full-auto will down anything in your path and would be much more effective then a double-barreled or pump shotgun when the crap hits the fan.

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Novelty giant mallet! Preferably one that squeaks when you hit something!

...Yep, in case of a Zombie outbreak, Bill's gonna be our distraction.  

[Smoke39]

Flamethrower rigged from a super soaker.

[Sir_Stabbalot]

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Flamethrower rigged from a super soaker.

Unless the flame ignites the fuel faster then it's coming out. The second it hits the tank - BOOM!

Just use short, controlled bursts and you should be fine. But I'd recommend using the gas in a car instead.

[Smoke39]

Running things over does not set them on fire!

[Sir_Stabbalot]

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Running things over does not set them on fire!

And if the burns don't kill them? Still, you've got me when it comes to style points.

[Smoke39]

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And if the burns don't kill them?

You kick them in the face with your steel-toed boots!

[Stogi]

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I chose a shotgun as ammunition for AK-47s and other assault rifles can be hard to come by, where as shotgun shells are much easier to find. Still, a burst of full-auto will down anything in your path and would be much more effective then a double-barreled or pump shotgun when the crap hits the fan.

Who's to say you can't choose an AK-47, and then pick-up a shotgun later and use both? Hell, I'd be strapped to the teeth with guns and ammunition, especially if I came across a gun store. I would carry as much as I could and still run decently fast (since zombies generally don't run).

Also finding shotgun shells are much easier to find later, true, but so should finding a shotgun.
 

[Sir_Stabbalot]

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I chose a shotgun as ammunition for AK-47s and other assault rifles can be hard to come by, where as shotgun shells are much easier to find. Still, a burst of full-auto will down anything in your path and would be much more effective then a double-barreled or pump shotgun when the crap hits the fan.

Who's to say you can't choose an AK-47, and then pick-up a shotgun later and use both? Hell, I'd be strapped to the teeth with guns and ammunition, especially if I came across a gun store. I would carry as much as I could and still run decently fast (since zombies generally don't run).

Also finding shotgun shells are much easier to find later, true, but so should finding a shotgun.

Good point. Don't know why I forgot someone can carry more then one weapon... The shotgun would be best for taking out the odd zombie here or there, the rifle for when you really need to put bullets in the air.

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And if the burns don't kill them?

You kick them in the face with your steel-toed boots!

...I didn't see that one coming.

[vudu]

While I have no proof that it would work, I believe that a Rail Gun would work nicely.

[Smoke39]

A railgun with current technology would be completely impractical.

[Sir_Stabbalot]

The rails would probably get damage too quickly and it might be too heavy to use as a club then.

[nickmitch]

Napalm works. Just take out the whole city.

[Sir_Stabbalot]

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Napalm works. Just take out the whole city.

Yes, but most civilians don't have access to that much incendiary substances.

I kinda think a MOAB bomb would be more suited to wiping everything out, or even better: A neutron bomb. It would kill all life (and un-life) in the area while not totally obliterating the city. Of course, it's still a nuke and fallout is a problem.

[Bill Aurion]

Wow, take aaaall the fun out of it, why don't you? >=(

[Mashiro]

Two words:

Flame Thrower.

[that Baby guy]

You people should really buy Monster Madness if you can play it.  I think you'd love it.

[EasyCure]

You guys are all stupid.


ZOMBIE PAPER!

[ShyGuy]

I hated the controls for Monster Madness.

[that Baby guy]

They're making an update to allow custom controls.  I think it's going through authentication right now.  I've heard the same thing, though I haven't gotten to play it much, the descriptions say it's a great multiplayer game once you get past the controls.

[NWR_pap64]

Mannequin Torso...Its surprisingly strong and durable. Just ask Frank West (of Dead Rising fame).

Katanas can also do wonders...

[oohhboy]

Nuke the site from orbit. It is the only way to be sure.

A shotgun would be nice, but the ammo is relatively bulky. The AK is good, but only if loaded with hollow point rounds, else the shot will just fly right through.

I rather have a 9MM with a full auto function, but would settle for a Glock with an extended clip. Plenty of ammo can be carried and can be found on any dead cops. I would use the 9MM as my primary unless something big came along. I would also like to get my hands on a functional katana or a machete.  

[Ceric]

First off, Shotgun good because it will completely severe the head from the body with a shot.  Any other style of gun will pretty much just riddle them with holes.  Which would be useless.
Second, flamethrowers are good because after you fully incinerate something even if it somehow survives the chances of it being a threat to you is minimal.
Third, I truly believe that if it gets to the point that they are only an arm length away that a sword type weapon would be your best bet.  They are already decomposing flesh.  Meaning they be easier to liberate limbs and heads from.

Just my take.