Best 3 gun combo for Zombie Apocalypse

[Bastiat's The Law]

What's the best 3 gun combo for the zombie apocalypse or any apocalyptic scenario?

The requirements are simple. The trio must consist of a handgun, long gun (rifle), and a shotgun.

In my scenario, I'm considering what 3 guns would you have purchased prior to the rise of the undead that would be most useful to both killing zombies, taking care of human threats (mobs, gangs, pillagers), and for hunting purposes.

Further, I would suggest picking what kind of environment you're in, such as dense urban (think large city like NYC or Chicago), suburban, rural, or mountain regions.

Try to have some fun with it, but don't get too ridiculous. I imagine once the apocalypse starts, there will be greater chances to add to your personal arsenal depending on your plans and where you raid.

 

[Qdog]

What is this bullshit about a Zombie Apocalypse? Are we 8 years old or something? I will entertain a real life scenario though. Lets call it the hungry people breaking down your door cause the dollar collapsed and they are starving apocalypse.

In that case my picks would be a Mossberg 500 in 12 gauge with 00 buck, an M14 in 7.62 Nato, and a Sig P226 in .357 Sig.

 

[oyarde]

I am partial to a Browning A500 , SKEET CYL with 16 pellets .30 CAL, #1 buck, but #4 Buck or 0 Buck , or the new 140 pellet #1 , Hex shaped, stackable steel pellets will do in a pinch, or an AR with 40 round clips, machete , tomahawk.....

 

[PierzStyx]

Easy. No matter if we're talking zombies, or mobs, the need for power isn't quite there. Either die with a single bullet to the head. Its better to have easy to use and ammo that can be either stocked up on or that is produced in a higher quantity so you're more likely to find it while scavenging. With that in mind, for me its:

A 9mm with silencer (that way the noise is less likely to draw more attention when I only need to fight a small group but run the risk of attracting a larger one), a Ruger 22 (the clip connector is the exact same for a banana clip which holds 40 rounds), and the Mossberg 500 is actually a great shotgun.

 

[youngbuck]

I'd probably go Saiga 12, Glock 9mm, and Sig 556R (or AK).

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

What is this bullshit about a Zombie Apocalypse? Are we 8 years old or something? I will entertain a real life scenario though. Lets call it the hungry people breaking down your door cause the dollar collapsed and they are starving apocalypse.

In that case my picks would be a Mossberg 500 in 12 gauge with 00 buck, an M14 in 7.62 Nato, and a Sig P226 in .357 Sig.

Hence why I said any apocalyptic scenario.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Well, if all bets are off, then go for the AA-12, LMT308MWS, and a Smith and Wesson M&P .40 Tactical with Tritium sights.

But as many people as post will all have different answers...

 

[Athan]

What is this bullshit about a Zombie Apocalypse? Are we 8 years old or something? I will entertain a real life scenario though. Lets call it the hungry people breaking down your door cause the dollar collapsed and they are starving apocalypse.

In that case my picks would be a Mossberg 500 in 12 gauge with 00 buck, an M14 in 7.62 Nato, and a Sig P226 in .357 Sig.

A few years ago I thought the same thing. However when you are aquiring supplies, its best you use excuses like "airsoft", "paintball team" and other artful junk. Nobody takes zombies seriously or the people who think one is going to happen and thus they don't harrass them.

 

[Athan]

Well, if all bets are off, then go for the AA-12, LMT308MWS, and a Smith and Wesson M&P .40 Tactical with Tritium sights.

But as many people as post will all have different answers...

What I'd love to have in a Zombie outbreak:
AA-12, Glock 22, SCAR-H

What I actually have:
Remington 887 Nitro Mag Tactical, S&W Sigma .40, M4 5.56 (MBR) and M1A1 .30 Carbine.
What I NEED is more Ammo.

 

[Elwar]

You will all die in the zombie apocolypse.

Everyone knows you have to cut their heads off.

A machete or an axe will be my weapons of choice.

You will shoot a hole in some zombie and then be surprised when he gets back up and bites you. Then you become a zombie and I have to cut your head off too.

For my own sake. Please buy an axe!

 

[Athan]

You will all die in the zombie apocolypse.

Everyone knows you have to cut their heads off.

A machete or an axe will be my weapons of choice.

You will shoot a hole in some zombie and then be surprised when he gets back up and bites you. Then you become a zombie and I have to cut your head off too.

For my own sake. Please buy an axe!

Realistically, a zombie apocolypse really can't happen in America. Every redneck in the country will travel several states to get their shooting in. In a "zombie apocolypse" the real threat will always be the human element.

I mean I already have a machete and an ax cut cutting foilage around the house, but I doubt I will use it for what your saying. 50 bucks will get you amazing machetes and axes. It isn't so cheap for good and necessary arms.

 

[acptulsa]

You will all die in the zombie apocolypse.

Everyone knows you have to cut their heads off.

A machete or an axe will be my weapons of choice.

You will shoot a hole in some zombie and then be surprised when he gets back up and bites you. Then you become a zombie and I have to cut your head off too.

For my own sake. Please buy an axe!

What's more, you DON'T NEED more ammo. A good rasp file, yes. More ammo, no.

That said, my three gun combo doesn't use a shotgun. A Ruger 22/00 rifle, a Ruger Mark pistol, and a little bitty .22LR that can be concealed about the body with ease. Hunting/long range defense, home defense and personal defense on the move, and all of them use the same (accurate, cheap) ammo.

Of course, for .22LR to be a 'stopper round', you do have to be good...

 

[Athan]

What's more, you DON'T NEED more ammo. A good rasp file, yes. More ammo, no.

That said, my three gun combo doesn't use a shotgun. A Ruger 22/00 rifle, a Ruger Mark pistol, and a little bitty .22LR that can be concealed about the body with ease. Hunting/long range defense, home defense and personal defense on the move, and all of them use the same (accurate, cheap) ammo.

Of course, for .22LR to be a 'stopper round', you do have to be good...

You also need correct ammo. 22 isn't a stopping round. The best you can do is hit the head and hope the bullet ricochets in the skull or brain cavity. You need hollow point to provide stopping power and different ammo varients to penetrate and cause body trauma.

 

[Chris from Upstate NY]

AR-15 in 5.56 nato
Remington 870 12ga
S&W M&P 40
Husqvarna 55 Rancher with 20" bar
Gerber Gator
Brass Knuckles

...get some!!!

 

[VBRonPaulFan]

I have a really old single shot H&R 12g shotgun. it's basically just steel with a wood stock and has almost no moving parts except for the hammer. nothing to break and does the job.

i'd pick an AK47 for my rifle, you can scavenge that ammo anywhere and it has the stopping power to take down a group of whatever. also very tough and easy to break down/clean.

for the pistol, probably a glock 19 or sf21.

 

[acptulsa]

You also need correct ammo. 22 isn't a stopping round. The best you can do is hit the head and hope the bullet ricochets in the skull or brain cavity. You need hollow point to provide stopping power and different ammo varients to penetrate and cause body trauma.

Stinger hollow points, yes, definitely. I agree. But even these are cheap enough in .22LR you could actually practice with them in a pinch.

It isn't the perfect round, but sure has the advantages I mentioned--price, accuracy and interchangeability.

 

[chudrockz]

Picked up this "zombie apocalypse" knife a couple weeks ago. It was our anniversary, so I figured my wife would only roll her eyes at my purchase, and not be annoyed enough to test it out on me.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...esc=Browning-Zombie-Apocalypse-Knife&i=616963

 

[GuerrillaXXI]

Please, please, I'm begging you...no more zombie talk! The threats we need to be concerned with about are the police and military first, and common criminals second.

With that out of the way, my three ideal guns in an apocalyptic scenario would be:

Rifle: Larue OBR in .308 with 16" or 18" barrel. If I didn't have surplus AP ammo for this caliber, I'd stick with 5.56 and a well-made M4 (Colt, Larue, Noveske, Daniel Defense, etc.), and I'd carry both M855 ammo and some good hollowpoint ammo for it.

Shotgun: Remington 870P or Mossberg 590A1

Handgun: HK P30 or Walther PPQ (both are 9mm)

 

[mortepa]

Ok, Zombie guns, this is fun!!!

Shotgun
Kel-Tec KSG, 12 GA, Crimson Trace laser/light foregrip, and Trijicon RX30, & Winchester PDX1 rounds

Rifle
FN SCAR 308 with grenade launcher, 10" SBR, Trijicon Acog, Winchester Silvertips

Pistol
Desert Eagle, 44 magnum, Winchester Supreme
(ok, ok, in real life, this would be a boring Glock 19)

 

[WilliamShrugged]

Funny. I own a glock 21, Ak-47, and my 20 gauge shotgun ive had since 2nd grade. But my favorite is my recurve bow.