Cross bow, AR-15 or Colt Python for surviving the Walking Dead...

[2aguy]

An interesting thought piece on the weapon of choice for surviving in the Walking Dead.....is a crossbow better than an AR-15, or a Colt Python revolver....?

 

[Daryl Hunt]

An interesting thought piece on the weapon of choice for surviving in the Walking Dead.....is a crossbow better than an AR-15, or a Colt Python revolver....?

Like everything else, what you have on you is the best versus not having anything at all.

 

[Auld Phart]

staff

you can run out of ammo for the others

 

[shockedcanadian]

Since they are the walking dead I prefer my legs. I can still run, that's the best weapon.

 

[MikeK]

Definitely not.

Crossbows are not very accurate and they are limited to short-range use.

 

[2aguy]

Definitely not.

Crossbows are not very accurate and they are limited to short-range use.

And depending on they type of bolt used, will they even penetrate the skull of a human to stop a zombie? A broadhead, sure, but how long could you keep using it...and any wood ones you made on your own, Would those be able to penetrate to turn off a zombie? And during a herd encounter? Reloading would take a bit of time facing more than one zombie in a tight space...

 

[2aguy]

He mentions Michone's Sword...but hitting a skull with a blade, is going to get that blade stuck....and it may be easy to lop off a head in the t.v. show, but try that on an actual body with all of it's contours and it won't be so easy....

 

[PredFan]

A chainsaw baby!

 

[fncceo]

Long term, a crossbow, unless you have the equipment and ability to press more ammo.

Because, as anyone knows who watches the show, zombies are the least of your post-apocalyptic worries, the AR is the best tool for dealing with packs of roving cannibals, raiders, and Democrats.

 

[Manonthestreet]

For zombies ....shotgun for clearing swarms

 

[JGalt]

Python for up close, AR for out far. Crossbow bolts don't have the stopping power.

Or better yet, something in 7.62X51: An AR-10, FAL, or M1A1. I don't like getting close to those fuckers.