The worst weapons to use against the living dead.
There are hundreds of posts on the web about which weapons to use against zombies. Most are nothing more than a list of ways to get yourself killed. So here is a list of the worst weapons. Pay attention, this might save your life.
1. Handguns. The worst weapon you could possibly choose. The accuracy and range of most handguns leaves much to be desired. To be of much use the target needs to be close. Once the dead have come within this range fear kicks in. With fear comes adrenalin. With adrenalin comes an unsteady hand. At this point a headshot is all but impossible contrary to what the movies would have us believe. Unless highly trained and battle hardened, only use that handgun on yourself.
2. Fully automatic weapons. These weapons when deployed against zombies will have little effect other than self demoralization. The effect on morale after unloading one of these into a group of zombies and only managing to score a handfull of headshots will be devastating. Don't waste your time.
3. Fire, acid, and other chemicals. There may be some situations were things of this nature can be effective. Most of the time they are a bigger threat to the user simple due to the injuries inflicted. Most will little or no effect on the dead. Best used for disposal purposes only
4. Swords, knives, and other archaic weapons. The effectiveness of these weapons is not in doubt here. With the advent of firearms these weapons have fallen into disuse as a killing implements. As such the skilled people required to create true fighting weapons have been lost. Most examples that can be found are cheap knock offs that WILL break upon being used in battle.
Knives are great tools that any survivor should carry but the effectiveness of them to guarantee penetration of the skull is in doubt.
5. Sporting equipment. Baseball bats, hockey sticks, etc. These simply were not design for sustained combat. Alluminum bats will flatten and lose effectiveness quickly. If pressed a wooden bat can be used but constantly question it's durability. Any fan of baseball has surely seen a bat splinter on contact will a ball. Just imagine what the outcome will be from repeated blows to a skull.
Ultimately the best weapon humans have is our ability to think, something the dead completely lack. Use your brain and hopefully I will not need to destroy it with my trusty crowbar.
1. Handguns. The worst weapon you could possibly choose. The accuracy and range of most handguns leaves much to be desired. To be of much use the target needs to be close. Once the dead have come within this range fear kicks in. With fear comes adrenalin. With adrenalin comes an unsteady hand. At this point a headshot is all but impossible contrary to what the movies would have us believe. Unless highly trained and battle hardened, only use that handgun on yourself.
2. Fully automatic weapons. These weapons when deployed against zombies will have little effect other than self demoralization. The effect on morale after unloading one of these into a group of zombies and only managing to score a handfull of headshots will be devastating. Don't waste your time.
3. Fire, acid, and other chemicals. There may be some situations were things of this nature can be effective. Most of the time they are a bigger threat to the user simple due to the injuries inflicted. Most will little or no effect on the dead. Best used for disposal purposes only
4. Swords, knives, and other archaic weapons. The effectiveness of these weapons is not in doubt here. With the advent of firearms these weapons have fallen into disuse as a killing implements. As such the skilled people required to create true fighting weapons have been lost. Most examples that can be found are cheap knock offs that WILL break upon being used in battle.
Knives are great tools that any survivor should carry but the effectiveness of them to guarantee penetration of the skull is in doubt.
5. Sporting equipment. Baseball bats, hockey sticks, etc. These simply were not design for sustained combat. Alluminum bats will flatten and lose effectiveness quickly. If pressed a wooden bat can be used but constantly question it's durability. Any fan of baseball has surely seen a bat splinter on contact will a ball. Just imagine what the outcome will be from repeated blows to a skull.
Ultimately the best weapon humans have is our ability to think, something the dead completely lack. Use your brain and hopefully I will not need to destroy it with my trusty crowbar.
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Doctor Spud on -
A plastic toy gun XD Well then again you could still club 'em with the end...
I'd like to see a guy take down a zombie with a paintball gun/airsoft gun, heres a vid of one
http://www.lostzombies.com/video/video/show?id=2035037%3AVideo%3A23237
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Permalink Reply by Doctor Spud on
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Possibly a slice of pizza. That would only make the zombie all saucy and cheesy.
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Permalink Reply by Matt Roemer on -
A pistol could actually be very useful and should always be carried, for one reason only. If you get grabbed by a zombie by surprise, you might be too close or not have enough time to effectively kill it with a melee weapon. But it doesn't take much work or much time to bring out your pistol from it's holster, apply it directly to the zombie's head, and pull the trigger.
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Permalink Reply by Khaos D on -
crowbar, machete, handaxe, and a semi auto rifle.
Pack your party bags, people. Tonight's gonna be a large one.
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Permalink Reply by Dead-of-Knight on -
I'd have to say an ineffective weapon would be a pizza cutter.After that If i was doomed and outnumbered out of sheer spite I'd bite the bastards,I once bite a pitbull and it scared him off.lol
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Permalink Reply by Cody on -
I think the worse weapon you can you use against a zombie is prayer. You pray to God to help you, or pray for a cure. All that gets you is a one way ticket to Never ending sleep.
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Permalink Reply by UnRest on -
Well you forgot 1 so ill add it for ya my man: The chainsaw
First- it uses gas so it will run out.
Second- it will get heavy.
Third- The main reason is if the rumors are true that if you get blood in your cuts,mouth, or any way into your blood stream you will turn And i think a chainsaw will be spraying lot of blood everywhere.
Sorry Bruce C. fans...:(
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Permalink Reply by Dead-of-Knight on
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they watch to much TV or play too many video games.
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Permalink Reply by Ebilsakuchan on -
Don't forget the noise factor here too. Having a running chainsaw will attract a lot more Zeds. If you have it off, getting it started and up to speed might be a problem as well.
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Permalink Reply by Auldwyrm on -
Well lets remember Brucie boy was up against deadites which are the bodies of the dead animated by a Candarian demon and thus not zombies the way we think of them here more often then not. So there is also no risk of infection for him.
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