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I know some watch it on the forum.I was wondering why no mosin nagant 91/30s or 303 enfields or 8mm mausers.where are all the old surplus rifles? man I havent even seen a sks.anyone else notice it?they are alot of 91/30s being sold at gunshows. and I havent seen any winchester 94s or marlin 336s.
 
Ha! Ive been saying that since they took the prison. A Mosin Nagant 91/30 with a bayonet is something like 6 feet long. With all those zombies just standing around the fence it makes an excellent spear! Even without the fence the 91/30 is great at keeping them at a distance, as a spear!!!

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If'n the Zombie Apocalypse occurs, I'm thinkin' those who survive are going to arm themselves with the best they can get. And in the case of so few survivors on "Walking Dead" they would have a lot of choices. As such I would not use anything but the latest and greatest.

'Tis why today I do no town any "assault rifles" since when the Apocalypse occurs I'll just get one from a "former" some one else.

Of course the trick is to be one of the 33 or so survivors out of the million or more population of your surrounding area.............:D

But...at some point I would think there are some folks wandering around with whatever they picked up first. And in Georgia I bet there's still a lot of the old single-barrel shotguns around that most "po" folk" used for many years as their only game-getter.

This Sunday is the grand finale for this season, I hoping either Milton or Daryl will kill the Governor in a slow, deserving manner............
 
semperfi71 said:
If'n the Zombie Apocalypse occurs, I'm thinkin' those who survive are going to arm themselves with the best they can get. And in the case of so few survivors on "Walking Dead" they would have a lot of choices. As such I would not use anything but the latest and greatest.

'Tis why today I do no town any "assault rifles" since when the Apocalypse occurs I'll just get one from a "former" some one else.

Of course the trick is to be one of the 33 or so survivors out of the million or more population of your surrounding area.............:D

But...at some point I would think there are some folks wandering around with whatever they picked up first. And in Georgia I bet there's still a lot of the old single-barrel shotguns around that most "po" folk" used for many years as their only game-getter.

This Sunday is the grand finale for this season, I hoping either Milton or Daryl will kill the Governor in a slow, deserving manner............
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Yes I would like to see Milton do it. But if the Governor survives I hope Milton defects to Ricks group. I hope Daryl takes out Martinez though. And what about Ty and his wife, I think they go back to Rick's group.
 
They could use Milton, I think. What they need to do is test the baby's blood for the infection. If by some chance that baby was born without the infection - whatever is in that blood could be the "cure" that they need - ala Charlton Heston in Omega Man. ;)
 
I personally hated to see Merle go. He finally does the right thing, and pays the ultimate price. Plus, Michael Rooker is a native Alabamian, from Jasper.
 
It's an interesting show. I got into it late because I didn't think it could live up to the comics. They've done a good job making a TV adaptation though.

If they keep with the comics the next episode should be interesting. :)
 
I think that Daryl puts an arrow thru the governor's good eye. That is my vote. I hope that Ty and his wife rejoin Rick's group. It's been a pretty good show since its start. I have always wondered why they aren't better equipped too. You would think there would be all kinds of guns around. I say go back and fire that tank up!
 
I was wondering the same thing, although I do like the fact that Rick is still toting the Python. It is one of the most impressive looking guns on screen by far. I think what people don't realize is that when the SHTF (as opposed to if these days) there won't be the whole stash of weapons here or weapons there, everyone had better get what they can and plan on keeping it for a while. A good example is the current ammo/guns craze. I found a great deal on a .357 Magnum Ruger since no one really wants a wheelgun right now (except me) and when my taxes come in I will pay it off right off after a bunch of bills. People better as the Captain said in Cool Hand Luke, "Time to get your mind right."
 
Tyrese was a major character for a time in the comics, I was surprised when they brought him in but didn't give him the same kind of role. He was a very popular character.
 
Was there a 15-22 leaning against something in Morgan's bunker? It sure as heck looked like one, but there wasn't a close-up to confirm.

I never had a favorite character until this past Sunday. Now though...I'm firmly convinced Daryl is my guy. Watching the final scene, I realized how in-depth his character is. I don't care who kills the Gov, just so long as it's done. Thinking either Milton, Andrea, or Michone.
 
sw44spl said:
I know some watch it on the forum.I was wondering why no mosin nagant 91/30s or 303 enfields or 8mm mausers.where are all the old surplus rifles? man I havent even seen a sks.anyone else notice it?they are alot of 91/30s being sold at gunshows. and I havent seen any winchester 94s or marlin 336s.
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We can't even get .22 ammo ... you think .303 or 8mm will be in stock when zombies walk the streets?
 
It can be a bit slow at times but overall, It's a good show. Too many people on some other forums complain about how some things aren't realistic the way they're done but come on, It's a zombie show and it's entertainment. It makes for fun conversation at times. Everybody likes talking about what they would do in a given situation. Looking forward to this last show but not looking forward to the gap til season 4.
Walk on.

Greg
 
yes I have alot of 303 and 8mm been holding it back since 1987. and I also reload them.but 7.62x54r is all over the place.
 
sw44spl said:
yes I have alot of 303 and 8mm been holding it back since 1987. and I also reload them.but 7.62x54r is all over the place.
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Any chance you want to part with some 303 so long as its not POF


Was it season one where they walked right past an over run military position at the CDC without picking up ANY weapons? Common man....at least some ammo!!! Sheesh!!!

The more i think about it the more im thinking i would not want a surplus Mauser/Enfield/Mosin. They are great rifles for sure but they are not MOA (most arent). Sure they'll take out the enemy at a distance but in this case only headshots count. I think that if im gearing up with surplus rifles in a zombie world its gonna be Swedish Mausers and Swiss K31. Neither saw combat (in any real numbers. Not like the others) unless they are tangled with Bubba's hacksaw. Most are extremely accurate and both calibers, 6.5 & 7.5 are excellent long range.

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With all the rotting corpses laying around - where's all the buzzards/vultures? It is filmed in Georgia, right?
 
Old Corp said:
With all the rotting corpses laying around - where's all the buzzards/vultures? It is filmed in Georgia, right?
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Dogs, coyotes, skunks, raccoons? No dead dogs & deer survived, so canines must have. Bears?

Rabies should be increasing like it did after the Civil War.
 
Old Corp said:
With all the rotting corpses laying around - where's all the buzzards/vultures? It is filmed in Georgia, right?
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Ever read Max Brooks' "The Zombie Survival Guide"? It's explained in there. Basically, the animals stay away from infected flesh, as they can smell it and do not like it. Nor are they susceptible to the infection, so they are perfectly safe to eat.
 
A few things about the show don't make much sense to a native Georgian.

I guess that whatever happened happened pretty rapidly, leaving a lot of unattended homes and businesses. I live in a county about 100 miles South of the ATL, not unlike Woodbury. I'll guarantee you, I could gather up dozens of SKSs, 10-22s and various other 22 semi autos, not to mention the black rifles and ammo. We have about 10,000 people in our county, and I bet there are 5000 SKS rifles. No, I'm not exaggerating. No telling the real number, but I'm confident I could call around here in the county and locate 100,000 rounds of 7.62x39 ammo, and probably half-a-million rounds of .22lr between now and dark. My point is that difficulty finding ammo and/or guns after an event that suddenly took out 75% of the population just ain't going to happen in rural Georgia.

It looks to me like .22lr semi-auto rifles and handguns would be the weapon of choice for taking out zombies. In a group of ten people, three designated "head-shooters" with a couple of Marlin 60s/Ruger 10-22s or even lever action 22s, with a couple of folks loading for them, could handle a fairly severe zombie attack. I guess hi-velocity solids would be the ammo of choice.
 
In the early seasons..... I kept thinking " People are bugging out......

I bet 70-80% of the cars on the highway would have at least one/ more likely 2-3 guns and a few hundred rounds of ammo in it..."

Now that I think about it 50% of the zombies should be packing a handgun in/on their belt or a ccw

The Prison's loading dock is a perfect practice range w/ a .22lr....... kind of like a 1890s shooting gallery.....LOL The sounds of the shots would bring in all the zombies within ear shot....good way to clean up the neighborhood!

It really helps that the zombie's skulls are going soft over time......"splat".......a 110 lb woman can shove a 4inch knife right through the top of the skull.........a Ruger markII with a can for everyone!!!!!

Every Sunday night my 15 year old says "Dad .... come on it's time for the Walking Dead". Oh well bonding is bonding.......
 
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I admit to really being hooked on this show. I ignored it for the first season and one day while the War Department was gone all day I decided I'd give it a try. And I do not watch any horror/monster flicks anymore.

Anyhow I started watching the re-runs of Season 1 and got terribly hooked. Then I started on Season 2.

I think the show, overall has been very well presented. I do believe that in the apocalypse described there would have been plenty of weapons. I'd be cautious of using a .22 on the "Walkers". A miss and they might be on you, and remember a "grazing tooth bite" and you're a goner.

I'm liking the baseball bat routine. One blow and splat! With a short-handled axe or knife you could get it stuck in a skull and now you are in the "danse-macabre" (as I have heard it pronounced) with ONE "Biter" while others may flourish around you. As well a short handled "bum" might just get too close for comfort.

I'm thinking Milton roasted the Zombie patch of Woodbury.

Whaddya'll think is going to, or has happened to the blonde girl (Andrea?) I bet the Governor was saving her for Michone to watch his dirty deeds and then he wants to finish off Michone after.

I want Daryl to put "bolts" from his crossbow into each kneecap and elbow of the Governor. As he is "put-to-ground" Daryl nonchalantly climbs aboard an edifice just tall enough to be away from the "Walkers". As they descend on the Governor Daryl says, quiet calmly, "You killed my brother."

How much you wanna bet the Governor gets even more disfigured, or beat up, but survives with episodal question marks for the next season?

Plus..........how soon are they going to run into one or more "Walkers" who have some, or several human capabilities?
 
Here's something to roast your noodle... Both the governor and Rick naturally speak with British accents... completely blew my mind when I heard them speak outside of character.
 
Arik I agree on the swedish and swiss rifles I have several and bunch of ammo for them too..but the 8mm rifles I have are dead on and will do head shots easy. I hope the gov gets his and gets it good. he is nut case big time.
 
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