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Jan 29, 2009 20:20:38 GMT -5
Post by zcoremn on Jan 29, 2009 20:20:38 GMT -5
I like shot guns, but I'd like to hear what gauge you'd prefer to use (pretend you had your pick of any) the choke, and auto/pump/semi auto.
Personaly I'd like a pump (never jams) full choke (better range) and most likely a 16g maby a bit higher or lower. I belive it's one of the best balances for power/weight. I would also carry a sawn off 10 (8 if I could get one) no choke (I guess that one is a gimmy...) side by side, just for a quick blast if things get super tight. I'm against autos because if you panic and blast away you'll have nothing left, since shotties are hard to speed load you'd be a bit screwed..... The semis are nice, but they can jam, small chance, but why take it.
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worthdyin4
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Mar 8, 2009 17:32:09 GMT -5
Post by worthdyin4 on Mar 8, 2009 17:32:09 GMT -5
true...shotguns hmmmm i like autos but jamming is a problem id go with a semi but if i had to choose from all weopons id use a semi-auto rifle fast and ammo conserving
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Mar 27, 2009 7:59:31 GMT -5
Post by Seraph on Mar 27, 2009 7:59:31 GMT -5
10 and 8 gauges seem a bit high for a sawn off don't they? the kick on that thing would be massive. If you could handle that comfortably then you must be alot stronger than myself, I'll give you that.
As for myself, I think I would like a Taurus Judge, or Magnum Research's .45/.410 combination revolver.
The Magnum Research is a beauty to be sure, but it's on the pricey side, so I would most likely end up with the Taurus. I'm sure it works just as well though, and the shorter barrel would promote more shot spread when firing shotshells.
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Mar 27, 2009 16:57:18 GMT -5
Post by gunnshogun on Mar 27, 2009 16:57:18 GMT -5
why use a revolver they cant carry as much ammo as say a baretta or glock 9mil and you dont even need that much power to take a zed head down you can kill one with a .22
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Mar 28, 2009 20:18:25 GMT -5
Post by Seraph on Mar 28, 2009 20:18:25 GMT -5
A .22 would be optimal IF you could guarantee yourself a headshot. .22's are great because of their low prices, low recoils, and low muzzle velocity.
The low muzzle velocity is nice because once a shot enters the head, it rarely has eonugh power left to exit the skull. That way, the bullet bounces around INSIDE the target's head, completely shredding anything it comes in to contact with until the bullet slows to a stop. By that time, anything on the recieving end is sure to be dead.
However, the downsides to such low power are a bit more obvious. With a .22, you arent likely to do much of ANYTHING unless you DO hit the head. So, when clearing a building or just fighting in close quarters, a shotgun would be much more formidable.
At such close ranges, you wouldn't have more than a couple seconds to take your shot. And considering you would need to score a headshot to take down a hostile with a .22, chances of survival are certainly in your enemy's favor.
Even with more time to take aim and fire, adrenaline would make precise shooting near impossible. When I go to rifle competitions, we go so far as to eat nothing but cheese, crackers, and drink bottles of a terrible tasting concoction which consists of 1/3 orange juice, and 2/3 water with the occasional vitamin mixed in. That way, our heartbeat is slightly less erratic and our blood sugars, along with everything else, stay manageable.
If marksmanship is that precise to begin with, then you throw in adrenaline and a short window of time, you can start to see why a shotgun would be more useful.
Not only does a shotgun have a spread pattern, chances are they will decimate anything you blast with them at such close ranges. Even if your target doesn't die, they will be severely crippled if not incapacitated entirely.
As for the weapon's capacity, semi's require additional clips or magazines to be carried. Of course, while you still have extra clips you would have a vast advantage over a revolver. But, magazines do take a much longer time to reload than a revolver would under most circumstances. Also, it is easier to judge how many shots you have left when you are only trying to keep track of 6-8. Besides, when referring to shotguns, a 6 shot revolver doesn't leave you with too many shots short of a full size pump or automatic shotgun.
On the other hand, jamming isn't a problem with revolvers as it is with many semi-automatics, and due to the construction of the firearms, they are much more durable. As with all guns though, you would want to keep them meticulously clean.
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Mar 30, 2009 7:44:24 GMT -5
Post by gunnshogun on Mar 30, 2009 7:44:24 GMT -5
i dont mean using a .22 for close range obviously youd want to use a shotgun but i mean just for a side arm if you were forced to use a handgun i think a .22 might be a bit better than a revolver but its not like a revolver wouldnt work but there are disadvantages that could cost u youre life and a lot of people would want to use a revolver because theyre cool (which they are) but in a situation like this being cool is the least of youre worries
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Mar 30, 2009 10:18:22 GMT -5
Post by Seraph on Mar 30, 2009 10:18:22 GMT -5
I agree with you on that point certainly, but I still think that revolvers have alot of advantages over semis. Like I said, they don't jam like a semi could (and new guns often do for the first couple hundred shots), and you can reload a revolver much faster than you could reload a magazine. So, if you have spare mags and you are comfortable with it, by all means stick to your semi.
Realistically speaking though, you wouldn't want to get yourself in a situation where you would need to do ALOT of shooting. For most situations, 6 shots seems plenty.
As for switching off between a bullet weapon and shotgun, the beauty of the Judge and Magnum Research's BFR is that it fires BOTH .45 Long Colt AND .410 shotshells. So, it could serve as a double purpose weapon and save some space in your kit.
I'm not trying to say that's what you HAVE to use; of course semis have their merits. I was just throwing that out there for people who may be interested. I know that's what I would go for given the chance. But then again, I'm a rifleman so it would serve primarily as a sidearm. I suppose alot of people won't have the luxury of multiple weapons. Again though, that's where being a double purpose firearm would come in handy.
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Mar 31, 2009 22:02:44 GMT -5
Post by -Mrlife- on Mar 31, 2009 22:02:44 GMT -5
you see i'm not to much of a gunner,not saying that i cant shoot but i'm more of a swordsmen no matinence,no reload, no problem just one powerfull swing and slice there down,of course guns come in handy if you were dealing with alot of them if i had to choose id pick the 12 g
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Mar 31, 2009 23:23:37 GMT -5
Post by Seraph on Mar 31, 2009 23:23:37 GMT -5
what type of blade do you use and how is it constructed? I've got a plethora of bladed weapons myself, but there are only a few of them that could survive extensive full contact use. Even then you would want to keep them maintained as with any weapon.
Also, what fighting style do you use?
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Apr 1, 2009 17:55:59 GMT -5
Post by -Mrlife- on Apr 1, 2009 17:55:59 GMT -5
Odachi yes i know and kenjutsu its kinda weird i know considering the weight balance but ive learned to make it work, i've also created my own style
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Post by Seraph on Apr 2, 2009 0:39:20 GMT -5
Very nice! I use my own forms depending on what weapon I'm using, but I typically use a closed stance so that I can defend myself easier. I have used Nodachi before, but I don't actually own one myself. So, I just use my standard katana, or one of my longswords depending on the fight.
I USED to be able to wield a double ended, reverse blade voulge masterfully. But, I havent practiced in so many years I doubt I could do it very well anymore. Not that a double bladed sword would be very practical in most situations anyway.
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Apr 2, 2009 13:42:53 GMT -5
Post by -Mrlife- on Apr 2, 2009 13:42:53 GMT -5
i nearly cut my head off trying one of those so ive never touched it again. I use an open stance easier for me to move around
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Apr 2, 2009 14:11:44 GMT -5
Post by Seraph on Apr 2, 2009 14:11:44 GMT -5
ooh nice nice. I use an open stance with the voulge, or atleast as open as you can get with one of those things lol.
As for the katana, I switch off depending on who I'm fighting and the weapon they are using. But I tend to get my arse handed to me when I try an open stance most of the time. Kudos to you for making it work lol
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Apr 2, 2009 21:08:24 GMT -5
Post by -Mrlife- on Apr 2, 2009 21:08:24 GMT -5
thanks ive been trying to get me a muishi dragon blade i think thats what its called and maybe somday well have a match hopfully in the near future if it were for the fact that i cant fly (not yet atleast) id already be there trying to test my skills but......and ill try working on my closed stance but ive only ever used an open stance so ill need alot of practice. O and kudos to you for not chopping your head off with voulge!
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Apr 3, 2009 15:46:20 GMT -5
Post by Seraph on Apr 3, 2009 15:46:20 GMT -5
Haha why thank you! I would like to practice with you too some time, but unfortunately I wouldn't be able to any time soon so no worries about not being able to fly. Good luck on your closed stance, but if you mastered an open stance you shouldn't have any trouble with it at all. You already know what you are doing. Maybe if you could teach me to be more agile in an open stance, I could give you some pointers on how to handle a rifle As much as I love blades, rifles are still my strongest proficiency.
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