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vampirejediknight
vampirejediknight
Other top tens
Jun 11 2011, 9:59 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 11 2011, 9:59 AM EDT
There should be top ten melee weapons and/or top ten explosive and top ten shotguns. 8  out of 12 found this valuable. Do you?    
TherealZOMBIEkiller
TherealZOMBIEkiller
1. RE: Other top tens
Jun 11 2011, 10:25 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 11 2011, 10:25 AM EDT
i would like to see a top ten shotgun page. the benelli m4 would win! i think as far as explosives go the maltov cocktale or the pipe bomb would win! Do you find this valuable?    
TherealZOMBIEkiller
TherealZOMBIEkiller
2. RE: Other top tens
Jun 11 2011, 10:43 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 11 2011, 10:43 AM EDT
the top ten rifle should have been the AK47. they will not jam. the m1 isnt a very good gun.

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vampirejediknight
vampirejediknight
3. RE: Other top tens
Jun 11 2011, 10:49 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 11 2011, 10:49 AM EDT
True, but the AK-47 seems to be easier for left handed shooters, and most people are right handed. I guess the best and worst guns a personal opinion thing. But I think we can all agree the AK47 is a very good gun. Do you find this valuable?    
TherealZOMBIEkiller
TherealZOMBIEkiller
4. RE: Other top tens
Jun 11 2011, 10:51 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 11 2011, 10:51 AM EDT
"True, but the AK-47 seems to be easier for left handed shooters, and most people are right handed. I guess the best and worst guns a personal opinion thing. But I think we can all agree the AK47 is a very good gun."
most likely the best ever made.
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SasquatchJim
SasquatchJim
5. RE: Other top tens
Jun 11 2011, 11:48 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 11 2011, 11:48 AM EDT
There was already a top-10 shotgun thread. Mossberg 500 and Remington 870 tied. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
deep_sea_diver
deep_sea_diver
6. RE: Other top tens
Jun 11 2011, 1:43 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 11 2011, 1:43 PM EDT
The first question should be,,top 10 what? Combat weapons, hunting, comp shooting? What might be number 1, in one area, might not even get on the page in another. 2nd, why is model A better than B? What hard data supports it. To just say,,the AK or the mosseburg is #1 is pointless. The Ak is a lousy target rifle, and the 870R shotgun is useless for sporting clays. Do you find this valuable?    
SasquatchJim
SasquatchJim
7. RE: Other top tens
Jun 11 2011, 2:24 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 11 2011, 2:24 PM EDT
It was listed as "for Zday." 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
ben360
ben360
8. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 12:53 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 12:53 PM EDT
"There should be top ten melee weapons and/or top ten explosive and top ten shotguns. "
Shotgun have been done, there's a list of top knives... and explosives won't do jack against a zombie.
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Sharpie41
Sharpie41
9. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 1:30 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 1:30 PM EDT
"The first question should be,,top 10 what? Combat weapons, hunting, comp shooting? What might be number 1, in one area, might not even get on the page in another. 2nd, why is model A better than B? What hard data supports it. To just say,,the AK or the mosseburg is #1 is pointless. The Ak is a lousy target rifle, and the 870R shotgun is useless for sporting clays."
What's an 870R?
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randomknife666
randomknife666
10. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 1:44 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 1:44 PM EDT
"What's an 870R?"
I wanted to say a remington 870, but then he says "is useless for sporting clays"...
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Sharpie41
Sharpie41
11. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 2:04 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 2:06 PM EDT
"I wanted to say a remington 870, but then he says "is useless for sporting clays"... "
Rifled barrel?

That's why I was confused....

And about the AK being a lousy target rifle, I've seen pictures of AKs being used at shooting comps
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Rand22
Rand22
12. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 2:09 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 2:09 PM EDT
"Shotgun have been done, there's a list of top knives... and explosives won't do jack against a zombie."
mmm... i wouldn't go assuming that just yet. Zombies, as far as any of us know, aren't in existance yet so we dont' know how effective they could be. Even if they are the traditional undead and only headshot/decapitation can kill them, i'd rather have an explosive rip it to ribbions and make it immobile then just mark off all explosives as useless.
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ben360
ben360
13. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 5:45 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 5:45 PM EDT
"mmm... i wouldn't go assuming that just yet. Zombies, as far as any of us know, aren't in existance yet so we dont' know how effective they could be. Even if they are the traditional undead and only headshot/decapitation can kill them, i'd rather have an explosive rip it to ribbions and make it immobile then just mark off all explosives as useless."
OK, I completely agree, we don't know if we'll get romero-zombies or solanum-zombies or rabies-zombies, so yeah, there's a good chance explosives will, in fact, be quite effective. Sorry for jumping the gun. I do think that making a top-ten list of explosives would not really work, though. I mean, what are you going to put on the list? Explosive substances? Pre-packaged bombs? Anything beyond a Molly Cocktail or a jar of powder is going to be pretty hard to make/acquire. Anyway, if you know that you're dealing with romeros, I wouldn't use explosives offensively, ever. It just makes it so the zombies are harder to spot, and you might accidentally cause all sorts of mayhem by detonating a bomb. Better to be clean and efficient and use small-arms.
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Unassigned
14. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 6:32 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 6:32 PM EDT
"And about the AK being a lousy target rifle, I've seen pictures of AKs being used at shooting comps "
That's because the AK accuracy situation has evolved in the same way that the AR platform has evolved from it's reliability stigma.

Some AK clones are clearly better than others, and to point out examples, a WASR-10 will never be as accurate as a SGL. Red Jacket has gloated about producing a "supremely accurate" AK clone, but I have yet to see anything come from the claim. Personally, I'd like to get one of the Golani Galil-clones. Hmm... might be time for an early Christmas present.
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oldannyboy37
oldannyboy37
15. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 6:41 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 6:41 PM EDT
"That's because the AK accuracy situation has evolved in the same way that the AR platform has evolved from it's reliability stigma.

Some AK clones are clearly better than others, and to point out examples, a WASR-10 will never be as accurate as a SGL. Red Jacket has gloated about producing a "supremely accurate" AK clone, but I have yet to see anything come from the claim. Personally, I'd like to get one of the Golani Galil-clones. Hmm... might be time for an early Christmas present."
Personally speaking your average AK is perfectly combat accurate.
I haven't really taken my Norinco group shooting yet but I'd bet with good ammo and a good rest if I did my part I'm guessing it would most likely be a 3 inch group at 100 yards, maybe tighter if I used really good ammo. They're more than capable of making accurate hits tough, as I'm guessing you know by your statement =p.
Even within the different clones, there's a lot of variables. The condition the rifling and the thickness of the barrel and receiver tend to be big factors from what I've seen. Higher quality receivers like those used in the SGLs tend to be pretty accurate. Thicker receivers like those used in milled or thicker guns tend to flex less and produce better groups as well.
The Red Jacket AKs use a Nodak SPUD receiver if I'm not mistaken, which from what I've heard is equal in terms of quality to Arsenal's guns.
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oldannyboy37
oldannyboy37
16. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 6:42 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 6:42 PM EDT
"That's because the AK accuracy situation has evolved in the same way that the AR platform has evolved from it's reliability stigma.

Some AK clones are clearly better than others, and to point out examples, a WASR-10 will never be as accurate as a SGL. Red Jacket has gloated about producing a "supremely accurate" AK clone, but I have yet to see anything come from the claim. Personally, I'd like to get one of the Golani Galil-clones. Hmm... might be time for an early Christmas present."
I'd like to have a Galil clone as well. They're pretty accurate from what I've seen.
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oldannyboy37
oldannyboy37
17. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 6:45 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 6:45 PM EDT
One the subject of accurate AKs, the most accurate I've ever heard of is the Russian VEPR variant. It's got a thick RPK style receiver and a thick barrel.
Alex Robinson from Robinson Arms is documented for shooting a 1 inch group at 100 yards with one of his.
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Unassigned
18. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 7:19 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 7:23 PM EDT
Agreed with all of the above.

Unfortunately, I can't speak about the VEPR models, but I have heard great things about them when speaking of top of the line clones. I just hate it when people revert to the obsolete "AK's suck for accuracy, and AR's suck for reliability" arguement.

I found a deal on J&G Sales on a Golani with one mag for $499, and each additional mag is half normal cost if bought with the rifle. Man... my debit card is starting to burn.

EDIT:
Speaking of Alex Robinson, have you ever read this about the XCR? Pretty funny.
http://xcrforum.com/index.php/topic,9168.0.html
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oldannyboy37
oldannyboy37
19. RE: Other top tens
Jul 26 2011, 7:36 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 26 2011, 7:36 PM EDT
"Agreed with all of the above.

Unfortunately, I can't speak about the VEPR models, but I have heard great things about them when speaking of top of the line clones. I just hate it when people revert to the obsolete "AK's suck for accuracy, and AR's suck for reliability" arguement.

I found a deal on J&G Sales on a Golani with one mag for $499, and each additional mag is half normal cost if bought with the rifle. Man... my debit card is starting to burn.

EDIT:
Speaking of Alex Robinson, have you ever read this about the XCR? Pretty funny.
http://xcrforum.com/index.php/topic,9168.0.html"
I'd be careful buying anything made by Century Arms offline. If you get a lemon you won't be able to return it in most cases.
They only warranty their products within 1 year of IT"S MANUFACTURING DATE. Sorry for the caps onslaught lol.
If you get a rifle that's a day over 1 year old and it doesn't work they won't let you return it.
I've read about the XCR, I'm not sure if it's near as good as the hype but I know I wanted one for a while =).
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