"The important thing to ask yourself is does your SKS go with your boots? And does your 1911 match your shirt. If they don't? Well, then won't you look silly."

"ok, true on the raiders. i thought the question was just about killing zed. by all means i would still have higher caliber weaponry for raiders likely wearing some armor. and not necessarily 3 to 5 rounds at one, but say a group of 3, 4, or 5. pop off a few quick rounds and youre good. im not saying you cant be accurate with a .45 a lot of people on this site are military or have had training and are good with guns. but for someone whos been to the range 2 or 3 times in their life, a .45 is not optimal for killing zombies for them. they both have their advantages, im not disputing that at all, hell i like both equally. but when you dont need the stopping power, and accuracy/quickness is life or death, I'd say the 9mil is better"

"Another concern in financial capacity. Once a person's budget is considered things start to become more complicated. The more money someone has available to spend on survival gear, the bigger their available selection becomes. If you're a dirt poor college student, single parent, or just over-extended on your bills, you probably aren't able to rush out and spend a "G+" on the handgun of your dreams. It makes sense to get what you can afford, and upgrade as finances allow.
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"When it comes to gear LJ nailed it on the head with this one. I know VERY few people with the means to buy whatever they want.
With that being said I find myself constantly upgrading as more funds become available.
It may not look cool to go to the range with a 500$ gun and mismatched clothing/gear. But when you put 50 out of 50 in the head in a matter of seconds those snobby range people tend to stop snickering. "