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bolvark |
my loadout
Feb 22 2012, 2:34 PM EST
primary usage : scavengingweight: ~ 20 lb mobility: medium main arm: m1 carbine 8 20 rounds mags main melee: 3lb sledge (non-hand) side melee: jbb 1945 British military machete clothing/armor: unknown brand hiking boot, weightlifting gloves,shooting glasses, forearm PVC piping bracers. denim jacket with 4 large pockets (2 clips in each) bags: large school style back pack. fanny pack with addition bags for gear. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?
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Braydonn |
1. RE: my loadout
Feb 22 2012, 5:26 PM EST
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I wouldn't take a sledge hammer with me scavenging. I definitely wouldn't take it to use as a weapon, maybe if I wanted to bust doors down. That is far too heavy of an item to take out scavenging. Drop the sledge and put your machete as your 'main melee', put a good fixed blade knife as your 'side melee'. Or alternatively replace the sledge with another weapon that is lighter. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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zombie0human156 |
2. RE: my loadout
Feb 22 2012, 6:22 PM EST
replace the 3lb sledge with a crow bar
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StrykerPez |
3. RE: my loadout
Feb 22 2012, 9:30 PM EST
I'd say replace the sledge with this:http://soldiersystems.net/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/annihilator2.jpg I have one and it works wonders. Hammer, prybar, breaking point, wrench (Several sizes), wall breaker, and bottle opener. Agree with Braydonn about the knives. Do you find this valuable? |
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zombie0human156 |
4. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 12:14 AM EST
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I would have two types of loadouts First is the scavenging weight ~15 mobility~ high Main weapon~ shotgun 2 boxes 25 slugs each sidearm~.22 pistol four clips 10 shot melee weapon~machete crowbar as a second melee or tool. clothing~light hiking boots, carhart work pants or overalls, gasmask/face mask, bird hunting vest(bright orange color cover with duct tape) IIIA bulletproof vest under hunting vest. large Back pack school style. small set of lock picks. The second type is for hunting ghillie suit. small shool style bag First weapon 30-06 3 clips 4 rounds each.; second weapon .22 pistol 2 clips 10 shot one sentry knife for gutting or close melee weapon 20 feet of rope, three large bags( for heart, liver, or other organ of use) drag bag for dead animals like deer. Hiking boots, ghillie suit. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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bolvark |
5. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 12:37 AM EST
i would agree with replacing the sledge with a different melee weaponexcept for a few reasons. 1 3lb sledge with the full length Handel weights around 4.5 lb when compared to the m1 carbine(light in terms of long guns) at 5.7lb unloaded. 2 a sledge is a lot more useful as an escape weapon then most. not only can you knock down walls ect but its pretty good for knocking zed sout of the way. 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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zombie0human156 |
6. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 12:50 AM EST
Yes the sledge would work as a weapon against zeds.But a machete is lighter. But in truth how many times would you need to knock through a wall to escape that you can't just go through a window or door.
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bolvark |
7. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 1:05 AM EST
cant knock a zed out of a doorway with a machete now can yeah
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Sharpie41 |
8. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 1:11 AM EST
"cant knock a zed out of a doorway with a machete now can yeah"You could..you know....kill the zed? Do you find this valuable? |
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zombie0human156 |
9. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 1:11 AM EST
That is why you cleve the head with a machete or kick it they are not able to balance that easliy. zombie are not hard to unbalance.
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Braydonn |
10. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 1:19 AM EST
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"I'd say replace the sledge with this:I would much rather a annihilator over a regular sledge hammer anyday. A sledge hammer in my opinion isn't very multipurpose. Although I am sure you can find many different things to do with it, it's main purpose is to be a demolition tool. Not saying that taking it out scavenging would be a terrible idea but there are so many different options that are so much more versatile for the task at hand. Although I am unsure of the weight of the Annihilator, it wouldn't be more than a sledge that is for sure, it offers so much more versatility. Why carry just one tool to do one job, when you can carry one tool to do many jobs? AND trust me, you notice that extra weight after carrying it around for a while and you are going wish you didn't have that little bit more extra weight when you are lugging around all your findings after scavenging. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
TheEmperorsChosen |
11. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 1:28 AM EST
I wont sit and pretend to think you are trying to sound "macho" by deciding to pack along a hammer, but as my grand daddy once said " all those ass holes you see with .45s guns a jumpin all over the damn place, they look like damn fools, they dont know how to handle their own equipment.... stick to what you know son, and what is practical"my granddad was talking about those guys who pick their firearms based upon movies they've seen or the "bad ass" factor surrounding a certain item. i tell ya what, if you are dead set on a hammer why not go for a horsemans war hammer or perhaps a Bec D Corbin, which is an old french medieval Military pick.... it will get the job done i promise, if the goal is to kill zeds. not hating on you, im just saying, its cool if you are strong enough to wield a hammer and all, and yes its pretty bad ass as your swinging it around but if you swing it with ass all effect.... well then the point is moot. if a man can put 100 rds of .22 onto a dime at 30 paces, he is far more of a bad ass than a guy wielding a .50 caliber minigun who hits jack ****. see the point, we can help you reach a happy medium just dont shut us out ASAP 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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bolvark |
12. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 2:18 AM EST
a most truthful point their. proficiency. its the difference between a symphony and pounding on the piano. i know this guy who will drive tack with a rifle iron sighted at 100 yards give him a shot gun and hes lucky to get spreed on paper at 50. every ones got their things their better at tricks to figure them out, then play your strengths. i wish to offer an explanation to the apparent shut out. its easy to forget everybody got a differt build.i would of coarse offer different advice for a 5'2" 100lb person vs a 6'2" 225 lb person. realy need to keep a open mind on that. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
Zee-Man |
13. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 5:19 PM EST
3 pound sledge? Is that a sledge or a maul? Mauls are heavy hammers which top out at about 4 pounds. Sledges are heavy hammers that begin at about 6 pounds. Mauls usually have handles less than 2 feet long while sledges usually have handles of 30 to 36 inches.I can conceive of putting a sledge hammer handle into a maul head, but I wouldn't call it a sledge yet : ) Do you find this valuable? |
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Zee-Man |
14. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 5:34 PM EST
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" if you are dead set on a hammer why not go for a horsemans war hammer or perhaps a Bec D Corbin, which is an old french medieval Military pick.... it will get the job done i promise, if the goal is to kill zeds."Two Links http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/The+Warhammer%3A+Underrated+and+Misunderstood http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/thread/4340373/How+to+make+a+warhammer%3F Edit: A third Link http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/photo/10628214/Timber%27s+Warhammer Do you find this valuable? |
John_234 |
15. RE: my loadout
Feb 23 2012, 5:47 PM EST
Where did you find twenty round mags for the M1 Carbine?
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