Gear

[stonyman65]

Since I didn't see it here, can everyone post their gear lists?

Heres mine

Primary: .30cal Auto Ordnance M1 Carbine with Tacrail and reflex sight
(5) 20rd Magazines
**Scattergun Technologies (Wilson Combat) Pro model 12ga shotgun with extended tube and Shurefire LED light

Secondary: .45cal Springfield Armory 1911A1 Government
(7) 7rd Magazines

Other:
500 .30 cal rounds (150gr. FMJ)
500 .45 cal rounds (230gr FMJ)
** 500 12ga Shotgun rounds
Hydra pack
7in Ka-Bar
Boresnake for .45 and .30
LED light
Multi tool
laser pointer
lighter/matches
cell phone/radio
gloves
combat mask
M67 surplus jacket
watch
steel toe boots
Tactical vest/webgear
medical supplies
duct tape


thats about it.

[Z-Day is very soon]

Primary: Izhevsk Mechanical Works Avtomat Kalasnikova 1947 Godina (7.62x39mm M43) and PP-19 Bizon (7.62x25mm Tokarev)
(Both Russian)

Secondary: CZ-99 (Former Yugoslavia) (.40S&W)

Other:
10 7.62x39mm Drums of 75 or 15 Magazines For Ak
10 Bizon Clips 7.62x25mm Tokarev
1250 Cz-99 .40s&w Rounds
Grad-2 Assault Vest (ANA) (holds 8 Avtomat Kalasnikova Clips/Drums and 4 RKD Grenades)
Led FlashLight
Medical Kit
Fishing Kit
4 Flares
Talkie Walkie
Šajkača
Vodka OR Slijvovica

I Bet Your Wondering Why So Many Russian/Serbian Supplies
I Gotta Support My Russian Brothers!
Rusi i Srbi Pravoslavna braca Zauvek!
Samo SLoga Srbina Spasava !
Kosovo je Srbija!

[AN OLD SHOE]

my primary weapon would be a 30/30 rifle with scope


my secondary weapon would be a glock 9mm i have shot them alot and i hear they arereally reliable...but idk what 9mm gun is the most reliable...so im just going with what im told...and my neighbor has 2 so im sure he would give me one



i would take my 7in Ka Bar
my 2 med kits
spare underwear and socks
a painters mask
protective glasses
a spotlight
2 led flash lights
binoculars
2 smoke grenades
glow sticks
matches
flares
watch
7 bottles of water
duct tape
spray paint
mirror
walkie talkies
cell phone and charger
radio

and if i had room to take it..my guitar! that thing is my life

[EliteDragonX]

Okay, my primary would be:
SIR (Standard Infantry Rifle) semi-auto assault rifle (Check World War Z HAHA!)
Waterproof, Sandproof, Dirtproof, with extra parts kit, additional different length barrels for short range, mid-range and Long range combat,
8" Combat spike, using 5.56 Cherry PIE rounds (Pyrotechnically Initiated Explosive) Basically they explode in the Zed's head and shred their brains with shrapnel. Pretty cool eh?

Secondary:Spas-12 Automatic shotgun with folding stock, red-dot sight with solar powered batteries, and red coated flashlight attachment.
carries 12 shells per load.

I'd take a 10" Black bear classic knife, with grip.
Trench Spike.
Titanium Crowbar.
600 Rounds 5.56 PIE.
96 12 Gauge Shotgun shells, 48 Buckshot, 48 Slugshot.
Medkit.
Solar powered GPS
Backup maps.
Flare gun w/3 flares
4 bottles of water
Backup red coated crank flashlight and battery powered flashlight.
Binoculars.
Gas mask.
Walkie talkies.
Radio.
5 Days worth of food.
3 sticks of dynamite for sealing buildings, blocking roads, sending zombies sprawling, etc.
Watch.
Biteproof BDU Kevlar suit.
Bulletproof Helmet with visor for looters, raiders, etc.
All purpose tool.
Lighter.
Silencer for SIR.
Gloves.
Matches.

[fester_hicks]

work boots, a kitchen knife and a blackpowder .44 revolver (with accessories)...a backpack with foot and water, a map and a Leatherman.

Thats what I would realastically get out with in a "surprise attack".

[mattifikation]

Alright folks, what does everyone think would work as the best defensive armor?

There are lots of things to consider when picking your protective gear:

1. Movement restriction - You might want to consider something that gives you free range of motion so you can twist your way out of a zombie grapple quickly!

2. Heat insulation - This could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on where you are and what time of the year it is.

3. Protection offered - Full riot gear would give you the most protection, but might interfere with your motion and would also be heavy.

4. Weight - Lightweight armor will let you move further and faster with less energy.

5. Streamlining - Tactical gear with velcro straps and bulging pockets might look cool and have some useful functions, but at the worst possible time they might just turn into handles for zombies to latch on to.

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Keeping all that in mind, I think I would go with leather, head-to-toe. Leather can't be bitten through easily and can be made water resistant to enough of a degree to stop zombie saliva if your skin is broken by a bite. I'd also wear concealable bullet proof vest. While those don't stop all the bullets that are out there, it would offer some protection from crazy people with hand guns and would be better than nothing at all.

I'd go with some extra protection on my hands, with leather gloves over top and slash-resistant gloves underneath. If I had some stiff leather material, I would wear that over my forearms.

Boots would have to be waterproof, thick enough that zombies couldn't bite through, and come high up my shins to guard against ankle-biting severed zombie heads. I would prefer something that buckles up or even velcro over something that can come untied. Good traction is also important!

For headgear, I'd go with a paintball mask over a leather balaclava to protect my eyes, nose, and mouth from zombie blood splatter.

I wouldn't choose anything that had extra collars, unnecessary pockets, laces, or other decorations. And I'd go with the tightest clothing I could get that would still be comfortable.

I'd be very uncomfortable in that get-up during the summer, but any outdoor excursions I made would be extremely short ranged anyways. Indoors I'd relax the armor a bit.

What would everyone else wear?

[Zombie_215]

Two problems...

Keeping all that in mind, I think I would go with leather, head-to-toe. Leather can't be bitten through easily and can be made water resistant to enough of a degree to stop zombie saliva if your skin is broken by a bite. I'd also wear concealable bullet proof vest. While those don't stop all the bullets that are out there, it would offer some protection from crazy people with hand guns and would be better than nothing at all.

Leather doesn't breathe very well, so heat exhaustion would be a major problem. At anytime of the year.

As for the bullet-proof vest, what if the "crazy people" go for a headshot? The vest won't help you than.

For headgear, I'd go with a paintball mask over a leather balaclava to protect my eyes, nose, and mouth from zombie blood splatter.

How do you wipe your face off and fight off zombies at the same time? The zeds will be all over you the instant you stop fighting to clean the gore off of your face mask.

[mattifikation]

You can't go completely unprotected. Like I said, I wouldn't spend much time outside. I'd only wear this getup when I was completely exposed and out in the open, not if I was in my home, or in a securely fenced in yard, or in a vehicle, etc.

As for head shots, well, you can't go head-to-toe in body armor. The vest just helps my odds a bit. If somebody shoots me in the head, I guess I'll just die. It's better than dying if anyone shoots me period.

And as for wiping my face mask off, well, I've got two choices. 1) I can be stuck wiping my face mask off, 2) I can take a splash of zombie gore to the face and catch the infection. Sounds like a no-brainer to me.

[Darkness]

"Come on folks. The section isn't that big yet. Try looking before starting threads, ok?"

[stonyman65]

There where no threads like this when I came in. Maybe before the UDS&D overhaul, but not after.

Sorry if this has already been discussed.

[mattifikation]

But this thread's about all kinds of gear. I was specifically interested in ideas for armor. The weapons threads aren't all moved here. :-/

[stonyman65]

Originally Posted by mattifikation

But this thread's about all kinds of gear. I was specifically interested in ideas for armor. The weapons threads aren't all moved here. :-/

yeah, what he said!

lol

Yeah, anything you want to bring.

[Jester]

So i found this site today when i was bored on google.

Ive been reading the zombie survival guide when i go to borders occasionally.


I was looking around on this section and couldnt help but notice something:


Nobody has discussed a survival pack.


Pre packed

Light weight

In a school backpack or duffel bag (compact)

I was thinking about putting one together soon, stocked to last one person for up to four days.


Heres what i was thinking:


I change of clothes (t shirt, jeans, sweater, uunderwear, socks)

1 quart water bottle pre filled and purified

4 days worth of ramen noodles (assuming three meals a day)

Can opener

BASIC toiletry kit (tooth brush, toothpaste, razor and cream)

Swiss army knife (meant as a tool not weapon)

Roll of duct tape

Small med kit (basic painkillers sudafed and tums, pluss some gaze and dissinfectant)

Water purification tablets



Please add to this, or give me ideas of what you would include. Remember, the idea of this pack is when i hear moans of undead, people screaming and gunshots, i have a pack i can get to, so all i have to worry about is getting to a firearm and blade, then getting the hell out.

[Darkness]

"You didn't search very well, did you?"

[Lian]

In this guys defense I don't really like having a half dozen super threads that cover broad topics as apposed to a bunch of smaller threads that cover more specific ends of it. But I'm not the mod so whatever.


@op Theoretically if you dropped me butt naked in the woods I still have enough skillz and knowledge to survive. I've done it before where I just had a knife on me and survived for a week off just what I found in the woods, well I used water tablets and a canteen too, since I didn't use the pot to boil drinking water, though I did get myself a way to boil and store water on the third day. Granted I had a full pack with food and stuff set aside if I needed it, but I didn't use it, just did it the other way to see if I could. So with that in mind it's not that hard to make yourself a cutting tool either.

So really I just got a basic kit for running. Clothes, 3 days food, fire starting implements, water treatment things, few shotgun shells, duct tape...Whole thing is less than 25 pounds before adding more food for longer runs, and is suitable for running any time of the year, no matter the weather. Lightweight, and just carrying the little "essentials," first order of business is to get to a safe and defensible location, then go from there.