AUTOMATIC WEAPONS

Originally we wanted to steer away of this weapons category. However, I think Zombie Informer should make our thoughts on this clear. All too often we have seen automatic weapons used in games and movies against zombies. I’m sure we all see the people in survival forums proclaiming, “I’m going to get a fully automatic AK-47 to fight zombies.” Alright, so let’s talk about this.

The natural advancement of fire arms has led to rates of fire increases. This is great for the military when you are using fire and movement tactics. The idea is that you can lay down suppressive fire from a weapon with a high rate of fire while riflemen advance against the enemy. This is the purpose for the high rate of fire, mainly suppression. Is it necessary for every infantryman to be able to put down a lot of rounds down range? No, in fact, this is why the M-16A1 had the option to be fully automatic, but in more recent versions do not. For the most part, they now have the ability to fire in a short burst that can be beneficial for close range combat. However, there are exceptions to this in some M-16 variants.

In the infantry, we have a saying that summarizes this, “fire without movement is a waste of ammunition, movement without fire is suicide.”This is because you need a high volume of fire to suppress the enemy while you are advancing. This has absolutely no relevance against zombies. Zombies are not capable of shooting at you, so they do not need to be suppressed. On top of this, we are talking about trying to survive, not destroying an enemy force with fire and movement.

There are of course other problems with your zombie slaying plans for a fully automatic AK-47. You must carry a lot of ammunition to be able to keep up a high rate of fire. These are registered as Class 3 weapons by the ATF, good luck on your journey to get one. Your high rate of fire does not translate into more headshots. So basically, you are basing your plans on getting a weapon that is extremely difficult to purchase, costs a lot of money, burns through ammo and is not suitable for situations requiring moderate accuracy. Have you fired an automatic weapon? I’m guessing not, ground yourself and come up with a plan not designed by a 12 year old boy.

Note: This is not an AK bashing article. The weapon has proved itself over decades of warfare as a powerful and reliable military weapon. The civilian versions of these are much more suited for zombie survival.



