Shootrite Katana

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Designed by Tiger McKee and manufactured by Red Jacket Firearms, the Shootrite Katana is a beautifully minimal carbine, perfect for zombie apocalypse survivors often finding themselves in tight stuffy areas. Coming in a just over 5 pounds and sporting a carbon fiber handguard with 16 inch barrel, the Shootrite Katana maneuvers and performs very well in a variety of ranges. Even after a long day, this lightweight doesn’t fatigue you, or slow you down when you need to jump into battle with the heavyweights.

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Ruger Mini14 Tactical Rifle

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For decades, the Mini-14 design has been a solid, reliable firearm in many situations. The Ruger Mini-14 Tactical Rifle continues that tradition, bringing a new player to the game. Firing the ever-abundant 5.56 NATO (.223 caliber), its overall short length, and short barrel gives any survivor some serious firepower in a variety of zombie filled encounters. Great for many ranges, and very rugged and reliable, The Mini-14 is a great choice to sling across your back out in the wild.

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Wichester Model 1892 Carbine

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A nice little touch of classic firearms “fashion”, Winchester is bringing its Model 1892 Carbine back for zombie hunting gun historians who really have an appreciate for such a reliable rifle. Available in a variety of calibers, so you can pick the one that fits your ammo stores the best. Also, fans of the classic True Grit (The John Wayne version), also have the option to rush a group of shamblers head-on, wielding this thing akimbo-style with a Colt Single-Action in the other fist, like the Duke.

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GSG-522

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Packing light is essential to maintain a faster rate of travel, and prevent fatigue, but if you’re packing a firearm, you’ve got to carry enough ammunition to protect yourself, otherwise you’re just carrying dead weight. A boatload of .45 ACP, or even 9mm ammunition can tip the scales in fatigue’s favor, so choosing the right weapon with the right round could prove useful. Enter the German Sports Guns GSG-522, a high quality and stylish sub-machine chambered in .22lr. A nice light round that lets you carry more ammunition than most guns, the .22lr still has the ability to get the job done, and this puppy comes with a 22 round magazine (see what they did there? You can also sport a drum magazine as well). Plus, a lighter round, means lighter recoil, which helps with your shot placement. I’m not saying you should forsake the 9 milli, or the beastly forty-five, but sometimes you have to sacrifice stopping power for speed and mobility. The GSG-522 is a nice sexy piece of hardware that makes the choice a little more enticing.

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Beretta Px4 Storm Sub-Compact

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Once again, those chaps at Beretta catch our eye. Another in their Storm collection, the Beretta Px4 Storm sub-compact brings the reliability and innovation that comes with the Beretta name. While concealed carry isn’t always in the list of traits for a reliable firearm, there are obvious perks that come with the sub-compact category. I hate to mention, but sometimes zombies aren’t the only bipedal humanoid threat in this day and age. Having a nice powerful pistol tucked away is always a survivability modifier. Also, when you’re bringing weapons out, this one is nice and small, so it will be much easier to find room for this, than a full framed 1911 (although having both is the most optimal, I imagine). Even with it’s small size, the Px4 can still handle standard (and highly available) 9mm ammunition (It’s also available in .40 S&W), packing an amazing 13 rounds (10 in .40 S&W version) in such a sleek package.

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Beretta Cx4 Storm

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Bringing a reliable firearm is no doubt a concern of every zApocalypse survivalist, but always ensuring you’ve got the ammunition when you’re out and about makes this difficult to manage sometimes. You want to be able to bring a weapon that has great range and accuracy, but sometimes all you’ve got is pistol ammunition. Beretta must have put some thought into this problem when they introduced the Cx4 Storm. The legendary arms manufacturer has delivered a great weapon system that allows you to bring some serious accuracy at range when all you’ve got is pistol ammunition. If you’ve only got .40 S&W, .45 ACP or 9mm laying around, no problem. The Storm fires’em all. Another big perk, it accepts all types of customization thanks to the Picatinny rails all over this beauty. Pull the sights off of that dry, useless AR-15 and slap it on the Storm, and you’re ready to put some rounds in zombie skulls.

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Smith & Wesson Model 327 M&P R8

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I’m not here to make your decision of which side to take in the great “revolver vs semi-auto” debate, but I do want to make sure you have plenty of options when making up your mind. Enter the Smith & Wesson M&P R8, an 8-shot revolver bought to you by one of the premier revolver manufacturers. Yes I’ll make sure you hear that right, the R8 model 327 fires eight (8) .357 magnum rounds. In the zombie infested world of zTomorrow, you need a reliable rugged, easy-to-use firearm if you’re not an expert in all things boom. Revolvers have fewer moving parts, and rely a lot less on oils and lubricants, meaning if you’ve got poor firearm cleaning habits, the revolver will most likely perform when the zeds bash the barriers down at the worst possible time. The above image shows an optional configuration, normally the optics and light are not included…but c’mon, look at that beast! shell out the extra scratch to make your sidearm feel like it’s your go to weapon of choice.

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Surgeon Rifles: Custom Actions, Tactical Rifles, Accessories

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There’s two ways to get the name “Doctor” in for the Zombie Apocalypse: The first being an actual doctor with an actual degree, the second is being a Master Surgeon with complete mastery of the Scalpel. When I say Master Surgeon, I mean a dead-shot with any rifle from Surgeon Rifles and when I say Scalpel, I mean their custom Tactical Rifle that bears that name.
Surgeon Rifles carries a wide range of fully customizable, long range rifles for those who’s idea of fun doesn’t include getting up close an personal with the Undead. Just find some high ground, stock up some extra Ammo and pick ‘em off one by one.

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In Case of Zombies – AR15 Premium Zombie Defense Box

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Yup, that’s a real AR15 and machete behind that glass, and yes, this is a real product. The guys over at In Case Of Zombies, who sell displays with replica firearms and blades, have finally come to their senses decided to sell the real deal. For a mere $4500 you can purchase the AR15 Premium Zombie Defense Box, complete with your own AR15 (LMT Defender Standard Model 16 with a standard flattop upper receiver, military carrier group and SOPMD buttstock assembly), 2 extra Mags, Machete, and Survival Guide all encased behind glass in case of a Zombie attack. Available December 17th 2009, this handsome display is perfect for serious Zombie Survivalists.

They also offer a cheaper kit with a Glock 20 with 3 mags for those medium budget ballers.

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Bushmaster 6.8mm SPC Rifle

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A good carbine is something any zombie survivalist would love to have slung to their shoulder when clearing a location, or moving though the tight urban ruins. Most carbines are chambered in the 5.56mm NATO round (the classic bullet used by the M-16), but in recent times many have felt in a carbine with the shortened barrel, the 5.56 doesn’t have the punch that it usually has when fired from a longer 24 inch barrel. Enter the 6.8mm Special Purpose Cartridge (SPC), delivering 44% more energy than a 5.56 NATO when fired from the same barrel length (16 inches), the six-eight gives you the power you need to put rounds through zombie skulls, even if you have to get through the wall in front of you first. The Bushmaster 6.8 SPC rifle uses a slightly modified magazine and upper receiver to allow you to fire the 6.8 SPC from a familiar weapon system (the M4/AR-15 framework), reducing your learning curve when the z’s pile up at your door. the Bushmaster 6.8 SPC has a 16 inch M4 profile barrel allowing you to move through cramped areas and still bring your weapon into play. Plus the 6.8mm gives you more power than the 5.56 NATO, but is still far more controllable than the 7.62mm fired from heavier rifles.

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