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If you were forced to perform ground combat which would you prefer?

Rapier
5 (20.8%)
1700's Standard Longsword
3 (12.5%)
Scimitar
0 (0%)
Polearm
8 (33.3%)
Two-Handed Sword
8 (33.3%)

Total Members Voted: 15

Voting closed: 2013-05-03, 06:59:07

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B. Patricius

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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #30 on: 2013-04-27, 21:26:14 »
Quote from: RackThor on 2013-04-27, 18:54:56
Your right, there is no time period restrictions. I am just wanting to see your preference, however I guess I should make it to were it needs to be a weapon you KNOW how to use.


I "know how to use"... and any time-period...

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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #31 on: 2013-04-29, 21:01:31 »
The only tool I'd really need would be a half decent bush knife, though a nice sword could also come in handy  ;)
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #32 on: 2013-04-29, 21:08:57 »
Quote from: RackThor on 2013-04-27, 18:54:56
Your right, there is no time period restrictions. I am just wanting to see your preference, however I guess I should make it to were it needs to be a weapon you KNOW how to use.

OK, I'm going to assume man portable individual weapon here:

Pregunpowder? Longbow. I'm not bad with one. It was not surpassed as a mankiller till after rifles came about, has a good range and rate of fire, and multiple ammo options. Wearing a byrnie, CoP, greaves, Bacinet + aventail, and vambraces. With a sword, dagger, & buckler to back me.

Modern? AK-47 & bayonet. I'm decent with one. The round hits hard, the range is not longer than I can make use of, and the weapon is reliable as all getout. With a good armoured jacket, helm, and other 1st world battlefield kit. and a S&W XD .45ACP for backup.
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #33 on: 2013-04-29, 21:35:16 »
bah i hate ak's they feel all like pig metal in my hands lol
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #34 on: 2013-04-29, 23:27:18 »
Rocket-powered chainsaw launcher with a longsword bayonet
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #35 on: 2013-04-30, 14:34:13 »
laptop with satellite guided smart missiles and a bunker. for the win.
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #36 on: 2013-04-30, 16:10:45 »
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2013-04-29, 21:35:16
bah i hate ak's they feel all like pig metal in my hands lol

Yeah, it's hard to fault them for reliability, but I don't care for the feel either. The AR is much more comfortable, and modular. :)
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #37 on: 2013-04-30, 19:31:23 »
My preferred long range solution.  24 Tubes of Trident II missiles, each with multiple warheads.  A single unit capable of quite literally extinction level events, yet preventing global chaos on a daily basis :)



Oh, and I'll settle the old argument once and for all.  AR > AK, there done. ;)
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #38 on: 2013-04-30, 21:36:22 »
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #39 on: 2013-05-01, 20:49:43 »
Quote from: James Anderson III on 2013-04-29, 23:27:18
Rocket-powered chainsaw launcher with a longsword bayonet

LMAO   ;D that's awesome!

And I'll second Sir Ian's, and Thorstein's responses.  All are exceptionally good.  I do like crossbows myself because of their "look" but you can't go wrong with a good longbow in capable hands.

Thorstein, I do love that Springfield XD, I remember when she first came out and I got to put one through its paces.  I'm just an external hammer man myself, so I stick with an H&K.
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #40 on: 2013-05-01, 21:04:41 »
the H&K USP is the smoothest stock trigger and cleanest break of any pistol I've ever fired... BUT, I've really come to love striker fired pistols.  I'm a Glock man I guess, but I'm in the market for an M&P right now.  The XD's being made in Croatia kinda bothers me for some reason :)
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #41 on: 2013-05-02, 00:40:47 »
Check out the M&P before you go for it Ian.  I've heard some mixed reviews from gun owners and gunshops that carry it with disgruntled customers.  Just a head's up!  8)  I personally think Smith&Wesson isn't what it once was, but still is one of the better options out there.  They're all good, and do what they need to do.  Just check ahead of time.  Some I hear are amazing and do exactly what they are supposed to, others are lemons.  I think it's more a quality control issue rather than the technology or design itself.
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #42 on: 2013-05-02, 00:45:33 »
Quote from: B. Patricius on 2013-05-02, 00:40:47
Check out the M&P before you go for it Ian.  I've heard some mixed reviews from gun owners and gunshops that carry it with disgruntled customers.  Just a head's up!  8)  I personally think Smith&Wesson isn't what it once was, but still is one of the better options out there.  They're all good, and do what they need to do.  Just check ahead of time.  Some I hear are amazing and do exactly what they are supposed to, others are lemons.  I think it's more a quality control issue rather than the technology or design itself.

S&W had some similar QA issues with their M&P rifles a while back.  Word on the street is they've since corrected the issues, but I'm sure there are still some crappy ones out there.  I love Glock, I'm just in the mood for something a little different this time 'round.
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #43 on: 2013-05-02, 03:21:44 »

I don't have any striker pistols currently, though my wife has one. So far my favorite configuration is on the Sig Sauers: an external hammer with a de-cocking lever instead of a manual safety.
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Re: Weapon of Choice?
« Reply #44 on: 2013-05-02, 04:09:10 »
A simple longsword was my vote, although, as was said, the term 'longsword' is a bit vague....

I shot an AR-15 for the first time a couple weeks ago. It's hard not to fall in love with them. My Ruger P89 was jealous....
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