What's your favorite weapon?

[Bororm 1156]

But that's not what I need when clearing a building

 

While I agree the pellets working properly are better for clearing, it's still devastating in its current state.  I'd rather have a shotgun to clear with than almost any other weapon, and I say that as some one who's been doing a loooot of clearing of the neaf atc against guys sporting infinite ammo m4s as well as every variety of other weapon.  In fact, today I went against a guy inside who had his own shotgun and it was way scarier than going against any of the guys with automatics thus far.

 

It's a one shot kill to the upper body the majority of the time right now.

 

If they rush out at you after you miss, obviously you'd be in trouble but most people who hole up in buildings don't do that.  Most breaching scenarios result in a bit of a wack-a-mole or peek-a-boo contest in my experience, so a weapon that can kill in less hits is ideal.

Edited August 9, 2014 by Bororm

[Rudette 435]

A Fireaxe or hatchet are my mainstays. Nothing is more satisfying than stalking someone for half an hour until you get close enough to stick em' like a piggy. Piggies get what piggies deserve after all!
If machetes are ever made devistating in close combat I would probably carry that instead----for sex appeal.

The Mosin is a mainstay, though I generally keep it down to just ironsights. I know my limitations, and make sure I'm close enough not to miss. I'd like try out a Longhorn, but I've yet to find one. It or the rumored Orbez might be more my style --- a big rifle on your back can sometimes give your position away.

The Crossbow is a delight in itself. Stabbing people with a little range feels good too! The Ashwood bow is satisfying too. A take down with either of these weapons is fun because you feel outgunned.

Any Sidearm would do but aren't strictly neccessary. Oddly, sidearms feel like luxuries. Right now the Magnum is my favorite. I would like to eventually see small compact snub nose revolver of some kind make an entry. A burst fire machine pistol could be fun too.. Like a TMP kitted out in crazy attachments! 

Shotgun? Our current boomstick is fun, but I'd much prefer a pump action or better yet--a sawn off pump action. I try to eliminate the need for a follow up shot, but everything doesn't always  go as planned. 

I'm an ambush killer.. I don't really get in fights so much as hit and run skirmishes. If I can't horribly terrorize and maim you in my initial burst I will flee, and flee effectively because I've already picked out an exit strategy before attacking.. But I'll be watching. Waiting for the complacency to set back in. Then I'll strike again---when the odds are back in my favor. Any weapon can work, especially when you do your best to make sure you are the one who fires first.
 

Edited August 9, 2014 by Rudette

[gibonez 3633]

I think with next update there will be more Sporter 22 fans, when 30 rounds magazines will spawn on civilian loot

 

 

Sporter is still an underrated and unstimated gun.

its lacks are accessories and can't zoom in....but if you shoot to the head at a medium range, bullet won't drop and it's a clean shoot to the head

 

 

The bullet says it all 22 L.R

Which stand for Long Range

 

22 can reach long distance, its only problem is that is soo light that might change direction. But it is the bullet of the Killer

 

The lr actually stands for long rifle and this was only added in to seperate it from other .22 caliber bullets at the time such as the .22 short , 22 win, 22 win mag.

 

Yea i do agree though the .22lr can reach out to some distance and if by long range you consider 500 yards then yes it can go out that far and with a good rifle and shoot hit consistently given he knows his dope for the rifle and load he is firing. The wind will be moving the round all over the place but even at this range the .22lr still has the energy to penetrate the skull and or penetrate the chest of a person and piercing the heart.

[Katana67 2907]

Liking the AK-101 a lot! Great for general-purpose zombie dropping.

 

But, I think the weapons need to be fully fleshed out before I can tell which ones I like. Suppressors (and therefore, zombies respecting stealth/sound) are a big deal for me.

 

That and a lot of weapon archetypes (i.e. battle rifles/DMRs and GPMGs/LMGs specifically) are unrepresented so far. If a FAL, AR-10, or G3 were to be added... then those would be my favorite weapons regardless of their performance.

[falcon1439 20]

I want my favourite weapon to be the PM73-Rak. Still haven't found it or a magazine. Does it actually spawn on stable with ammo/mags?

[Khanarac 252]

I honestly doubt that either this or makarov are ingame, never seen any.

[James Hawke 114]

I would swap pretty much any weapon for a Camo Mosin with an LRS and some ammo. If I can't find one, an SKS is the next best thing, preferably with a PU-Scope (as long as it's not damaged). As a sidearm I prefer the Magnum, as it doesn't require the frustrating search for magazines and .357 is more or less plentiful...Though that seems to have changed. Melee - Fireaxe of course. Why? Obviously because most anything that isn't an axe is useless junk and the Fireaxe looks more badass than the splitting axe.

[ebrim 998]

Fire extinguisher, aka skull crusher.

[KingofTheWorld 44]

50cal. barret

[hells high 676]

Automatic weapons are for baddies.

 

My AKM has saved me from Mosin and SKS toting KOS baddies with terrible aim way too many times.

 

Edited August 9, 2014 by Hells High

[Merrick362 (DayZ) 263]

I honestly doubt that either this or makarov are ingame, never seen any.

I'm holding a Makarov right now.

[Yano (DayZ) 102]

I think with next update there will be more Sporter 22 fans, when 30 rounds magazines will spawn on civilian loot

 

 

Sporter is still an underrated and unstimated gun.

its lacks are accessories and can't zoom in....but if you shoot to the head at a medium range, bullet won't drop and it's a clean shoot to the head

 

 

The bullet says it all 22 L.R

Which stand for Long Range

 

22 can reach long distance, its only problem is that is soo light that might change direction. But it is the bullet of the Killer

 

Great Point , the .22 is a blast to play with , the sporter and the amphibia ,, but LR stands for Long Rifle ,, there are also .22 Shorts 

[byrgesen 1341]

B95 and magnum. B95 cos i try to avoid fire fights, but it fires two high powered rounds in quick succession if needed.

 

And you can fire both at the same time aswell :)

 

This is also my favorite weapon ingame (B95 Blaze), and combined with 2-3 snap loaders it can really take down people.

Ive yet to see anyone survive 2 bullets to the upper chest area, and usually when i fire them at the same time people drop like flies.

 

As far as handguns goes, i dont really care to pick them up, i tend to run around with my Blaze and an axe, thats it.

One of the other good things about the B95, is that you dont have to run around with 100's of rounds, since you only use 2 at a time, so it saves on inventory space aswell.

Edited August 10, 2014 by Byrgesen

[escobert 112]

I'll take a sks over any of the guns. I'd like to try the Cz out though. I do like the M4's but f that now. SKS all day imo. I don't bother with handguns. Waste of space since I never use them. I can take down someone with 2 or three shots from the sks even with a damaged scope. I'm not an offensive person so it works well for waiting and shooting if they come near me. Always have at least 3 stripper clips and 200 rounds.

Edited August 10, 2014 by escobert

[barnabus 1708]

I like the Makarov pistol, even if it does take 2-3 rnds to take down a zed.   Just wish it didn't take up the same amount space as all the other pistols.  This pistol should be able to fit in the military boots in lieu of the combat knife...

[tamashii 10]

Lovin the sks with a pu scope, but its harder to see whats goin on in town than a mosin with lrs... when everyone is laughin but you have no idea whats goin on lol havent played in a few weeks so i havent come across many of the uber rare/ new weps