Dominion Arms Grizzly. A handy Zombie gun or just a novelty. Pt 1

Dominion Arms Grizzly. A handy Zombie gun or just a novelty

Dominion Arms Grizzly

One firearm that has been getting a bit of attention the last few years is the Dominion Arms Grizzly 12ga shotgun. The Grizzly in most respects is an unremarkable shotgun. It's just a cheap Chinese copy of a Remington 870. If you compare the Grizzly to a Remington, the Grizzly is a poor second cousin. However what makes the Grizzly stand out is its 8.5 inch barrel. Yep 8.5 inches. That's about 20cm for us Canadians. In fact it's for us Canadians in mind that this gun is manufactured for it would be illegal to have such a short shotgun in many countries.

Now many people have said this gun has no purpose other than killing people. It has been said ( by so called Gun Experts ) that you cant hunt with a shotgun that has such a short barrel so it must be for killing people. Well let's look at that first. Can you hunt with it?

Well yes you can. It is generally excepted in the hunting and shooting community that you want a longer barrel because that will give you longer range and better penetration of the target. This is true for the most part but if you look at many real world hunting situations you will see that often a lot of range and penetration is not required. It depends on what and where you are hunting.

Now waterfowl hunting is probably out. The grizzly is just too short for that. But many of us old boys use our shotguns for small game like rabbits, squirrels, raccoons and other critters. And I can say that most of the small critters shot by me over the last 30 years have been only a few yards away. If you think about it most squirrels and raccoons are going to be in a tree you are standing under. Most rabbits if you are hunting in the bush are only 10 or perhaps 25 yards away. As you can see from the shot pattern in the target photos the Grizzly has not a bad pattern out at 25 yards.

At 25 yards with #5 shot.

 Now Deer or other large game require larger shot so I tested out a few rounds of 00B and again as you can see from the photos the shot pattern is not all that bad out at the 25 yard line. I would be comfortable taking a Deer at that range but that is about the max with 00B. Next time out I will see how it shoots with slugs.

00B at 10 yards. Shot is nice and tight.

00B at 25 yards. Starting to spread out now.

The bottom line is I myself would be quite comfortable going for a nice walk in the woods with my Grizzly looking for bunnies or squirrels. I would never use it for large game as better firearms are available but in a survival situation it would knock down a Deer or a Bear. A good hunter needs to know the effective range of his gun and be prepared to pass on the shots that are too far away.

So OK you can do a bit of hunting with it but what else is it good for? Well lets look at that tomorrow shall we..........

 

  

Asteroid 2001 AG5 is on the way

According to astronomers at the Mount Lemmon observatory in Arizona, asteroid 2001 AG5 has a 1 in 625 chance of hitting Earth in 2040. At 460ft wide this asteroid could obliterate a city. Further observations will be carried out next year that will help to get a better idea if their really is a risk of this thing hitting us. Fortunately for us 2040 is a long way off so we have plenty of time to deflect it.

Things are getting worse in Greece.

Greek riot police have fired tear gas and fought running battles with protesters, amid a 48-hour general strike that has paralysed the country. Protesters hurled petrol bombs and stones at the police, as a march by tens of thousands of people in central Athens turned violent.

I have said before that I believe Zombies really do exist. Just not in the Hollywood brain eating form we think of. Any kind of disaster can create Zombies. In this case its an economic disaster. Tens of thousands of desperate, scared, angry, frustrated people with no real plan roaming the streets venting their emotions on other people.

And it could happen here.

Zombie kills 8 schoolchildren in China

A man who was completely out of his mind stabbed eight children to death and wounded five others at an elementary school in eastern China on Tuesday. The suspect in the attack is a 41-year-old man who once worked as a doctor at a community clinic. Some news reports said he recently resigned from the position; other said he was fired.

Zombie Gangs On The Streets In Haiti

Only a week after the earthquake thousands of people are facing violence and looting in the streets as tensions continue to rise in Haiti. Gangs are on a rampage in the streets, carrying knives, clubs, and guns. Their have been several reports gang rapes. The police and vigilante groups have killed several looters but the situation is now out of hand. On several occasions Haitian police have fired shots into the air to disperse large roving bands of scavenging looters as they swarmed across the capital. Ordinary Haitians are desperately trying to protect themselves and their family's.

It it for situations just like this that you must prepare yourself. It CAN HAPPEN ANY WHERE. Remember Hurricane Katrina.

Gun Review - The Beretta Cx4 Storm

Over the years many people have asked what firearm would be best to have on hand during a zombie outbreak. Unfortunately this is an impossible question to answer as there are simply too many factors and variables to consider in choosing a firearm. However with a little common sense one can narrow down the choices to a reasonable number. After that it becomes a matter of personal preference. So from time to time I will review one of the firearms that I use or have in my collection.

My current anti Zombie firearm of choice, the one that I keep on hand. Is the Beretta Cx4 Storm in 9mm. The Beretta Cx4 Storm is a semiautomatic personal defense carbine designed for reliability and simplicity of use. It uses a blowback type locking system to ensure great reliability. It fires standard pistol ammunition for ease of supply, low cost and low recoil. It is simple and easy to use. Its smooth lines and rounded edges are snag free, facilitating easy handling and rapid shouldering and aiming.

Now there are people who will question my choice of the Beretta Cx4 Storm. They will point out that the pistol ammunition lacks the range and stopping power of rifle ammunition. They are of course correct in this statement. The 9mm or 45cal are not the most powerful rounds out their. However I believe they are more than sufficient for most Zombie situations that you are likely to encounter. I also believe that the advantages of the lower powered ammunition more than make up for the disadvantages. And lets be honest most people do not have the skill to take advantage of the benefits of high-powered rifle ammo. You may have an 800 yard rifle but can you hit any thing at that distance. I doubt you can. When the s@*t hits the fan, the best gun to have is the gun you know how to use.

Low Cost Weapons Part 1

So you need to arm yourself for the coming Zombie Apocalypse but you have a problem, no cash. Well rejoice my friend because all is not lost. You can still arm yourself with some pretty effective weaponry and not break the bank doing it. Now for the purpose of this discussion I have divided the types of possible weapons into two categories. Hand to hand combat weapons and projectile weapons.

Low cost hand to hand combat weapons

Hand to hand combat weapons are the easiest to either purchase or make do to the simple and obvious fact that any object you can hold in your hand can be used as a weapon. However it’s not advisable to try to defend yourself with a tea cup. But if all you have is a tea cup, then by all means use it. Hand to hand combat weapons also have the advantage of being legal to possess, at least for the most part, in most places. Check the laws ware you live. You don’t want to be in jail when the apocalypse happens.

One of the first things that most survival experts will tell you to have is a good knife. This is good advice as you should never be without a good knife, except perhaps on an airplane, they get all funny about that. You should in fact have two knives, The first a small pocket knife, you can get them for almost nothing at any hardware store or you may already have one laying around at the bottom of a drawer someplace. The second knife should be larger, more of what you might call a combat knife. A good knife will not cost you all that much. In fact one of the best things for this purpose is an old army surplus bayonet. You can get them online or at junk shops or army surplus stores for just a few bucks. In fact I just found a bayonet for a VZ-58 for six dollars at a flea market.

If you are willing to spend a little more you can get the knife that you think will be best for the task at hand. Choosing a knife is a personal decision and no one can tell you what knife is best. I personally recommend the Kukri or Gurkha knife. The Gurkha in my humble opinion is the best all purpose knife ever invented. It can do any job you ask of it from stabbing to slashing. No other knife is as handy.

Now if you want to go for a free knife, an old kitchen knife is better than nothing. You will need to make sure the blade is thick enough. Kitchen knives tend to be thin. This makes them more susceptible to snapping if you use them for stabbing or prying. One way to overcome this is to shorten the blade a bit. You can easily do this on a grinding wheel. If you don’t have a grinding wheel GO OUT AND GET ONE. You can get one for about thirty dollars and you are going to need it later.

You will also have to find or make a sheath for your homemade combat knife so you can carry it safely. It’s not hard to make a sheath but it will take you an hour or two. You can make a good sheath out of leather, wood, plastic or metal. I won’t go into detail as I’m sure you can figure it out. In a nutshell just lay your knife down on whatever material you have selected and draw a line around the knife a little bigger than the knife itself. Do this twice and then cut them out and fasten the two pieces together. Not hard just time consuming. Remember that if you use wood or something that is not flexible you will have to hollow out the two pieces before you fasten them together. So go with leather its much easier. You can get it from an old pair of work boots of a leather purse. However, like I said before a good knife is not expensive, so it hardly seems worth all the time and trouble.

More to come…

Anti Zombie Weapons

Anti Zombie Weapons

A lot has been written over the years about what kinds of weapons one should have on hand when the Zombie Apocalypse is upon us. And quite frankly most of what has been written is useless dribble. The uninformed opinions of people who have neither the experience nor the expertise to even have a valid opinion on the subject are worthless. Now im sorry if I sound harsh but it is of no use to any one when some twit suggests you get your self a bazooka or a machine gun. Yes we would all like to have access to such weaponry but the reality is that most people do not, and will not, be able to access this kind of firepower. Indeed what weapons you can acquire will depend on three factors. What country you live in, how much money you are willing to spend and how resourceful you are.

What Country You Live In

What country you live in is probably the most important factor when it comes to what kind of weapons are legally accessible. For example if you live in a country like Canada or the U.S.A. you can arm yourself quite well for little expense. On the other hand if you live in a country with strict weapons laws, like England, you will need to be a little more resourceful. But no matter what country you live in you can still arm yourself in some way that will drastically increase you chances of surviving the apocalypse.

How Much Money You Are Willing To Spend

Like many things in life it often comes down to money. And sorry to say it but rich people do have more resources at their disposal, and resources matter in a survival situation. But that being said you can still do what you need to do, no matter what your budget. If fact one of the goals of my blog is to teach people how to make the necessary preparations with little or no money.

How Resourceful You Are

One of the most important factors in any survival situation is resourcefulness. The person who is able to make effective use of the materials at hand is the person who will survive. This is also true in preparing for survival situations like the apocalypse. For example it costs NO money to store water for emergencies but how many people actually do it. And it costs NO money to keep a baseball bat handy in your car or closet. In fact an individual can acquire or fashion many useful weapons for little or no cost. It just takes a little work.

More on weapons at a latter date.

Are Zombies Real?

Are Zombies Real?

Yes my friend Zombies are real and they are extremely dangerous. Now keep in mind that Zombies come in many forms and one may not recognize them right away. However they are Zombies, make no mistake.

When one hears the word Zombie often the first kind that comes to mind is the undead flesh eating zombies of Hollywood movie fame. Now while I have to admit that I have not seen a zombie of this type. I will not go so far as to say they do not exist.In fact their are several scientifically valid ways that Zombies could possibly be created. It’s a strange world out their with lots of unknowns so it’s best to keep an open mind about such things. Be prepared I always say.

Now the second kind of Zombies, the kind that we know exist, are far more dangerous than the mindless movie Undead. I call them, The-Good-As- Dead. The-Good-As-Dead are quite simply people who have through drugs, desperation, brain washing, illness or mob mentality lost the ability for rational and or independent thought. And it is these real life Zombies that pose the greatest threat to you and your loved ones.

To be continued………..

Welcome

Welcome to Zombie Apocalypse Survivor. The intention of this blog is to provide practical and useful advice on how to survive the coming zombie apocalypse. This blog will cover such topics as weapons, shelters, combat and survival gear, food storage, survival plans and many other useful subjects. With over 30 years of weapons and survival experience it is my hope that I can help you prepare for the coming onslaught.