Why are swords "better" than guns?

[Russkie]

Originally Posted by SteyrAUG

http://zombiehunters.org/forum/viewt...st=0&sk=t&sd=a
Did someone mention chainsaws and guns?

A good idea, but I still follow the rule of "if you can see a zombie, then its far too close".

[fejknick]

Originally Posted by Russkie

A good idea, but I still follow the rule of "if you can see a zombie, then its far too close".

Imagine the irony if a zombie would wear a T-shirt that says: If you can read this you're to close..

Would you laugh or run?

[SteyrAUG]

Originally Posted by puppetz

a gun that shoots knives is cool so is a gun that has a chainsaw. now what about a gun that shoots chainsaws?

A chainsaw is pretty heavy so it takes quite a bit of propellant. You could have a rocket propelled chainsaw, but if that shit doesn't hit the target it's useless. Rocket propelled explosives such as the RPG-7 and the AT-4 are much more effective rocket launchers. The other means of propulsion is conventional gunpowder. The heat and force of the blast can damage the chainsaw and there is virtually no stability. Come to think of it the rocket propelled chainsaw would be unstable too. Anyway you would need a large caliber barrel and lots of gunpowder to launch the chainsaw so a cannon would have to be used. Like with the rocket launcher if you miss the target it's a total loss. With explosive artillery you can miss within a reasonable distance and the blast can still damage or destroy the target. It's just not practical.

[fejknick]

Originally Posted by SteyrAUG

A chainsaw is pretty heavy so it takes quite a bit of propellant. You could have a rocket propelled chainsaw, but if that shit doesn't hit the target it's useless. Rocket propelled explosives such as the RPG-7 and the AT-4 are much more effective rocket launchers. The other means of propulsion is conventional gunpowder. The heat and force of the blast can damage the chainsaw and there is virtually no stability. Come to think of it the rocket propelled chainsaw would be unstable too. Anyway you would need a large caliber barrel and lots of gunpowder to launch the chainsaw so a cannon would have to be used. Like with the rocket launcher if you miss the target it's a total loss. With explosive artillery you can miss within a reasonable distance and the blast can still damage or destroy the target. It's just not practical.

Since we can imagine weapons i just want to point my finger at the redeemer from Unreal Tournament. Will there ever be a weapon like that?

And a chainsaw launcher would, just a s you say be too hard to shoot. And it would be better with rockets. But it would be handy if it just shot the chainsaw blades. :D

[analogZero]

you mean like this?

[fejknick]

Originally Posted by analogZero

you mean like this?

HAHAHAHAHAH

I hate the internet, you can find anything on it.
And i hope that is a photoshopped pic, cuz if the army/military are trying those out, then....just wow.

[SteyrAUG]

Originally Posted by analogZero

you mean like this?

That's pretty much what I mean. An explosive payload would be more effective though.

[analogZero]

but doesn't it suck just a little bit more that you're being chainsawed before you blow up?

oh shi..!zzzzzzzzKABOOOOOOOOOM

[fejknick]

Originally Posted by analogZero

but doesn't it suck just a little bit more that you're being chainsawed before you blow up?

oh shi..!zzzzzzzzKABOOOOOOOOOM

Imagine sitting next to a bomb with a timer going down from 50 min. That would suck so much more.
Were currently raiding this thread to off-topic. ^^

So ill post an on-topic: If people were able to be as good with swords as in anime/mangas/rpgs, would guns still be better than swords?

[SteyrAUG]

Of course the chainsaw would suck, but from a practical point of view it doesn't matter much.