10 Best Weapons For A Zombie Apocalypse

2. Bow & Arrow

The Walking Dead Gun
Marvel Studios

Yes, everyone loves Daryl Dixon and his crossbow. Yes, everyone thinks that the crossbow is the ultimate zombie weapon. But here's the deal: crossbows are heavy. They take a lot of time and effort to reload. The traditional bow is a much lighter, much faster weapon. Sure, it may not be as accurate as the crossbow - especially if you're inexperienced - but its versatility makes it a top tier zombie apocalypse weapon.

The curved bow is a timeless, ancient weapon, dating back to the earliest hunter-gatherer tribes. The bow is the weapon of a people set upon by their environment. This is the weapon that countless generations of pre-modern humans used to carve a living out of a harsh world. In our hypothetical scenario, beasts of the land like wolves, bears, and saber-toothed cats are replaced by mindless hordes of the walking dead.

You don't have to worry about running out of ammunition, either. You can either salvage the arrows you've used, or you can do what everyone had to do for most of human history - simply craft your own arrows. Sure, it sucks, but in our scenario, the whole world sucks. You have to adjust.

 
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