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I don't have a hard time suspending disbelief about a zombie outbreak, but the ongoing guns and ammo shortage always rubs me the wrong way. It makes some episodes unwatchable. In a recent one, they made a big deal about Dr. Eugene making one single bullet, and it was extremely hard for him to figure out. The bad guys, not even the ex military or ex law enforcement, can't figure it out at all. The main character is ex police, and all police have been exposed to this craft. They either know how to do this or know where to quickly find out.
One can only assume the story is set in an alternate reality America where guns have been banned for decades. The writers need to address this problem with the story;
It's like the writer is from Japan or somethign where guns are prohibited and gun culture is unknown. One third of Americans owns at least one gun and plenty of ammo. When the ammo runs out, its easy to make more. Even a child can do it. In fact, when I was a child (highschool), I had a copy of the Black Book of Improvised Munitions, and making my own ammo was a hobby.
"The bullet casting process can be easy, enjoyable, and in many ways, relaxing. It's also liberating. Have you ever had your eye on an unusual gun, but were put off by the oddball caliber and lack or expense of commercial ammo? No problem! When you realize you can easily and inexpensively make bullets for anything that shoots lead, you'll be buying that old warhorse in a heartbeat.
For those who might like to try bullet casting but don't know where to start, this is a basic primer. Like any hobby, bullet casting can be taken to a serious degree of knowledge and practice. I'm not there yet, and don't know that I ever will be. This is just about getting over the hump to casting your very first bullets. It's fun."
What you need: a fire, sauce pan, bullet mould (gun store), and some other basic supplies
Sources of lead: wheel weights, fishing supplies, plumbing supplies
sources of brass: gun store, reuse your old brass
primers: gun store, primers can also be improvised.
gun powder: gun store, make your own
The story is set in Georgia, and Georgia has a gun store on every street corner. Eventually, gun powder will run out. People have been making their own for centuries, and a field trip to a regional chemical supply house will supply Rick and his crew with enough raw materials to supply an army.
Archery is a comparable situation. It takes less than 6 months to become proficient with a longbow, much less for a compound bow. Arrows are easy enough to make too. it requires more skill but less equipment.
One can only assume the story is set in an alternate reality America where guns have been banned for decades. The writers need to address this problem with the story;
It's like the writer is from Japan or somethign where guns are prohibited and gun culture is unknown. One third of Americans owns at least one gun and plenty of ammo. When the ammo runs out, its easy to make more. Even a child can do it. In fact, when I was a child (highschool), I had a copy of the Black Book of Improvised Munitions, and making my own ammo was a hobby.
"The bullet casting process can be easy, enjoyable, and in many ways, relaxing. It's also liberating. Have you ever had your eye on an unusual gun, but were put off by the oddball caliber and lack or expense of commercial ammo? No problem! When you realize you can easily and inexpensively make bullets for anything that shoots lead, you'll be buying that old warhorse in a heartbeat.
For those who might like to try bullet casting but don't know where to start, this is a basic primer. Like any hobby, bullet casting can be taken to a serious degree of knowledge and practice. I'm not there yet, and don't know that I ever will be. This is just about getting over the hump to casting your very first bullets. It's fun."
What you need: a fire, sauce pan, bullet mould (gun store), and some other basic supplies
Sources of lead: wheel weights, fishing supplies, plumbing supplies
sources of brass: gun store, reuse your old brass
primers: gun store, primers can also be improvised.
gun powder: gun store, make your own
The story is set in Georgia, and Georgia has a gun store on every street corner. Eventually, gun powder will run out. People have been making their own for centuries, and a field trip to a regional chemical supply house will supply Rick and his crew with enough raw materials to supply an army.
Archery is a comparable situation. It takes less than 6 months to become proficient with a longbow, much less for a compound bow. Arrows are easy enough to make too. it requires more skill but less equipment.
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