guns vs bows

[Shiloh]

I'm not trying to stir anything up here, but here's something I heard today. It's not directly related to bows, but still. "Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't."

[Gordon]

If stealth is a primary concern, use a small caliber weapon equipped with a silencer. If corrosion is an issue, use a gun made from stainless steel. I love my bows dearly, but in a survival scenario I'll take a modern firearm over a bow any day - as long as I can find ammo 

[Olanigw (Pekane)]

Some points
1.Sound as stated
2.Wt is also a factor. 20 miles with a gun no fun.
3. Won't jam
4. Not being banned by congress yet
5. The bow can be tossed and remade if you need to excape an area in a hurry.
6. Warm to the touch in the winter while hunting.
7. Doesn't have a safety that need to be taken off before firing.
8. Can kill deer and fish legally
9. Cost zero dollars
10 requires no background check for making one (yet)
11. Can be used to out shoot Stringman in shootin match everytime!

12. 100 arrows are lighter than 50 bullets.
13. don't need a licence to own or make a bow

feel free to add to the list everyone. SS

14. Impossible to shoot yourself with lol

not true.  I've seen it happen

[Joec123able]

If our society faulted for any reason,huge solar flare .meteor strike,coldara volcanic eruption ,golbal pandemic ,atomic war ect it would be hard to make a gun out of a tree!

Yea it's been awhile since I've seen to many gun barrels growing out of the ground lol

[Marks]

Very few reasons a bow is better than a gun.

1. Extra challenge and personal satisfaction.  (this is reason makes it much worse in a survival sitution)

2. You can use it more safely in Urban areas

3. Cost (as long as you don't place montetary value on your time making and practicing with a bow )

4. Materials are easy to come by in a long term survival situation. Currently I can buy bullets, arrows, guns, and bows at the same store.


Thats about all I come up with.  It all comes down to different Strokes for different folks.

CONGRATS!!!! You both win and lose at the same time !!!!

[_Jon_]

It's not even close. Firearms are far superior to bows as weapons - especially modern firearms. That's why just about every society that was exposed to firearms eventually ditched their spears, swords and bows for guns.

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[Joec123able]

It's not even close. Firearms are far superior to bows as weapons - especially modern firearms. That's why just about every society that was exposed to firearms eventually ditched their spears, swords and bows for guns.

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Bows have with stood the test of time, they have been around for about 12000 years + while guns only a few hundred years. this says something to me that people are connected to the art of archery