Poll: Never bring a knife to a gunfight

[Aethren]

I disagree with this for three reasons:

1. Close-range combat. It is inevitable, and many guns are not suited for melee-range.
2. Jarate + Bushwacka. One-hit kills while they're dripping in urine is always fun.
3. Chargin' Targe + Ullapool Caber. Close into melee-range yourself, then blast him into oblivion with a grenade-on-a-stick.

 

[thylasos]

It makes you less likely to get shot, so I'd say it's advisable.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

While it never hurts to have a knife, if you are knowingly walking into a gunfight, it is best to ensure you also bring a gun.

The world at large didn't stop using swords (which are both far more effective in combat than a knife while functionally identical) to resolve disputes because guns were cooler or more fashionable.

 

[manaman]

Yeah.. but where dose the bullet come out? I see a small little thing their at the bullet chamber.. soo can you shoot straight with that`? Shoulden't their be a hole straight through the blade?

There are a number of revolvers known as a snubby (snub nose), they have 1 1/2in or 1in barrels. They are intended to use in close range where aim isn't as much of a concern.

It is primarily a sword after all the reverse combination is far more practical, that combination being a rifle with a bayonet attached. In the end, it's probably the most impractical weapon ever created (aside from the 200lb swords held by 110lb guys) for a JRPG.

The world at large didn't stop using swords (which are both far more effective in combat than a knife while functionally identical) to resolve disputes because guns were cooler or more fashionable.

Well there goes that thesis right out the window.

 

[Stand Alone Complex]

The gunblade was not the most functionally well thought-out weapon in Final Fantasy history, but it was definitely unique and cool. In the game when you trigger the gunblade when attacking, or have it set to auto, it actually shoots fire rather than a bullet. There's simply no way to explain how a bullet would not hit the blade unless it is hitting the blade and then splitting into two pieces and firing out at the enemy more as shrapnel than as a bullet; then again, that might be a nice shotgunblade.

 

[Wintermoot]

like courage wolf said "bring a knife to a gun fight - stab them while they are laughing"

 

[Wade-DeadPool]

Yeah.. but where dose the bullet come out? I see a small little thing their at the bullet chamber.. soo can you shoot straight with that`? Shoulden't their be a hole straight through the blade?

There are a number of revolvers known as a snubby (snub nose), they have 1 1/2in or 1in barrels. They are intended to use in close range where aim isn't as much of a concern.

It is primarily a sword after all the reverse combination is far more practical, that combination being a rifle with a bayonet attached. In the end, it's probably the most impractical weapon ever created (aside from the 200lb swords held by 110lb guys) for a JRPG.

Soo you stab him/her and THEN shoot them?

 

[manaman]

Yeah.. but where dose the bullet come out? I see a small little thing their at the bullet chamber.. soo can you shoot straight with that`? Shoulden't their be a hole straight through the blade?

There are a number of revolvers known as a snubby (snub nose), they have 1 1/2in or 1in barrels. They are intended to use in close range where aim isn't as much of a concern.

It is primarily a sword after all the reverse combination is far more practical, that combination being a rifle with a bayonet attached. In the end, it's probably the most impractical weapon ever created (aside from the 200lb swords held by 110lb guys) for a JRPG.

Soo you stab him/her and THEN shoot them?

In the game, yes, yes you do.

 

[Count Igor]

Depends on the person with the gun.
Some people are actually slightly honourable and wouldn't shoot an unarmed person.
Or even if they're not honourable, they might not see you as a threat, and so just warn you to stay out of the way.
However, if you had the element of surprise, then a knife would certainly be good, if you went for his hand.

 

[Wade-DeadPool]

Yeah.. but where dose the bullet come out? I see a small little thing their at the bullet chamber.. soo can you shoot straight with that`? Shoulden't their be a hole straight through the blade?

There are a number of revolvers known as a snubby (snub nose), they have 1 1/2in or 1in barrels. They are intended to use in close range where aim isn't as much of a concern.

It is primarily a sword after all the reverse combination is far more practical, that combination being a rifle with a bayonet attached. In the end, it's probably the most impractical weapon ever created (aside from the 200lb swords held by 110lb guys) for a JRPG.

Soo you stab him/her and THEN shoot them?

In the game, yes, yes you do.

Okay. Well then that kind of gunknife work

 

[Mikau]

Can someone explain why nobody has linked to this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anEuw8F8cpE&feature=related

 

[WolfThomas]

How about we replace it with like..."No fights"

I think Demetri Martin deals with this concept quite well.

 

[Exia91]

Ofcourse! I would bring a knife to a gunfight!! I am one of those men who, once shot, return back to life and with a last effort, and throw the knife right into the back of your skull.

[sub]probably not[/sub]

 

[smithy_2045]

Bring a rocket launcher and you have no need for a knife, but I suppose there's the odd occasion where you don't have a rocket launcher.

 

[Stand Alone Complex]

Bring a rocket launcher and you have no need for a knife, but I suppose there's the odd occasion where you don't have a rocket launcher.

I was thinking the same thing. I mean, not having a rocket launcher on you is like not wearing a pair of socks. Sure, you might leave it home every now and then as you might with socks if you're wearing sandals, but typically, most of the year you're going to walk around with your RPG strapped to your back like every other citizen.

 

[Biosophilogical]

-snip-

You feelin' ok, buddy? Need to lie down maybe? ;p

Hahaha. Yeah I'm good. This 'knife' stuff actually ranks fairly low on my 'weirdness' scale ... or did you mean the thing about the poll question, because trust me, if you read it in the same way I did, it would freak you out too.

 

[WaffleGod]

Definately never bring a knife to a gunfight. Why even bother with bringing both? It's not like you can't hit somebody up close with your gun anyway.