Tactical Tuesday #2

Welcome to Tactical Tuesday!!!

Today's topic deals with weaponry and I have decided to discuss an advantageous tool for zombie/post-Apocalypse utility.

Ladies and Gentlemen the Halligan tool!!!

The Halligan tool was created by a fireman in the 1940's. Over the years several different versions have arrived on the market (notice the different ones depicted in the diagrams below).

So what exactly makes the Halligan an effective Zombie management device?

1. The tool is one piece of welded metal (often titanium or carbon steel) meaning that breakage (the number one downside of weapons like traditional axes, baseball bats, pieces of lumber etc) is unlikely. The material choice also means the likelihood of rust is small. The tool is also light and easily portable. Also, since it is a melee weapon, it does not require reloading, which brings with it issues like specialized ammo etc. And unlike a big sword like a Japanese katana (a popular choice with amateur zombie enthusiasts) it doesn't require the maintence a long-bladed weapon does like oiling, sharpening, honing etc.

2. Another benefit of the tool is its variety of features. The pick on the side (meant to be used for breaking open door locks and padlocks) is perfect for cerebral damage! The crowbar on one end is good for cranial blows but has the added benefit of a useful tool with which to scavenge. The Sledge end is also useful for opening cans of food, hammering tent spikes into the ground and of course annihilating undead gray matter.

3. I reiterate: Portability. A weapon that is a pain in the butt to carry around does very little for the person carrying it. This is amplified if the weapon actually hinders survival (carrying a chainsaw around would really suck if you found yourself in a body of water and its weight was causing you to sink). This tool is extremely light, only a few pounds if that but is still strong and very capable of being useful.

4. Remember that an empty hand is a hand with which you can defend yourself. If you can efficiently combine a tool and weapon in a way that's portable you will be much better off. The halligan tool is an excellent example. Efficiency=longevity.

5. Firefighters normally have this weapon/tool on their fire trucks, so if and when the time comes, have a care to poke around on the nearest fire truck (unless you want to buy one and be all boy-scouty before the fact, in which case the following website will more than happily charge you around 200$ for some of the higher quality models:  http://www.thefirestore.com/store/category.cfm/cid_2058_pro_bars/?gclid=CP7DsPDZnqICFRUhnAodrzcixQ

Remember, this is just a suggestion. When in an actual Zombie Apocalypse don't shun a weapon in order to hold out for an "ideal" weapon you may or may not find later. If you really are interested it would be best to seek out this weapon before the fact, so you can be prepared. Preparation=longevity.