User blog comment:Weew1213/John McClane (Die Hard 1) vs John Shaw "2 Cops, 12 Rounds"/@comment-4661256-20160706040021

El Alamein's Edges:

 Melee: Fists vs. Fists:  So it's pretty close, but I'm giving a nominal edge to John Shaw just because he's killed some people in hand-to-hand fights whereas I don't think that John McClane did (at the very least it isn't mentined explicitly on this blog). In terms of physicality and strength they seem to be pretty on-par, so the fact that Shaw is more experienced at applying lethal force with his bare hands just means he might be able to finish off his opponent faster if it comes down to a bare-knuckled beatdown.

Edge: John Shaw

 Close Range: Beretta 92 vs. Sig Sauer P226:  The Beretta 92 has three more rounds in the magazine than the Sig Sauer (15 rounds vs. 12 rounds), while the Sig Sauer has the higher muzzle velocity (which translates to greater stopping power). However, I think that in this case, based on McClane's higher durability, the ability to keep shooting is more important than a higher stopping power that won't necessarily be more effective (at least in the short term).

Edge: John McClane

 Special Weapons: H&K 94 vs, Taser & Riot Shield:  Technically the H&K 94 was modified to behave like the MP5 in the film (because the HK 94 is the semiautomatic "civilian" variant of the SMG), but either way McClane takes a huge edge. The sheer volume of firepower he's offering is going to overwhelm Shaw behind the riot shield. Unlike in Call of Duty, most riot shields aren't designed to be bulletproof (they're designed to deflect rocks, bottles, and other traditional projectiles thrown by random rioters in a civilian control situation)--although the one in the film was strong enough to resist small arms fire for a while, it was eventually compromised. The thing is, as long as Shaw is hunkered behind that shield for cover, McClane has the advantage, as he is suppressing his foe, so McClane will be able to maneuver for a more advantageous position while his opponent will not. The taser is really not going to be that great of a tool against a seemingly superhuman tank of a foe but it will probably help Shaw if he gets into a close-quarters fight. Still, for obvious reasons a submachine gun beats two very short-ranged and decidedly non-lethal weapons.

Edge: John McClane

 X-Factors:  They more or less have a lot of the same x-factors going for them (skilled with firearms, proficient hand-to-hand combatants, etc). They're tied in so many things that any small edges they have are marginal at best, especially when their opponent isn't far behind.

Edge: Even

WINNER: JOHN MCCLANE

It ultimately comes down to their fighting style based on the loadouts they're bringing, and John McClane is the aggressive attacker. John Shaw does have some nice defensive options with his riot shield, but it's far too limiting. When both combatants are using firearms, defense really has to be solid to be a viable choice, but a simple riot shield isn't going to cut it. What really hurts Shaw here is the fact that he's sacrificng offensive capability for that riot shield--a pistol won't compare to an SMG in terms of its ability to suppress an enemy, so McClane will be able to dictate when Shaw engages him thanks to his ranged supremacy. Overall this is a rather comfortable win for John McClane.