User blog comment:Alockwood1/Night of the Living Dead Survivors (1968) Versus Q's Gang (Gangsters, Guns, and Zombies)/@comment-25457158-20140929020550/@comment-25457158-20140930005834

Ok, to recap: the double barelled shotgun makes a perfect short range weapon, which is what they need in a combat scenario involving tight spaces, in this case a barn. Also, it can be aimed with less presicion but still be accurate, because the shot goes everywhere. The rifle's extra range is no use in close quarters. Q's pistols are much better, I have already explained ( the beretta is semi-auto, has a larger mag capacity, etc). It is hard to give an edge to the melee weapons. Now to look at the people: Ben, the leader of the survivors, is leading a group of strangers, meaning he has less control over his team than Q, who actually assembled a gang. Also, their backgrounds. Q used to be a getaway driver, which means he has experience in tight situations, so he can probably keep thinking clearly in a battle situation. Cassie knows how to use handguns, whereas the survivors are not experts with weapons and learned how to use them only for the use of defending themselves. Also, her grandmother entrusted her to the care of Q, which suggests trust between them, giving them an edge when it comes to team chemistry and discipline. Muscles is an asset in combat, for his strength and intelligence, especially since he is "rather deadly with his fists". Pat is the least useful in a combat situation. But hey, he can fire a gun. Compare this to:

Ben - African-American man trying to lead a group of strangers.

Tom - Older Teenage boy, trying to keep the peace between the two grown men.

Judy - Teenage Girl, Tom's Girlfriend.

Harry - Cowardly middle-age man, who is only concerned about his wife and daughter

Ben is trying to lead a group of people he does not know very well, putting them at a disadvantage for discipline and teamwork. Tom is trying to keep the peace between two grown men, suggesting further tension and discord in the group. None of the survivors are particularily skilled in combat, as none of them seem to have any prior experience. Combine this with Q's gang's superior weaponry, and I think they have a win.