User blog comment:Lasifer/1001 Days: Merle Dixon vs. Trevor Philips/@comment-4661256-20140519233717

El Alamein's Edges:

 Melee: Baseball Bat vs. Li'l Merle:  I'm honestly torn on this one. The Baseball Bat is going to be a super-tough weapon to beat in this fight, especially in Trevor's hands. For starters, it's longer, and it's in the hands of the guy who I'm pretty sure is the psychopath of GTA V. Those powerful blows will deal a lot of damage - I'm sure they'll break bones. If it's a headshot, that's game over for Merle. On the other hand (literally), Li'l Merle is always an option for Merle to use, and it gives him a dirty advantage in a no-holds-barred hand-to-hand fight. If Merle can get past the length of the bat and sidestep or duck a swing, his bayonet arm gives just enough reach to punish Trevor up-close. The blade can slice or stab, giving him options in the fight. And of course, it's not going anywhere unless Merle gets his arm chopped off, which I don't see as very likely since Trevor has no bladed weapon. Trevor, on the other hand, could very well have the bat knocked from his grip, leaving him unarmed in a fight against a bayonet-wristed opponent. Reach and raw killing power vs. accessibility and combat versatility.... I'm so torn on this one. I can see either warrior taking the advantage in any given scenario, they're both just really scrappy in a physical brawl, I have to call it even.

Edge: Even

 Pistol 1: Taurus vs. Browning:  They both have dinky 9mm bullets, both 50 m effective range, and they've got a difference of but one round in their respective magazines. Honestly, 12 vs. 13 doesn't make that much of a difference when it comes to handguns. With a shotgun or a battle rifle, yeah, because each one of those bullets is a potential kill - but with high-capacity pistols 13 rounds doesn't beat 12 by that much. And Trevor has two hands with which to steady the gun and aim properly, so I might just give him a situational edge here. You know what? Yeah.

Edge: Trevor Philips

 Pistol 2: P2000 vs. M1911:  The M1911 has my favorite .45 round, a damning shot and one that will register even to a coke'd-up raging lunatic like Trevor. Those bullets slam you down. On top of that, it's got a longer range, meaning that Merle can unload much sooner than Trevor can. Sure, 13 rounds is significantly more than 7, but when those 7 bullets are .45 caliber you don't have to worry about much.

Edge: Merle Dixon

 Assault Rifle: M4A1 vs. Type 56:  Not only does the M16-series rifle always beat the AK in my book (5.56 is more accurate at range, the M4 series of weapons is more customizable, it's a lighter weapon) but this is the M4 carbine - which has an advantage in close range thanks to the shortened barrel, and it's going up against the crappy Chinese copy of the AK. The M4 has longer range anyway, and the 7.62 rounds of the AK tumble in the air, making them lose accuracy at a distance. Merle will have the opening shots of this fight - it's a huge advantage.

Edge: Merle Dixon

WINNER: MERLE DIXON

I know that he's going to lose this fight in a landslide, and I know that everyone will think I'm crazy, but Merle has the better guns where it counts. The M4 is a huge, huge advantage in this fight - I can't stress that enough. Longer range, greater accuracy, and lighter weight = killer combo. Merle is more level-headed in a fight - even when fueled with rage and trying to kill the Governor he still pulled off a decent strategy by luring walkers to the pits to distract the Woodbury soldiers, and he nearly succeeded by himself. One lone drug dealer toting an AK and bad attitude will hardly be a threat.