User blog comment:So-Pro Warrior/Tom Mason vs. Rick Grimes/@comment-4661256-20120917221600

'El Alamein's "Good Thing It's Not the Running Dead!" Edges:'

 Close Range: Colt Python vs. M1911 variant:  The two handguns are both phenomenal when it comes to stopping power - both the .357 Magnum .45 ACP are damning rounds that hit hard. The M1911 is the better gun, though, because it's got one extra bullet per feeding system (since the revolver doesn't have a magazine), it's easier to reload (because reloading a revolver, one bullet into the cylidner at a time, is a pain and impractical in a combat situation) and its sights are more accurate (it's got a front sight and a back sight - the revolver just has a front sight).

Edge: Tom Mason

 Mid Range: Mossberg vs. Sawn-Off:  Well, this is an obvious edge here - the Sawn-Off holds two slugs before it needs to be reloaded, and the Mossberg's minumum capacity of 5 rounds easily blows that away. Sure, the Mossberg is pump-action, but against a 2-round feeding system that's not a big issue. The military-grade weapon with the larger ammo capacity gets the edge here. Plus, it has a longer firing distance.

Edge: Rick Grimes

 Long Range: Romanian AK-Clone vs. AKM:  Look, an AK's an AK - the best thing it's got going for it is its simplicity and reliability. But Rick has been trained on how to use weapons, so I think performance-wise, Rick will be a little better off with his rifle than Tom will be with his.

Slight, Insignificant Edge: Rick Grimes

 Special Weapons: Remington 700 vs. RPG-7:  Comparing two weapons that perform vastly different functions, I'm giving my edge to the Remington. It's far more accurate, it's got a longer effective range, it's large-caliber bullet will do a lot of damage on impact, and it's got a larger feeding system. The RPG can take out multiple targets, but it's a noisy, flashy, high-profile weapon. The guy with the rocket launcher will be everyone's first target.

Edge: Rick Grimes

WINNER: RICK GRIMES

Rick Grimes wins, and it's a very close contest. The foes Mason has to deal with are a lot deadlier than Grimes' walkers, but Rick has the better weapons and the training to back it up. The biggest deciding factor for me was the comparison of the RPG to the Remington. Rick is going to dominate the long-ranged game because of the Remington, and once the fight moves closer, the Mossberg will be able to hold Mason at bay. Grimes even has a minor edge in assault rifles (although I have pointed out that this is very slight and not game-changing) and, finally, I would give Rick a slight leadership edge considering this is a squad-on-squad fight.