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I don't get why anyone would carry around a gun in the Apocalypse, you have limited ammo and no way of getting more. IMO a good backpack should have MREs, some arrows, a crossbow, medical supplies, and a water purifier.
If you have a gun and at least some ammo and you also think you're likely to need to defend yourself with weapons then I think the gun's going to be better for so long as you can keep it operational, than a crossbow. Both need skill to use but I'd wager myself having a little more luck with the gun and it's probably going to be a lot more deadly and if you miss you have a little more opportunity to try again than you might with a crossbow. that's going to be awkward to try and reload in the heat of the moment, by yourself.