What is the best weapon to use during a zombie apocalypse

Shotgun, Pistol, and hand axe is the best minimal combo for stopping power and decapitation. Under only absolute last resort circumstances should combustibles (such as flamethrower, hand grenades, or any fuel based weapon) be used.
Along with this you can have a butcher knife, the shovel (no zombie can stand against a shovel) or may be a hammer you can use to kill a zombie.