corey012778

I keep a 9mm in my sword rack above the bed, ammo for my sks-54 near the gun, 12 ga #8 shot at the foot of the bed and 7 swords close 4 on the rack one on a stand next the bed 2 more in the corner of the bed

bigtim6656

i like semi autos and would think that a loaded ready to fire semi, is just as simple as a revolver. But to each his own i would have a lock box on each side of the bed her gun and my gun

also i was told that the cops do not use +p ammo anymore that might be something to look at

will79

I keep an 870 12ga. with an 18" barrel loaded with high brass 4's by my bed. I was considering buying a Tauras 45/410 "Judge" for my wife. Are they worth it?

Follower

I also have a .38 special for this purpose, also a .22 Mag, that my wife shoots very well. We don't have kids, and I imagine that a short barreled 12 gauge loaded with small shot, would be just the ticket to motivate a would be assailant to leave the premises expeditiously. Just trying to picture what would be the most intimidating weapon to have stuffed in your face, and I think a lady sporting an itchy trigger finger and a short barreled shotgun, would probably be right up there. The small shot will more than do the trick at inside the home ranges, and hopefully it will not pass through walls and continue on further.

oldsmellhound

Well, although I realize there are advantages to using a pistol for home defense, I personally think that a shotgun or a semi-auto carbine is a much better choice. I keep a 12 gauge Winchester 1200with an 18" barrel loaded with #4 buckshot in the closet.

I did a test with my friend once at the gun range to prove my point. He had a Ruger 9mm, I had my 12 gauge. He took a target at 25 feet and fired off his whole magazine. It took about 4 or 5 seconds, and at the end there were 10 scatteredholes in the target. I then took a different target and shot once from my shotgun. The blastalone at an indoor range was somewhat terrifying - the target was shredded with about 25 holes throughout.

I'll grantyou that a pistolis better for going around corners, and inmost cases can be drawn faster, but I just love the power atyour fingertips that 5 rounds of #4 buck provide.

Narient

I have a "Baby" Desert Eagle in .40 S&W as well as a Winchester 1300 Defender loaded with 6's. There's little more intimidating than the sound of a shotgun being pumped in the dark.

cwbydavet79

I keep a glock 23 with a surefire light and is loaded with winchester black talons next to my bed.