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Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:10 am to DrTyger
Working on a light for my 870 after I get mag extensions for it.
Only person I know with a light is a buddy that has one on a Springfield xdm.
Only person I know with a light is a buddy that has one on a Springfield xdm.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:14 am to DrTyger
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Those of you that have guns set up for HD, do you have weapon lights?
TLR3 on my pistol.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:15 am to CajunFootball
That's the same philosophy I have.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:20 am to RATeamWannabe
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No reason to spend half of that time making a firearm ready and having a chance for a malfunction.
And most people don't realize that chambering a round greatly increases your chances for a malfunction. The gun operates most reliably on its own without human manipulation.
As for the light, forgot to mention that my Beretta has a TLR-1s.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:26 am to bapple
have your wife wake you up at OH dark thirty - un planned of course.....
saying somebody is trying to open the front door...
see if you can load a gun and proceed with reasonable stealth and tactical awareness..
the answer/result for most people is the intruder would very likely know they were coming.....
I know I can load my revolvers in the dark.... being woken up at 2:30 am by a frightened wife... and proceed to reconoiter the situation and shoot if necessary.
not a fan of keeping a gun loaded. but most people can't cycle one into the chamber quietly or effectively with the shakes or panic.
saying somebody is trying to open the front door...
see if you can load a gun and proceed with reasonable stealth and tactical awareness..
the answer/result for most people is the intruder would very likely know they were coming.....
I know I can load my revolvers in the dark.... being woken up at 2:30 am by a frightened wife... and proceed to reconoiter the situation and shoot if necessary.
not a fan of keeping a gun loaded. but most people can't cycle one into the chamber quietly or effectively with the shakes or panic.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:33 am to kywildcatfanone
Loaded XD45 on the dresser. No kids.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:35 am to choupiquesushi
We can play the scenario game all day. In the end, its better to be prepared for worst case.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:38 am to choupiquesushi
Keeping your gun unloaded is dumb. /
No way you are quicker, better, more prepared with an unloaded gun. Unless you are constantly quickdrawing your pistol in the mirror all the time, keep it loaded.
No way you are quicker, better, more prepared with an unloaded gun. Unless you are constantly quickdrawing your pistol in the mirror all the time, keep it loaded.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:44 am to kywildcatfanone
38 snubby stays loaded in the truck or with my truck keys on the bar.
357 loaded hidden in the den.
19" BPS (usually buck or turkey shot) under my side of the bed.
SO has a 22 she can make noise with.
Kids are grown, so no worries.
357 loaded hidden in the den.
19" BPS (usually buck or turkey shot) under my side of the bed.
SO has a 22 she can make noise with.
Kids are grown, so no worries.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:44 am to NimbleCat
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Keeping your gun unloaded is dumb
It's only too late when it's too late. I'm actually going by cabelas later to look at a new finger print gun vault to put on my night stand. It looks like an iHome and will charge "most" mp3 players. It'll be safer than laying out in the open.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:47 am to dat yat
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SO has a 22 she can make noise with
I'm actually making an "AR-22" for my SO. She has a Ruger 10/22 so I'm thinking of buying a new AR stock for it and making it look bigger than it is. Besides...if I put a drum on it I'm sure she'll have it hit something.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 11:48 am to CajunFootball
Loaded 9mm by the bed and loaded 38 special in the kitchen. Both in hidden places high up. My kids are all under 4 and there is no way possible for them to reach, but I will have to invest in a finger print locking safe or two soon. Dont want to risk it.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 12:09 pm to bapple
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And most people don't realize that chambering a round greatly increases your chances for a malfunction
Bapple, Are you talking about chambering a round while frantically scrambling to grab your gun and make it fire-able in an emergency, or are you talking about having a round chambered for days/weeks in the gun waiting to fire?
Sorry, it's probably obvious to everyone but me, but I'm still learning....
Posted on 1/14/13 at 12:11 pm to DrTyger
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Those of you that have guns set up for HD, do you have weapon lights?
I don't use lights or lasers, but I typically invest in night sights. I'm considering the lasermax guide rod for the 23, at least for testing/evaluation purposes and either a Surefire or GTL.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 12:16 pm to CajunFootball
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I'm actually going by cabelas later to look at a new finger print gun vault to put on my night stand.
I was told to buy the push button ones, because sometimes you wont print as well as you need to in a stressful situation. Don't know, but something to look into
Posted on 1/14/13 at 12:23 pm to DrTyger
I don't have lights on mine but I do have my entire house lit with night lights. Someone coming in without night vision is going to be at a huge disadvantage because waking up and going after them there's not a spot in my house they can hide that I can't see them. The BMC stays in at night and will probably already be eating their face by this point though.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 12:41 pm to kywildcatfanone
Why would anyone keep a weapon with the safety off? If you aren't coordinated enough to operate the gun as it was designed or unwilling to practice with it, maybe you don't need it?
Posted on 1/14/13 at 12:42 pm to kywildcatfanone
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apple, Are you talking about chambering a round while frantically scrambling to grab your gun and make it fire-able in an emergency, or are you talking about having a round chambered for days/weeks in the gun waiting to fire?
Sorry, it's probably obvious to everyone but me, but I'm still learning....
Not a problem. Glad to see someone interested to learn.
I should've said manually chambering a round*. Anytime the action of a gun is manipulated by a person, the chances of failure are greater.
Think about it - short-stroking (
) is one of the most common failures out there. The only time this wouldn't be an issue is with a weapon whose action opens fully, like a revolver or break-action shotgun. Your semi autos, pump shotguns, lever rifles, and bolt action rifles can all suffer from short stroking. If you have a handgun loaded with reliable ammunition, with a round chambered, the gun should function on its own without a hitch. If you throw in a racking of the slide into this procedure, your chances for failure increase greatly. Here's a video to illustrate it a bit better:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_nBU11kulo
Posted on 1/14/13 at 12:47 pm to bapple
the two times where I have had to fetch and load, have gone off without a hitch, and had I so desired - the person at the door - and window.. would have been dispatched long before they knew I was coming.
1. was a friend that showed up too early for a duck hunt.
2. the other was an airline employee bringing my lost luggage to my house at 2:30 am. He was very thankful that I did not shoot him....
1. was a friend that showed up too early for a duck hunt.
2. the other was an airline employee bringing my lost luggage to my house at 2:30 am. He was very thankful that I did not shoot him....
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