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What Are You Using As Your Bedside Gun...
Smitty500mag
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I used to use one of my nice pre '64 Winchester Model 12, 12 Ga. Pumps to lean against the wall at my bedpost in case of intruders in the house at night. But I got to thinking about it and if I needed to use it to fend for our lives the government is going to confiscate it and there's no POS thug out there that's worth the price of a nice pre 64 Winchester of any model. I now use a Winchester Model 1200 Riot 12 Ga Pump for those duties. I also have my S&W 340PD .357 Mag snubby on my nightstand just in case. Hopely it'll never be needed.
The model 1200 Riot 12 Ga Pump Shotgun is not as good quality as the Model 12 but they are a dependable gun. I used a regular 1200 with a 28" modified choke barrel for many years hunting when I was a youngster in 1965, '66 and '67. Since they quit making the Model 12 in '64 I couldn't get one and I had to settle for a 1200, but that's another story for another time. My 1200 never broke down and it shot very well even with those cheapass stamp metal parts they were using instead of machined parts like the Model 12 has. Anyway that still hacks me off to this day.
This Winchester Model 1200 Riot 12 Ga. Pump shotgun that I have leaning against the wall at my bedpost was purchased from Gulf States Distributors in Montgomery, AL for $125 bucks back in 1999. It used to be a police gun. It had spent many years riding around in a police cruiser riding standing up in a rack between the seats or at the dash and it had some pretty big numbers stenciled in white paint on the butt stock on each side for identy. First thing I did was get some fine 0000 brass wool and a little acetone and started very carefully removing those number. It took a couple of hours carefully rubbing the paint but they came off without leaving hardly any damage to the original finish. It's got a few scratches on the metal but nothing very bad.
The model 1200 Riot 12 Ga Pump Shotgun is not as good quality as the Model 12 but they are a dependable gun. I used a regular 1200 with a 28" modified choke barrel for many years hunting when I was a youngster in 1965, '66 and '67. Since they quit making the Model 12 in '64 I couldn't get one and I had to settle for a 1200, but that's another story for another time. My 1200 never broke down and it shot very well even with those cheapass stamp metal parts they were using instead of machined parts like the Model 12 has. Anyway that still hacks me off to this day.
This Winchester Model 1200 Riot 12 Ga. Pump shotgun that I have leaning against the wall at my bedpost was purchased from Gulf States Distributors in Montgomery, AL for $125 bucks back in 1999. It used to be a police gun. It had spent many years riding around in a police cruiser riding standing up in a rack between the seats or at the dash and it had some pretty big numbers stenciled in white paint on the butt stock on each side for identy. First thing I did was get some fine 0000 brass wool and a little acetone and started very carefully removing those number. It took a couple of hours carefully rubbing the paint but they came off without leaving hardly any damage to the original finish. It's got a few scratches on the metal but nothing very bad.
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Clipped to the bed frames by special mount are shotguns
Makaila has a browning A5 coast guard gauge semiautomatic tactical home defense - zombie apocalypse shotgtun with a vintage poly choke attachment on the from of the gun.
The gun has now been pistol gripped and and the barrel has been shortened to 17" OAL compliant with state and Federal law -
An oversized indestructible steel universal combat sight set sits on a steel .rail bad. Currently a green dot optic has been installed
An ace trigger shoe has been added?
A heavy duty short leather sling has been added (quick release sling swivel estucions exists from and rear) each sling mounts 4 full length shells copper plated buck and ball
The tube is full of Aquila mini shells - and an 850 lumin tactical light has been added
My go to sleep gun and Mackenzie's will be added shortly.
Mike
Sig P365xl and a Glock 33
Remington 1100 youth 20 ga nice and compact and Smith model 15
back up plan a REM 870 12GA factory folding stock extended mag tube and 20" barrel surefire light mounted in forearm . )) and 00 1st couple rounds then rest is # 4 shot , also a xds 45 ACP with a green laser / light combo loaded with 185 hp's along with a 5.56 pistol configured AR close by just in case the zombies attack , oh a about a 80 to 90 pound shelter rescue shepard lab mix best we can tell we picked up about 3 years ago sleeps in the room and keeps watch . doubt if she would hurt anyone but she will bark .
21" barrel on the M2 with an 8 round mag tube = 81 .32 caliber balls @1450 fps just as fast a you can pull the trigger.
Ouch!
21" barrel on the M2 with an 8 round mag tube = 81 .32 caliber balls @1450 fps just as fast as you can pull the trigger.
Ouch!
S&W 642 Airweight .38spcl. In an ankle holster mounted by my head on the bedpost. A short (19" barrel) Iver Johnson Champion in 12 ga. Recently added the Western Field (Mossberg 500) 20ga. Pump. (Since it was only $150 plus shipping & Transfer.)
Oh,.................and my Buddy - The Wonder Pit.
Sam - I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read the "Rape Whistle," comment. LMFAO.
My first priority is my glasses.
Then a firearm.
Then a cell Phone.
I sleep in sweat pants.
I learned all of this, early one morning, when someone trying to break into our car, woke me at 2AM. I rushed outside in my drawers, sans glasses, and armed only with what God gave me at birth.
Nothing frightens a burglar more than than an old man in his underwear, standing in the front yard cursing at him.
I have 2,, a model 1200 loaded with #4 and a S&W model 14 38 special in the bedside table
At least do it right.
It's Pew, Pew, Pew. (Sigh.)
Next thing you know, you will be referring to those magazine loading thingee's as "Clips."
A Charter Arms .357 (4") in the nite-stand , A mossberg 12 ga. (20") in the closet :
and :
Of Course My 2 Labs & an Attack Cat
On another note : I Have a Winchester 1200 (20 ga.) that Pops bought me when I was apx. 13 : I worked for Winchester in the early 80s as a "gunnery tech." and they all hated the 1200 ???
Thanks !!!
I Grew Old Too Fast (And Smart Too damn Slow !!!) !!!
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I forgot my Bamboo Katana from Japan (roughly 1946 from Dad.) [Chrysanthimum hand guard.] I could put a Serious hurting on someone with it.
This is cured hardened Bamboo, with a slight edge in the front curved edge. While you are fighting off Buddy, the Wonder Pit - I'd be beating the sheeit out of you.
That scares me and I wasn't even there. That do paint a picture.
Brad Steele
If you make it past Bella, a lab / malamute cross then a ruger security six in 357 mag awaits you in the bedroom . Other worthy contenders are a s& w shield 45
"Fools learn from their own mistakes. I learn from the mistakes of others"
Otto von Bismarck
I got had that in .45 Only issue was no high cap mags made for mine
Remington Rand 1911a1.
The wife and I both have SD9VE's on our nightstands. Her SD9 has big dot night sights and a Glock light/laser combo and mine has Meprolight night sights and a Glock light.
We also have a Remington 870 20 gauge with ghost ring night sights leaning against the wall.
Jon