What’s on your night stand/pillow at night?

[Barth]

I used to have my trusty Sig Sauer P239/357. But started to worry about spring fatigue in the mags being loaded 24/7. Also, I live in a small apartment with thin walls. The Federal Tactical Bonded 357 rounds might find their way into the adjacent rooms. These days my S&W 342 Air Weight 38 P+ DAO revolver, loaded with Speer 135 grain Short Barrel, is my sleepy time girl.

[jocko]

K9 corbon with corbon silver glazers.

[LaP]

S&W 642 loaded with 135gr. Gold Dot fitted with a Crimson Trace laser grip. (these eyes ain't getting any younger)
The Remington 870 shotgun is under the bed.... and NO, we don't have any young children in the house.

[melissa5]

Colt Series 70 and Speer Gold Dots

[kramm]

I keep my G36 in the kitchen as a house gun. What ever I'm useing as a carry goes to bed with me. Right now thats my pm4544n. Sometimes it's my Dan Wesson cco.:yo:

[yqtszhj]

One of my 9mm's.

[MW surveyor]

CZ Phantom in a holster clipped to the bed rail. Plane old hollow points, 19 rounds plus extra loaded mag of 18. Geez almost a whole box of ammo :)

[jdavis]

Beretta 92FS with CT laser grips loaded with Federal HST 124gr.+P HP.

[wyntrout]

S&W 645 loaded with Bonded Remington 230-gr Golden Sabers and a tac light. Wifey has H&R 922 4" loaded with 9 Stingers... doesn't want a new bigger gun. :(

ALSO: I forgot... against the wall next to my side of the bed is the Charles Daly Tactical Auto 12-ga with 5 rounds of Remington 00 in the tube and a belt of 30 more rounds and a box of super slugs... just in case

In the side table drawer is a nylon military-like "duty belt" with holster, pouches, and three more mags in pouches for the 645... totaling 5 mags.

Wynn:)

[knkali]

Kimber TLE II loaded with whatever I have at the time.

[hdsteve69]

One of these 3 cw40 ,k40 or a ruger sp101 357mag snub nose revolver all with hydro shock hollow points.

[bonjorno2]

glock 27 with a few extras, or my springfield ultra compact loaded

[Fatee]

G19 with HST 147 grain'rs..

[jreXD9]

either a Kimber Compact Stainless II .45 or the Springfield XDm9 Compact 3.8 with 20 rds at the ready.

[Popeye]

Could be 1911 45cal. RIA ... Cz 75B. or Kahr PM9. What ever it is that night is only to get me to the Mossberg.

[mr surveyor]

the three regulars are CW9 in my headboard, mrs surv has her KT P32 on her side, and then there's my daily field carry SP101 357 on the TV table at the foot of the bed.... and my trusty sidekick, Guinness the "totally chicken" doberman on the bed. On rare occassions there may be a Sig, Kimber or other in place of the CW9, but not often. At least one shorty shottie stays at the ready in my office at the other end of the house.


surv


p.s. for those that fear causing "spring fatigue" by leaving magazines loaded up in semi-autos.... that's a total myth concerning modern springs. It just don't matter if the springs are fully extended or fully compressed compressed.... the fatigue is only caused my the process of compression/decompression, i.e. heavy usage or even loading/unloading. You actually do more harm (which is miniscule anyway) by unloading the mags for "storage".

[O'Dell]

Not in the nightstand, but well hidden in the bedroom. HK USP 40 with 14 rounds of HST and night sights, plus an extra 13 round mag. It's a bit large to carry but makes a perfect home defense pistol.

For my office/kitchen/living room, a S&W Chief's Special CS45 with 7 rounds of Golden Sabers and a spare mag.

I think my burglars are in jail, but if they come back when I'm here, they won't leave intact.

[LaP]

I think my burglars are in jail, but if they come back when I'm here, they won't leave intact.

Where do you keep your burglars? Wherever it is, you're doing a fine job.;)

[O'Dell]

Where do you keep your burglars? Wherever it is, you're doing a fine job.;)

Being new, welcome, BTW, you probably don't know that I had two burglaries in August, 2010, and again in February, 2011. I lost a total of fifteen pistols, some of them quite valuable. The local police arrested two guys breaking into a house in a nearby subdivision in June, and although they can't tie them directly to my break ins, they think they are the ones. Two of the guns have since been recovered, one I wanted back, a collector nickel SIG P220, and one I didn't care that much about, a Springfield XD c 45. All is good however, since I traded the XD on a Kimber Ultra Carry two days ago.

[BuckeyeBlast]

The :confused: "I think I heard something" gun is a 4" GP100 w/ .38 wadcutters... 2 of them actually, a stainless one is mine and a blued one is hers.

The :eek: "WTF was that?!" gun is Mossberg 500 Cruiser American 12 ga, ammo varies.

http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a453/RightClickError/Gun%20Stuff/PICT0131-1.jpg
http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a453/RightClickError/Gun%20Stuff/PICT0142.jpg

[crazymailman]

M&P .40 backed up with my PM9.

[Ubaldo99]

No kids in the house so... Kahr CM9 in the nightstand; Remington 870 20guage under the bed.

[ripley16]

What’s on your night stand/pillow at night?

My teeth. :D My guns are in a safe. ;)

[LaP]

My teeth. :D My guns are in a safe. ;)

Ding Ding Ding
We have a winner. No more phone calls please.

[Longitude Zero]

Glock 20 with a WMLS w/HST

Under the bed a RRA SBR w/ Hornady 55gr TAP ammo

[Rainman48314]

M&P 9 with Federal 115 gr JHP, cocked and locked. Usually my EDC is also there. The EDC isn't final. I rotate btw the PM9, LC9 and P238

Incidentally, springs don't age or wear out from constant tension or relaxation. Its repeated compression and decompression cycles which do it. You can leave a mag loaded for years without ill effects.

[readingbill]

Browning Hi Power
Remington Golden Sabres 124 gr. +P

[motorcityfred]

My Smith & Wesson M & P 40 compact with remington golden sabers

[Barth]

Incidentally, springs don't age or wear out from constant tension or relaxation. Its repeated compression and decompression cycles which do it. You can leave a mag loaded for years without ill effects.

I know I read that somewhere?
But what you're saying makes total sense.
Looks like I learned something new (and good)!
Thanks

[ltxi]

S&W 3" barrel Model 13....wife has a matching copy in stainless, a Model 66.

Also, a Surefire A2.

[cgo99]

XDm 9mm with a Streamlight and HP ammo for the night table, my trusted PM9 for daily carry and to quote Buckeyeblast my WTF gun is a Saiga 7.62x39 carabine in case more firepower is needed.

[Barth]

XDm 9mm with a Streamlight and HP ammo for the night table, my trusted PM9 for daily carry and to quote Buckeyeblast my WTF gun is a Saiga 7.62x39 carabine in case more firepower is needed.

LOL WFT Gun - I do have a shorty 12 gauge Mossberg 500 W/pistol grip and a Bianchi bullet proof vest for those special occasions.

[dademoss]

The pistol I would use to fight my way to the rifle is a Ruger P345, the rifle I am fighting my way to is a Mossberg 500 with OO buckshot.

At night my Kahr is peacefully resting in a Crossbreed Holster, waiting for the next days carry:D

[PattayaPistol]

My side of the bed is an HK P30 with light, loaded with Remington Golden Sabers and a spare mag. Beside that is the 870, 12G. On her side of the bed is a Glock 26 and and LCP. On the bed and a true warrior if I may say so, is Louie, the chihuahua. :D

Cheers
PP

[jeep45238]

16" AR15 loaded with 36 grain JHP .223 Remington

[bamaman]

Sig SP2022 with gold dots :)

[wayneo1]

German made Sig 226 with night sites and Hornady double tap

[J4Cub]

My PM9 with night sights.

[JFootin]

My CM9 with 124gr Speer Gold Dot +p. I'd like to have this under the bed: The Mossberg 500 Chain Saw Pump Shotgun. Is this a mean looking weapon, or what?

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee486/John_England/Miscellanious%20Guns%20and%20Holsters/MossbergChainSawShotgun.jpg

It can be had for $366.99 with free shipping at
http://www.outdoorsportsusa.com/item/501620_MoSSberg_Rifles_Shotguns_MoSSberg_50460_500 _Chainsaw_Spec_Pur_12_G_3_18_5.aspx?APID=386&nn=3

[Quickdraw]

G23 with night sights on the nightstand and a Mossberg 930SPX with 9 rounds of Federal LE 00 12 Ga buckshot under my pillow.

[LaP]

My CM9 with 124gr Speer Gold Dot +p. I'd like to have this under the bed: The Mossberg 500 Chain Saw Pump Shotgun. Is this a mean looking weapon, or what?

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee486/John_England/Miscellanious%20Guns%20and%20Holsters/MossbergChainSawShotgun.jpg



That ain't a shotgun. That's a Hollywood stunt prop.... or a crew served anti-aircraft gun.:eek:

[Popeye]

Imo pistol grips are not the best choice of grip for a HD shotgun. I put a Poly pistol grip rifle stock combo on my Mossberg. Much easier to keep on target when racking the next round in the chamber. Also believe it's faster and easier to aim and control after the shot. One trip to the range and saw that the pistol gips look cool it's IMO is not the best choice for HD. The one I have is very similar to the pic.

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[jeepster09]

I have a highly trained "attack cat"

[yqtszhj]

I have a highly trained "attack cat"

Now that will make a guy surrender.

[ltxi]

Well.....so much for anything else profound or worth considering outta this thread. :tongue:

[TominCA]

Kimber 45 loaded with Extreme Shock Air Freedom (don't want too much wall penetration)

[LaP]

I have a highly trained "attack cat"

http://kahrtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4060&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1311596106 (http://kahrtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4060&d=1311596106)
Please tell us more about this lovely cat.

[Bawanna]

I'm reminded of when Dietrich was a bag boy and ran into the lady with the itchy kitty. Drove a Buick as I recall.

To aim the train back towards the track or at least the general direction I have a Glock 21SF in a beside cabinet. My Cbob and my PM45 are on the dresser which requires me to get in the chair but not have to move.
The Glock has a Surefire X300 mounted on it and recently thanks to a friend here XS Big Dot sights.

I used to keep my night guns just out of reach to insure that I was awake and coherent before I got my hands on them but with my reduced mobility along with the fact that I'm sometimes not coherent in the middle of the day I keep one close by at night.

[O'Dell]

I'm reminded of when Dietrich was a bag boy and ran into the lady with the itchy kitty. Drove a Buick as I recall.

To aim the train back towards the track or at least the general direction I have a Glock 21SF in a beside cabinet. My Cbob and my PM45 are on the dresser which requires me to get in the chair but not have to move.
The Glock has a Surefire X300 mounted on it and recently thanks to a friend here XS Big Dot sights.

I used to keep my night guns just out of reach to insure that I was awake and coherent before I got my hands on them but with my reduced mobility along with the fact that I'm sometimes not coherent in the middle of the day I keep one close by at night.

I wish I could keep guns out now like I used to do. Since the burglaries I'm paranoid and keep everything in the safe except the two well hidden pistol.

[JFootin]

I wish I could keep guns out now like I used to do. Since the burglaries I'm paranoid and keep everything in the safe except the two well hidden pistol.

O'Dell, do you have a security system? How about hidden spy cameras to capture their mugshots?

Have you seen the TV commercials for C.P.I. Security? I wonder how much it costs to have two incredible hulks to watch your house and thwart the burglars? And how much payoff to the police so that their response time is 10 seconds? The ads are so far removed from reality—packed with lies—why would anyone want to do business with them?

By the way, there is a great local security company there in the Atlanta area. Very high ratings. I can't remember the name, but they are well known there.

[O'Dell]

O'Dell, do you have a security system? How about hidden spy cameras to capture their mugshots?

Have you seen the TV commercials for C.P.I. Security? I wonder how much it costs to have two incredible hulks to watch your house and thwart the burglars? And how much payoff to the police so that their response time is 10 seconds? The ads are so far removed from reality—packed with lies—why would anyone want to do business with them?

By the way, there is a great local security company there in the Atlanta area. Very high ratings. I can't remember the name, but they are well known there.

I have a state of the art wireless security system. I know it works because I have accidentally tripped it twice. At the time of the February burglary, I had a wired system with ADP, but they managed to disable it. I have installed "kick proof" steel doors with steel frames on all outside entry ways, and solar powered, motion sensored floodlights at the back and sides of the house. There's a street light in my front yard, so the front is well lit. I also have a seven hundred pound [almost a thousand with guns and ammo] gun safe. I think the house is about as hard as I can live with.

[Dietrich]

Ruger Security Six .357 mag loaded with Federal 125 gr.jhp is hanging on my bedpost.Next to that is a Remington 870 12 gauge loaded with #4 buckshot.We have no kids to worry about.

[garyb]

I leave my PM40 ready to go at night, but carry it during the day. I used to leave a loaded shotgun nearby, but read a good article from FrontSight that cautioned leaving loaded guns at home. If a burglar is watching your house, they may break in while you are away. Leaving your loaded gun for them is kind of, well...not so tactical. Leaving your loaded carry gun or any loaded weapon unsecured for a burglar is not a tactical move. Therefore, this makes me be certain to carry it. When I get home, I don't want to be held at gun point by your own loaded weapon. The advice made sense to me and now I only have my carry piece ready at night, and carry it during the day. Everything else is in the vault. While it may make more sense to have a shotgun at the ready, it is not something I want to leave unsecured when I leave home. Locking it when I leave and unlocking it when I return is a nuisance. I have mixed feelings about this, but am confident that my carry PM40 seems adequate for home defense. When the kids and grandkids come to visit us, everything gets unloaded and locked in the gun vault except my carry piece which is locked bedside in a small, cabled key lock metal case.

[JFootin]

I have a state of the art wireless security system. I know it works because I have accidentally tripped it twice. At the time of the February burglary, I had a wired system with ADP, but they managed to disable it. I have installed "kick proof" steel doors with steel frames on all outside entry ways, and solar powered, motion sensored floodlights at the back and sides of the house. There's a street light in my front yard, so the front is well lit. I also have a seven hundred pound [almost a thousand with guns and ammo] gun safe. I think the house is about as hard as I can live with.

That local company with the great reputation is
http://www.ackermansecurity.com/.

[les strat]

Well the single night stand is on the wife's side of the bed (she is a control freak ;) ), so there is a lamp, chapstick, and a couple pictures.

Now under my side of the bed is a Ruger P89 and a Mossy tactical persuader 12 gauge, both ready to rock :59:

[adventures47129]

First, I have my puppy who does not like to be awoken by strangers... On my bed stand, I have a Judge Public Defender. The first three shots are .410 PDX1 by Winchester and the last two are 45 colt 255 gr by Hornady. Lastly, I have my wife... just wake her up, I dare ya!!!!!!!

http://www.stevecampbell.org/image/puppy9398.jpg

http://www.stevecampbell.org/image/taurus_public_defender_judge_1.jpg

[O'Dell]

That local company with the great reputation is
http://www.ackermansecurity.com/.

My next door neighbor had a wired Ackerman system. She got hit a few days after me and they disabled her system too. We've both since gone wireless, because they can't get around that.

[LuckyGunner]

I always have my daily carry (CZ Rami) and the safe has a S&W r8 357 revolver. I also keep my FN SLP in a small safe in the closet.

I rotate my carry gun quite often though so the Rami can be switched with my cw9/LCP/S&W19.

[recoilguy]

On the night stand on my side is a CZ 75 with Hornady Critical Defense on my wifes side Kahr CW9 with Golden saber 124g loads.

RCG

[mr surveyor]

First, I have my puppy who does not like to be awoken by strangers... On my bed stand, I have a Judge Public Defender. The first three shots are .410 PDX1 by Winchester and the last two are 45 colt 255 gr by Hornady. Lastly, I have my wife... just wake her up, I dare ya!!!!!!!

http://www.stevecampbell.org/image/puppy9398.jpg

http://www.stevecampbell.org/image/taurus_public_defender_judge_1.jpg



let's see... picture of puppy...picture of handgun.......?????

too skeered to show picture of wifey?????:)

[Bawanna]

Nice puppy, good teeth. I'm steering clear of the wife. Just call me skeered.

[mushoot]

SIG P226 with sig lites in 40S&W

[mr surveyor]

SIG P226 with sig lites in 40S&W


I gotta get the SigLites installed on my old P239/.40 S&W. For several years I missed out on the "deal" from Sig to do the full re-furb and install the SigLite sights for the unbelievable price of $130+/-.

[Barth]

I gotta get the SigLites installed on my old P239/.40 S&W. For several years I missed out on the "deal" from Sig to do the full re-furb and install the SigLite sights for the unbelievable price of $130+/-.

I sent just the slide to Sig for $119.95 Siglight installation on my P239/357 about 6 months ago.
Seems like it took about two weeks to turn around and the sights are absolutely perfect (gun shoots like a laser).

As for missing out - Yup, Yup you're not getting that 130 price again - LOL!

[mr surveyor]

Yeah, they will install the sights for that price, but for the $130, if you're "in the loop", Sig will completely disassemble the handgun, thoroughly clean, replace any pins that show wear, replace all springs, AND install the night sights. That's the deal I've been missing:(

[Barth]

Yeah, they will install the sights for that price, but for the $130, if you're "in the loop", Sig will completely disassemble the handgun, thoroughly clean, replace any pins that show wear, replace all springs, AND install the night sights. That's the deal I've been missing:(

Looks like it's just $9.95 more....

http://www.sigsauer.com/CustomShop/SpecialCTU.aspx
Sig Service Package – Detailed stripping with complete and thorough cleaning of the entire pistol. Professional safety inspection of critical components by factory certified personnel. Replacement of springs prone to wear ( trigger bar spring, slide catch lever spring, recoil spring) and any needed small parts. Lubrication to factory standards, reassembly and function testing. ALSO INCLUDES THE FACTORY INSTALLATION OF NEW SIGLITE NIGHT SIGHTS. (Night sights not available for Mosquito, P230/P232, P238, P250 models). $139.95

[mr surveyor]

that's the deal:D

[Bawanna]

that's the deal:D

You better send it off Mr. Surveyor or you'll be saying you missed it again down the road. Get that bad boy in the mail for a makeover and siglites.

Tell Mrs. Surveyor I said it was ok. Better yet, tell her Jocko said it was ok. Safer for me that way.

[O'Dell]

Yeah, they will install the sights for that price, but for the $130, if you're "in the loop", Sig will completely disassemble the handgun, thoroughly clean, replace any pins that show wear, replace all springs, AND install the night sights. That's the deal I've been missing:(

I did that deal on my 14 year old nickel plated P220 last year. The pistol came back looking and shooting like a brand new gun. Unfortunately, it was stolen a month later, but I got back last month none the worse for wear.

[jlottmc]

I keep whatever my street carry of the day was/is (depends on whether or not I rotated yet). Then I have the short 18 1/2" Charles Daly field gun in the closet with an empty chamber. Closet also houses the ammo for the real long guns, and all the pistols which stay loaded, as well as the Katana. I have my drawer full of sharp objects under the bed in a drawer. The wife has a CW45, and between us there is the spoiled goober dog. Add to the fact that we live in a second floor apartment, and we sleep well enough when we get to sleep.

[dzldust]

Glock 19 with hornady 124gr +p's,CT Laserguard on board

[Michael W.]

On my nightstand every night is a Tervis Tumbler full of unsweet decaf ice
tea and ice. Also, my bible.....which as of late is my iPad2, and the
current month's version of Tabletalk magazine as well the current
American Rifleman usually. I also have a 4Sevens Quark123 Turbo set on
the "Moonlight" setting, which is about .2 lumens. This is incredibly useful
if you have to get up from sleep and check something out with the light.
.2 lumens won't kill your night vision but is still plenty bright.

In the top drawer is a Stack-on electronic pistol safe (I have kids in the
house) that I unlock before hitting the sack. In the safe is whatever I'm
carrying that week (usually my PM9) Also permanently in there is my
G19 plus 2 extra G17 mags all stuffed with Ranger-T 127gr +P+. This is
my SHTF pistol because I can easily stuff the mags in my pocket and the
G19 "mexican" if necessary and run out of the house with 50 rds of ammo
in a heartbeat.

I can clear the house without losing my night vision with the "moonlight"
mode Quark.

Highly recommend the 4Seven's lights. Absolutely love them. My wife
has the identical light on her nightstand.

Oh and of course probably my single most important piece of safety
gear.......my female Jack Russell "Baby". She gives me PLENTY warning
when something's not right in the house.

M-

[houdini]

sig 226 in 9mm or 1911 45 acp

[rwblue01]

I only have a couple Glock21s with HSTs in them.

I did have a G17, G19, G26 and Kahr PM9, but....moved them.

[The Pontificator]

SIG SP2022 9mm with TLR-3 light. 16 rounds of Federal HSt 124gr. +P.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/44Magpie/DSCN1929Medium.jpg

[wyntrout]

On the side table is my P380 in its Uncle Mike IWB holster, as I wear it around the house and usually it's first choice when I'm outside the house, but I have my S&W 645 loaded with Bonded Remington 230-grain Golden Sabers and a reload... in the bookcase headboard... and I have my Charles Daly Tactical Semi-Auto 12-gauge with Remington 00 buckshot against the wall next to my chest-of-drawers... withing reach as I roll out of bed. I have a tactical light in the headboard as well. In the drawer of my sidetable is a web-belt with holster, 3 full magazine holders, and extra pouches for my light and cell phone if I have to venture outside checking out a "disturbance"... things that go bump in the night... it happens, and has.

Wynn:)