Recent content by oboe

Not so fast! In a subscription list of about a thousand, not less that two have reported that form of somnambulism that resulted in firing the bedside weapon. Not the same odds as an asteroid hit. But my question wasn't about the odds. It asked for actual occurrences, or at least that's my...

Thanks, Aarond! Another great idea! Thanks, Aarond! Some beds have metal mattress frames, so this would be limited to wood sided beds. Another factor is being able to remove the bedside mechanism when traveling to use bedside at the travel destination. However, I'm really interested in...

. . . and now, another factor Now let's consider another factor, having already considered kids - what about somnambulism? That's a high tech word meaning "sleep walking". Have any of you know of or read of a person, still asleep, reaching for the gun and discharging it? Seriously, no joke.

Good work! Good work, Suede! For people like me who aren't as skilled and who are lazy, turning it over to someone else is da bomb.

your website FAS1, just checked out your website. Thanks!

Just to be clear . . . The question I'm asking is about night time/in bed placement. Once up and about, my guns are either on me or stored under multiple lock and key barriers. I would not - and I don't think anyone not bedridden should - EVER leave guns in that position all day. The devices...

A number of older threads [to which reply is not possible] discussed arrangements for availability of defensive arms during the night. Many have said they have a handgun on the nightstand next to their bed. Some keep the handgun holstered in a drawer. I'd like to have your views on the products...

Life span for Kydex loops? TAK, I had a one piece IWB Kydex holster for my Shield that clipped onto the belt. Ir worked great for most of a year. Then I drew the gun and the holster came with it - the Kydex loop [which was not replaceable because it was integral with the rest of the holster]...

Eventual failure of Kydex clip-on At some point, Kydex clips fail. If they're integral with a one-piece design, there goes the holster. I'm trying a Kydex with leather pull-the-dot loops for my full size M&P 9mm, but for my Shield, I've gone to a Kydex with a thread-through loop. Not as...

I thought I was nuts [and maybe I am] or the world's poorest marksman [and maybe I am]. Just to check my sanity and marksmanship, I asked one of the pros at the shop to shoot my M&P Shield. He came up with the same result - it shot extremely high and very wide to the left. The shop adjusted the...

I am I'm sure others would just LOVE to see that!

I want to express my gratitude to all who have contributed to this thread. As a newbie who's interested in results when I need them - and I hope I never do - you've provided a lot of food for thought. Thanks!

Although I've been a shooter since the age of 10, I'm only recently a handgun shooter [last 2 years] for purposes of concealed carry and personal defense. I have two pistols - the M&P full size in 9mm and just recently the M&P Shield [also 9mm]. At an informal shoot, one of the instructors who...

Although I have been a shooter for the past sixty years, I've only recently joined the ranks of concealed carry. Easier said than done! Yes, I carry - but I'm having problems. I have a very bony pelvis that interferes. I already have explored shoulder holsters - and I may have always have one...

I'm discovering the challenges of concealed carry of a full size pistol. I can see that shorter barrel and grip can make a significant difference in concealability and comfort. I carry S&W M&P 9mm full size. So I'm thinking: What's the accuracy comparison with the M&P 9mm in full size and...