Nightstand gun

[Shrinkmd]

I like my new 9mm and my .357, but I can only have one in the nightstand for that "just in case". Assuming you shoot them equally well (I actually might do a bit better in SA with the 9mm) what would you choose?

And the poll: What do you actually have right now, tonight?

 

[Ben Shepherd]

no nightstand gun, but 1 of each within easy reach. Too tired to explain why, but it works for me.

 

[browningguy]

Currently have my Witness P in 9mm, 16+1 rounds. I've owned this particular pistol for several years and it has never had a failure.

 

[HighVelocity]

Where's the shotgun choice in the poll?

 

[goon]

Where is the semi auto rifle choice?


Mine is a SIG P-225. I have had mine longer than any other handgun I own and have shot it way more. I just feel more comfortable and confident with it than with any other gun. I would be an idiot to use something else at this point.

 

[Inner Monkey]

How about an 870. That is my “night stand gun” of choice.

 

[FPrice]

It's not in the nightstand but I have a G19 close by and ready to go.

 

[tgf600]

I have a Sig P226 9mm with several clips and also a Sig P230.

 

[Lone_Gunman]

Right now, I have a S&W 686+ at the bedside, loaded with 7 rounds of Winchester Silvertips.

If that won't do the job, I am prepared to die.

 

[GunNut]

Let's see.....within 3 feet of the bed on each side is my wifes GP100 .357mag 3" blued revolver.

My side has my Remington 870HD, my 640-1 loaded w/145gr silver tips, my HK USPf OD Green .45ACP w/13 rounds of 230gr JHP(Golden Sabres).

Some nights I'll even put the AR15 w/30rd magazine attached.


You'd think I lived in a gang infested neighborhood, but oh no, we live on 5 acres in the country.

Steve

 

[Valkman]

I put my carry gun on the nightstand (Kimber Compact CDP I). That way the rest stay in the safe!

 

[Black Majik]

1911. Autoloader.

Use what you shoot best. Use something where the caliber starts with 4.

 

[JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone]

Colt Cobra 38spl with Golden Saber's

And sometimes my Officer's ACP with 230gn HP's.

Sure as heck not gonna put my bullseye pistol there. I can see the headlines now...

'Home owner, competitive shooter, shoots would-be robber through the heart ten times. ER surgeon says the hole in heart was, "just one ragged hole, score 97 with one flier to a lung".'

Followup with reporter, "So, was that Timed fire or Rapid fire?"

-Steve

 

[Zeabed]

Sig P228 with Golden Sabres.

 

[Steelharp]

I have to qualify my vote; my Magnum Carry .357 is in my nightstand... but my Glock 17 is under my pillow... so I really have both.

 

[Ala Dan]

Like my friend Frosty its not in the night stand, but I have a
West German .45 caliber SIG-SAUER P220A stoked with 185
grain W-W SilverTip JHP's under my pillow~ , ready to Rock
N' Roll.

 

[R.H. Lee]

No handguns. 870 cruiser ready under the bed, Marlin 336, 5 in the tube nearby. If that won't save my bacon, a handgun wouldn't either.

 

[bpisler]

3" S&W 625-7 chambered in 45 colt
and loaded with glaser silvers.

 

[cortez kid]

Mod 60 smith, +p hp's. Wife has mod 64. +p's
kid

 

[Augustwest]

Baikal 12 ga. Coach Gun. Not on the nightstand, but near it.

 

[KevinB]

I voted semi-auto. It's a pump action though of course.

-Kevin

 

[armoredman]

Use what you shoot best. Use something where the caliber starts with 4.

Does that mean my 7.62x54R Mosin M38 is too light? That and a loaded 9mm CZ 75 PO1 make up the nightstand setup. The carbine has the plastic tip training ammo - big boom, huge fireball, and a 46gr pill at over 3000FPS should do a number on flesh. Should - never tried it...

 

[Boss Spearman]

S&W 6 inch 19-3 with .38 special Cor-Bons.

 

[lyricsdad]

I have a semi auto sig p226 2 magazines, loaded with winchester supreme ammo, also my 12 gauge is readily at hand loaded w/ T shot 3 1/2 magnums.

 

[BryanP]

Taurus 617S .357 in the nightstand. Mossberg 590A1 in the closet.