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Title: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: jayson on March 31, 2012, 09:05:21 AM
Just wondering what you guys keep in your nightstand?  Imo you. Can't beat a glock 20 with ns.  What ya think  8)
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Post by: kjtrains on March 31, 2012, 09:14:09 AM
Just wondering what you guys keep in your nightstand?  Imo you. Can't beat a glock 20 with ns.  What ya think  8)

Keep a Glock 17 Gen 4 with ns in a holster strapped to the bedpost; came very close to getting the 10mm Glock; also have a Glock 33 that rides backup; great choice in the "20".    :)
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Post by: jayson on March 31, 2012, 11:08:04 AM
Yeah I'm pretty fond of the 20,  the 17 is great but 10mm fullpower loads make me sleep good lol
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Post by: kjtrains on March 31, 2012, 11:13:21 AM
I know the feeling; can always pull out two .454's should I feel the need!    ;D
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Post by: jayson on March 31, 2012, 12:29:46 PM
That's awesome,  in the unlikely event that you're ambushed by multiple bears at the same time lol ;D
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Post by: birdman on March 31, 2012, 07:17:55 PM
   I keep the .410/.45 LC that I bought from Tom Watson a year or so back. This provides all the comfort I need.    Gene
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Post by: Richard S on March 31, 2012, 07:35:23 PM
.45 ACP, when you care enough to send the very best.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Feb2611-1.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/colt1991a1withlasermax.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/1911BusinessEndwithLaserMax.jpg)
Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: yankee2500 on March 31, 2012, 10:36:51 PM
BLING ALERT
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Post by: yankee2500 on March 31, 2012, 10:39:39 PM
In the nightstand drawer  S&W M&P 40c, extended mag, night sights & C T  laser grips.
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Post by: Jack_F on March 31, 2012, 10:55:51 PM
Just wondering what you guys keep in your nightstand?  Imo you. Can't beat a glock 20 with ns.  What ya think  8)

Sig P220 with night sights......... ;)
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Post by: dddonkey on April 01, 2012, 04:36:54 AM
I keep my ruger sr9c with the 17 round mag in it and light on the front.
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Post by: Richard S on April 01, 2012, 11:01:12 AM
BLING ALERT

John:

It helps with finding it in the dark.   ;)
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Post by: kjtrains on April 01, 2012, 01:11:12 PM
Bling is nice!    ;)
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Post by: Corvette on April 01, 2012, 04:38:51 PM
BLING ALERT

LOL.
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Post by: jayson on April 01, 2012, 05:20:35 PM
That's one shiny gun.    I want one lol
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Post by: Richard S on April 01, 2012, 06:36:21 PM
That's one shiny gun.    I want one lol

Jayson:

This is how it started, with the only embellishments at that time being the Sambar Stag grips and the Bo-Mar sights:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Colt1991A1BeforeCustomizing.jpg)

The original Colt, sights, and grips represented the first $1,000.00 of a project that took over a year to complete but was enjoyable every step of the way.   8)
Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: MRC on April 01, 2012, 08:03:48 PM
In my nightstand you will usually find a Sig 229 with 12+1 of 40 S&W.  My carry gun, which is currently  a Kimber Solo, is not far away either.

Jayson  -  I like the Glock 20 or anything in 10mm as far as that goes.  I bought a 6" Bar Sto barrel for the mod 20 in 9X25 Dillon which dropped right in.  Puts 115 gr bullets out at 1650 fps with very good accuracy.  A real hoot to shoot.
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Post by: tracker on April 01, 2012, 09:14:05 PM

That is one of the best things about Glock; there are so many options available.
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Post by: Heber_Guy on April 01, 2012, 09:59:56 PM
Leaning on the nightstand --- Benelli M4
On the nightstand--- S&W M&P 40
Under the Sweeties  pillow---S&W 357

The only problem is my hearing aids are also on the nightstand and the Sweetie tends to have a rattling uvula when she sleeps. So someone will probably come in and steal all this armament and not disturb my rest or send me to the big rest.
My only hope is that the noise of the Australian Shepard panting and looking to be petted by the intruder will wake me up.
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Post by: tracker on April 01, 2012, 10:07:40 PM

That is funny. You could fire the 357 and not worry about finding the hearing aids.
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Post by: jayson on April 01, 2012, 10:09:03 PM
You should look into some type of alarm system,  mines goes off with a high pitch ring if any windows or doors are openned or broken also have a motion detector.  That oughtta wake you up.    As far as glocks go I must say I'm a fan.  So many calibers and options plus uncompromising reliability.
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Post by: Chief-USN on April 02, 2012, 06:54:16 AM
 I have my Nighthawk Custom " Predator " .45 ACP next to me in the bedstand w/ a backup S&W 642 Snubbie. The Nighthawk is Stainless Steel, has Crimson trace Laser Grips , Surefire X300 Light, 10-8 Rear Combat Sight, and Dawson Fiber optic front sight. It has never failed to fire and is much more accurate than I am. This gun is all business, everything is there for a reason, very little "Bling".

(http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/Vonallen/Allen/Nighthawk007.jpg)
(http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/Vonallen/Allen/Gpics007.jpg)
(http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/Vonallen/Allen/Nighthawk004.jpg)
(http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/Vonallen/Allen/Nighthawk005.jpg)

Chief
Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: jayson on April 02, 2012, 10:54:52 AM
That's one fancy pistol,  nighthawk pistols are on my short list of things I haven't owned.  The t3 is sweet.
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Post by: Giraffes on April 02, 2012, 11:44:34 AM
No pics, but I have a 9mm H&K USPC with a light and 2 spare mags. I'd like to keep my Benelli out, but I've got a really clumsy dog so I keep it ready to go in my closet.
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Post by: Chief-USN on April 02, 2012, 12:23:34 PM
That's one fancy pistol,  nighthawk pistols are on my short list of things I haven't owned.  The t3 is sweet.

Here is my T3

(http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/Vonallen/Allen/002.jpg)

Chief
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Post by: kjtrains on April 02, 2012, 12:30:41 PM
Right on, Chief.  Both are very nice!    :)  Hey, and the knife too!    :)
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Post by: Richard S on April 02, 2012, 01:37:30 PM
Just so it is understood that our household arsenal is not all "bling," this Generation 4 Glock 17 resides on the nighttable on my wife's side of the bed. I got it for her when she outshot her Court Officer at the Sheriff Department range using the Court Officer's own G17. This Gen 4 has been given an action job by Teddy Jacobson ("Actions by T") and is all business with no "bling" -- unless you count that elephant hide holster I purchased for her from Eric Rohrbaugh. (I just can't help it.   ::) )

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/aug1702.jpg)

Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: Chief-USN on April 02, 2012, 01:47:23 PM
 It is hard to Bling out a Glock  ;D   I really like the knife that is pictured next to my T3. I use it everyday. It is an NRA "Give away" knife from a few years back. I cannot wear it out! And it matches my Grips on the T3 !  :)

Chief
Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: Richard S on April 02, 2012, 02:58:51 PM
That is a great looking knife you have there, Chief.  My problem with small folders is that I tend to misplace them. They always seem to show up eventually, but the problem is enough to make me leery of investing in a truly great piece of blade art. I have a client that has made it a practice to give me a different Winchester pocket knife every Christmas. Right now, I'm carrying a little Winchester 2008 Commemorative he gave me while I wait for the misplaced 2007 edition to reappear. As a tactical blade I carry a clip-on Jim Wagner Tanto design from Boker -- but that one never gets used for ordinary tasks and therefore never gets misplaced.

But again, that knife of yours really complements the grips of your T3!
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Post by: kjtrains on April 02, 2012, 03:17:57 PM
Chief.  Since your knife is a NRA "give away," thought I had seen one like it before, and went looking; sorta like RS; couldn't find it anywhere; maybe it will surface somewhere, sometime, in a remote drawer; usually have a dresser drawer to put that kind of stuff in.
Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: Chief-USN on April 02, 2012, 03:22:39 PM
 They do turn up in the strangest places. I was looking for something a few days ago and came across one of my Grandfather's "Pen" Knives that he used to carry. It most likely is almost 100 years old now.

Chief
Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: jayson on April 02, 2012, 06:02:12 PM
I'm officially jealous of your t3,  that is one sweet pistol :)
Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: ford999 on April 02, 2012, 09:33:03 PM
Sig P-220 elite, .45 acp critical defense, streamlight tlr-2
Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: tracker on April 02, 2012, 10:04:41 PM

The Sig P-220 is a formidable weapon. However, Hornady has a deservedly bad rap on this forum and many others. I would only consider using any Hornady product as range fodder. Not only have they produced inferior products in the past they also engaged in denial of the problem.
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Post by: jayson on April 03, 2012, 08:06:35 PM
Critical defense is my carry load in 380,  I've never had a problem with it,  what kind of issues are you referring too?
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Post by: MRC on April 03, 2012, 08:41:31 PM
I too carry the Hornady CD in my Kahr P380 with no problems what so ever.  They really make a lot of sense to me, in the 380 especially.

I tested the 9mm Hornady CD's in four different compact 9's, R9, PM9, Colt Pocket Nine, and a Kimber Solo.  All the rounds tested went off, cycled the slide, and proved adequate as far as accuracy.  The only problem was the primers all showed "fried egg look" that were shot in the R9.  All other rounds fired in the other pistols showed good and normal looking strikes.  I determined it was the R9's fault and not the ammunition's.

I currently am carrying 124 gr GD's in the Solo just because Kimber recommends 124 gr and 147 gr ammo in the Solo.

I would not worry about the .45 acp CD's in the Sig, it is a completely different gun than the R9.
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Post by: Ljutic on April 03, 2012, 09:03:28 PM
Glock 21 SF with night sights and a TLR-2S.  If I do have to shoot indoors, I'm much rather it be .45 than .357 or 10mm.  I'm already going deaf, but my wife and son shouldn't be.

Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: Chief-USN on April 04, 2012, 07:08:51 AM
I would not worry about the .45 acp CD's in the Sig, it is a completely different gun than the R9.

 I also have had no issues with the Critical Defense round and am carrying and/or using it in all of my self defense weapons. I feel very comfortable with my wife carrying it in her .380  Sig-238 . If I thought there was a better round for her to use , she would have it. If you did want to find another round fo Self Defense, I would try out the Federal "Guard Dog". They copied Hornady's Polymer Center and put one of their own in it. Round shows promise.

Chief
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Post by: jayson on April 04, 2012, 07:24:37 AM
Never heard of the guard dog but I'm certainly going to do some research,  sounds interesting.
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Post by: Chief-USN on April 04, 2012, 10:10:42 AM
Article from American Rifleman (NRA)

Federal Premium has announced its newest personal-defense ammunition: Guard Dog Home Defense.
 
Available in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP, Guard Dog Home Defense is a full-metal-jacket style non-hollowpoint that's filled with an expanding polymer, which is designed to minimize over-penetration when shooting through interior walls. Guard Dog Home Defense expands rapidly but doesn't fill with barrier material. During Federal's testing, Guard Dog was shot into four wall-like surfaces and a layer of ballistic gel. Results were that the ammo did not penetrate the gel. Conversely, traditional hollowpoints punched through 15 inches of gel after passing through the same four wall-like surfaces.
Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: Richard S on April 14, 2012, 03:57:57 PM
Leaning on the nightstand --- Benelli M4
* * *

Reviewing this thread, HG's Benelli leaning on the nightstand reminded me that I forgot to mention what hangs next to mine -- a "tricked out" Winchester 1300 Marine Defender. This thing is better than Sominex for insuring a good night's sleep:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Miscellaneous%20Firearms/winchester1300marinedefender.jpg)


Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: backupr9 on April 14, 2012, 08:48:01 PM
(Savage) Stevens model 350 12 gauge behind the headboard and an H&K USPC .40 with 12+1 and a mounted Insite lite/strobe.  Kimber CDPII .45 hidden in the master bathroom.  Extra mags for both pistols.
Title: Re: whats your nightstand gun?
Post by: Wildcat1 on June 05, 2012, 07:51:17 AM
     I like Jason's choice and others who have a Glock 20.  Great gun, possible over-penetration in some scenarios (thin walled apt. or children near) with 10mm ammo.
However, I have very similar ideas.  I have the Glock 21 (.45ACP) with n.s., and an attached light.  "Backup" is provided by my Benelli M4 shotgun.