What firearm would you take if something goes "bump in the night"?

[CMike]

What kind of firearm would you use to check out a "bump in the night"?

 

[Oddball]

Mossy 500 tactical.

 

[Mr. H.]

S&W .38 Spec.

 

[tjvh]

All of the above... Although that scary black gun with the prancing pony on it would be my first line of defense.

 

[Si modo]

Mossy 500 tactical.

^^^^ This.

Got one myself.

 

[Mr. H.]

What load would you suggest.
I bought a police getup for my Remington 870. Short barrel, extended mag, folding stock.

 

[Oddball]

Who needs to shoot it?

You just rake that thing any any ne'er-do-well with a single brain cell would be in the next county in three seconds.

 

[earlycuyler]

This-

 

[Ernie S.]

Mossy 500 tactical.

^^^^ This.

Got one myself.

I have a Mossberg, and if I have enough time, I'd grab it, but the damned thing won't fit in the drawer in my night stand. The .357 has a home there.

Just remember, you have to be able to get to your personal defense weapon before you can use it to defend yourself.

 

[Oddball]

Mossy 500 tactical.

^^^^ This.

Got one myself.

I have a Mossberg, and if I have enough time, I'd grab it, but the damned thing won't fit in the drawer in my night stand. The .357 has a home there.

Just remember, you have to be able to get to your personal defense weapon before you can use it to defend yourself.

Hang it from the bed post.

 

[Ernie S.]

What load would you suggest.
I bought a police getup for my Remington 870. Short barrel, extended mag, folding stock.

Depends, Do you want your intruder to die instantly, or feel a little bit of pain before he assumes room temperature?

The former? Use 0 or 00 buck. The latter? #4. My shotgun is loaded with #6.

 

[uscitizen]

Ithica featherlight 20 GA with no plug and full of #2 shot.

Of course my 1911 MqA1 is always close at hand. Holster and 3 mags on my power chair.

 

[Si modo]

What load would you suggest.
I bought a police getup for my Remington 870. Short barrel, extended mag, folding stock.

Depends, Do you want your intruder to die instantly, or feel a little bit of pain before he assumes room temperature?

The former? Use 0 or 00 buck. The latter? #4. My shotgun is loaded with #6.

I have double-aught. I bought my shotgun for home protection after being broken into (while I was there) in 2007.

 

[Mr. H.]

Ithica featherlight 20 GA with no plug and full of #2 shot.

Of course my 1911 MqA1 is always close at hand. Holster and 3 mags on my power chair.

I Googled 1911 MqA1 and got...

 

[Samson]

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BITCHIN'

 

[CMike]

What load would you suggest.
I bought a police getup for my Remington 870. Short barrel, extended mag, folding stock.

00 or 000

When you care enough to give the very best...

 

[Mr. H.]

I see shotgun is the poll winner so far. I suppose a .38 under the mattress AND a shottie in the closet is workable.

 

[Noomi]

What kind of firearm would you use to check out a "bump in the night"?

When there is a bump in the night here, I don't pick up a gun. I go and investigate, unarmed, because I am not paranoid about a house invasion.

 

[BecauseIKnow]

Sig p229 .40

 

[Mr. H.]

We have a barky dog. Mailman, paper boy, garbage truck.

He's not been intruder-tested. Thank goodness.