[agdude]

I've got a pump 12 for home defense. I usually keep it sitting under the bed. My question is how do you keep yours? Do you keep a round in the chamber? Do you clear the chamber and pull the trigger so you can pump it if the need arises and make the intimidating noise?:evil: Any other ideas?

[648E]

Just a click away from a boom!

[Nimitz]

crusier ready, safety off, chamber empty, tube full.

Chad

[ArmedBear]

Unloaded and disassembled with a trigger lock on it, and an Al Gore for President sticker on the buttstock.

[Fred Fuller]

Not worried about using a shotgun to make intimidating noises by racking the action, we have 93 pounds of Brazilian Mastiff to make intimidating noises (which right now consist of snoring, BTW). It's our job to back her up with a shotgun, three of which are 'on the pegs' in cruiser ready condition around the house (3 rounds of low recoil 00 buck in the magazine, 4 Brenneke/KO slugs in the Sidesaddle, hammer down on a double-checked empty chamber). Cruiser ready is 1)because that's how I was trained, 2)because it leaves springs relaxed in the action and 3)because IMO it is a bit safer to require concerted large muscle movements before being able to fire a shot on being suddenly awakened from a deep sleep.

Anything that comes into the yard has to get through two layers of fences. Everything's posted as required, and the BEWARE OF THE DOG signs are right next to the posted signs. Nothing's going to get to us before we can be ready for it unless it comes in by air, in which case the bird dog will be all over it 8^).

lpl/nc

[nitesite]

hammer down (trigger pulled) on an empty chamber; safety off; seven 2-3/4" shells in the 8-rd capacity tube.

Buck - Buck - Slug - Slug - Slug - Slug - Slug (whew!).

Gun is absolutely out-of-the-box stock with no add-ons of any kind.

Oh, IMO the "intimidating sound" is not a self defense option in itself. It doesn't prove that I am any more serious than I already was.

[The Silver Bullet 1719]

Hammer down, safety off, chamber empty, and magazine tube filled with 6 shells of Remington Reduced Recoil 00 Buckshot.

[MACDD]

between nightstand and bed, chamber empty, slide locked, mag full of 7x2.75" #4 buck.

[Kingcreek]

The only intimidating noise I have confidence in is a very loud bang.
cruiser ready for me. I also have time to awake fully and plan my response.
rural house with only one approach, lights, 2 dogs- one in/one out, and an electronic security system.
I forgot to add, I also got a mean wife.

[ZenMasterJG]

Browning Auto-5, next to the bed, loaded 4 00 buck in the magazine, 1 in the chamber, safety on.

[kennedy]

mossberg pump empty chamber, safty off, loaded with bird shot and 00 buck, with sleeve on buttstock with 6 more 00 buck.

[DougW]

First line of defence. terrifying Pit ****zsu!:what: :scrutiny:

Downstairs, Remington 1100, 26" Mod barrel, +2 mag extension, 6 rounds Winchester Tac Low Recoil 00, chamber empty, safety on (the way I learned). Upstairs, Benelli M1 Super90 Tactical with 4 rounds same, chamber empty, safety on, "bag-o-ammo" next to it.

ANY weapon here may have a loaded mag, but the chamber is ALWAYS empty on all (except the CHL Bersa Thunder .380 and any revolvers). That way, there is no confusion on weather a weapon is loaded or not. All guns require intentional loading function to operate. Just my style.

[Black_Talon]

Hammer down, safety off, chamber empty, and 7 round magazine tube filled with 6 rounds of Federal 132-00 Reduced Recoil 00 Buckshot.

[shaggycat]

Agdude, I am not a big fan of your signature. Mixing alchohol and firearms is a practice that I am not comfortable with, even jokingly.

[agdude]

Sorry, didn't mean to offend you but it's just a joke playing off of the ATF.:D I think I saw it on a t-shirt once... not to sure. Relax about it.:p We all know that they obviously don't mix.

['Card]

Agdude, I am not a big fan of your signature. Mixing alchohol and firearms is a practice that I am not comfortable with, even jokingly.
Thanks for the meaningless positioning statement. :rolleyes:

As for the question and point of the thread, mine is inside the bedroom closet, on pegs above the door where only my spouse and I can reach it. Both barrels are loaded, the gun is cocked but the safety is on, with 6 more rounds of buckshot in a shell-holder on the sleeve.

[Canuck-IL]

How do you keep your home defense shotgun?
Ready.

Now that I responded to the thread query, "positioning" on the other opinions expressed yields...."juvenile signature line."
/Bryan

[kmrcstintn]

mossy 500; 5 in tube; safety off; decompressed hammer (not cocked); against wall in closet~~
pick up; rack; chamber round; shoulder weapon; finger off trigger; low-ready position...the rest depends on the action/reaction of the perp in the apartment

addendum:

1) no children in household; shotgun gets secured if anyone comes over

2) no side saddle (multipurpose platform & side saddle would get in way when using scope on cantiliever mount barrel)

3) no buttcuff yet

4) #6 1 1/8 oz heavy game load

5) I do have #4 buckshot, but won't load it in tube; I will load it in buttcuff when I get one that doesn't slide around

6) I am not a proponent of the "intimidation by shucking sound" theory; I keep the chamber empty, decompressed hammer (not cocked), and safety off to keep pressure off the hammer spring and not having to manipulate the safety eliminates a "trip up" step out of the routine

[foghornl]

Maverick 88, 18-1/2" barrel, 5 rounds of #4Buck, cruiser ready.

[AmbulanceDriver]

It's in a hard case just at my bedroom door. 4 steps from the bed. (The hard case gives me time to wake up when something goes *BUMP*)

I will admit it might be a bit of overkill unless a horde of zombies attacks. But living where I do, hordes of zombies don't seem all that far out...... :what:


http://www.oregonshooter.com/images/-smallshotgun2.jpg

All buckshot is 2 3/4 inch Federal 0000 buck with the flight control wad

All slugs are 1 1/8 oz 3 inch magnums

one round buck in the chamber, safety on

5 rounds buckshot in the mag, with one slug at the end

5 rounds buck in the sidesaddle with one slug

in the speedfeed stock, one buck and one slug per side


For those of you keeping track, that's right, 17 rounds

[danurve]

Available.

[zogorion]

cocked, locked, and ready to rock.
#4B in the chamber
1 Slug, 2 00B, 3 more #4B in the tube.

[226]

Exactly like that and for the reasons stated (6 rd. capacity loaded with 5 rounds of Federal LE132 00 9 pellet low recoil with FLITECONTROL wad).

cruiser ready condition around the house (3 rounds of low recoil 00 buck in the magazine, 4 Brenneke/KO slugs in the Sidesaddle, hammer down on a double-checked empty chamber). Cruiser ready is 1)because that's how I was trained, 2)because it leaves springs relaxed in the action and 3)because IMO it is a bit safer to require concerted large muscle movements before being able to fire a shot on being suddenly awakened from a deep sleep.

...

[ArmedBear]

The whole "intimidating racking sound" thing is stupid.

Shotguns aren't toys. If you shoot someone at close range with 00 buckshot, he'll probably die. If you truly have the need to point one at an intruder, there are two possibilities:

1. He sees it and runs.
2. He tries to attack you.

In case 1, there's little need for any noise other than the sound of your phone dialing 911.

In case 2, you'd better fire the gun without hesitation or theatrics. This means it should already be pointed at him. Learn to rack the slide fast in case you need a followup shot. It is, however, unlikely that you will need one unless you miss.

[thebigc]

i leave my win 1300 with slugs and buckshot in the mag and nothing in the chamber safety off with a trigger lock on it.

[RevDisk]

I don't keep a round in the chamber, but it takes me longer to sit up in bed than rack a round into the chamber.

I keep the magazine full, but I'm not sure why. If something breaks through my front door, and two rounds of 00B at minimum range doesn't kill it... Well, I ain't firing a third, I'm diving out the window.

[American By Blood]

Maverick 88, 18.5" barrel, empty chamber, hammer down, safety off, three rounds of low-recoil tactical 00 in the mag, five round shotshell holder on the stock, fiteen round sling*

I keep the gun leaning against the wall between the bedframe and my nightstand. The girlfriend and I don't have any kids and our friends' children are never over so we're comfortable keeping guns in reach.

My back-up is the girlfriend and her .38


*The sling is there more for laughs than anything else. It takes my gun from being a humble Maverick 88 and turns it into the ZOMBIESMASHER 5000

[BoomStick82]

Stock Mossberg 500 except the 18.5" barrel (with choke tubes). 5 in the tube, one sitting right next to it with the safty on. The first round to be chambered is birdshot, the next 4 and the one by the gun are 00 buckshot. Simple but effective 6 rounds of defense.

BoomStick82

[84B20]

Bought a pickup truck rifle rack from a local gun shop, cut it in half, slipped a 6" strip of ¼" plywood under the bed between the box spring and the frame, screwed the rack to the plywood to support the barrel and stock, put the 870 in the rack with three #4 turkey shot and three 1oz. slugs.

It is easy to access by just reaching under the bed. No children to worry about. It is also off the floor and hidden by the bed skirt. Incidently, the Knoxx stock makes it easy for my wife to handle, very little recoil is felt no matter what I put in it.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/ricklevine/870.jpg

[Kamicosmos]

Those Knoxx Copstocks are great! I have the folding one on my Mossberg 500AT. It's kept between bed and nightstand (which has the CZ97 in it). Chambered, saftey on. Loaded with 2 3/4" Federal magnum 00. Also has a Streamlight M3 mounted in front of the slide.

I've used this pic here before, but it's a good one of the gun:
http://www.kamicosmos.com/Firearms/Moss500/mossy500at2.jpg

[Mannlicher]

Most of the time my HD shotgun is empty, and locked in the gun safe. I really like an AR or a .30 Carbine for HD use.
I do have a nice 870 with a Scattergun Tec 2 shot extention and a Remington factory 20 inch rifle sight barrel. If I do keep it by the bed, its loaded with 00 Buck, including the chamber, and the safety is on.
I have not loaded my Mossy 590 in years now.

[Terrierman]

Most of my home defense is against wily coyote. The 870 sits inside the bedroom closet with a tube full of #1 Buck 2 3/4" Federals. At inside the house range, that will do a number on anything it hits. It will also do a number on a coyote that is further away.

[30-06 lover]

I have my 11-87 in the corner next to my bed. One in the pipe (#4 buck) with 4 in the magazine tube (#4, #4, 00,00), safety on. I always thought of having to rack a slide on a pump time consuming and if one isn't in the pipe, it lets an armed intruder know they need to shoot immediately, so I stick with my semi that is one safety suppression away from making the intruder FUBAR.
-Mike

[Biker]

I keep my 870s cruiser ready.
Biker

[owen]

Right now I have an 11-87 on some Kydex hooks under the bed. The magazine is full with 7 rounds of PMC 9-pellet 00 Buck, with a round in the chamber and the safety on.

After realizing how easy Kydex is to work with, I was thinking about making a dustcover so I could leave the action open and the safety off. When I hit the bolt release, the dust cover would snap out of the gun.

I'm thinking about buying a wally world hunting gun for the house gun, just because the all black 11-87 with an extended magazine isn't very jury friendly.

[cgv69]

More of a "tag" then anything but I have to say...
Originally Posted by shaggycat
Agdude, I am not a big fan of your signature. Mixing alchohol and firearms is a practice that I am not comfortable with, even jokingly.
I disagree. That's one of my favorite T-Shirts! :neener:
http://www.thoseshirts.com/images/square-large-atf.gif

For me, "Cruiser Ready", mag tube loaded with Hornady "00" buck TAP. Weapon is well concealed but easily accessible (and no, that doesn't mean its under the bed! ;) ).

[Red State]

Forgive my ignorance, but whats the reasoning behind mixing slugs with 00B and #4 and 000B? Doesn't that get a bit confusing?

[lamazza]

Al Gore for President sticker on the buttstock
You shouldn't joke about Al like that or just might go ahead shut down the internet that he invented.

[84B20]

Red State,

Using #4 shot first will stop practically anything that enters your room but will not be as likely to penetrate walls and your aim may not be perfect if you are startled out of your sleep. But if the shot doesn't stop 'em then the slugs will. At least that's my opinion.

[rayra]

Fully loaded, ready to fire, safety on. Loaded with 00 and slugs in the carrier.
Hanging on pegs inside closet header.
Have a 95-lb GSD as Early Warning System / for Delaying Action.

[Jack19]

Empty chamber, safety off, magazine full.

[belton-deer-hunter]

i store mine with one in the chamber wit heh chamber half open and saftey off. all i have to do is grab the pup when i pick it up and it is ready to go. plus four in the tube ranges from how i feel that day eithr 9 pellet 00 or 7 1/2


if i mix it up you never know what to expect

[Dr.Rob]

At one time I kept my Remington Sportsman 12 Magnum (12 ga.) wrapped in an afghan (that's a woven blanket) at the foot of the bed. With a 21 inch deer barrel, rifle sights, cruiser ready... that is chamber empty, full magazine (4 rds 00 buckshot). I was living alone and would trigger lock it when I left the house. I used 2 3/4 inch shells though it will take 3 inch shells.

No folding stocks, no tac lights, just a plain jane shotgun that I hunted with.

[nitesite]

Forgive my ignorance, but whats the reasoning behind mixing slugs with 00B and #4 and 000B? Doesn't that get a bit confusing?

I don't really mix them up, I just lead with two buckshot and follow up with slugs. Several of them... :)

Why? Because I can shoot thru a full refrigerator or anything in my house if someone has taken cover behind something substantial. Because I can shoot at a shallow angle thru sheetrock, three wall studs, and more sheetrock if I want to shoot at something that is around a corner.

I can't do that with an AR15 or a handgun.

And I'm a complete puss 'cuz I absolutely won't shoot any more 3" shells thru my pump.

[CSA 357]

mod 12 winchester with 7 #4 buck shot ready to go , i sleep real good! csa

[pauli]

the mossberg has five rounds of buck in the tube, empty chamber, safety on, hammer back. i don't want the slide moving unless i unlock it.

the nef is closed with a box of buckshot next to it, but it's not exactly a pump... :)

[buffdriver]

I bought one of the FN TPS guns CDNN has been selling lately. It's under the bed on the carpet, loaded with 7 x Winchester 2 3/4" 00 Buckshot, but not chambered. As for the "racking the slide sound" being ridiculous, I disagree. It make seem like a unnecessary movement but I want that bad guy to leave, not die on my new carpet. Do you have any idea what it costs to clean carpet stains these days? So yeah, I'll give him one last warning before I plug a hole in him.:rolleyes:

[PD575]

I also keep mine cruiser ready. Cocked on an empty chamber, four in the tube, six in the saddle...

[bpisler]

Mossberg 500A,18.5" loaded with 2 #4
turkey loads followed by 3 rem reduced
recoil 00 buck.The chamber is empty
and the safety off.

[Chupacabra]

My 870 is leaning up against the book case near my bed, cocked and locked with Federal 2 3/4" 00 buck (6 in the mag, 1 in the chamber).

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[runninmike]

IMG]pumps alot shotgun is loaded with 00 locked but accessible, 4 German Sheps and 1 Akita/Germ Shep in the house @ night. 3 woofers in frt yard and 2 in back yard during day if we're out.
Welcome to my house, but please be friendly because my dogs like my family a bunch.:D
Best-MC
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[_N4Z_]

keep 2 or 3 2.75 00bucks in the tube mag, nothing chambered.

3 more 00bucks on the stock along with a couple 2.75 sluggers if needed.

[sm]

NEF 20 ga youth model is sitting on a recliner next to Computer desk. The single shot has a slug in the chamber, action open.

Close action, hammer back and fire. I have more shells in a Koplin Cuff with a strip or two or electrical tape keep more secure.

If and when I retire for the night, I have place next to bed out of sight, within hands reach for it too, along with CCW and spare mags.

If I use a repeater, shell chambered, snick of safety, shoot.

I use bone stock shotguns, prefer slugs.

"Just an old youth model single shot, honest".

[BIGJACK]

Ambulance Driver! Man I been shooting shot guns forever, well over 60 years and I can recall when the major ammunition makers started marketing 000 buck shot but damed if I have ever heard of a 0000 buck shot.:confused: IS that for real or a typo?:p

[rico700]

My side of bed, in corner(arms reach) is one nasty little sawed off double 12 with 3" oo-buck. Wifes side resides a 22" 1100 with 2 3/4" 4 shot x 7.