How do you guys keep your bedside shotguns stored? I have a HD 500 Pump from Mossberg, it's the one w/ 18" barrel and 7 shot magazine.
Currently, I've been leaving 7 rounds in the magazine, safety off. I would have to rack it once if (god forbid) I need it.
There are multiple options here, I'm just curious what others do.
I can see where having one chambered would allow you a silent way to tell your intruder how you feel, and I wonder if the slide racking would either scare off an intruder or simply be loud enough to announce where you are and that you are armed.
Storing a gun with one in the pipe is no problem, I have no children running around and everyone in the house knows how to shoot. 8 in the gun with the safety on would be fine.
What's your personal opinion here?
Currently, I've been leaving 7 rounds in the magazine, safety off. I would have to rack it once if (god forbid) I need it.
There are multiple options here, I'm just curious what others do.
I can see where having one chambered would allow you a silent way to tell your intruder how you feel, and I wonder if the slide racking would either scare off an intruder or simply be loud enough to announce where you are and that you are armed.
Storing a gun with one in the pipe is no problem, I have no children running around and everyone in the house knows how to shoot. 8 in the gun with the safety on would be fine.
What's your personal opinion here?