New Nightstand Gun

[Schwing]

I have usually preferred a hand held flashlight and a non railed Beretta 92FS for my night stand gun. Been using that for years now.

However, I will be moving to a condo soon - and it will likely be a 2 story unit, unfortunately.

I decided to set up a night stand gun with a light on it again. I swiped a TRL1 off of my Rock River PDS for now (and, I just ordered a new one to replace it).

I have an M9A1 compact, a Wilson Brigadier Tactical and my M9A3 as my 3 railed Beretta options... I usually prefer the normal Beretta serrations - the Beretta checkering is not my favorite. But on the M9A3, that Hogue conversion grip covers the rear strap checkering. So, I like that conversion grip on the M9A3 a lot.

The M9A3 is actually my favorite Beretta to shoot out of all the ones I have...

Anyway - here is my new nightstand setup

How do ya like it

We are very much on the same page. For the last 2 decades, my 92FS and and flashlight have been in my bedside safe. I really like the look of the M9A3. I am just one of those stooges who waits for everyone to give them a go and work out the bugs before I do.

 

[Old Dog]

As one whose hands love the Beretta and who's been shooting it for some thirty years, I think the OP's choice for a home-defense pistol is quite solid. And the TLR-1 is probably about the best value in a weapon light I can think of, sturdy, reliable and providing ample light.

This, though -

I usually use factory 15 rounders.

Just out of curiosity, Shipwreck, why not the superb Mec-Gar 18 or 20 rounders? I've never had one fail and personally use the 20 rounders on my household 92s and SIG P-226s.

 

[Shipwreck]

Just out of curiosity, Shipwreck, why not the superb Mec-Gar 18 or 20 rounders? I've never had one fail and personally use the 20 rounders on my household 92s and SIG P-226s.

I recently got some Mecgar 18 rounders. Only had a chance to try one. We'll see over time. I like the 15 rounders because I can replace the mag springs - and other parts for the mags are so easy to get. Plus, I have a ton of 'em. I've owned like 27 different Beretta 92 models over the last 20+ years.

I really like the look of the M9A3. I am just one of those stooges who waits for everyone to give them a go and work out the bugs before I do.

I hear ya. But in this case - it's still basically a 92FS. Not much difference between it and other models internally. Just cosmetic differences. It's not like its a whole new design.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Are you going to toss a can on it? Seems prudent given the role it's playing.

Though, I have no desire to register anything with the government. Wish they'd just make them legal without the tax stamp.

 

[Schwing]

I recently got some Mecgar 18 rounders. Only had a chance to try one. We'll see over time.

I only own one of these but have had it for about 10 years. They really are great and reliable magazines. I also picked up some 17 round factory magazines from a milsurp store that have worked very well.

 

[stchman]

My thing about the OP's new nightstand gun is that the M9A3 is a pretty expensive gun. The OP could use a much less expensive gun for nightstand duty.

I have a nightstand gun (a Ruger P95) and I paid like $250 for it, much less than the $950 for an M9A3. Yes, I did test the P95 for function thoroughly with my HD ammo too. The gun is 100% reliable and it is cost effective.

 

[Shipwreck]

Are you going to toss a can on it? Seems prudent given the role it's playing.

Though, I have no desire to register anything with the government. Wish they'd just make them legal without the tax stamp.

No, it would no longer fit in the pistol safe then (I have a child). And, I don't like having to pay $200 to the govt, and all the strings attached. As long as that is required, I am not interested in going that route.

My thing about the OP's new nightstand gun is that the M9A3 is a pretty expensive gun. The OP could use a much less expensive gun for nightstand duty.

I have a nightstand gun (a Ruger P95) and I paid like $250 for it, much less than the $950 for an M9A3. Yes, I did test the P95 for function thoroughly with my HD ammo too. The gun is 100% reliable and it is cost effective.

I hear ya. The Beretta 92 platform is my hands down favorite, though. I've owned something like 27 of them over the past 20+ years.

I had a choice between 3 railed Berettas I already had to put the light on. I like the M9A3 the best of the 3. Chances are low I will ever have to use it. If I do - I will consider it money well spent if it saved my life.

It is tied with my most accurate Beretta (that I already had). For whatever reason, I can shoot slightly tighter groups with it than other Berettas I have. It is also bank vault tight in its fitting, and 100% reliable. When it comes to saving my life - I want what I am most familiar with, what I shoot the best, and what is my favorite. So, this issue doesn't matter to me. If I had to use it, I will buy another while I am waiting for the 1st one to come back to me.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

My thing about the OP's new nightstand gun is that the M9A3 is a pretty expensive gun. The OP could use a much less expensive gun for nightstand duty.

I have a nightstand gun (a Ruger P95) and I paid like $250 for it, much less than the $950 for an M9A3. Yes, I did test the P95 for function thoroughly with my HD ammo too. The gun is 100% reliable and it is cost effective.

Some people have different tastes, and like a particular gun because they shoot it well. The ability to hit your target vastly outweighs the cost of the gun for a lot of folks.

I keep an HK45 next to my bed that cost me over $1100 when all was said and done. Why did I choose it? Because it fits me, it's reliable, and I shoot it very well. There are less expensive guns that would prove reliable as well, but my HK45 suits me.

When my life is on the line, I want the gun I shoot best, and don't care about the price.

 

[tarosean]

My thing about the OP's new nightstand gun is that the M9A3 is a pretty expensive gun. The OP could use a much less expensive gun for nightstand duty.

I hate to bust out that old tired cliche.. "How much is your life worth?"
It's not being carried it's locked in a safe for approximately 16hrs a day. What else would you have him do with it?

 

[Shipwreck]

Yes indeed. It did its job if I am still alive. I'm not gonna quibble about the cost then.