OK this is kinda one of those things i need advice on so I am going to see what everyone else has to get my advice..
I was wondering two things, first off I am a heavy sleeper i mean i dont wake up for anything most of the time, is there any way to become a lighter sleeper..
Second thing is what all do you have by your bed or readily accessible if SHTF in the middle of the night, as of now i have
HK USPC .40 with a 10rnd mag + 1 in pipe and 2 extra 10 rnd mags
SureFire 6P Flashlight
And a Kershaw easy open blade, what else should i have..
racking any type of gun in a house with an alarm is an exercise in futility.
once that alarm goes off you cannot even hear yourself think much less a firearm being racked. and it is in your hands.
if you have an alarm and it goes off, bg will not hear racking so keep one in chambers.
For you guys that like to rack your shotguns in the middle of the night, do you also rack the slide of your pistol so that a BG can hear that, or do you keep one in the tube, ready to go?
I keep all the long guns' chambers empty for one simple reason; too many different safety configurations to mess with in a high-stress situation. No two of our long guns have even similar safeties, whereas the handguns are all either thumb safeties or no safety. (DA revolver)
Mossberg 835 - top of the recevier
1917 Enfield - rotating thingy near the bolt handle
Remington 7400 (.243, 10rd mag) - behind the triggerguard
Winchester 9422M - No safety
Daisy Powerline 880 - Who cares?
Not much point in considering the Enfield as a serious home defense weapon unless we're being attacked from across the pasture, but all the others are pretty easy to charge in a hurry, even in the dark.
Before anyone starts yapping about the .22WMR as a home defense round, it's the "door gun" mainly for unwelcome 4-legged critters too big for the Daisy, (the landlord lives about 150 yards away, and unnecessary gunshots in the night could result in having to see him heavily armed in his underwear...and likely disappointed that I didn't leave anything for him to shoot) but in a pinch I'll use what's closest until I get to the Mossberg.
Not much point in considering the Enfield as a serious home defense weapon unless we're being attacked from across the pasture, but all the others are pretty easy to charge in a hurry, even in the dark.
Right after I got married, all I had was a Ruger .22LR pistol and a 1918 Lee-Enfield No1MkIII. The Lee Enfield was my loaded (not chambered) bedroom gun, and I kept that really long Wilkinson sword-style bayonet affixed! Kind of funny, but hey, its what I had, and at least it would be a deterrant for them to close on you. Yeah, not an ideal home defence weapon, but still, better than nothing.
I have suceeded in training myself to sleep according to the current environment and surroundings. I have slept thru entire fire missions next to a 155 howitzer, yet I can wake a frogs fart at home in bed. As previously stated a protective dog and alarm system help. I also keep 45 acp, flashlight, cell phone and sweat pants within reach at night.
My bedstand has a Xd .45 with 13+1 loaded, a 3watt LED 3 D maglite (because you cant bash anything with a small light) and a 870 Police and Winchester 94 in .44mag close by. Cellphone is there as well. If SHTF for real, a RRA AR-15 resides right under me.
Ive got my XD.45, 3watt LED Maglite,and cellphone on the stand. Close by is a 870 police, and a winchester 94 .44mag. If SHTF for real, Ive got a RRA AR-15 right under me.
I too am a pretty heavy sleeper, my solution was to install a keyed lock and deadbolt on my bedroom door(now solid core). If someone were to enter my house, they would be in for a shock when trying to open that door, and that is a sound I will wake up instantly for. That and there is a pitbull, a german shepherd, and a 135lb rottweiler in the back that pretty much stay on top of anyone coming close to the house.
I'm going to restate the point on a loud dog. As far as the shotgun comment. I have to agree with not racking. My lighting, landscaping, locks, and dog are all deterrents. If they are in my house then I'm looking to destroy the threat not deter it. At that point my only thoughts are that they are not going to hurt my family and I don't want them to ever know I'm hunting them.
I would like to change my opinion due to some good info I never realized before.
As Fuclosure stated, once the alarm is triggered and my dogs are barking their heads off, there is no way a BG is going to hear me on the second floor racking my shotgun.
Now that I think about it, two big Weimaraners barking and charging towards someone is going to give the BG a poop the pants feeling more than me racking my shotgun.
So now I will keep one in the chamber, with the safety on.
This is why I love forums like this. We all learn something new.
Thanks.
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