What was your 1st night stand gun? - Page 6

ShaulWolf · February 4, 2014, 11:49 AM

Does my German Shepherd count? He may not travel at 1100 fps, but he's plenty loud and those teeth penetrate surprisingly deep...

Otherwise, a S&W Model 586 .357 magnum with a 6" barrel. After that it became my M&P40, with a shotgun nearby.

Eyelawdoc · February 5, 2014, 01:20 AM

My first nightstand gun was a S&W Model 19 Combat .357 Magnum. 2nd was a S&W Model 59 9mm. There have been several others over the years....

Blade37db · February 5, 2014, 11:18 AM

A Smith & Wesson Model 64 (pre-lock) with a 3 inch barrel.
One of my "I wish I never sold it" guns.

wizrd · February 7, 2014, 10:49 AM

HK USP 40 - I got it shortly after they first came out. Still in the nightstand every night.
Did have to shop for some ten round mags lately - being in NY state, the so-called - "SAFE-ACT" disapproves of the original 13 round magazines.

Carne Frio · February 7, 2014, 11:20 AM

Browning HP 9mm that I got in 1970.
Still have it, but a Glock Model 29 has
replaced it for the nightstand duty.

gb_in_ga · February 7, 2014, 05:24 PM

S&W 686 no dash, 4" barrel. I still have it, it is still in my nightstand.

ritepath · February 7, 2014, 05:43 PM

As a kid a 16ga model 12.

First as an adult p89.

IcecolD1906 · February 7, 2014, 06:00 PM

Springfield XD 45, gen 1

rusty-c · February 7, 2014, 09:27 PM

Glock 19

Jimmy10mm · February 7, 2014, 09:31 PM

First revover I ever bought, a S&W model 19-2 blue with a 4" tube. That was back in 1970. Nowadays it is a G-27.

Angelo Demuerte · February 7, 2014, 09:44 PM

Rossi 972 .357 Magnum

Fleabag · February 7, 2014, 09:57 PM

S&W 686 4inch barrel in 1988. Still makes the rounds loaded with .38+P

B.N.Real · February 9, 2014, 01:48 PM

RG 38 special.

The potmetal special.

Still,it would spray lead very accurately at a burgular and me when I fired it,if need be.

chaim · February 9, 2014, 02:33 PM

My first was also my first handgun, a Taurus 82. It was followed shortly (a few months) by a Ruger KP89 and the two rotated.

Over the years, my rotation has included several autos and revolvers (backed up by a few long guns in the closet), but it has been mostly revolvers for home defense.

ripnbst · February 10, 2014, 10:01 AM

Glock G23

NotMeNotYou · March 12, 2014, 03:06 AM

I used to lean an M-1 rifle w/in reach

Jeff #111 · March 12, 2014, 10:08 AM

Colt Mk III Trooper with 6" barrel.

chesterfield · March 14, 2014, 01:53 AM

Ruger Super Blackhawk loaded with three Glasers and three hollow points.

jtmckinney · March 14, 2014, 03:39 PM

Glock 24, I didn't like having one in the chamber without a manual safety and didn't like that if the wife had to use it she would have to rack the slide.

I bought a S&W 4003 with safety and de-cocker and moved it into that role once it proved itself reliable. I like the features of this firearm for a night stand gun.

Have a great day!
James

Dirty_Harry · March 15, 2014, 05:14 PM

Glock 23

Southern Shooter · April 14, 2014, 12:13 PM

My first night stand gun was the only handgun I owned for many years. It was a birthday present on my 21st birthday. It was a simple H&R 686 22 LR/22 Magnum. For 15 years it was my everything gun. It is not pretty but it has always been dependable. I kept it loaded with 22 Magnum ammo.

February 7, 2014, 10:49 AM	#129
wizrd Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2012 Posts: 232	HK USP 40 - I got it shortly after they first came out. Still in the nightstand every night. Did have to shop for some ten round mags lately - being in NY state, the so-called - "SAFE-ACT" disapproves of the original 13 round magazines. __________________ Sumo magis ammo

February 7, 2014, 05:24 PM	#131
gb_in_ga Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2005 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 3,092	S&W 686 no dash, 4" barrel. I still have it, it is still in my nightstand. __________________ COME AND TAKE IT http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/batgon.htm Formerly lived in Ga, but now I'm back in Tx! Aaaand, now I'm off to Fla...

February 7, 2014, 05:43 PM	#132
ritepath Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,419	As a kid a 16ga model 12. First as an adult p89. __________________ There's only one...

March 12, 2014, 03:06 AM	#141
NotMeNotYou Member Join Date: February 27, 2014 Posts: 73	I used to lean an M-1 rifle w/in reach Last edited by NotMeNotYou; March 12, 2014 at 03:50 AM.

March 14, 2014, 03:39 PM	#144
jtmckinney Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 490	Glock 24, I didn't like having one in the chamber without a manual safety and didn't like that if the wife had to use it she would have to rack the slide. I bought a S&W 4003 with safety and de-cocker and moved it into that role once it proved itself reliable. I like the features of this firearm for a night stand gun. Have a great day! James __________________ “Government does few things well but it does them at great expense” Cal Thomas “When Government Can’t Be Trusted” 6/11/2013 When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; When I am stronger than you, I take away your freedoms because that is according to my principles. Frank Herbert "Children of Dune"

February 4, 2014, 11:49 AM	#126
ShaulWolf Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2011 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 189	Does my German Shepherd count? He may not travel at 1100 fps, but he's plenty loud and those teeth penetrate surprisingly deep... Otherwise, a S&W Model 586 .357 magnum with a 6" barrel. After that it became my M&P40, with a shotgun nearby.

February 5, 2014, 01:20 AM	#127
Eyelawdoc Junior Member Join Date: February 4, 2014 Posts: 3	My first nightstand gun was a S&W Model 19 Combat .357 Magnum. 2nd was a S&W Model 59 9mm. There have been several others over the years....

February 5, 2014, 11:18 AM	#128
Blade37db Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2005 Posts: 282	A Smith & Wesson Model 64 (pre-lock) with a 3 inch barrel. One of my "I wish I never sold it" guns.

February 7, 2014, 11:20 AM	#130
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 829	Browning HP 9mm that I got in 1970. Still have it, but a Glock Model 29 has replaced it for the nightstand duty.

February 7, 2014, 06:00 PM	#133
IcecolD1906 Junior Member Join Date: February 6, 2014 Posts: 2	Springfield XD 45, gen 1

February 7, 2014, 09:27 PM	#134
rusty-c Junior Member Join Date: March 14, 2012 Location: NE, Oklahoma Posts: 2	Glock 19

February 7, 2014, 09:44 PM	#136
Angelo Demuerte Member Join Date: February 5, 2009 Posts: 31	Rossi 972 .357 Magnum

February 7, 2014, 09:57 PM	#137
Fleabag Member Join Date: November 1, 2011 Posts: 70	S&W 686 4inch barrel in 1988. Still makes the rounds loaded with .38+P

February 9, 2014, 01:48 PM	#138
B.N.Real Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Posts: 4,092	RG 38 special. The potmetal special. Still,it would spray lead very accurately at a burgular and me when I fired it,if need be.

February 9, 2014, 02:33 PM	#139
chaim Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,095	My first was also my first handgun, a Taurus 82. It was followed shortly (a few months) by a Ruger KP89 and the two rotated. Over the years, my rotation has included several autos and revolvers (backed up by a few long guns in the closet), but it has been mostly revolvers for home defense.

February 10, 2014, 10:01 AM	#140
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,552	Glock G23

March 12, 2014, 10:08 AM	#142
Jeff #111 Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,072	Colt Mk III Trooper with 6" barrel.

March 14, 2014, 01:53 AM	#143
chesterfield Member Join Date: February 2, 2013 Posts: 44	Ruger Super Blackhawk loaded with three Glasers and three hollow points.

March 15, 2014, 05:14 PM	#145
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	Glock 23 __________________ "The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have laid down." "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." -John Wayne

April 14, 2014, 12:13 PM	#146
Southern Shooter Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2005 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 469	July 1985 at the age of 21 My first night stand gun was the only handgun I owned for many years. It was a birthday present on my 21st birthday. It was a simple H&R 686 22 LR/22 Magnum. For 15 years it was my everything gun. It is not pretty but it has always been dependable. I kept it loaded with 22 Magnum ammo. __________________ "My plea is that we stop seeking out the storm and enjoy more fully sunlight. I am suggesting that as we go through life we accentuate the positive. I am asking that we look a little deeper for the good, that we still our voices of insult and sarcasm, that we more generously compliment and endorse virtue and effort." Gordon B. Hinckley