Night time: Do you keep one in the pipe? - Page 3

cschwanz · February 15, 2009, 06:36 PM

my XD has one in the pipe at all times unless the gun itself in is pieces being cleaned. if i have to grab it in the middle of the night, every second counts and i dont want to have to worry about racking it in the dark and the slim chance something weird happening (jamming issue of some sort). i know that every time my hand hits the grip its ready to do what i need should the time come

45Marlin carbine · February 15, 2009, 07:18 PM

yes, and also in my SXS 12ga Mag leaning nearby.

Nnobby45 · February 15, 2009, 07:38 PM

I carry my gun loaded. I don't have a "night time" mode.

If someone has issues with only being semi-awake when things go bump in the night, then they can make whatever arrangement is safe for them. Maybe having to get out of bed and take one or two steps to reach their gun to insure they're fully awake.

Having to rack the slide might be a solution for some, also. But not as a general practice just because it's night time.

skydiver3346 · February 15, 2009, 08:27 PM

An always loaded (with one in the pipe) Colt .45 auto. It is ready to go any time day or night. All I need to do is thumb down the safey and pull the trigger when needed.

Webleymkv · February 15, 2009, 08:56 PM

I keep one in each of the six pipes (my bedside gun is a revolver)

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Wasn't there a story about keeping a loaded gun near the bed and the phone ringing late at night and the sleepy guy put the gun to his head instead of the phone and.... well you know

Yet another reason I don't have a telephone next to my bed

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February 15, 2009, 06:36 PM	#51
cschwanz Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: IN Posts: 321	my XD has one in the pipe at all times unless the gun itself in is pieces being cleaned. if i have to grab it in the middle of the night, every second counts and i dont want to have to worry about racking it in the dark and the slim chance something weird happening (jamming issue of some sort). i know that every time my hand hits the grip its ready to do what i need should the time come __________________ SA XD .45 Compact -- 5" Colt XSE -- Glock 21SF Savage Mark-II .22LR Member:NRA, DU, PF Ignorance can be fixed....its called education. Stupid will get you killed!

February 15, 2009, 07:38 PM	#53
Nnobby45 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2004 Posts: 3,150	I carry my gun loaded. I don't have a "night time" mode. If someone has issues with only being semi-awake when things go bump in the night, then they can make whatever arrangement is safe for them. Maybe having to get out of bed and take one or two steps to reach their gun to insure they're fully awake. Having to rack the slide might be a solution for some, also. But not as a general practice just because it's night time. Last edited by Nnobby45; February 15, 2009 at 07:46 PM.

February 15, 2009, 08:27 PM	#54
skydiver3346 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,222	I keep it cocked and locked: An always loaded (with one in the pipe) Colt .45 auto. It is ready to go any time day or night. All I need to do is thumb down the safey and pull the trigger when needed.

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February 15, 2009, 07:18 PM	#52
45Marlin carbine Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 1,124	yes, and also in my SXS 12ga Mag leaning nearby.