kbyrd Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Currently, I keep a pistol cocked and locked at my bedside. That is, round in the chamber, hammer cocked, safety on. I've convinced myself that this handgun is safe this way. There is only one other person in the house and she knows how to operate the pistol. We never have others in the house. Guns are locked up when we're not at home. I'm getting an M2 soon. It's going to be a bedside gun. How do others keep their semi-auto shotguns ready? Is it safe to keep a round in the chamber and the safety on? If not, why? Is the gun not drop safe? Is it easy to get used to chambering a shell in the the m2 with that small lever with practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman_556 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I'd keep it condition 1 just like the pistol. in the event you ever had to use it you won't be exactly thinking logically, best to only have to click safety, squeeze trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 With practice, it would be easy enough to get a round chambered, but the sound could give away your position to a would-be attacker. The sound could also let him know you've got a loaded gun. That could be enough to scare him off, or it could provoke a violent reaction. With only two people in the house, I'd keep one in the chamber, with the safety on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbyrd Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 I am (and my wife is too) used to condition 1 on the pistol, we both practice picking it up and sweeping the safety. I'd prefer to treat the shotgun the same way, having us both practice enough that it becomes muscle memory. So, I've got nothing to worried about mechanically keeping it condition 1? Are there drop tests performed on long guns? Is there some sort of trigger block that is found in many modern DA/SA semi-auto glock/hk/sig pistols? It's a single action trigger right? That is, I can't really leave it round in the chamber hammer down (I've got a SA/DA pistol). Thanks for the advice. [ 11-26-2006, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: kbyrd ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 No, you can't keep a chambered round with the hammer down, as you have to cycle the action to re-**** the hammer. The factory safety should be fine for drops up to 6 feet or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I forgot that the dumazz auto-filter bleeps the word that also means a male bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleric Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 You mean... Originally posted by tucker301: as you have to cycle the action to re-rooster the hammer. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpink Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 you mean you guys don't have to keep your guns locked up and ammo stored safely and seperatly from the firearms?? I'm from Canada if you couldn't already tell from my question..heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyBenelli Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 What good is a firearm in a home invasion scenario if it is locked up and the ammo is stored in a different place??? But to answere your question, No. You don't have to keep them locked up and seperate. But if you have kids, which I do, I keep my 45 auto "roostered" and locked in a desk top safe at my bedside. Just push a couple buttons and it's open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 kbyrd, I assume your pistol is decocked, not cocked. Cocked indicated that you have the hammer (or equivalent) back. Not a safe way to store a pistol, even with the safety on. On some pistols, you can take the safety off and the hammer will fall! Also.....if you keep shells in your shotgun.......Benelli says you should change out your magazine tube spring once a year OR exercise the spring a couple times a year. I know the M4 has to pass military drop tests. Not sure about the M2. [ 11-27-2006, 11:13 PM: Message edited by: Nemesis ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman_556 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 if it is a 1911 style pistol condition 1 means cocked and locked. If it is a series 80 type safety it has a firing pin lock safety. I know many who keep 1911's just like that, all they have to do is snap the safety and squeeze. And as a side note, if you take the safety off the hammer should fall in my estimation or you have a very poor club. I assume you mean the hammer will drop safety on . Safe handling practices are always the best way to avoid accidents in my humble opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbyrd Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 That's interesting about the magazine tube spring. It'll get excercised MORE than a couple of times a year, I have to practice! I hear this a lot about pistol magazine springs as well. However, it is my understanding that constant compression on a spring doesn't wear it out, motion does. But having a replacement can't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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