What gun do you keep by your bedside?

[RRG35]

wow

[G35 Mass]

Originally Posted by derek@grubbs

Ok, let me rephrase, what do you keep on you and leave in between seats when in car, yes, it's on my shoulder holster most of the time along with others, and am always cognizant of vehicle being locked, etc. When you need one it will be readily available to me, don't ya know!

My primary concealed weapon is a Glock 27 w/ Trijicons. I also enjoy my S&W 340PD in my front pocket if I'm wearing anything other than jeans. Sometimes I'll pack my Sig 229 .40, but it's big so I can't conceal it with just a t-shirt.

[WhosUrBuddiee]

[WhosUrBuddiee]

Originally Posted by BKZJAYY718

Man all of these guns giving me a boner

[G35 Mass]

Originally Posted by DRAGMODE

So what do you guys use?? pics please?

What light and fiber optic is that?



What number buckshot are you cambering?

[G35 Mass]

[5150DS]

Originally Posted by G35 Mass

What light and fiber optic is that?



What number buckshot are you cambering?

+1, it looks like it clips on over the bead sight.

[G35 Mass]

Originally Posted by 5150DS

+1, it looks like it clips on over the bead sight.

It sorta does. But I can't see the rear end of it.

[Jazz4sho]

wow, all of these guns are just so pretty.
i keep a pair of ruger .45's bedside. the p90 for the right hand and the p345 for the left. (since im right handed i use the heavier pistol in the right, obviously) one day ill use my military discount and buy a mosberg to hide in the corner because i got all antique rifles in my closet. they work, but not really trying to shoot them like that.

[DRAGMODE]

Originally Posted by G35 Mass

What light and fiber optic is that?



What number buckshot are you cambering?

The winchester defender speed pump model came with the truglo fiber optic sight on it from the factory. The action is super super slick. I run 00 buckshot thru mine. I've been meaning to try some aquila mini shells for the range, as the defender is one of the few shotguns that can cycle them without modification. The defender can hold 23 aquila mini shells!

[SVLRx]

i already posted, but figured i'd post a pic for y'all:
p95 and xd9sc

[Texasscout]

Originally Posted by G35 Mass

What is the formula for calculating "stopping power"? What units is "stopping power" measured in?

General Julian Hatcher, a noted forensic pathologist, in the early 1900’s developed a good formula to determine the theoretical stopping power of a firearm cartridge. His formula has withstood the test of time and validation from other studies and data related to stopping power.

You want a handgun cartridge that has a Hatcher value of over 50 for the most effective stopping power. Values over 55 have diminishing returns in that you don’t gain any significant increase in stopping power for the extra recoil and control you must cope with. Handgun cartridges that don’t make a value of at least 50, should not considered for self-defense. If the rating of your handgun cartridge is under 30, it only has about a 30% chance of producing a one shot stop. Hatcher Ratings of 30 to 49 raise a one shot stop to approximately a 50% chance. Ratings of 50 or higher produce a one shot stop about 90% of the time.

Handgun Cartridge Type ..................... Hatcher Rating

.45 ACP full metal jacket 230 grain .......... 49.1

.45 ACP jacketed hollow point 230 grain ...... 60.7

.44 Magnum full metal jacket 240 grain ....... 92.3

.44 Magnum lead wad cutter 240 grain ......... 136.8

.44 Special full metal jacket 240 grain ...... 51.6

.44 Special lead wad cutter 240 grain ............. 76.5

.41 Magnum full metal jacket 230 grain ............. 54

.41 Magnum lead wad cutter 230 grain .............. 80

10 millimeter full metal jacket 180 grain .......... 50.3

10 millimeter jacketed hollow point 180 grain ..62.1

.40 S&W full metal jacket flat nose 180 grain ...... 53.4

.40 S&W jacketed hollow point 180 grain ....... 59.4

.38 Special full metal jacket 158 grain ...... 26.7

.38 Special lead wad cutter 158 grain ............. 39.7

.357 Magnum full metal jacket 158 grain ..... 32.7

.357 Magnum lead wad cutter 158 grain ............ 48.5

.357 SIG full metal jacket 147 grain ................ 36.6

.357 SIG jacketed hollow point 147 grain ..... 45.2

9 millimeter full metal jacket 147 grain ............ 32.3

9 millimeter jacketed hollow point 147 grain ... 39.9

.380 Auto jacketed hollow point 95 grain ..... 18.3

.32 Auto jacketed hollow point 71 grain ...... 11.1

.25 Auto jacketed hollow point 50 grain ...... 3.7

.22 Long Rifle jacketed hollow point 40 grain ... 4.2 ... Some popular calibers didn't do as well as expected. Opinions on this?

[G35 Mass]

I can create a formula too.

The fact of the matter: No handgun round is a "stopper". It just might happen to hit something that stops someone, but they aren't reliable stoppers. Period.

[G35 Mass]

Originally Posted by DRAGMODE

The winchester defender speed pump model came with the truglo fiber optic sight on it from the factory. The action is super super slick. I run 00 buckshot thru mine. I've been meaning to try some aquila mini shells for the range, as the defender is one of the few shotguns that can cycle them without modification. The defender can hold 23 aquila mini shells!

Looks like this

http://www.truglo.com/content/produc.../glo_dot_2.asp



I don't want to send my barrel out to be smithed, so I'm looking for a snap-on upgrade. I like this one.

[PPGFREAK]

Originally Posted by G35 Mass

I can create a formula too.

The fact of the matter: No handgun round is a "stopper". It just might happen to hit something that stops someone, but they aren't reliable stoppers. Period.

^+1

Handguns imo are more for "fear" or to make the person with it feel safe. Yes they can kill or stop some one, but it is not as easy as people think.