How do you store your home defense shotgun? - The Firearms Forum

big steve · 05-09-2011, 06:44 PM

Do you guys store it loaded locked in a safe? Loaded under the bed? Unloaded with ammo nearby?? I am just curious because I just picked up my new 12 gauge today and its main purpose is home defense!

Thanks guys

JLA · 05-09-2011, 07:05 PM

fully loaded, unchambered, with 12 rounds in 2 sidesaddles right there on the weapon. I live in rural Joshua TX so I keep loaded with '00' as I am not too worried about wall penetration and killing a neighbor. The nearest ones are well over 200 yds away.

ozo · 05-09-2011, 07:33 PM

Loaded and within reach !!

Juker · 05-09-2011, 07:37 PM

Fully loaded, unchambered; five in the pipe, five in the saddle, standing in the corner about 30" from the headboard.

big steve · 05-09-2011, 07:55 PM

Thanks guys I think that is what I am going to do!

CampingJosh · 05-09-2011, 08:08 PM

Fully loaded (unchambered) with 00 buck. Two more 00 buck and three slugs in a side saddle.

I use only 2.75" shells. I'm not at all worried about them being underpowered.

JLA · 05-09-2011, 08:14 PM

I use 2.75" shells too. 3 inch mags are overkill for 2 legged targets and most 4 legged targets. Less recoil and still plenty of punch.

My HD rig is a 12 ga 870. Holds 18 rds total, unchambered, and has a 19" barrel with a 2 round mag tube extension, 6 rd sidesaddle and 6 rd buttcuff. Birdbuster magnetic fire sight on the forward end of the rib.

big steve · 05-09-2011, 08:20 PM

Thanks again guys and I am also using 00 buck 2.75 picked that up at the store today.

pickenup · 05-09-2011, 10:18 PM

Fully loaded, 20 round drum full of slugs.
I live in bear country, and they are awake now.

permafrost · 05-10-2011, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JLA

I use 2.75" shells too. 3 inch mags are overkill for 2 legged targets and most 4 legged targets. Less recoil and still plenty of punch.

My HD rig is a 12 ga 870. Holds 18 rds unchambered and has a 19" barrel with a 2 round mag tube extension, 6 rd sidesaddle and 6 rd buttcuff. Birdbuster magnetic fire sight on the forward end of the rib.

Nice wood, good lookin' rig. That's not an SPS with that kind' wood is it?

hunter29180 · 05-10-2011, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JLA

I use 2.75" shells too. 3 inch mags are overkill for 2 legged targets and most 4 legged targets. Less recoil and still plenty of punch.

My HD rig is a 12 ga 870. Holds 18 rds unchambered and has a 19" barrel with a 2 round mag tube extension, 6 rd sidesaddle and 6 rd buttcuff. Birdbuster magnetic fire sight on the forward end of the rib.

ok dumb question here JLA.. 18 rnds unchambered? is that counting the 12 shells in the butcuff and sidesaddle? if not you "tube would have to be over

50" in length including the extention..2.75 X 18 = 49.5.

or am i looking at this wrong?

JLA · 05-10-2011, 07:25 AM

No i fixed it. Its total. buttcuff and sidesaddle inclided.

I keep it this way so i dont have to stuff a handfull of shells in my underwear if someone busts in on me in the middle of the night..

JLA · 05-10-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by permafrost

Nice wood, good lookin' rig. That's not an SPS with that kind' wood is it?

No it isnt an SPS. It is an 870 express Magnum with nutmeg laminate stocks. I bought it on clearance at walmart about 5 years ago shortly after turkey season.

I took it home, cut the barrel from 28" to 19", shortened the pump so the sidesaddle would fit, put a tactical buttcuff on it, and put a magnetic birdbuster on the rib. Its been my HD gun ever since.

I occasionally take it out and shoot sporting clays with it.

carver · 05-10-2011, 08:47 AM

Remington 1100, loaded with 6 rounds, standing beside the bed, my side. First two out the tube will be #00, followed by a slug, another #00, a slug, etc. Will be picking up a side saddle for this one this week. Like JLA I'm a country boy, don't have to worry about hitting the neighbors house unless I shoot at it on purpose!

Double D · 05-10-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

No it isnt an SPS. It is an 870 express Magnum with nutmeg laminate stocks. I bought it on clearance at walmart about 5 years ago shortly after turkey season.

I took it home, cut the barrel from 28" to 19", shortened the pump so the sidesaddle would fit, put a tactical buttcuff on it, and put a magnetic birdbuster on the rib. Its been my HD gun ever since.

I occasionally take it out and shoot sporting clays with it.

Why did you choose 19" when you cut it? I guess one inch doesnt matter.....

Gun Geezer · 05-10-2011, 12:11 PM

This is how I keep my Mossberg 500 w/00 buck.

Juker · 05-10-2011, 01:09 PM

Sweet!! Homemade under-mattress by-the-bed shotgun rack, right?

Old Grump · 05-10-2011, 01:44 PM

2 loaded with rounds chambered and safeties on, never mind where they are kept but they aren't in a safe.

Juker · 05-10-2011, 01:47 PM

Savage Stevens 350 12-ga Pump Field/Security Combo. Comes with 18" and 28" barrels. I've actually been shooting this more than my Remingtons this year. And check out the sights - these aren't shown on the Savage website, or on the rack model at Dick's Sporting Goods where I purchased this, so I was delighted when I opened the box and saw 'em. I highly recommend this shotgun - takes about 30 seconds to switch the barrels, and it shoots like a dream. I read a couple of so-so reviews on the web a while back, but I always remember, there are people in this world who use their guns for oars and hammers. This one has over 400 shells through it without a single problem.

MUROFSMRA · 05-10-2011, 03:18 PM

We have 8 frisky grandchildren who ALL have had Gun Safety A La Grandpa. They do well, and obey the rules, in MY house. Their parents, NONE of them, believe in long guns, acquiring instead .380, .357, and .40 cal. handguns. So I keep my shotgun, Baikal, semi., 3" Magnum, 9-in tube, 1-in chamber, stored upright in the space afforded behind our bedroom door. A latex finger off an exam glove over the muzzle, butt-down, resting in a shallow metal cup. Loaded ØØØ buck going out first, sold slug next, then all the rest are ØØØ, except the last round, which is a White-Star magnesium signal flare. This helps me find their bodies.

JLA · 05-10-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

Why did you choose 19" when you cut it? I guess one inch doesnt matter.....

19" because it would have looked pretty dumb cut between 2 of the rib supports on the vent rib. I just measured 18 inches and cut it at the closes rib support on the long side. then radiused it and made it look factory.

Juker · 05-10-2011, 05:51 PM

Still chuckling about the notion of being confronted by a shotgun-wielding man whose jockeys are stuffed with shells ...

JLA · 05-10-2011, 06:03 PM

Well at least it would be ammo falling outta by drawers. The baddie might have to buy new drawers after seeing a mostly nude, hairy, white man with a loaded 12 ga shotgun pointed at him... And then seeing the 00 buck falling out and thinkin "WTF, this guy craps ammo!!! Im outta here!"

Juker · 05-10-2011, 07:01 PM

ROFLMAO!!!!!

graehaven · 05-10-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Well at least it would be ammo falling outta by drawers. The baddie might have to buy new drawers after seeing a mostly nude, hairy, white man with a loaded 12 ga shotgun pointed at him... And then seeing the 00 buck falling out and thinkin "WTF, this guy craps ammo!!! Im outta here!"

LOL. Now that's funny.

05-09-2011, 06:44 PM	#1
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	How do you store your home defense shotgun? Do you guys store it loaded locked in a safe? Loaded under the bed? Unloaded with ammo nearby?? I am just curious because I just picked up my new 12 gauge today and its main purpose is home defense! Thanks guys __________________ I HAVE GIVEN YOU A REPUBLC IF YOU CAN KEEP IT "Benjamin Franklin" -->

05-09-2011, 07:05 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,318	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? fully loaded, unchambered, with 12 rounds in 2 sidesaddles right there on the weapon. I live in rural Joshua TX so I keep loaded with '00' as I am not too worried about wall penetration and killing a neighbor. The nearest ones are well over 200 yds away. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-09-2011, 07:33 PM	#3
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Loaded and within reach !! __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

05-09-2011, 07:37 PM	#4
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Fully loaded, unchambered; five in the pipe, five in the saddle, standing in the corner about 30" from the headboard. __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

05-09-2011, 07:55 PM	#5
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Thanks guys I think that is what I am going to do! __________________ I HAVE GIVEN YOU A REPUBLC IF YOU CAN KEEP IT "Benjamin Franklin"

05-09-2011, 08:08 PM	#6
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,788	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Fully loaded (unchambered) with 00 buck. Two more 00 buck and three slugs in a side saddle. I use only 2.75" shells. I'm not at all worried about them being underpowered. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

05-09-2011, 08:14 PM	#7
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,318	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? I use 2.75" shells too. 3 inch mags are overkill for 2 legged targets and most 4 legged targets. Less recoil and still plenty of punch. My HD rig is a 12 ga 870. Holds 18 rds total, unchambered, and has a 19" barrel with a 2 round mag tube extension, 6 rd sidesaddle and 6 rd buttcuff. Birdbuster magnetic fire sight on the forward end of the rib. Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! Last edited by JLA; 05-10-2011 at 07:23 AM..

05-09-2011, 08:20 PM	#8
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Thanks again guys and I am also using 00 buck 2.75 picked that up at the store today. __________________ I HAVE GIVEN YOU A REPUBLC IF YOU CAN KEEP IT "Benjamin Franklin"

05-09-2011, 10:18 PM	#9
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Fully loaded, 20 round drum full of slugs. I live in bear country, and they are awake now. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

05-10-2011, 07:25 AM	#12
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,318	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? No i fixed it. Its total. buttcuff and sidesaddle inclided. I keep it this way so i dont have to stuff a handfull of shells in my underwear if someone busts in on me in the middle of the night.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-10-2011, 08:47 AM	#14
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,265	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Remington 1100, loaded with 6 rounds, standing beside the bed, my side. First two out the tube will be #00, followed by a slug, another #00, a slug, etc. Will be picking up a side saddle for this one this week. Like JLA I'm a country boy, don't have to worry about hitting the neighbors house unless I shoot at it on purpose! Attached Images __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

05-10-2011, 12:11 PM	#16
Gun Geezer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,710	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? This is how I keep my Mossberg 500 w/00 buck. Attached Images

05-10-2011, 01:09 PM	#17
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Sweet!! Homemade under-mattress by-the-bed shotgun rack, right? __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

05-10-2011, 01:44 PM	#18
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,289	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? 2 loaded with rounds chambered and safeties on, never mind where they are kept but they aren't in a safe. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

05-10-2011, 01:47 PM	#19
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Savage Stevens 350 12-ga Pump Field/Security Combo. Comes with 18" and 28" barrels. I've actually been shooting this more than my Remingtons this year. And check out the sights - these aren't shown on the Savage website, or on the rack model at Dick's Sporting Goods where I purchased this, so I was delighted when I opened the box and saw 'em. I highly recommend this shotgun - takes about 30 seconds to switch the barrels, and it shoots like a dream. I read a couple of so-so reviews on the web a while back, but I always remember, there are people in this world who use their guns for oars and hammers. This one has over 400 shells through it without a single problem. Attached Images __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

05-10-2011, 03:18 PM	#20
MUROFSMRA Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 26	How I store my home defense shotgun?? We have 8 frisky grandchildren who ALL have had Gun Safety A La Grandpa. They do well, and obey the rules, in MY house. Their parents, NONE of them, believe in long guns, acquiring instead .380, .357, and .40 cal. handguns. So I keep my shotgun, Baikal, semi., 3" Magnum, 9-in tube, 1-in chamber, stored upright in the space afforded behind our bedroom door. A latex finger off an exam glove over the muzzle, butt-down, resting in a shallow metal cup. Loaded ØØØ buck going out first, sold slug next, then all the rest are ØØØ, except the last round, which is a White-Star magnesium signal flare. This helps me find their bodies. __________________ "Your final readiness exam will not come after you hear "Shooters ready" on the line, but rather when you are accosted with 'Yo! Homey!', at the Circle K." Gabe Suarez. Listen-up, foot-soldiers in the Cause: wouldn't it be nice if all U.S. newspapers, plus all elected officials, worked as hard for border control as they do for gun control? Send each one a letter reminding them of the RKBA forces that go into battery at each election.

05-10-2011, 05:51 PM	#22
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Still chuckling about the notion of being confronted by a shotgun-wielding man whose jockeys are stuffed with shells ... __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

05-10-2011, 06:03 PM	#23
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,318	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? Well at least it would be ammo falling outta by drawers. The baddie might have to buy new drawers after seeing a mostly nude, hairy, white man with a loaded 12 ga shotgun pointed at him... And then seeing the 00 buck falling out and thinkin "WTF, this guy craps ammo!!! Im outta here!" __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-10-2011, 07:01 PM	#24
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: How do you store your home defense shotgun? *ROFLMAO!!!!!* __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.