Re: cheap vs expensive/police evidence.

If my family is in danger the last thing im gonna be worried aboutis the cops holding an expensive gun for awhile.

Re: cheap vs expensive/police evidence.

If my family is in danger the last thing im gonna be worried aboutis the cops holding an expensive gun for awhile.

that is the standard answer of gun shop owners and those who try look for a reason to justify the purchase of a $3000 semi production 1911.  Of course cost is not an option when it comes to defending your life....only reliability.  But there are many "reliable" guns that are considered "less expensive" in the $250-$500 range.  Why not use a cheap reliable gun to defend yourself with since it's guarenteed that you will have to surrender it to the police while they investigate rather than an expensive reliable gun that might get damaged/dinged up while in their possession.  It maybe the last thing you're worried about while there's an assailant standing in front of you, but what about after the incident and they end up holding your gun for 7 months...or when the cops give back your gun and you find a big scratch on teh side of your wilson combat (or sig or hk or nighthawk custom or whatever)?  Dunno bout you, but i'd be pissed.

I agree somewhat. If your expensive 3k 911 was right next to you ready to go are you gonna drop it and try to run to the other room to grab a cheap reliable gun if you had to defend yourself though? If theyre both in the same place id grab whatever one i was more comfortable with reguardless of price

I agree somewhat. If your expensive 3k 911 was right next to you ready to go are you gonna drop it and try to run to the other room to grab a cheap reliable gun if you had to defend yourself though? If theyre both in the same place id grab whatever one i was more comfortable with reguardless of price

I guess.  If you're lazy or live in a large 2 story house, you could keep guns in multiple rooms.  I live in a 2 bedroom condo.  Pretty easy for me to pick my gun up and move it if i'm moving locations within my condo.  Usually i'm at my computer.  So my gun sits on my desk.  If i go to the bathroom or the bedroom, it goes with me.  This is what i'm willing to do in order to NOT have to use my $1000 - $1300 guns as a defensive weapon.  If you're not willing to do that or if handing an expensive gun over to the police is not a concern of yours, by all means use what you have at your disposal.  As long as it is reliable.

I use my Glock 19 and WInchester 1300; both are boringly reliable and inexpensive, no worries if they do some time in an evidence locker.

As for me, I don't believe in just a "night stand" gun. The majority of home invasions take place when occupants are awake and doing things around the house.
SO I keep kitchen and bathroom guns also (all secure but accessible in under 3 seconds).   

(S&W 686, Beretta M9, Sig P232)

out of curiosity, how do you keep it secure but accessible?

Quote from: Colt808 on June 21, 2011, 05:13:30 AM

As for me, I don't believe in just a "night stand" gun. The majority of home invasions take place when occupants are awake and doing things around the house.
SO I keep kitchen and bathroom guns also (all secure but accessible in under 3 seconds).   
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2_UbEoSm8Gs/TgCtKrobqLI/AAAAAAAAABU/4wPdZbEB5bs/s576/DSC00476.jpg
(S&W 686, Beretta M9, Sig P232)

out of curiosity, how do you keep it secure but accessible?

Custom cabinetry and biometric lock boxes.