45 under your pillow
- Thread starter Hammer1
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Ha no thanks... I had a dream that I could fly and I almost broke my neck going down the stairs a few minutes later... So I keep them unloaded in a corner with a loaded mag hidden a little bit away, don't want myself coming out of an Halo dream shooting any family members 
If you have EVER been confused after waking up suddenly, then seriously consider leaving the gun out of arms reach.
If you have EVER been confused after waking up suddenly, then seriously consider leaving the gun out of arms reach.
How I did it
Being the cheapskate that I am.....
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....I made a bedside holster-holder from a scrap piece of 3/16 plexiglass from the pile of junk in my yard. Started with 10x12" piece, used a jigsaw to carve out a tang to fit my soft-side Ambi-Holster, heated with a propane torch to bend it at the appropriate spot, leaving a tab about 6" deep, 10" long that slides between the mattress and box-spring on 'my' side of the bed. Smoothed the cut edges with a grinder or sandpaper, then hit 'em lightly with the torch flame, just enough to smooth out the scratches. Works great, I can take the gun and holster right off my belt or out of my briefcase or range bag and slide it right onto the tang without even waking the GF. Works so well I made another to hold 2 Maglights and cellphone. Holster also carries spare 7-rd mag for the .45 and a Gerber Valloton. Truck key and wallet would be a good addition, too!
Attached are pics...kinda crappy--you'll notice the cellphone is not hanging from its lanyard hook, cuz I had to use it to take the pic! (left the good camera at the office...again!)
http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38613&d=1227425238
http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38614&d=1227425238
http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38615&d=1227425238
Being the cheapskate that I am.....
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....I made a bedside holster-holder from a scrap piece of 3/16 plexiglass from the pile of junk in my yard. Started with 10x12" piece, used a jigsaw to carve out a tang to fit my soft-side Ambi-Holster, heated with a propane torch to bend it at the appropriate spot, leaving a tab about 6" deep, 10" long that slides between the mattress and box-spring on 'my' side of the bed. Smoothed the cut edges with a grinder or sandpaper, then hit 'em lightly with the torch flame, just enough to smooth out the scratches. Works great, I can take the gun and holster right off my belt or out of my briefcase or range bag and slide it right onto the tang without even waking the GF. Works so well I made another to hold 2 Maglights and cellphone. Holster also carries spare 7-rd mag for the .45 and a Gerber Valloton. Truck key and wallet would be a good addition, too!
Attached are pics...kinda crappy--you'll notice the cellphone is not hanging from its lanyard hook, cuz I had to use it to take the pic! (left the good camera at the office...again!)
http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38613&d=1227425238
http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38614&d=1227425238
http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38615&d=1227425238
Stevie-Ray
New member
Hey Doc, that's not bad. Maybe you should go into a side business.
MauiDoc:
What happened? Don't believe in Hawaii being the frendliest place in the world?
Did you see some of the 100 year old Hawaiian plates, with teeth, human teeth, embedded in them? Yes, just about 100 years ago, Hawaiians might enjoy you for dinner...
Then the Samoans, who have no concept of private property. In their defense, everything rusts, rots or mildews so fast in Hawaii that it doesn't make much sense to own much stuff, and, sharing what you have is a good idea, so folks get use out of their money.
Maui getting the Oahu Meth problem? You'd think it would be easy to keep drugs off such a bunch of small islands in the middle of the ocean...
The only problem I had sleeping on my Seville was the moisture, rust problems, and, if I oiled the gun enough, then it got all over my sheets, and pillow case. FA 83 solves that problem...
What happened? Don't believe in Hawaii being the frendliest place in the world?
Did you see some of the 100 year old Hawaiian plates, with teeth, human teeth, embedded in them? Yes, just about 100 years ago, Hawaiians might enjoy you for dinner...
Then the Samoans, who have no concept of private property. In their defense, everything rusts, rots or mildews so fast in Hawaii that it doesn't make much sense to own much stuff, and, sharing what you have is a good idea, so folks get use out of their money.
Maui getting the Oahu Meth problem? You'd think it would be easy to keep drugs off such a bunch of small islands in the middle of the ocean...
The only problem I had sleeping on my Seville was the moisture, rust problems, and, if I oiled the gun enough, then it got all over my sheets, and pillow case. FA 83 solves that problem...
LanceOregon
Moderator
A man in Germany was recently charged with sleeping with his handgun under his pillow. Police made a surprise gun safety inspection of his home in the night, and discovered the unsafe conditions the handgun was being stored under.
His license to own firearms was then revoked, and all of his guns were taken from him.
He cannot even own a .22 target rifle now.
See:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081125/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_germany_revolver_pillow
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His license to own firearms was then revoked, and all of his guns were taken from him.
He cannot even own a .22 target rifle now.
See:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081125/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_germany_revolver_pillow
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RTBArms731
New member
I don't know of evidence that people in the 19th Century were more gun-dependant than we are now. Guns were prevalent, but not like in movies. Most people were just trying to get by, many keeping guns (long or short) to ward off evil, but not looking forward to using them. Sound familiar?
Guns under pillows? I dunno.... maybe. Maybe about like now.
Guns under pillows? I dunno.... maybe. Maybe about like now.
MaxHeadSpace
Moderator
Sleep with the gun under your pillow --
You've been watching too many Hollywood movies.
If your living conditions are so dangerous that you need a gun under the pillow, you need to seriously consider doing something about where you live.
If YOU think you need to sleep with a gun under your pillow, you need to talk with your doctor and see about getting some professional help. That sort of hyper-vigilance is demonstrably pathological.
You've been watching too many Hollywood movies.
If your living conditions are so dangerous that you need a gun under the pillow, you need to seriously consider doing something about where you live.
If YOU think you need to sleep with a gun under your pillow, you need to talk with your doctor and see about getting some professional help. That sort of hyper-vigilance is demonstrably pathological.
MaxHeadSpace
Moderator
"Lost or snagged" hell . . . How about an AD that blows your head off?
ElectricHellfire
New member
I have little kids so no free guns are out and about not even under pillows. I used to keep it strapped to the bedpost but now its in a Gunvault on the nightstand.
YARDDOG(1)
New member
I used to keep my RED RYDER pillow now I think her name is RED & she's a RYDER
45_Shooter
New member
I normally have a pistol next to the bed on a nightstand. Condition 1 in a 1911 is the norm here. Night sights let me know where it is in case I forget; I highly recommend them for this role.
The few times that I find a need to put one under my pillow, a 1911 will go condition 3. It should be noted I think a condition 3 1911 is generally a liability and try to avoid it as much as possible.
The few times that I find a need to put one under my pillow, a 1911 will go condition 3. It should be noted I think a condition 3 1911 is generally a liability and try to avoid it as much as possible.
onthejon55
Moderator
if keeping a gun under your pillow is uncomfortable yr pillow sucks
bred836101
New member
i got a xd .40 full size that sits inbetween the frame matress it works for me. but i also got a damn good house dogs as well. If you get to me without me hearing your screams of pain and aginie. you deserve to get a few rounds in you
1. I sleep on my stomach with my hands under my pillow. That's asking for a problem.
2. My Mossy Shotgun would be very uncomfortable under my pillow (I don't have a handgun yet, hopefully around Christmas). I have it leaning on the wall next to my bed, three in the tube, and empty chambered.
2. My Mossy Shotgun would be very uncomfortable under my pillow (I don't have a handgun yet, hopefully around Christmas). I have it leaning on the wall next to my bed, three in the tube, and empty chambered.