How do you store your HD Shotgun?

[medicdude]

I just picked up my first shotgun today, an 870 express tactical. Currently I have it with the chamber halfway loaded (bolt half closed), safe on. so pick it up, safe off, slide forward, ready to go. Does anyone else do this? Any suggestions? Thanks.

[artoaster]

Condition 3 or cruiser carry. Magazine charged, empty chamber, closed action, safety off.

[dc2integra]

I keep mine with one in the tube with safety on.

[robcoe]

Depends on the gun

The winchester 1300: full magazine, empty chamber.

the double barrel, both chambers loaded, hammers down.

[Patrick Aherne]

Benelli M1S90, mag loaded, chamber empty, round on the carrier, safety on

[DFence]

Tough question. Where do you store it?

[vinny_land]

IAC 982 chambered, fully loaded (now with upgraded Choate mag extension), safety on, sitting besides my bed, barrel up with an ammo sleeve on the buttstock. Still would like to mount a light on it in the future.

IAC Coach Gun, loaded, hammers down, safety on, sitting inside safe.

[89 Vision]

Condition 3 as well for me. I figure the sound the the pump action would hopefully be enough so I don't have to patch any buckshot holes in the wall.

[dpop24]

Condition 3 as well for me. I figure the sound the the pump action would hopefully be enough so I don't have to patch any buckshot holes in the wall.

Same here. I got in a discussion in another thread where somebody was questioning why I would run my shotty in condition 3 when the sound of racking the slide would give away my position. My argument was that the sound would hopefully scare them away. I see pros and cons of both arguments, still trying to decide but for now I'm in condition 3.

[walterwhite]

I haven't picked up my HD 500-persuader/cruiser 12 ga, 10 day wait almost over.

When I get it, it will go in our master bedroom closet over the door frame, so not easy to see if someone sticks their head in there. I haven't decided if I will keep one in chamber or not.

Next to the bed is night stand with over-sized top that hides behind it a S&W 686 in holster loaded. It will be the first thing I grab, if time allows I then get the shotty. Also the door of the closet is going to be reinforced and 3 long dead bolts, so my wife can go in there as a safe room, she will have the shotgun there if someone tries to break through.

My current thinking is the 686 for me to use confronting an intruder. If there are multiple vandals on the property of trying to enter, a shotgun makes most groups think "RUN"!

Hopefully the layers of security I have installed will deter/scare, and alert us to intruders before they enter the premises, and thus not have to solely rely on last resort weapons.

[Reductio]

By the bed, tube full, chamber empty, slide closed, hammer down, safety off. Racking the slide becomes part of the motion of picking up and shouldering the gun.

I wouldn't leave the slide half-racked, asking for junk to get in there and prevent you from closing it, or a jam if you unintentionally pick up and rack the slide *back* instead of forwards.

[Darklyte27]

just got mine yesterday

Im looking for a light mount and wondering if I should get that Enidine Shot Stock Hydraulic Buffer, any other accessories besides the side saddle?

[DRM6000]

Condition 3 here.

[rmatt]

in the daytime it's in the safe. night time it is under the bed on my side. mossberg 930. bolt forward, 5 rounds in tube, safety off. just gotta grab and rack charging handle.

glock19 in nightstand, 10 in mag +1 in chamber.

[VAReact]

Remmy 870 one in the pipe ready to go -just have to take the safety off. Don't want to give up any tactical advantage by racking the slide if i need to use it (god forbid).