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Post by Junior on Aug 16, 2021 0:54:56 GMT -7
Had a interesting situation a couple nights ago where the troopers chased a guy with a warrant onto my property in the middle of the night. I woke up to the noise and grabbed my rifle, and went out to figure out what was going on. Troopers looked for the guy for about a hour and then left. After they left I heard something out in the woods behind the house. Made a big loop around the back of the property and came up on the guy from behind. Was able to sneak up within about 5 feel of him, then loudly worked the lever on my rifle and told him if he moved I was gonna blow a golf ball sized hole through him. Wife heard the commotion and called the troopers back and they showed up about the time I got back to the house with the guy. Anyway. It got me thinking, what’s everyone’s choice for those bumps in the nights? Mine is a 18” Marlin 45/70 with a full length tube that holds 6 rounds, topped with a 1-6x24 scope with a illuminated reticule. Should be enough gun to handle anything that bumps here in Alaska.  |
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Post by missionary on Aug 16, 2021 4:45:18 GMT -7
Thanks to God you did not have to squeeze that round off.
For our house there is a revolver handy in most areas to buy the time to get to an SKS also handily placed ready to by chambered.
If I need to go out the front door it will be with that SKS. 10 rounds of our cast in the mag and two more 10 round strippers in a butt stock M16 pouch.
SKS has the rear right removed with a Williams receiver sight for a 513 Remington mounted on the left side of the receiver behind the rear cover with the peep looking looking up over the rear cover. Very fast and accurate at 50 yards.
We do not have bears but if we did it would be our model 71 Winchester rebarreled to 50 AK.
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Post by Bullshop on Aug 16, 2021 7:10:46 GMT -7
Hanging not much more than 12 inches from my head as I sleep is a Ruger Bisley 44 special. That I will instinctively grab if anything seems amiss during the night. With that in hand and if there is time to cross the living room to the closet in my loading room there hangs a 1911 which goes in my strong hand and the 44 is back up.
Those are for calamity in the house. If I must leave the house I grab a Marlin 357 magnum that also resides in a gun rack with my holstered 44 special just above my head as I sleep. If I have time to put pants on the 1911 also goes in my pocket before exiting the house.
As a habit I avoid the outside light and stay in the shadows for better vision as well as not illuminating myself. There have been a few scary moments but so far have always ended well.
Its a good idea that your plan be rehearsed and not spontaneous. Rehearsed gives confidence and saves time but spontaneous is less certain and wastes precious time thinking.
Jr. you did good and I am proud of you !
BTW Jr. HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!
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Post by todddoyka on Aug 16, 2021 9:06:47 GMT -7
mine is a ruger sbh in 44 mag and a mossberg 500 in 12ga for the 2 legged varmints. i don't have a grizzly around here(in PA), but if i do  either the 444 or the 500 linebaugh. happy bday to you!!!!!! |
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Post by shootist---Gary on Aug 16, 2021 19:32:44 GMT -7
Junior, I'm glad that everything ended well for you, & for the other person's family. It was good that you were prepared to do whatever you might have to do. Again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
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Post by Bullshop on Aug 17, 2021 9:08:02 GMT -7
""""It was good that you were prepared to do whatever you might have to do.""""
Exactly! It has been said that "" chance favors a prepared mind """ and """ prepare for war but pray for peace """
The outcome could have been much different had you not been prepared. The liberal stance of """ run and hide from the danger """ could also have yielded a completely different outcome favoring the BG.
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Post by Junior on Aug 21, 2021 19:49:38 GMT -7
it is probably worth mentioning that I always have my LWC 45 within arms reach, including when we are sleeping, and it goes into its holster the moment I put pants on. That gun has seen a lot of rough miles, but only looks better with age.
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Post by missionary on Aug 22, 2021 5:19:29 GMT -7
Hopefully your grandkids will say "If only grandpa's 45 could tell us the stories"....
Rightly used firearms are a joy to hold and be able to shoot.
Had our 1870 2nd Model Frank Wesson out yesterday river bottom walking.
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Post by grasshopper on Aug 22, 2021 8:30:30 GMT -7
Good morning, your statement about grandpas 45 made me smile and feel like sharing my own little grandpas gun story. Hope it’s an ok place to post it. My paternal grandfather fought in the South Pacific island hopping with the US Army, it still amazes me how many folks think only the Marines fought in that theater anyway, on the troopship coming home from the war apparently lots of guys were bored I know and had some cash they couldn’t buy anything with so soldiers being soldiers many crap games and hands of poker were player. He must of been lucky or just better than average, when he was done he had won a Colt pocket 1903 in 32 acp. For anyone that’s never seen or heard of one it’s a neat little compact semi auto. In addition to the pistol he won he also was able to win enough money to build the house my grandmother lived in until the day she died. The Colt is the military parked version with wooden checkered grips with the Colt medallions and is marked US Property. From what I understand the pistols were mainly used by the OSS, given to folks that may have needed a smaller pistol than a 1911 and some were even issued as General Officers pistols. Growing up I always knew of its existence but I never saw it more than once or twice and never fired it. When I was about 30 or so we were home on a visit to see my father and he presented me with the Colt, to say it was a surprise would be an understatement. All he said is this is yours now, if you ever sell it, trade it or pawn it were not buddies anymore. I always kept up my end and of course never did any of those things with it. Fast forward 25 years or so and my son is all set to be married, I asked him what he would like for a wedding gift and he instantly said the Colt 32! I was surprised and if I’m completely honest it was awfully hard to let it go but I did and gave him the same speech my father gave me. He’s turned into a fine young man and just graduated from law school this past May(please no lawyer jokes as I can hear the groans now) It’s wonderful to me that a firearm can mean so much to so many and in doing so keep the persons memory alive and well.
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Post by Bullshop on Aug 22, 2021 9:01:44 GMT -7
To give something you value to a loved one is worth far more that its monetary value. About lawyers the truth is we need more with Christian conservative values
if as a nation we are to survive as free people, no joke !
]We have added Caleb to our prayers that he would get that job at home !!!
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Post by grasshopper on Aug 22, 2021 9:17:51 GMT -7
Thank you so much for that my friend! Prayers are truly answered and you can never have too many of them! He would for sure fall into the Christian conservative category. He not quite as to the right as his father but as he gets out into the “real” world and starts his professional career he’s going to see that his dad isn’t quite as crazy as he might have thought!🤣 He said his interview went really well, he went Thursday and they asked him to come back on Friday so the other law partner could meet him as well and he said the second interview went really good as well. He’s normally pretty guarded and doesn’t say much about stuff like that but I can tell it went great just from the amount he’s talked and been positive about it. I never really wanted him to do any one thing as a career I just always wanted him to be happy. While I didn’t want him to do anything specific I didn’t want him to follow me into the military and end up fighting wars that may have started with me. It’s like my wife says I believe, the lord has truly watched over me and has retired several guardian angels that he sent to keep me safe. Thank you again for the prayers my friend, it’s just so scary these days to watch the nation I love and sacrificed so much for seen to turn from God and his word. I do have faith in him as always and better days are ahead if not on earth than surely in heaven!
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either the 444 or the 500 linebaugh.