Mossberg 500 12ga loaded
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: western connecticut
Posts: 5
Mossberg 500 12ga loaded
In western Connecticut hills living next to state forest but I don't hunt but keep my 12ga pump oiled and clean AND loaded. I wonder is it a BAD IDEA to keep her loaded with those shells sitting in the chamber touching the sides (gun oil). Is this a good way to get a jam maybe if I had to shoot? I keep it by my bed and I don't want to have to chamber a shell _ I want to push off the safety and fire if I need to, but I don't want to be stupid (please don't say keeping a loaded 12ga by your bed is stupid). Thank you for your kind attention if anyone cares to comment.
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allegan, MI
Posts: 8,019
I never leave a gun cocked when it's not in use as I think it weakens the spring, which might fail when it's needed. My suggestion would be to keep shells in the magazine and nothing in the chamber with it uncocked. It doesn't take but a fraction of a second to put one into the chamber and the sound to an interloper will probably be all that's need to turn the tide.