Hello gentlemen...sorry for my self-inflicted hiatus...
I have several of the fine offerings of Mossberg; two 500A’s and one 590, specifically for those potential nocturnal “Repel Boarders” moments.
The 590 is the standard military version, but with a side saddle added on that holds a quick extra 6 rounds. That’s in the bedroom at night (chambered - no racking needed), backed up by a Glock 21 with a Surefire on it in the headboard.
Regarding the other two, the 500s: one has a folding stock, marine coat, 18” barrel. The other has a fixed stock, 18” barrel, and is matte (parkerized). My kids handle those well, should they need them, and can get to them instantly.
Also have an old, old, OLD Harrington & Richardson 20 gauge bolt action that I don’t bring out too often. It didn’t cost much brand new way, way back in the day (lower end gun), but it’s got sentimental family value to me, and is quite the lovely old piece.
I also have an “Organic Alarm System” - they make lots and lots of noise, slobber, and sleep on the middle floor of the house. Anyone coming in, either on the first floor or trying to come in on the middle floor, has to get through them first without waking them (not easy)...then, if successful, they’ll deal with a fully awake and thoroughly armed entire family on the top floor.
Suffice to say, it would be bad...very bad...as I taught my family - “This Unit Must Survive”....
I have several of the fine offerings of Mossberg; two 500A’s and one 590, specifically for those potential nocturnal “Repel Boarders” moments. The 590 is the standard military version, but with a side saddle added on that holds a quick extra 6 rounds. That’s in the bedroom at night (chambered - no racking needed), backed up by a Glock 21 with a Surefire on it in the headboard.
The Mossberg people have now added a couple of new versions to their line, their JIC [Just In Case] series, which comes with a waterproof storage case very suitable for boating [ "Mariner" bright orange!]or rural storage ["Cruiser" olive drab or "Sandstorm" desert sand camo] uses.
I'm less than thrilled with the use of the *cruiser* pistol grip, though it does keep overall length down and can easily have a synthetic full-stock butt added, bagged and taped to the outside of the container, with a suitable screwdriver added to the contents of the survival kit gizmos Mouseburger includes with the JIC combo.
But in all, it's a pretty good idea, and since there's already a 18-inch barrelled Mossberg 590 in the family, one of the JIC packages might not be all that bad anm addition.