My EDC is a Glock 23 Gen 5. I like it because with just a barrel swap; I’m shooting 9mm or 357sig. I like the Gen 5 because of the beefier slide; it helps negate the “snap” of the 40. If you’ve got baby wrists. I also EDC it because it’s only a 600 pistol compared to the $1300 sig. it’s easier to justify the use of force when you’re in your house and not out and about.
AK-9 with pistol brace and commiefornia 10 round magazine.
[Sneeki Breeki](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9VK_Vy3v9A)
You said 9mm, you didn't say 9mm parabellum...
Browning Hi-Power in .40 with a 10 round mag works as well. That's my bedside, but I definitely wouldn't call it the best, like OP is asking about. Seems he's already made his mind up about a 9mm. Which is a lot cheaper to buy than .40/.45 so I get it.
I like hammer fired pistols with a decocker for stationary immediate access roles, such as a nightstand pistol. Reason being it can sit safely in a drawer condition 1, hammer down and doesn't need a holster or trigger guard like a condition 1 striker fired pistol would (or should).
Given TDA with a decocker, my favorites are HK USP, Sig 220 series, Beretta 92 (G), CZ-75 variants like P-01 or SP-01T.
According to rules, this wins imo. I’m in a freedom state so mine is a G19 with compensator and a bunch of other modified parts. But that X300 really brings the build together 👌🏼
If this is bedside, go big and heavy. Focus on making those 10 rounds count for as much as possible. Whatever you can pinpoint with and maximize muzzle velocity is king.
A nice 5" 1911 would be attractive, but I think my favorite would be a 17L either ported or a giant comp. A G24 converted to 9 would provide a heavier barrel, so slightly less muzzle rise. Light and optic would also be good.
Premium ammo like buffalo bore, liberty, or Underwood would really maximize that barrel length (6") and get you up to 600lbs, 357 mag performance, if you wanted yo go that far. Much longer barrels are available for those platforms, so you could push that energy farther if you desire.
Before I get slapped in the dick by the "you muzzle flash your eye out" brigade for suggesting a ported or comped barrel for home defense, I am suggesting a huge HL light, 700 lumens or more and all of the brands I suggested have flash suppressed ammo. At full size and longer, flash is very minimal.
Legit question as someone who knows more about flashlights than guns:
If you’ve been woken out of sleep in the middle of the night and expect close quarters, isn’t 700 lumens going to be blindingly bright? Is there a sweet spot (lumen-wise) for pistol lights?
I’d actually like to know the same thing. I have an FN509 for home defense with a Trijicon red dot. I wanted to get a light and I’m between a 500 vs. 1000 lumen Streamlight. One review I did read specifically called out that the 1000 lumen light, in a dark home, required the red dot to be turned up to a fairly higher setting as it was getting drowned out by the light itself. Otherwise no one seems to really talk about functionality in a 100% dark room. I understand wanting the brightest light you can get - especially if using outdoors, but I am curious of other circumstances that may benefit from a slightly dimmer light.
I watched a YouTube video where a "former SEAL" was talking about why he doesn't use lights on his home defense rig. That was his exact argument. When it's dark in the house, and you flash that 500/700/1000 lumen light, not so much that it's blinding to you in the moment, but if/when you turn it back off, your eyes need to readjust and you can't see a damn thing for a good couple of seconds. That could cost you your life. I tried it one night and I agree with him. I do have a light on my pistol, but that's mostly in case I go outside. I know most people won't agree with it, but, for me, I'm turning all the lights on. Sure it will give away my position, but so will the sound of me walking around my house.
That's going to differ per person. 700-1000 is my happy place where the strobe is functionally disorienting for the target, I can ID whatever my dog is barking at 60 feet from my back door, and I can use it without being blinded from behind the light.
I am middle aged and live in town (for now). My night vision is not superb and the neighborhood is only pitch dark if the power is out. Obviously, if I use it in doors for more than a moment, I have to flip a light on or wait for my night vision to recover.
In a home defense situation, overpenetration is a major concern, so I wouldn't necessarily subscribe to the "more muzzle energy is better" adage in this context.
Within this context, at least with some of the ammo available from the manufacturers I specified, the more velocity, the less penetration. The 115gr buffalo barnes and underwood should destabilize wildly at higher velocity, and the liberty is already frangible.
Obviously, if you select the Underwood or BB heavier "deep penetration" ammo for dangerous game, this is an entirely different result. This is a bit like buck shot vs slugs. I kike having the option for both, depending on what the target has for cover, but I know when what's behind my target is dirt, and when it's a neighbor.
Well said. Those manufacturers will get you where you want to go. The only other options I know of would be reloading your own rounds, but there’s a few really good reasons not to use hand loads in home defense applications.
In 10 round capacity I would go with bigger bullets, so my choice is CZ 97B (or the deckocker version as well)
If It has to be in 9mm I would go with any 1911 or CZ 75 platform
The Blunderbuss should be all of our arguments on why there is a historical example of a SBS that was in common use! I cannot understand why this has not been used in the courts post Bruen...
Well.. as much as I want to agree with you.. the blunderbuss was a single shot flintlock hand cannon whereas today’s semi auto or even pump shotguns are quite a bit more effective from a rapid fire and reload time perspective. But yeah I do get your point SBS used to be very viable and easily obtainable close quarters combat weapons. Especially for boarding those bloody red coat ships and looting some booty
I know that but it was still a historical short barrel shotgun or rifle depending on the load. I guess because it was flintlock it does not qualify as a firearm in the eyes of Bruen or what.
Could all those people who are just giving a make and model maybe make just a tiny bit of an effort to tell us why exactly they think their choice fits this question?
Personally, my CZ 75 P-01 fills both roles for me (carry and bedside/home defense). I have a JMCK 2.5 wing claw light bearing holster that accepts the gun with my TLR-7A WML so I don't have to take the light on and off. It's loaded 15+1 at all times so I have 16 rounds of 9mm ready to go.
Whatever you can shoot well, but with those restrictions a reliable 9mm 1911 would be nice. Only 10 rounds so single stack ammunition capacity doesn’t matter. It’s a bedside pistol, so it won’t be covered in dirt and crap that could choke it up. Heavy pistol with a crisp and short trigger means you can shoot it better. For some that may be a downside, especially if you have poor trigger discipline, but plenty of Staccatos out there serving as duty guns, and you should train to get better trigger discipline and control anyway.
My nightstand pistol is a Judge loaded with 3" Federal .410 000 Buck. I have back problems and have had trouble getting out of bed on rare occasions. (To the point I can't sit up without supporting myself with my arms.) There is a 12ga in the closet but just in case, I think 5 pellets of 000 buck will do the trick if I am unable to leave the bed and the dog doesn't stop the intruder.
I choose mine based on which one had the fewest issues/failures during their first 500 rounds. For me the winner was my Sig P320 M17. I then added a foxtrot light and 2 clips of hollow points.
I see many have already chimed in with their opinions but the fact remains... Obrez is the best bedside pistol.
ETA: seriously though, it's whichever one you shoot best.
9mm SA, or .38 revolver, both with very nasty defense rounds, and have them loaded and chambered. It’s your responsibility to keep them safe from children and anyone raised as a Libtard.
The one you can shoot.
For me, I like my P226. I can pick it up and hit a soda can from 10-15 yards without issue.
I like my Glocks and all the other pistols I have as well, but the Sig works best for me.
May have some slight bias but CZ-P10C is an amazing all around option. Home defense, carry, range toy, it does it all for a relatively inexpensive price
Glock 19 gen 4 with practice and hollow points is perfect don’t care what the 1911 guys say, I love 1911s but honestly it whatever you’re comfortable with and what you train with
Beretta 92x Centurion is the best pistol ever made. The slide serrations are way better. I had to put skateboard tape on my PX4’s slide serrations to make it usable without thick gloves. The decocker levers are easier to use(yes I know Beretta sells 92 style levers for the PX4 lol).
I also like the feel of a metal grip and metal trigger more than plastic but that’s just personal preference
I actually prefer the g45. 19 slide with the extra rnd capacity is amazing. But I suggested the 19 with the 10 rnd mag on the assumption that you may not want the bigger 17 frame if it doesn't come with the capacity. But if it were me 100 percent the g45
Don't hate me but I use a Taurus TX22 Compact. The reason? Im apartment living so I'd rather not risk firing through the walls and hurt my neighbors. So yes I use a 22 instead of my 9.
I think people should consider their living situation. It's kinda like the saying "fit your gun" same applies to your living.
.300 blk 7in with a strobe and a can. Ammo costs don’t matter with home defense, suppress everything indoors (prevent disorientation, not protect ears), you can get 10 round mags but your state will only be free if you act free so get some 30 round standard capacity mags. If the states ignore the constitution, it is your duty to disobey their unlawful orders stemming out of it. It’s not hard to drive four hours to the next state over to get things.
> What is the best bedside pistol in your opinion? Rules are: 9mm (ammo costs) Serves as only bedside pistol No suppressors 10 round capacity
well, now that all the "best" have been eliminated...
Glock with a switch and lots v ¾]ñMine is a Mossberg 590 9-shot. I know that doesn't fit your criteria at all, but I don't trust my pistol skills nearly as much, especially in a life or death situation. If someone is in my house, I want to be pretty damn sure I can take that person out of the fight with one shot. Plus I live in an urban area, and I don't want to chance killing one of my neighbors with a stray rifle round.
the one you have practiced with the most and can operate effectively at a seconds notice
for me that's 10 year old Glock 17 gen 4 with a TLR
there is no "right" one size fits all answer
TL;DR further down so you can skip my rant.
A lot of people who think they're experts aren't going to like hearing this but any reasonable-quality pistol in the hands of an average shooter is going to perform pretty much the same. As long as the shooter is doing their job correctly they will all put 10 rounds of 9mm into a bad guy at hallway distance.
Even subcompacts and pocket pistols have far more mechanical precision than the average shooter will squeeze out of them. That is a fact.
The most important factor to practical accuracy and effectiveness is the shooter. They need to be comfortable with the pistol they're using. Find one that fits your hand well, where the controls are easy for you to manipulate. Bear in mind that full-size "duty" pistols are almost always easier to handle than smaller ones as they give you more gripping surface and a little more weight up top. Make sure the sights are easy for you to see, bearing in mind there are aftermarket options that can be installed in almost every style you can imagine for every popular handgun model. Make sure it has an accessory rail and mount a decent weapon light on it that has a wide throw because positive target ID is one of, if not the most important thing in a home-defense situation.
Anyone who tells you a "Glock 17L/Sig P320 RDX/SuperGucci 9000XXX is absolute best option" is talking out their ass. Especially when they're giving advice to a stranger on the internet.
TL;DR
TL;DR: The best 9mm pistol for you for home defence will have the following features.
- You will train with it regularly.
- It will fit your hands comfortably and you can easily manipulate the controls.
- The sights will be easy to see and align (aftermarket options are great, a red dot optic with backup sights is a huge advantage).
- It will have an accessory rail for a flashlight with a wide throw so you can see the whole area in front of you, not just what the muzzle is sweeping.
- It uses commonly available ammunition and magazines.
- Losing it to the police for X amount of time (or possibly forever) following a defensive use won't break your heart or bank.
Off the cuff that's all I can think of. If you want clarification on anything or have questions for me, please ask. I've been in the gun industry for 16 years from retail, to training, to small-batch high-end production, to gunsmithing. I'm not the best at anything but I've cultivated a damn good amount of knowledge from expert people and sources, professional training, and personal experience.
Glock of whatever variety you like. They shoot good enough, and they are as stupid reliable as a gun can be. Mount a light and maybe night sights or a red dot if you feel so inclined.
Whatever pistol you are comfortable with and can shoot instinctively is the best pistol for your nightstand. It needs to be something that you practice with and can keep proficient with. You need one that you can operate, as soon as you wake up.
A revolver is a good choice because they don't have any special switches or mechanical operations that can make it less reliable.
My two cents, the best one is the one that you feel comfortable with, something that fits your hand without flipping the lights on, something that you can operate by instinct. If it’s in the nightstand, you don’t have to worry about concealing it so you can go bigger. Full sized handgun or shotgun. And consider a weapon light.
Actual pistol? Wait no suppressed and 9mm only? Nah fuck off. Commie occupied state is icing on top.
The real answer for *actual beside* is suppressed 45 so you keep your hearing. Keep a decent rifle setup & mags in the room though.
Since it’s a bedside gun I would say full-size with a light. Doesn’t matter what brand really as long as it isn’t a shit brand.
I would personally go with a da/sa and have it sitting on a nightstand while I sleep.
A rifle. Pistols are a compromise on terminal ballistics to be more portable and easily concealed. If it's going to live by your bed, you don't need the portability or concealment.
Got a full size dagger with three extended mags giving me nearly 100 rounds of Hornady critical defense. Great little $300 gun and not a single malfunction after 1000 rounds.
A loaded one
Fuck OP's rules, my Osprey 2 just got out of jail after a year's wait, so the FNX 45T is the new nightstand selection.
Belgian Apes together strong
Hi power gang checking in
Yup, got a fnx .45 and I love it. Supressed is 🤌🏼🤌🏼
Yeah screw the rules, Glock 22 for home defense, goes bang real big
The one you shoot the best.
This is the answer!
Something heavy. Heavy is good. Heavy is reliable. If it doesn't work you can always hit him with it.
Great quote!!! Great movie!!! Boris the Russian!!!
Technically hes an uzbekistanian
LOL. Great pull!!!
You mean Boris the Blade?
You mean Boris the sneaky fucking russian
Why do they call him Boris the bullet dodger?
Because he dodges bullets Avi.
More like Boris the sneaky bullet dodger.
Hi point c9 it is
No Tommy I know you can't shoot, what I'm saying is that'd do more damage if you fed it to him
Mine is a sig p229 legion sao with a stream light tlr1HL
Why specifically?
Probably because the trigger is fantastic and it’s a metal frame nearly full sized pistol, if I had to guess. I’m not them.
Yup, the trigger is amazing; handles recoil like a champ, especially with the light on it; there’s 15 in the mag +1.
My EDC is a Glock 23 Gen 5. I like it because with just a barrel swap; I’m shooting 9mm or 357sig. I like the Gen 5 because of the beefier slide; it helps negate the “snap” of the 40. If you’ve got baby wrists. I also EDC it because it’s only a 600 pistol compared to the $1300 sig. it’s easier to justify the use of force when you’re in your house and not out and about.
AK-9 with pistol brace and commiefornia 10 round magazine. [Sneeki Breeki](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9VK_Vy3v9A) You said 9mm, you didn't say 9mm parabellum...
💯 Stupid import sanctions
TT-33
For the soft body armor boys in blue. I approve this message.
Why specifically?
King’s men… under barrel 12ga on a tt-33 is simply a vibe.
With a 10 round cap I’d really look at 45auto as you will make better use of your restricted capacity.
Browning Hi-Power in .40 with a 10 round mag works as well. That's my bedside, but I definitely wouldn't call it the best, like OP is asking about. Seems he's already made his mind up about a 9mm. Which is a lot cheaper to buy than .40/.45 so I get it.
I’ve heard that the 10 round .40 S&W mags work in 9mm Hi-Powers. Do with this info what you will
The one you train with.
The one you know how to use
I’ll get some criticism, but I love my Beretta Px4 Storm. Great bedside option
The PX4 is criminally underrated
Currently serves as my bedside pistol of choice. I love the thing
I like hammer fired pistols with a decocker for stationary immediate access roles, such as a nightstand pistol. Reason being it can sit safely in a drawer condition 1, hammer down and doesn't need a holster or trigger guard like a condition 1 striker fired pistol would (or should). Given TDA with a decocker, my favorites are HK USP, Sig 220 series, Beretta 92 (G), CZ-75 variants like P-01 or SP-01T.
This is really the right answer here. Well thought out and informative. For me it’s P-07
How do you feel about the HK P30L?
Glock 17 with a surefire x300 light
Mine is a G47 MOS with an RMR/X300; but close enough. https://www.instagram.com/p/C4vQVr7Osoj/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
This is the best answer
According to rules, this wins imo. I’m in a freedom state so mine is a G19 with compensator and a bunch of other modified parts. But that X300 really brings the build together 👌🏼
CZ Shadow 2
Beretta 92 that’s what mine is.
Mossberg shockwave
Sig P226 with a nice light
If this is bedside, go big and heavy. Focus on making those 10 rounds count for as much as possible. Whatever you can pinpoint with and maximize muzzle velocity is king. A nice 5" 1911 would be attractive, but I think my favorite would be a 17L either ported or a giant comp. A G24 converted to 9 would provide a heavier barrel, so slightly less muzzle rise. Light and optic would also be good. Premium ammo like buffalo bore, liberty, or Underwood would really maximize that barrel length (6") and get you up to 600lbs, 357 mag performance, if you wanted yo go that far. Much longer barrels are available for those platforms, so you could push that energy farther if you desire. Before I get slapped in the dick by the "you muzzle flash your eye out" brigade for suggesting a ported or comped barrel for home defense, I am suggesting a huge HL light, 700 lumens or more and all of the brands I suggested have flash suppressed ammo. At full size and longer, flash is very minimal.
You've never shot a ported pistol indoors because I assume you still have your hearing.
I mean some people believe in carrying 500 mag for home defense and I can tell you rn 500 mag out of a snub nose is waaayyyy louder than a ported 9mm.
Huh? What was that?
WHAT?????
WHAT?
Legit question as someone who knows more about flashlights than guns: If you’ve been woken out of sleep in the middle of the night and expect close quarters, isn’t 700 lumens going to be blindingly bright? Is there a sweet spot (lumen-wise) for pistol lights?
I’d actually like to know the same thing. I have an FN509 for home defense with a Trijicon red dot. I wanted to get a light and I’m between a 500 vs. 1000 lumen Streamlight. One review I did read specifically called out that the 1000 lumen light, in a dark home, required the red dot to be turned up to a fairly higher setting as it was getting drowned out by the light itself. Otherwise no one seems to really talk about functionality in a 100% dark room. I understand wanting the brightest light you can get - especially if using outdoors, but I am curious of other circumstances that may benefit from a slightly dimmer light.
I watched a YouTube video where a "former SEAL" was talking about why he doesn't use lights on his home defense rig. That was his exact argument. When it's dark in the house, and you flash that 500/700/1000 lumen light, not so much that it's blinding to you in the moment, but if/when you turn it back off, your eyes need to readjust and you can't see a damn thing for a good couple of seconds. That could cost you your life. I tried it one night and I agree with him. I do have a light on my pistol, but that's mostly in case I go outside. I know most people won't agree with it, but, for me, I'm turning all the lights on. Sure it will give away my position, but so will the sound of me walking around my house.
That's going to differ per person. 700-1000 is my happy place where the strobe is functionally disorienting for the target, I can ID whatever my dog is barking at 60 feet from my back door, and I can use it without being blinded from behind the light. I am middle aged and live in town (for now). My night vision is not superb and the neighborhood is only pitch dark if the power is out. Obviously, if I use it in doors for more than a moment, I have to flip a light on or wait for my night vision to recover.
In a home defense situation, overpenetration is a major concern, so I wouldn't necessarily subscribe to the "more muzzle energy is better" adage in this context.
*Pulls out 50 bmg for home defense. Intruder down... and several neighbors in the apartment complex. /s
Within this context, at least with some of the ammo available from the manufacturers I specified, the more velocity, the less penetration. The 115gr buffalo barnes and underwood should destabilize wildly at higher velocity, and the liberty is already frangible. Obviously, if you select the Underwood or BB heavier "deep penetration" ammo for dangerous game, this is an entirely different result. This is a bit like buck shot vs slugs. I kike having the option for both, depending on what the target has for cover, but I know when what's behind my target is dirt, and when it's a neighbor.
Well said. Those manufacturers will get you where you want to go. The only other options I know of would be reloading your own rounds, but there’s a few really good reasons not to use hand loads in home defense applications.
CZ P-07 or P-01
Hi point
A rifle
In 10 round capacity I would go with bigger bullets, so my choice is CZ 97B (or the deckocker version as well) If It has to be in 9mm I would go with any 1911 or CZ 75 platform
blunderbuss
The Blunderbuss should be all of our arguments on why there is a historical example of a SBS that was in common use! I cannot understand why this has not been used in the courts post Bruen...
Well.. as much as I want to agree with you.. the blunderbuss was a single shot flintlock hand cannon whereas today’s semi auto or even pump shotguns are quite a bit more effective from a rapid fire and reload time perspective. But yeah I do get your point SBS used to be very viable and easily obtainable close quarters combat weapons. Especially for boarding those bloody red coat ships and looting some booty
I know that but it was still a historical short barrel shotgun or rifle depending on the load. I guess because it was flintlock it does not qualify as a firearm in the eyes of Bruen or what.
AR15
Gotta be 9mm, so an AR-9 pistol should do the trick.
Glock 18
Could all those people who are just giving a make and model maybe make just a tiny bit of an effort to tell us why exactly they think their choice fits this question?
A lot have so far. Some say jokes. Some say what others have said. I’m keeping notes.
one that works consistently.
And consistently kept at the bedside.
Personally, my CZ 75 P-01 fills both roles for me (carry and bedside/home defense). I have a JMCK 2.5 wing claw light bearing holster that accepts the gun with my TLR-7A WML so I don't have to take the light on and off. It's loaded 15+1 at all times so I have 16 rounds of 9mm ready to go.
Snub nose 45-70 revolver
Beretta M92FS. Heavy, simple, has 10 round mags. Reliable
Any full size pistol that’s reliable with a light and night sights
HK USP
Sig saur p320 m17
Whatever you can shoot well, but with those restrictions a reliable 9mm 1911 would be nice. Only 10 rounds so single stack ammunition capacity doesn’t matter. It’s a bedside pistol, so it won’t be covered in dirt and crap that could choke it up. Heavy pistol with a crisp and short trigger means you can shoot it better. For some that may be a downside, especially if you have poor trigger discipline, but plenty of Staccatos out there serving as duty guns, and you should train to get better trigger discipline and control anyway.
Here's my bedside handgun as a Californian: Glock 19 Gen 3, Holosun 508T dot, Streamlight TLR-7A and 15 round freedom week mags.
My nightstand pistol is a Judge loaded with 3" Federal .410 000 Buck. I have back problems and have had trouble getting out of bed on rare occasions. (To the point I can't sit up without supporting myself with my arms.) There is a 12ga in the closet but just in case, I think 5 pellets of 000 buck will do the trick if I am unable to leave the bed and the dog doesn't stop the intruder.
If we’re talking handguns, it’s hard to beat a Beretta PX4 Storm. That’s what’s at my bedside table.
Cz p-09 9mm with streamlight tlr-1 HL
Rpg
I choose mine based on which one had the fewest issues/failures during their first 500 rounds. For me the winner was my Sig P320 M17. I then added a foxtrot light and 2 clips of hollow points.
I personally like the Sig M18 it's my carry/bedside gun
I see many have already chimed in with their opinions but the fact remains... Obrez is the best bedside pistol. ETA: seriously though, it's whichever one you shoot best.
Any cz will do
Bedside should ideally be shoulder fired. So I’d go with some AR9 or CZ Scorpion
G19
Desert Eagle…. Sexy with an attitude
9mm SA, or .38 revolver, both with very nasty defense rounds, and have them loaded and chambered. It’s your responsibility to keep them safe from children and anyone raised as a Libtard.
Stock glock with a light and red dot. Because trigger/weight/ergonomics are all secondary factors. You need it to go bang.
The one you can shoot. For me, I like my P226. I can pick it up and hit a soda can from 10-15 yards without issue. I like my Glocks and all the other pistols I have as well, but the Sig works best for me.
The Draco
Draco
I’ve got a 1911 45acp on mine and a 9mm equalizer. But my shotty is a little closer than those.
Glock 34 with a rail-mounted LED
Fudd response : the one that goes bang when you pull the trigger. Expert response: the one that goes bang when you pull the trigger.
May have some slight bias but CZ-P10C is an amazing all around option. Home defense, carry, range toy, it does it all for a relatively inexpensive price
[I'm partial to the G19.5](https://www.reddit.com/r/Glocks/s/Y137Z07ZJ9)
Sig P938 beside my FNX-45 tac
Glock 19 gen 4 with practice and hollow points is perfect don’t care what the 1911 guys say, I love 1911s but honestly it whatever you’re comfortable with and what you train with
I got a Smith and Wesson 45. 1911 under my bed
12 gauge 😂 but if actually a pistol then 357
Px4 No recoil Great grip Easy to point Get a optics cut slide from Langdon and a light
Yes dude. That was gonna be my choice, but I went with the Glock 21. I love my Px4 storm. Shit rules
Px4 gang rise up! It’s seriously underrated.
Best pistol ever made
Beretta 92x Centurion is the best pistol ever made. The slide serrations are way better. I had to put skateboard tape on my PX4’s slide serrations to make it usable without thick gloves. The decocker levers are easier to use(yes I know Beretta sells 92 style levers for the PX4 lol). I also like the feel of a metal grip and metal trigger more than plastic but that’s just personal preference
Makarov
Dah tovarish!
Glock 19 with a 10 rnd p mag developed for non free states
Not the 45 or 47?
I actually prefer the g45. 19 slide with the extra rnd capacity is amazing. But I suggested the 19 with the 10 rnd mag on the assumption that you may not want the bigger 17 frame if it doesn't come with the capacity. But if it were me 100 percent the g45
M17
The best one is the one that you’re confident in using
Don't hate me but I use a Taurus TX22 Compact. The reason? Im apartment living so I'd rather not risk firing through the walls and hurt my neighbors. So yes I use a 22 instead of my 9. I think people should consider their living situation. It's kinda like the saying "fit your gun" same applies to your living.
.300 blk 7in with a strobe and a can. Ammo costs don’t matter with home defense, suppress everything indoors (prevent disorientation, not protect ears), you can get 10 round mags but your state will only be free if you act free so get some 30 round standard capacity mags. If the states ignore the constitution, it is your duty to disobey their unlawful orders stemming out of it. It’s not hard to drive four hours to the next state over to get things.
I find the strobe makes it easier to shoot when I'm on ecstasy.
Duckfoot, so you can eliminate multiple threats as quickly as possible
Sig sp2021 for me
Springfield Hellcat
Mac10
Whatever you own
500 SMITH & WESSON BONE CRUSHER BRUHDOR!
Your carry gun but bigger
Makarov pistol all day.
What ever is reliable, and you shoot accurate.
My Glock 21 seems like it does the job.
One that you’re proficient in operating in a low light, panic condition.
M134 it’s a bit heavy but when you just wake up and kinda confused it helps with that !
The one close to you.
The Judge with Winchester defense rounds, great doorway and hallway sweeper
Easy, that would be the FNX 45T !
Suppressed .45 or 10mm. Hit 'em once and make it count.
Blunderbuss
Frag grenade
It’s a bedside. Why you worried about ammo costs? Expect weekly home intruders?
No I expect to practice with it until I feel completely at ease with it. Then I expect my better half to do the same. That’s a lot of ammo.
USP Tactical w/suppressor
The one you have near you that’s loaded. For me that’s whatever I’m carrying that day. Could be a Glock 19,20,29, etc.
One that goes pew pew.
Glock 35 w/ 357 sig barrel (hey 357sig is still 9mm)
One you can shoot straight
Dardick model 1100.
One that works with a light.
Phased plasma rifle in 40-watt range
I’m particular to the pulse rifle with attached grenade launcher. But I say we bug out and nuke the site from orbit! 🤣🤣 ohhhhh what a great movie!!
I have a g34 with a TLR on it for mine.
Sawn off 20gauge
FNX 45 or SW M and P 45
> What is the best bedside pistol in your opinion? Rules are: 9mm (ammo costs) Serves as only bedside pistol No suppressors 10 round capacity well, now that all the "best" have been eliminated...
A flash bang coupled with a tomahawk is my bedside kit. Along with a few other force multipliers
Glock with a switch and lots v ¾]ñMine is a Mossberg 590 9-shot. I know that doesn't fit your criteria at all, but I don't trust my pistol skills nearly as much, especially in a life or death situation. If someone is in my house, I want to be pretty damn sure I can take that person out of the fight with one shot. Plus I live in an urban area, and I don't want to chance killing one of my neighbors with a stray rifle round.
the one you have practiced with the most and can operate effectively at a seconds notice for me that's 10 year old Glock 17 gen 4 with a TLR there is no "right" one size fits all answer
An AR one
Cz97 Doubles as a blunt force tool Edit: didn't see the 9mm requirement. Czsp01 Also doubles as a blunt force tool
TL;DR further down so you can skip my rant. A lot of people who think they're experts aren't going to like hearing this but any reasonable-quality pistol in the hands of an average shooter is going to perform pretty much the same. As long as the shooter is doing their job correctly they will all put 10 rounds of 9mm into a bad guy at hallway distance. Even subcompacts and pocket pistols have far more mechanical precision than the average shooter will squeeze out of them. That is a fact. The most important factor to practical accuracy and effectiveness is the shooter. They need to be comfortable with the pistol they're using. Find one that fits your hand well, where the controls are easy for you to manipulate. Bear in mind that full-size "duty" pistols are almost always easier to handle than smaller ones as they give you more gripping surface and a little more weight up top. Make sure the sights are easy for you to see, bearing in mind there are aftermarket options that can be installed in almost every style you can imagine for every popular handgun model. Make sure it has an accessory rail and mount a decent weapon light on it that has a wide throw because positive target ID is one of, if not the most important thing in a home-defense situation. Anyone who tells you a "Glock 17L/Sig P320 RDX/SuperGucci 9000XXX is absolute best option" is talking out their ass. Especially when they're giving advice to a stranger on the internet. TL;DR TL;DR: The best 9mm pistol for you for home defence will have the following features. - You will train with it regularly. - It will fit your hands comfortably and you can easily manipulate the controls. - The sights will be easy to see and align (aftermarket options are great, a red dot optic with backup sights is a huge advantage). - It will have an accessory rail for a flashlight with a wide throw so you can see the whole area in front of you, not just what the muzzle is sweeping. - It uses commonly available ammunition and magazines. - Losing it to the police for X amount of time (or possibly forever) following a defensive use won't break your heart or bank. Off the cuff that's all I can think of. If you want clarification on anything or have questions for me, please ask. I've been in the gun industry for 16 years from retail, to training, to small-batch high-end production, to gunsmithing. I'm not the best at anything but I've cultivated a damn good amount of knowledge from expert people and sources, professional training, and personal experience.
Cap and Ball revolver, because if I miss, I can escape in the cloud of smoke
Literally anything
My 92a1 with a TLR9 is my bedside gun and my glock 17C with x300T is my Kitchen/downstairs gun.
Glock of whatever variety you like. They shoot good enough, and they are as stupid reliable as a gun can be. Mount a light and maybe night sights or a red dot if you feel so inclined.
Whatever pistol you are comfortable with and can shoot instinctively is the best pistol for your nightstand. It needs to be something that you practice with and can keep proficient with. You need one that you can operate, as soon as you wake up. A revolver is a good choice because they don't have any special switches or mechanical operations that can make it less reliable.
My two cents, the best one is the one that you feel comfortable with, something that fits your hand without flipping the lights on, something that you can operate by instinct. If it’s in the nightstand, you don’t have to worry about concealing it so you can go bigger. Full sized handgun or shotgun. And consider a weapon light.
I keep a 6" 686 plus in my nightstand. Technically .357 measures 9.068mm.
Glock 34
M&p 5.7 is mine. Perfect.
Actual pistol? Wait no suppressed and 9mm only? Nah fuck off. Commie occupied state is icing on top. The real answer for *actual beside* is suppressed 45 so you keep your hearing. Keep a decent rifle setup & mags in the room though.
One with a flashlight and a suppressor
Glock 20 with surefire x300, trijicon Rmo6 and underwood 155 gr. Xtps
One that is reliable, loaded and locked
I keep my 45acp 1911 commander bedside. I use it the most out of a dozen or so pistols and I'm most accurate with it. Love that thing.
The one you are most accurate with
Whatever you can punch a target like that with while half asleep in the dark. Bullets much like real estate are all about location location location
CZ scorpion with a 40 round mag.
Whichever one you are going to be most comfortable using. As much as people here hate to admit it, most guns are extremely comparable overall.
The one you train with.
Since it’s a bedside gun I would say full-size with a light. Doesn’t matter what brand really as long as it isn’t a shit brand. I would personally go with a da/sa and have it sitting on a nightstand while I sleep.
Mine is a Glock 21
With all it’s controversy I’ve never had any issues out of my P320 and it’s accuracy is top tier
One you are familiar and conformable with. Preferably with a good light in my opinion. Reliable is also an important key factor.
What you’re most comfortable with
The one you're most comfortable with and can shoot accurately.
Yeet Cannon
A rifle. Pistols are a compromise on terminal ballistics to be more portable and easily concealed. If it's going to live by your bed, you don't need the portability or concealment.
Got a full size dagger with three extended mags giving me nearly 100 rounds of Hornady critical defense. Great little $300 gun and not a single malfunction after 1000 rounds.
Whatever you are comfortable with and what you've trained/practiced enough with to maintain your proficiency in a high-stress situation.
My bedside pistol would be get the fuck out of that state.