The Well Armed Rocker

[GunnyGene]

Found a use for an old kydex holster I hated. I spend a fair amount of time in the smoking lounge in this rocker I inherited from my father. Wanted to have a pistol handy without having to carry it around (I'm not usually decently dressed at home). I've been messing with the idea for a year or so, trying different things out, but settled on this. Screwed the holster to the side, positioned for easy access but not visible to anyone coming in the door, or peeking thru a window.

The pic does not disclose the placement of the rocker in the room. Carries my old Ruger 9e.

I need to vacuum the rug.

[BrokenolMarine]

We have done something similar. I was a glock armorer and a firearms instructor for the department for more than a decade. Had a number of Glocks in the safe I had bought personally over the years used in teaching private classes. Why let them rest in the safe? I found some vinyl coated magnets online and spaced them around the place. We aren't far from something to greet unwanted intruders most anywhere in the house. You'd be surprised where you can place a pistol where it can't be seen but is close at hand.

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This one is between a chair arm and a coffee table. You can't see if due to the shadows cast by the lighting in the room.

[GunnyGene]

We have done something similar. I was a glock armorer and a firearms instructor for the department for more than a decade. Had a number of Glocks in the safe I had bought personally over the years used in teaching private classes. Why let them rest in the safe? I found some vinyl coated magnets online and spaced them around the place. We aren't far from something to greet unwanted intruders most anywhere in the house. You'd be surprised where you can place a pistol where it can't be seen but is close at hand.


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This one is between a chair arm and a coffee table. You can't see if due to the shadows cast by the lighting in the room.

I tried the magnet mount. Didn't like it much, at least in this location. No flat surface except under the seat and that was awkward. I see you've got a couple reloads hanging there also.

[GFK]

I understand the concept. To me, a firearm is a double edge sword and cuts both ways; the possessor of it is the one who strikes the blow. So, maintaining positive control over one is a must for me. If it is not on my person, it is secured somewhere. I would hate to get shot with my own firearm. It fact, I would hate to get shot period!

[BrokenolMarine]

I understand the concept. To me, a firearm is a double edge sword and cuts both ways; the possessor of it is the one who strikes the blow. So, maintaining positive control over one is a must for me. If it is not on my person, it is secured somewhere. I would hate to get shot with my own firearm. It fact, I would hate to get shot period!

Understand that concern. We lock up the guns if we plan to be away for an extended period. But, we don't both leave the house at the same time very often, and after nearly thirty years in various forms of LE before retiring, I know what's out there. My home is secured, and heavily alarmed. We'll know if they are trying to come in. Most home invasions the bad guys are already armed. We just want to even the playing field. Well, give ourselves a leg up, since we're probably going to be older than the suspects who break in.

[John E Davies]

GunnyGene, that is one fine chair, it looks like it would support a very substantial person. We have an old battered library chair that we had professionally refinished, it looks similar to this one. These old heavy duty chairs are becoming valuable. Maybe it is due to the proliferation of IKEA garbage…

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I bet yours would look great with some wood cleaner and polish, there is some buildup on the arms.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[GunnyGene]

GunnyGene, that is one fine chair, it looks like it would support a very substantial person. We have an old battered library chair that we had professionally refinished, it looks similar to this one. These old heavy duty chairs are becoming valuable. Maybe it is due to the proliferation of IKEA garbage…


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I bet yours would look great with some wood cleaner and polish, there is some buildup on the arms.

John Davies
Spokane WA

This rocker is about 75yo, and yeah I do need to clean it up some. Been probably 10 years since the last time. I remember the old library chairs from when I was a kid. They used to make decent properly made affordable furniture back in the day. Not so much any more. I have some other antique furniture I've bought over the years that's well over 100 years old and still going strong. Also, have built quite bit using the old methods of joinery - hand cut dovetails, etc.

Here's a chest on chest I made several years ago from scratch. No staples or sloppy joinery in this.

[GFK]

I understand the concept. To me, a firearm is a double edge sword and cuts both ways; the possessor of it is the one who strikes the blow. So, maintaining positive control over one is a must for me. If it is not on my person, it is secured somewhere. I would hate to get shot with my own firearm. It fact, I would hate to get shot period!

Understand that concern. We lock up the guns if we plan to be away for an extended period. But, we don't both leave the house at the same time very often, and after nearly thirty years in various forms of LE before retiring, I know what's out there. My home is secured, and heavily alarmed. We'll know if they are trying to come in. Most home invasions the bad guys are already armed. We just want to even the playing field. Well, give ourselves a leg up, since we're probably going to be older than the suspects who break in.

I can understand. Moments may count. So, I do keep a few at the ready.