for when things go bump in the night... good idea on the 20rnds vs 30rnd mag, will have to look for a fewMy weapon of choice is the Yugo M70 underfolder sitting next to my bed. I know how to use the AK after using the heck out of one in run-and-gun tactical competitions. I can operate it without thinking, I know I can hit what I want where I want, and I know it'll work as advertised or my money back. It's loaded with a 20 round mag of Brown Bear soft point. Why a 20? Harder to snag on something, and do I really need 30 rounds? If I do, I screwed up... The AK is exactly the longest gun I'd want to use for home defense in my place. It's barely short enough for a couple of the corners. I could always fold the stock, though...
For when I hear a noise and want to take something along to check it out, it's my P220 SAO with 9 rounds of 230 grain HST. That should be enough to get me back to my AK.