Handgun for the truck or car

[MCgrease08]

My thanks to all who have responded. Lots of good ideas coming in. Keep them coming.

I don't carry as often as I should and more than once I have been at a stoplight with some idiots' radio blasting stupid music or their bass vibrating MY truck. No incidents yet, but there is always the 1st time. And with the current state of affairs, it is always better to have and not need than to need and not have. Thus the reason for the post.

I am a wheelgun fan (old school that way), but my EDC is a S&W Shield .45 so I am leaning towards getting another one for the truck and keeping 3 mags with it. If 21 rds won't get the job done, I am already in a world of S&%T.

Just to state the obvious, but of all the reasons to have a dedicated vehicle gun, stupid music or loud bass would not even be on the list. If you're getting into altercations over it then you're doing life wrong. (Not saying you are, but seems odd that's the primary thing you listed.)

Anyway, the best approach for me has been to carry a gun everywhere it's legal. I'm going to go to my EDC if I need to fight from the car. The idea of a dedicated vehicle gun has always seemed a little odd to me when I've already got one on me. But to each their own.

 

[hammerd13]

Just to state the obvious, but of all the reasons to have a dedicated vehicle gun, stupid music or loud bass would not even be on the list. If you're getting into altercations over it then you're doing life wrong. (Not saying you are, but seems odd that's the primary thing you listed.)

Anyway, the best approach for me has been to carry a gun everywhere it's legal. I'm going to go to my EDC if I need to fight from the car. The idea of a dedicated vehicle gun has always seemed a little odd to me when I've already got one on me. But to each their own.

This is spot-on. Once you dedicate yourself to carrying a proven firearm on your person, EVERYWHERE it's legal, there are less reasons to think you need a gun stashed here...or stashed there. I'm certainly not saying vehicle guns are unnecessary, but first make sure you have something on YOU. Carry in your car, carry at home, carry at the store, carry while doing yard work, carry at church, carry everywhere.

Life and death situations can come on really fast and are never at a time or place of your choosing. Make sure you can access whatever you choose fairly quickly (discretely can also be a benefit).

 

[traderjoe]

Taurus has introduced some nice 9mm models and the price is reasonable. If I didn't already have other firearms, I would consider the Taurus

 

[Route 45]

I don't carry as often as I should and more than once I have been at a stoplight with some idiots' radio blasting stupid music or their bass vibrating MY truck. No incidents yet, but there is always the 1st time. And with the current state of affairs, it is always better to have and not need than to need and not have. Thus the reason for the post.

 

[mcapo]

No bad options here but to throw something out there that is a bit outside the box.

My "glovebox" gun is a SAR K2 in 45 acp. Its cheap, a surprisingly good shooter and its a subsonic round which could slightly reduced the degree of hearing damage should the firearm need to discharge from inside the car.

It is never left in the vehicle overnight - only during trips into non-carry locations.

 

[mcapo]

Just to state the obvious, but of all the reasons to have a dedicated vehicle gun, stupid music or loud bass would not even be on the list. If you're getting into altercations over it then you're doing life wrong. (Not saying you are, but seems odd that's the primary thing you listed.)

Anyway, the best approach for me has been to carry a gun everywhere it's legal. I'm going to go to my EDC if I need to fight from the car. The idea of a dedicated vehicle gun has always seemed a little odd to me when I've already got one on me. But to each their own.

Can not disagree with this although everyone's day to day circumstances are different. Mine, for example, keeps me out and about most days and would require me to remove my CCW multiple times a day.

A "vehicle gun" makes more sense to me than being unarmed.

 

[SarahG]

I don't carry as often as I should and more than once I have been at a stoplight with some idiots' radio blasting stupid music or their bass vibrating MY truck. No incidents yet, but there is always the 1st time. And with the current state of affairs, it is always better to have and not need than to need and not have. Thus the reason for the post.

I know others have replied, but I don't think music is an indicator of any danger. If I'm driving back and forth from work in Indy there's a 95% chance I have rap playing, and it's likely turned up loud.

 

[OakRiver]

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/...on-upheld-loud-music-fatal-shooting/94019188/

 

[Fixer]

I like having the backup of long gun accuracy in the vehicle vs just my EDC. I'm a decent shot with my handgun, but a tack driver out to 50yds with an AR style pistol.

 

[mcapo]

I know others have replied, but I don't think music is an indicator of any danger. If I'm driving back and forth from work in Indy there's a 95% chance I have rap playing, and it's likely turned up loud.

I’ve seen your car. Quite nice but it doesn’t scream “DANGER!!!”

I agree, though, loud music doesn’t make one a threat.

Visual and auditory cues are important in being aware of ones surrounding but we should not let any preconceived stereotypes blur that awareness.

Now, if you are blaring country music....

 

[NKBJ]

Get good without using the sights, short barrel five or six shot light weight double action .38 Special or larger.

 

[johntheplinker]

I’ve seen your car. Quite nice but it doesn’t scream “DANGER!!!”

I agree, though, loud music doesn’t make one a threat.

Visual and auditory cues are important in being aware of ones surrounding but we should not let any preconceived stereotypes blur that awareness.

Now, if you are blaring country music....

So where would metal be on the danger scale of blaring music? Especially if an old fart is the driver?

 

[NKBJ]

Confuse the enemy.
Play Perry Como Christmas music.

 

[mcapo]

So where would metal be on the danger scale of blaring music? Especially if an old fart is the driver?

I’d roll down my window.

 

[7N6-Hound]

Arex Delta 9mm. Affordable and built to take a beating. No revolvers, I say that because a revolver malfunction is an armorer's problem. A semi auto is user clearable problem. When fighting from a car capacity is a force multiplier and spare mags are easy to keep by.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

My truck gun is just whatever Im carrying that day. Im just pleased we made it 4 pages without someone saying taurus judge

 

[DadSmith]

Would a hi point 10mm carbine with a red dot be a good truck gun. Cheap don't have to worry about getting it banged up. They are reliable as far as I've seen. Just limited to 11rds.

 

[Redhorse]

I got a Heritage Arms .357 single action on cyber Monday last year and it works great for me. Granted, I have to oil it every so often and I also keep wrapped in one of those yellow silicone clothes in a holster. I’m not sure if it helps with rust prevention or makes it worse. I haven’t noticed any surface rust but I have noticed some blemishes in the bluing

 

[1775usmarine]

I use a S&W 60-3. You can always hit the gas and get out of dodge especially if you leave enough space in front to maneuver around any potential blocks.

 

[Cameramonkey]

OK, I'll be the first wet blanket.

DONT
LEAVE
A
GUN
IN
YOUR
CAR.

I'm sure our IMPD members can give more accurate numbers, but multiple "truck guns" are stolen from cars every damn week here in Indy. Does your home gun safe have glass windows? Wonder why? Then why leave your firearm outside where any mope could come up and smash a window and steal it? They arent looking for your gun, but when they go fishing for change or anything that crackhead can find to sell for their next hit, they'll happily take your gun.

Its irresponsible. Dont do it.

/soapbox