All About and Choosing the Right Truck Gun
- Thread starter Talyn
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BET7
Ronin
I recently went looking for something less expensive but reliable, that I could keep in my truck and wouldn't hurt me financially if I had to replace it. It would be a supplement to whatever was my EDC (currently Hellcat), for additional capacity. I wouldn't leave it in my truck unattended for long periods and wouldn't want to forget it was in there. I'd fear taking it into non gun friendly states I live close to, and sometimes have to enter.
Recently at my LGS, I picked up a SAR B6P (CZ 75 type firearm), that had good reviews. I still need to send a few rounds down range to ensure reliability before counting on it as a "truck" gun.
Good post Talyn.
Recently at my LGS, I picked up a SAR B6P (CZ 75 type firearm), that had good reviews. I still need to send a few rounds down range to ensure reliability before counting on it as a "truck" gun.
Good post Talyn.
A Ma Deuce fits perfectly in the bed of a '74 Datsun pickup. However, CHP will cite you if you leave brass on freeways.
What if a person doesn't own a pickup?
Where's the article about chic guns for Bentleys? I believe that Rolls Royce upgraded package includes a portrait of the queen and a Springfield Armory Professional Model .45 ACP. Muscle cars have all the defense they need under their hoods. A couple years ago, I saw a new Shelby Mustang accelerate on the S/B I-5. That beast accelerated out of a pack of typical automaton So Cal drivers in a heartbeat.
Here's the reality:unless you're a rancher, a long gun is unwieldy inside of any vehicle. The probability of a long gun shootout from a vehicle is less than nil. If a long range shootout were a possibility, I'd make it a longer range shootout by putting miles between me and an attacker.
If I were to have a vehicle-dedicated handgun, it would be my Springfield Armory TRP .45 ACP.
While I'm deep in the Rockies, and I'm in the Rockies a lot, I never carry a long gun unless I hold a big game tag. When I'm deep in the Rockies where mean critters roam, I'll have my TRP close by, even closer if my kids are with me. Ain't no mean critter gonna touch my kids. A dad's dominant responsibility is to protect his kids.
If I were a rancher and had to protect stock from predators, I'd go with a scoped .308 Win carbine, probably an accurate AR version.
What if a person doesn't own a pickup?
Where's the article about chic guns for Bentleys? I believe that Rolls Royce upgraded package includes a portrait of the queen and a Springfield Armory Professional Model .45 ACP. Muscle cars have all the defense they need under their hoods. A couple years ago, I saw a new Shelby Mustang accelerate on the S/B I-5. That beast accelerated out of a pack of typical automaton So Cal drivers in a heartbeat.
Here's the reality:unless you're a rancher, a long gun is unwieldy inside of any vehicle. The probability of a long gun shootout from a vehicle is less than nil. If a long range shootout were a possibility, I'd make it a longer range shootout by putting miles between me and an attacker.
If I were to have a vehicle-dedicated handgun, it would be my Springfield Armory TRP .45 ACP.
While I'm deep in the Rockies, and I'm in the Rockies a lot, I never carry a long gun unless I hold a big game tag. When I'm deep in the Rockies where mean critters roam, I'll have my TRP close by, even closer if my kids are with me. Ain't no mean critter gonna touch my kids. A dad's dominant responsibility is to protect his kids.
If I were a rancher and had to protect stock from predators, I'd go with a scoped .308 Win carbine, probably an accurate AR version.
wmg1299
Professional
Like several other posters, I'm not a big fan of leaving unattended guns in vehicles. I always have my carry piece accessible when I'm in the truck. I would consider mounting a lever-action carbine (.357 Mag or .44 Mag) or 20 gauge shotgun behind the back seat in my truck if I could find a secure mounting system. I realize that this would take more time to access the long gun, but I'm hoping my carry piece can handle any emergencies that require immediate attention.