Carry Gun Action / Automobile Transmission type

[Mark IV Series 80]

We have heard about the antiques merchant who carries a German Luger pistol for defense.

Is there a relationship between the vehicle that you drive and the gun that you carry?

[coonan357]

I drive auto and manual ( big truck ) and shoot all the above . so you forgot a selection . :rolleyes:

[Erik Jensen]

I too drive both a manual (ford f-150) and an automatic ('73 caddy hearse) but both my pistolas are DA.. well, dao on the kahr, and trad DA on the beretta.




though I vastly prefer manual shift vehicles... the SVT Focus is calling my name....

[Landric]

I carry a DA/SA Auto that can also be carried cocked and locked, a DA-Only revolver, and a DA-Only auto.

I drive a Mazda Protege ES and a Ford Ranger Long Bed, both with manual transmissions.

[Mike Irwin]

My choice isn't up there...

I carry a phaser and drive a starship...

[garrettwc]

As an interesting side note to this thread...

I used to really over think this. I thought now that I CCW I should only drive automatics, that way if I am caught in the car my gun hand isn't tied up shifting.

After taking a more common sense look at it, it occured to me.

If I am caught stationary to the point the car can't move the trans won't matter because I should be exiting and using the car for cover rather than sitting there like a fish in a barrel.

If I am moving at a rate sufficient to require shifting, I should be "flooring it and driving evasively until I get away" not trying to do the John Woo thing one handed out my window.

[Serpico]

Moped and a Raven arms 25....

[gudel]

how about amount of guns vs girth size :D that should be interesting.
i use semi-auto, never really like revolvers. i drive auto.

[zahc]

Depends on the vehicle, depends on the gun.

[Daniel Flory]

1911 Foo Size
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (automatic)

[jacketch]

18 speed bicycle and a crossbow!

[Standing Wolf]

I'm driving my last manual transmission, (arthritis,) but will always carry a revolver.

[CleverNickname]

I think it might be interesting to see if there's a correlation between caliber and number of cylinders. Do people who carry 9mm guns drive 4-bangers, and .45 carriers V8s?

[cratz2]

This is an interesting thread... and I follow it almost perfectly. I grew up with 1911s and always had manual cars until I got my most recent one which happens to have an auto. This year, I switched from 1911s to a Kahr DAO. But later this year or possibly next year, I plan on swapping my auto out for a manual.

I wonder if I'll switch back to a single action when I get the 5 speed? :p

Another similar thread would be engine size vs. preferred CCW caliber.

Edit: guess Mr Clever up there beat me to my idea. :D

[arinvolvo]

Skateboard and a slingshot for me....and Bart Simpson.

[Handy]

If only a manual transmission were as easy to find as a DA auto.

[Jim March]

And what about us bikers?

[John G]

Bikers? Unless you ride a BMX, I'd say manual.

[WhoKnowsWho]

Semi auto for me, and I prefer a manual transmission, but I don't own a car, I use my wife's or roommate's which are both automatics.

[Freightman]

DA/SA Auto with C&L capabilities, drove a 18 wheeler for 35 years and swore that when I retired I would never drive another standard transmission.

[JohnBT]

I'm totally shiftless.

JT

[Brian Williams]

Subaru wagon 5 speed manual
S&W 940 DAO revo

[Smoke]

2 Auto trannys
2 Manual.

5 auto loaders
3 Wheel guns

2 V8's
2 straight 6's

5 .4X cal and up
3 .3x cal and lower

I don't know what this means....:confused:

[LIProgun]

Oxcart and trebuchet.

[10-Ring]

I drive both auto & standard cars. Most of my handguns are DA.

[Gus Dddysgrl]

Carry with dignity, and drive way too fast.:evil:


Disclaimer:
(I'm not 21 so I only carry myself and my pocket knife with dignity, but when I do carry it will probably be a G19. Drive auto I've had bad experiences with my dad's manual, but am still gonna try and get it right.)