Which is better car gun: Glock 17 or Ruger GP 100?

Neither will reliably stop a car.

Let the car shoot them both and decide for itself.

The thing that is MOST important is the shootability to the user.

The intended users of the gun need to be able to shoot it well.

Ignoring the jokes, either one would make a find SD gun to carry in your car. It really comes down to which you shoot better or like more. Personally I would probably pick the Glock 17 for the advantages of greater firepower and easier reloading, but I would not turn up my nose at the GP100 and a couple speedloaders, either.

mdauben +1

Like mdauben said, either would be fine. I'd probably go with the Ruger GP100 out of personal preference.

I had the option of both and went with my stainless 6" GP100. I liked the option of being able to load hunting ammo when I went hunting and SD ammo when I was in the city. Easily done with a speedloader. I wasn't worried about that stainless steel revolver in the super hot car either.

the gp100 because your in a car so if you run out of ammo you could just drive away to reload

My very first thought was what if you need to return fire while actually driving. Do you really want a lot of hot brass flying around on top of everything else you have going on?

the gp100 because your in a car so if you run out of ammo you could just drive away to reload

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If you have the option to drive away wouldn't you do that before getting into a shoot out? Sorry, anyway...

I like the G17, it just feels better to me.

To add, I felt like I was a more accurate shot with the 6" GP100 at distances.

GP100, cause when you run out of ammo you just bash in their head with it....

Both are too expensive and too nice for thieves. A better choice might be a Taurus 82 vs a Highpoint 9.

olafhardtb said:

both are too expensive and too nice for thieves.

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ANY gun is "too nice" for thieves.

a better choice might be a taurus 82 vs a highpoint 9.

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Either of which will still kill good people after being stolen by thieves.

my first thought was in favor of the glock because i would think that since they are bso corrosion resistant they would do well in a vehicle. however, then you are only limited to 9mm. a fine caliber to be sure, but not the most versitile. then i remembered; duh! the gp100 comes in stainless! IMHO the gp100 would be the better choice. all the corrosion resistance you need, lots of ammo choices, very accurate, and always dependable. for a general purpose/car gun a .357 is a real hard gun to beat.

Glock 17, for all the same reasons that the military and cops carry high cap semi-autos instead of revolvers.

GP-100
If you must struggle in the vehicle, the revolver will not get
knocked out of battery

GP100

No brass being chucked about and has the heft to beat someone with one handed while the other continues to control the steering wheel.

GP-100
If you must struggle in the vehicle, the revolver will not get
knocked out of battery
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If you are close enough for an auto to get out of battery, you are close enough for a revolver cylinder to bind or clothing ect. to get between the frame and hammer. There are more ways for a revolver to fail than a semi.

I keep a Glock 19 in my car/truck all the time.

Define "car gun".

Because when I think of car gun, I think of people leaving a gun in their center console, glovebox or under their seat. All of which are dumb ideas, in my opinion. So choice of gun isn't important

For others I'd say what kind of car? and where are you going?
For me I don't prefer Glocks.

GP100

No brass being chucked about

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That's actually a pretty valid point in favor of the revolver. I never thought about that.

mdauben said:

That's actually a pretty valid point in favor of the revolver. I never thought about that.

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Have you thought about how you're going to quickly reload a revolver while driving defensively?

David E said:

Have you thought about how you're going to quickly reload a revolver while driving defensively?

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Defensively? If they're shooting at me? I don't think so. Not having all that loose brass rolling around near the brake and gas pedal is a definite advantage in the type of driving I'm going to be doing.