HD & Truck Gun

For vehicle use, I prefer handguns, for home use, I prefer my 12 ga shotgun. In your case, I guess I'd go w/ the handgun

I traded my XD-40 to a man who wanted that for a "truck gun" and got instead a lovely BHP which certainly does NOT live in our truck The XD's are so reliable, it would work real well for that. (And for HD too, of course).

Springmom

I would go with the handgun for maneuverability.

Get both but save the PLR for Mad Max situations.

I like my Marlin 1895 Guide gun, 45-70!!

I would not own ether.

I like the S&W Sigma for this, cheap enough to not cry too hard when it gets stolen from your truck. The .40S&W should have adequate penetration.

--wally.

I'd choose the SA XD tactical on my hip. Not left by itself in the truck for theft. Why would you leave a handgun in a vehicle?

A cheap shotgun with a trigger lock or a cheap commie rifle with the bolt removed and placed in a locked compartment or ammo case is a good truck gun. Still pretty easy to remove and stow when not in said truck for long periods of time.