My solution for car carry

[SMore]

Wilderness Tactical Safepacker

I use a Wilderness Tactical Safepacker holster for my car gun. This is a very low profile method of carrying that can be slipped between the driver's seat and the console, or the driver can thread the seat belt through the belt loop on the back of the Safepacker for quick access. See the link for pictures of the Safepacker in use and the models available to fit most handguns: http://store.thewilderness.com/index.php?cPath=51

Each model will carry and conceal a semi-auto handgun and one extra magazine, or a revolver and a couple of speed-loaders or full moon clips.

The Safepacker works great for open carry on a belt or in the hand, as well as mounted on the waist belt of a backpack.

 

[SMore]

Safepacker holster for car carry

I use a Safepacker holster by Wilderness Tactical for carrying a handgun in my car. See this link for more information on the Safepacker, with photos of the holster in use:

http://store.thewilderness.com/index.php?cPath=51

The Safepacker fits neatly between the driver's seat and the console. In higher risk situations, the holster can be slipped onto the driver's seat belt, making the handgun readily accessible while remaining concealed in a very low profile manner (see photos in link). When leaving the car, the holster can be hand carried, attached to the belt (works better and is less noticeable with smaller handguns, in my case a Glock 36), or slipped into a briefcase, backpack, etc.

There are models available for all popular handguns. It's an excellent way to carry a large handgun on the trail in a low profile manner. Just attach the Safepacker to the waist belt of your backpack. It can also be carried using a shoulder strap.

Access to the handgun is quick and simple, whether the holster is hand carried or attached to a belt or seat belt. The holster also has room for one additional magazine or two speed loaders.

I've found it to be an extremely versatile piece of equipment. I've got two of them, and can even carry a Ruger Alaskan .454 in the larger model.

 

[Mainsail]

I’m going to modify my previous (ambiguous) opinion on this install from my last post. I don’t like it. Police equipment installers will not mount anything in that area due to the risk of injury, and they’re always looking for extra space. Since I can (and most often do) open carry anyway, I don’t see any reason to holster my pistol off my body. I can draw quickly from my OWB holster, probably as or more quickly, than I could from a set-up like that.

Could you possibly remove the front seat, mount the holster to the transmission hump, then re-install the seat? That would put the gun in a safe spot and probably speed up your presentation if it should ever come to that.

 

[ScareyH22A]

Not every set up is right for every person. We all make decisions on what we believe is the most important criteria for ourselves. Is the system I am using perfect? Certainly not. But it is the best thing that have come up with for myself and until I find something better or this totally fails I will continue to use it.

BTW, not to be a smart ass but seeing as how you apparently were not carrying at the time of your incident I would have to rule...

IWB - 0
Dash - who knows?

Was just trying to help by sharing my experience.

 

[conw]

I'm still trying to train my brain that while driving I should be thinking of the gas pedal and steering wheel as the first line of defense.

This is why I come to threads like this to offer an alternative opinion. I don't know whether anyone here who's excited about a car-mounted holster is making this error, but I envision someone out there who already relies too much on their gun when they should be using their head and then becomes more likely to make a tactical mistake - drawing when they should drive off, etc, etc.

I also happen to agree with what Scarey says, but of course like Tim said that isn't a great example. And situational awareness is king. Without that, I don't care where your gun is or whether you have one - you're done.

 

[TimM]

Could you possibly remove the front seat, mount the holster to the transmission hump, then re-install the seat? That would put the gun in a safe spot and probably speed up your presentation if it should ever come to that.

This is an interesting thought. I am always looking for better ways to do things and even when I find something that is working for me, as my current set up is doing, I still continue to look for better solutions.

As far as the injury to the knee thing... in my life time I have been in two violent front end collisions and one rollover accident - sounds like a lot I know but none were my fault. I have never in any of those accidents hit my knees on the dash. If you safety belts are adjusted correctly and in proper working order I don't know why you would.