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Navy Arms has not sold them for many moons.

What they are is a standard chi-comm milled/threaded SKS (mine is actually a sino-soviet!!) that was shortened by 4 inches and they installed a 3/8s-ish scope rail vertically on the reciever LH side just below the dust cover. The way to notice them is the rail and small cut-out in the stock that goes around the rail. This cut out was for a custom scope rail that would slide on to the rail from the back. I have neve seen any of the scope mounts in over 10 years of looking (not very hard).

........I would like one though!!
 
A truck gun is definitely a necessity. Any of the choices mentioned here will work, but I would lean toward a 30-30 Winchester 94 or Marlin 336.

But there are other items that you need to consider, before your truck is complete:

1) Truck dog: most any breed will do, as long as it is big, and has a good sense of balance so that it will not fall out of the bed. (In Montana, it is a misdemeanor to drive a pickup down Main Street without a dog in back, though not always enforced).

2) Truck rack: some kind of wood or metal rack to protect the cab and tie thiings onto.

3) Truck jack: you need a 4' long "hi-lift' style jack in case you have a flat or get stuck in the mud. Best way to carry is standing up in a front corner of the bed tied to the truck rack.

4) Truck twine: several hundred yards of used orange baling twine; use a piece to tie your truck jack to the truck rack.

5) Truck stuff: the floor of your pickup bed should not be visible. So you need some of the following items to cover it: log chains, spare tire (flat), tire chains, truck twine, scrap lumber, spare gas can (empty), hay bale, and several dozen empty aluminum cans. None of this stuff should be actually findable if you were to need it.

6) Truck dirt: Requires a number of consecutive weekends of NOT washing your truck. You are allowed to hose it off once a year or whenever the mud under the fenders starts rubbing on the tires.

7) Truck dents: Similar to showing off scars at hunting camp. You should obtain these honestly, but if you are the perfidious sort you can install some with a hammer.

8) Truck door: Should be a different color than the rest of the truck. Go to a junkyard and see if you can trade doors with them. Might even find one with pre-installed dents.


I've probably missed some, but these are a good start.

If you're not willing to obtain all these truck items, then you should sell your truck and get a Volvo. :D
 
MN M-44 since you can't really beat the $75 price tag. Only bad thing is many of the stripper clips are crap except for the actual military ones, and I still haven't found any of them yet.
 
Another vote for the SKS.

-cheap gun ($150-$200)
-cheap ammo
-Quick reloads w/ stripper clips
-ballistically similar to 30-30 (good for anything you may need a truck gun for)
-semi-automatic
-rock-solid reliable (at least mine has been).
 
I never understood the concept in buying 'cheap'. For me, a truck rifle is for defending myself. I won't skimp on quality when that is the goal.

Now that does not mean I am against a bargain, a quality rifle that you can find at a good price. I guess to me, 'cheap' means poor quality.
 
I have a Israeli Mauser in 308, a Enfield 308, a 30 Carbine, a Enfield #5, a single shot 12 gauge shotgun, and a couple of Marlin 22's, all would be great truck guns, but all I can have in Michigan, legally, is handguns. Figure that out????
 
I got me a Enfield Mk4 No.2, toughest rifle around, ten round mag, stripper clips, great iron sights, $110.00. can't beat it. Picking up my new Toyota Tacoma when I return from the Gulf in June.
 
If you get a M44, I'd suggest in getting some Non Corrosive ammo for it just for truck use. Wolff is pretty reasonable at about $4 a box.

It would be a pain to have to clean after sniping at some coyotes or whatnot. No worries with non corrosive.

Good Shooting
Red
 
"I was thinking about a Mosin-Nagant M44 carbine."

Perfect ! But of course since I live in Nazi Jersey this response is pure speculation.
 
Now, if you lived in areas where there are a lot of wide open spaces, then you may want to kick it up a notch and keep a Garand, or M14-style rifle - with a beat up wood stock and everything. THAT would be kickbutt.
 
Model 1938 or 1891/59 Mosin.

The advantage they'd have over a Model 1944 is that the '44s often shoot to the side with the bayonet folded. The 1938s and 91/59s don't have the bayonet.
 
Congratulations on the new pick'emup.

- - -And a new truck surely deserves a proper truck gun. ;)

Believe me, I can understand being on a rather tight budget. Please don't be too irritated with the members who keep on suggesting guns which are 'way out of your price range. It is your choice and your money. Besides, you can always upgrade as funds are available.

Most of the suggestions above are pretty viable. My choices - - -

A .30-30 lever gun. Be patient and not too picky as to exterior condition, and you'll probably find something.

The SKS is a GREAT TG, but the prices have really gone up in past few years. Look around.

The NEF Handi-Rifle, in .243, .223, .30-30, or the like. One which has seen some hard use might well fall under $150

Southern Ohio Guns is selling the No. 5 Enfield Jungle Carbines for $159 - -I know, a LITTLE high, esp with shiping, but a superlative TG.

Any of the full length SMLEs-- I like the No. 4 rifles, because of the aperture sights.

I'm not personally fond of the M44 Moisin Nagants, due to the incredibly clumsy safety, but there's no denying the power and compactness of the carbine.

Best of luck to you.
Johnny
 
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As you can see it is a rather short rifle..it fires a full powered cartridge and as a result is more powerful than the SKS
 
Truck Gun

Since I do most of my travel in the city, my truck gun is a Winchester 1300 pump shotgun. I have altenating loads of #00 buck shot and slugs. Not too many 4-legged coyotes in town but a lot of the two-leg variety. If I needed a rifle, I would probably choose a SKS. They seem very reliable and not too expensive. Remember, effective gun control means hitting what you shoot at.
 
I saw "Truck Gun", and thought this was what you guys were talking about...(I hope I can get this picture to post here).


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This is the 30mm chin gun off an AH-64 mounted on a HUMVV. I don't think the Army bought it, but it's a cool idea anyway.
 
I switch up ... depending upon where I'm headed, my mood or whatever.

In the "rotation" is a 12 Ga. shotgun (got used) w/ various type shells, a Marlin 30/30 lever gun (got used), an SAR-1, and a .357 lever gun (got used). Hunting bags w/ ammo, blade, flash light, etc. --> matched to each long gun. (Sounds like I lot, but hey, I have two trucks and an SUV.)

I always have a .357 or .45 ACP along with me as well.

Rusty
 
Shouldn't it be truck gunS? I'd get the M44 or M38 & 91/59 if bayonets illegal. They are inexpensive guns that are cheap to shoot. If you prefer a semi-auto the Yugo SKS are a good bargin.

My current truck gun is Mauser M48 but I plan on buy a 91/30 and a 91/59.

tjg
 
The Kel TEc SU16 is interesting. I hear from a guy who went to SHOT that his only complaint with it was that for the tool which is required to take the gun down in half, there is no built-in holder already on the gun to hold this tool. My truck gun is a pistol. It fits in the truck safe. 'Course, the purpose of the truck gun is all-important. For me it's just self-defense. For others, it may be an opportunistic hunting situation, or varmint control, for you country mices.
 
what is it for?

do you want a truck gun for personal defense on the road or for plinking at ranch rodents? If it is a personal defense weapon, shotguns are cheap (you said no scatterguns). I picked up an M44 here in Austin at a shop for $50. Bore cleaned up good and stock has some dings. Kicks pretty good too. However, for a personal defense weapon in my vehicle, I opt for a NEF 12 guage breechloader shortened to a 18" barrel. Think about how fast you may need to pull it from behind the seat and load it. With practice, a stripper clip loading is good. For personal defense, I dont need accuracy to 50yds. I would have a hard time defending myself in court saying I shot someone at 50yds in self defense.
If you want a cheap m44 in Austin go to Austin Guns off Ginger street behind the porno place on I35. Cant beat it.
 
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