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Thats what I do. It sits on my lap or in a console-mounted holster when I'm driving, and in a safe when I'm in class, then back on me or to the house for the rest of the day.
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Thats what I do. It sits on my lap or in a console-mounted holster when I'm driving, and in a safe when I'm in class, then back on me or to the house for the rest of the day.
Deltaboy1984
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Once I get it finished I will have a Single shot 20 gauge as my Truck gun.
FROGO207
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A High Point C9 and a big sister in 45 ACP. In cheap holsters and tucked into the pile of trash behind the seat that is good camo for them. I have had tools and beer stolen and the High Points were still there.
EmGeeGeorge
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How about a trunk gun? In my Toyota.
Was a Stoeger Coach 12, broken down and kept in a 22' tripod zipper bag. Two boxes of 000 to round it out.
Now I just keep a .22 revolver in there most of the time.
Was a Stoeger Coach 12, broken down and kept in a 22' tripod zipper bag. Two boxes of 000 to round it out.
Now I just keep a .22 revolver in there most of the time.
I keep an old S&W model 10 .38 under a towel on the seat. I park in my garage at night so don't worry about it getting stolen.
I don't understand keeping a gun broken down in a case. What good is that if you need it quickly? Unless you plan on getting stranded in the wilderness, if you need it you will need it quickly under most circumstances.
I don't understand keeping a gun broken down in a case. What good is that if you need it quickly? Unless you plan on getting stranded in the wilderness, if you need it you will need it quickly under most circumstances.
crazyjennyblack
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I keep at least a pistol in my truck or car at all times, along with a survival kit (3 days food and water). Breaking down isn't funny. For the quick defense idea, I usually have my carry gun. Everything else is kept locked up, but accessible within about 30 seconds or so. The point is to have a backup weapon in case I forgot mine or my main pistol broke, a long gun in case I have to survive for a while, and an extra level of firepower for unexpected travel or if I end up with a REALLY bad day going on (riot? pack of feral dogs?). It's about planning ahead - if you have one of something, you have none. If you have two, you have one that will work. I do the same with methods of communication, tools, and spare tires.
not necessarily.
you can need it to finalize what you just slowed down with your handgun, for instance. The pistol can "buy" the time needed to get to a longarm and unfold the stock, or possibly even assemble that longarm, even. This is especially true if it's something fast, to assemble like an AR 15.
You can need it to finish off a critter that's been hit by a car, or one that is rabid and trying to reach you(while you are in the car). On your own property, that of a friend, or on BLM land, in season, you might need it to harvest $3000 worth of elk meat, or even a moose, which can be twice as much meat. You can need it to shoot up a dog pack or rabid critter that's chasing livestock. One chuck can eat $1000 worth of your soybeans, or squirrels, rabbits,armadillos, prairie poodles or deer that are tearing the hell out of some expensive plants. Every female rabbit, etc, that you don't kill can raise a dozen more that year, and some of her young will have more.. Ditto prairie dogs.
In some locales, the gun must be disassembled to be legal in the vehicle, especially if it's not locked in a trunk. You might have a chase scene, never know how it might go down. I'd never willingly be without a pistol, but the right longarm (like an SKS) can add a lot of potential. But you may well need to hide it in a place-way that requires that the longarm be disassembled.Not everyone drives a van, SUV, or pickup.
Deer can kill you pretty easily, if you hit one with your car, or reflexively "ditch" to avoid one. One rabbit, on one night, cleaned out all of my gf's snowpeas one year. She shot it herself the next evening (pellet rifle) and we ate it.
you can need it to finalize what you just slowed down with your handgun, for instance. The pistol can "buy" the time needed to get to a longarm and unfold the stock, or possibly even assemble that longarm, even. This is especially true if it's something fast, to assemble like an AR 15.
You can need it to finish off a critter that's been hit by a car, or one that is rabid and trying to reach you(while you are in the car). On your own property, that of a friend, or on BLM land, in season, you might need it to harvest $3000 worth of elk meat, or even a moose, which can be twice as much meat. You can need it to shoot up a dog pack or rabid critter that's chasing livestock. One chuck can eat $1000 worth of your soybeans, or squirrels, rabbits,armadillos, prairie poodles or deer that are tearing the hell out of some expensive plants. Every female rabbit, etc, that you don't kill can raise a dozen more that year, and some of her young will have more.. Ditto prairie dogs.
In some locales, the gun must be disassembled to be legal in the vehicle, especially if it's not locked in a trunk. You might have a chase scene, never know how it might go down. I'd never willingly be without a pistol, but the right longarm (like an SKS) can add a lot of potential. But you may well need to hide it in a place-way that requires that the longarm be disassembled.Not everyone drives a van, SUV, or pickup.
Deer can kill you pretty easily, if you hit one with your car, or reflexively "ditch" to avoid one. One rabbit, on one night, cleaned out all of my gf's snowpeas one year. She shot it herself the next evening (pellet rifle) and we ate it.
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An old cut down H&R single is usually in my truck. Shown in 20 ga with 12 ga and .357 bbls. The pouch holds 27- 20ga shells or about 20-12ga or a couple boxes of 357s. I usually carry it with the 20 ga bbl however, less recoil holds more rounds.
Whole package is only 18" long when taken down. 12 ga shown in this photo. Both shotgun barrel now have fiber optic snap on front sight as shown above. The dime is my take down tool. It only costs 10 cents.
I recently picked up another 20ga at a garage sale. It will probably get the treatment and find a spot in another vehicle.
Whole package is only 18" long when taken down. 12 ga shown in this photo. Both shotgun barrel now have fiber optic snap on front sight as shown above. The dime is my take down tool. It only costs 10 cents.
I recently picked up another 20ga at a garage sale. It will probably get the treatment and find a spot in another vehicle.
bannockburn
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Use to keep a Star Ultrastar in a gun rug under the front seat. My brother did the same thing only his gun of choice was an Argentine FM.
OrangePwrx9
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Saiga carbines are the perfect truck gun. Rugged, reliable, nothing pretty to worry about, powerful enough, and cheap (at least they were). They are, however, a little slow to deploy when someone's just thrown a brick through your window.
That's where the P90 comes in.
That's where the P90 comes in.
Nom de Forum
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An old cut down H&R single is usually in my truck. Shown in 20 ga with 12 ga and .357 bbls. The pouch holds 27- 20ga shells or about 20-12ga or a couple boxes of 357s. I usually carry it with the 20 ga bbl however, less recoil holds more rounds.
Whole package is only 18" long when taken down. 12 ga shown in this photo. Both shotgun barrel now have fiber optic snap on front sight as shown above. The dime is my take down tool. It only costs 10 cents.
I recently picked up another 20ga at a garage sale. It will probably get the treatment and find a spot in another vehicle.
I've got something similar, Rossi synthetic stocked 12ga cut-down to 18"s. I also noticed something interesting when I took it to a Gun Show looking for accessories. The second reaction from most people was that it is intimidating. I think this is because of the imagery of so much power in a slim, light weight, short shotgun that its single shot capability implies will be carefully fired with intent to kill. The first reaction is of course "Is it legal?"
Apachedriver
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Yeah, but is it worth it? lol.
Thanks for the pics. Although I've seen this idea written about on here before, your post has sold me on the idea.
A few years back, another member (sm I think) posted some views on various advantages of single shot shotguns. The posts stuck with me and now seeing your post, well, I think I'll give this a shot for effectiveness in my purposes. At worst, it'll be fun, interesting, and low in cost. I like it.
Ivy Mike
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Used to carry my M44 Mosin in my old full size bronco. I used a coated hook screwed through the floor with a nut cross threaded onto the end so I could pull the hook up and get the rifle loose.
Never bothered carrying a truck gun in anything else after that though. Never saw the point.
Never bothered carrying a truck gun in anything else after that though. Never saw the point.
I keep a Glock 30 in the glove box of my truck. 10 rounds of 45 acp 230 gr Magtech HP's. Also in there is 2 reloads with 230 gr XTP handloads. I like the 20 gauge H&R but would hate to cut the one up (had it for 40 years)that I have might have to look around and find one like it that has no sentimental value....
LeontheProfessional
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I should add that I keep a bag in my truck with 150 rounds of .22lr, 50 of .22mag, 50 of 9mm, 50 .357 mag, and .50 38sp. This allows me to always have extra ammo for my single six as well as for whichever gun I'm carrying. Just one extra level to always being prepared. This is separate from my GHB which stays in the tool box
To me a truck gun is a long gun that is always with you in your vehicle/truck. So, as far as my definition goes , I would have to say no I do not have a truck gun. I do, however, have a couple of handguns that stay in the vehicle all the time. There is a Smith and Wesson Lady Smith, model 60, 357 mag in the console and, there is a Glock 23 with extra loaded mags in a bag attached to the rear door of my Xterra. In addition to those two handguns I pretty much always have a long gun or two in the Vehicle with me. Currently there is an AR-15 with 5 loaded mags and a Hi-point 4095 with two mags in there as I type. I also always carry a 1911 with me on my person at all times so, currently, I guess you could say that I have 5 truck guns, depending on your definition. As far as my definition goes, I have no dedicated long guns but I always have a long gun with me. I always leave guns in my vehicle. I have the right to expect that they are safe when the vehicle is locked. I will not let others criminal behavior affect the way I live other than being armed at all times. If they get stolen I have more and they can be replaced. It would be no different than if they broke into my house.
MedWheeler
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I had a "truck gun" stolen from my truck in 1989 in an overnight vehicle burglary. It was a Taurus M66 revolver, and was recovered 2 1/2 years later.
I don't currently stow a "truck gun", but have entertained which of my guns would fall into that role (I have not ruled out resuming that practice with a gun that would be routinely retrieved from the vehicle.)
Among those up for consideration are that same Taurus revolver, a Hi-Point C9, a Grendel P-10, or a Phoenix HP-22A. That last one is the most-likely to ever take on that duty, but I do own more than one truck, so there may be more than one such gun.
I don't currently stow a "truck gun", but have entertained which of my guns would fall into that role (I have not ruled out resuming that practice with a gun that would be routinely retrieved from the vehicle.)
Among those up for consideration are that same Taurus revolver, a Hi-Point C9, a Grendel P-10, or a Phoenix HP-22A. That last one is the most-likely to ever take on that duty, but I do own more than one truck, so there may be more than one such gun.
SC Shooter
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If I feel the need to take a gun with me in my truck, I get my Makarov out of the safe and into my console. It rugged and not so pristine that I worry about it in my console.
9mmfan
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mavracer said:
Thanks for the heads up. Close, but I'm not a fan of full underlug barrels. C'mon man, I'm being picky here!
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ThomasT
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I have carried a gun in my truck ever since I saw Reginald Denny drug out of his delivery truck during the L.A. riots and hit in the head with a brick. That guy is totally screwed up today.
I have carried just about every gun you can think of. My current favorite for about 4 years now has been a S&W model 65. I also have a Glenfield model 75c in 22lr with a spare 100 rounds. I have 24 rounds for the handgun in addition to the 6 in the cylinder.
We use to clean offices late at night and twice I have used a gun to encorage some nasty people to keep moving.
Before you cut down a nice single shot shotgun check out the H&R Tamer. I have the 20ga. Its nickle finished with a modified choke. It came with a goofy "snake charmer" style buttstock that I replaced with a standard rear stock. http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Shotguns/tamer.asp
Right now its beside the bed. I used to carry it in my Jon Boat. I called it my canoe gun. It has also spent time as a truck gun.
I also carry knives, hatchet and a machette plus fire making stuff.
I have carried just about every gun you can think of. My current favorite for about 4 years now has been a S&W model 65. I also have a Glenfield model 75c in 22lr with a spare 100 rounds. I have 24 rounds for the handgun in addition to the 6 in the cylinder.
We use to clean offices late at night and twice I have used a gun to encorage some nasty people to keep moving.
Before you cut down a nice single shot shotgun check out the H&R Tamer. I have the 20ga. Its nickle finished with a modified choke. It came with a goofy "snake charmer" style buttstock that I replaced with a standard rear stock. http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Shotguns/tamer.asp
Right now its beside the bed. I used to carry it in my Jon Boat. I called it my canoe gun. It has also spent time as a truck gun.
I also carry knives, hatchet and a machette plus fire making stuff.
Onward Allusion
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S&W 915 w/extra loaded mags in a lockbox with a get-home-bag. Gotta have the tools to make it home or safety stored in their car/truck.
USAF_Vet
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When I get my truck later this month, I'll be looking for a truck gun as well. I daily carry a 9mm, so I'm considering a long gun. I've still got a Remington pre-model 11 auto loading shotgun on hold at the LGS (really should go get that) which I want to cut down to a Bonnie and Clyde whippet gun.
I think that will suffice as a decent truck gun, although its a bit slow to load and I can't legally keep it loaded. I don't consider a truck gun as an emergency piece, that's the CCW role, but more a firearm of opportunity.
I think that will suffice as a decent truck gun, although its a bit slow to load and I can't legally keep it loaded. I don't consider a truck gun as an emergency piece, that's the CCW role, but more a firearm of opportunity.
"Before you cut down a nice single shot shotgun check out the H&R Tamer. I have the 20ga. Its nickle finished with a modified choke. It came with a goofy "snake charmer" style buttstock that I replaced with a standard rear stock. http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Shotguns/tamer.asp"
Yup, i have an original snake charmer as a camp gun. Pretty fun little .410. With slugs or buck it make a decent SD gun. Mine is modified to carry extra shells.
You can buy similar stocks for the H&R. The H&Rs are cheap enough to chop down or you can buy an extra barrel to chop pretty cheap (particularly the 20 ga ones) on ebay.
Here it is with laser for point and shoot work. Lots of fun to shoot that way.
Yup, i have an original snake charmer as a camp gun. Pretty fun little .410. With slugs or buck it make a decent SD gun. Mine is modified to carry extra shells.
You can buy similar stocks for the H&R. The H&Rs are cheap enough to chop down or you can buy an extra barrel to chop pretty cheap (particularly the 20 ga ones) on ebay.
Here it is with laser for point and shoot work. Lots of fun to shoot that way.
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