BMV is the single most-committed property crime, involving loss of property, in most parts of the USA. This makes me very hesitant to reply to "car gun" posts, unless I know precisiely what the OP means by that term. I do NOT believe in running a gun-giveaway program, no matter how inexpensive the gun. I think of a "car gun" as a powerful weapon that might be better than a pocket pistol for fighting opponents who may be using vehicles, or parts of vehicles, as cover, and/or sights that facilitate longer-range shooting. A car gun may be in a bag or other container, or on a specialized holster, rather than a typical concealment rig, in order to facilitate access while seat-belted.
OK, regarding the two handguns under discussion, both of which I actually own; the GP100's original factory grip, before the Hogue monstrosity beame standard, is a beautiful fit it my hand, as if designed by a twin from whom I was separated at birth. This is a beautiful grip for a handgun. I am sure this grip contributes to the practical accuracy of the GP100, for me.
A Glock, however, with its massive double-column magazine, is more of a hands-gun for me, as I cannot realize its full accuracy potential unless I have two hands on it, and use the modern thumb-forward grasp with the support hand. I know, from training, including force-on-force "sim gun" training with my employer, a big-city PD, that I can shoot a Glock amazingly well (for me) under some hairy conditions, but not quite as well as a GP100 or K/L S&W sixgun. The Glock, however, does hold more rounds.
Really, I like to have both a GP100 and a serious autoloader with me on a long road trip that might go through what I will euphemistically term "bad" areas. The GP100 gives me accuracy that rivals some carbines I have fired, whereas the auto provides sustained firepower. As the GP100 might be carried in a place other than holstered on my hip, I reckon that makes the GP100 my "car gun" choice, by default.
Regarding guns left in cars, I have used a bicycle U-lock to secure a revolver, through the cylinder window, to a much larger metal object, such a roll bar. If I just had to leave a weapon inside an unattended vehicle, this might tilt me toward a revolver, all else being equal.
OK, regarding the two handguns under discussion, both of which I actually own; the GP100's original factory grip, before the Hogue monstrosity beame standard, is a beautiful fit it my hand, as if designed by a twin from whom I was separated at birth. This is a beautiful grip for a handgun. I am sure this grip contributes to the practical accuracy of the GP100, for me.
A Glock, however, with its massive double-column magazine, is more of a hands-gun for me, as I cannot realize its full accuracy potential unless I have two hands on it, and use the modern thumb-forward grasp with the support hand. I know, from training, including force-on-force "sim gun" training with my employer, a big-city PD, that I can shoot a Glock amazingly well (for me) under some hairy conditions, but not quite as well as a GP100 or K/L S&W sixgun. The Glock, however, does hold more rounds.
Really, I like to have both a GP100 and a serious autoloader with me on a long road trip that might go through what I will euphemistically term "bad" areas. The GP100 gives me accuracy that rivals some carbines I have fired, whereas the auto provides sustained firepower. As the GP100 might be carried in a place other than holstered on my hip, I reckon that makes the GP100 my "car gun" choice, by default.
Regarding guns left in cars, I have used a bicycle U-lock to secure a revolver, through the cylinder window, to a much larger metal object, such a roll bar. If I just had to leave a weapon inside an unattended vehicle, this might tilt me toward a revolver, all else being equal.
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