Vehicle (car) gun

[michael_aos]

I tend to keep a revolver in the "map pocket" of my car-door, regardless of whether I've also got my Springfield Micro Compact .45 ACP concealed.

Honestly, I'd been questioning my specific choice of "car gun" before this little adventure with the jerk from Nevada, but now even more so.

Any thoughts on specific models / configurations / calibers? If nothing else, its an excuse for another gun (after I get that blinker fixed..).

:P

Mike

[michael_aos]

I'm especially fond of revolvers for this sort of application.

Stainless steel is a good-thing.

I'm really drawn to .44 Special caliber, but I can't exactly explain why.

I like S&W stuff a lot, but it tends to be a little more pricey -- so I'm leaning more toward a Taurus or Ruger or something. But honestly $100 difference isn't going to make-or-break me.

I've often read you can pretty much EXPECT your car-gun to be stolen, so I'm not inclined to spend big-bucks or opt for exotic materials.

Doesn't have to be light. In fact, probably the heavier the better.

Mike

[michael_aos]

Interesting offering from Taurus. .45 Colt & .410 shotshell ($553 MSRP).

[michael_aos]

Taurus Model 66 ($503 MSRP)



Taurus Model 608 ($568 MSRP)

[michael_aos]

Ruger KGP-141 ($615 MSRP)

[michael_aos]

S&W Model 620 ($703 MSRP).

[7idl]

I would go for something in stainless steel.

[michael_aos]

The Taurus 608 sort of stands-out as the heaviest and 8-rounds.

Mike

[Caliber357]

When it really comes down to it, the ONLY autoloader I would trust my life to is a Glock, and since I don't own one anymore... I carry a Taurus 651 Protector (5-shot .357 J-frame - shrouded hammer) on my person, and a Taurus 608 (8-shot .357 magnum - stainless steel - 4" barrel, ported ) in my car. I can absolutely attest to the quality of both, having put several hundred rounds through flawlessly. The 608 is getting a little harder to find these days, Taurus having discontinued the model. Taurus used to have a somewhat risky reputation way back in the day, but their recent offerings over the past 5 years have been pretty much rock solid. (Except for one of their Millenium Pro autoloaders... I forget which one.) Especially their revolvers. I've shot just about every major manufacturer revolver out there at some point or another, and I find Taurus to be every bit as reliable and sturdy as say S&W, or Colt. Granted, they don't have as many bells and whistles, but as far as a knock-around car gun, you couldn't do better than a 608. Eight shots of .357 ought to do the job properly!

[Wallary]

This is what I have between the seat and console in my truck when I'm on the road. S&W 357 Mag. Mountain Lite / Scandium Revolver 7-Shot The Titanium & Scandium revolvers are unbelieveably light in weight and packs one hell of a punch. This is my choice of carry in the woods while hunting and backpacking. One of my biggest problems is I'm constanstly checking my hip because it's so light you hardly know it's there.