My car gun for nearly ten years was a Sigma 40. When it became out of production, I put it away and started carrying a Hungarian Makarov as both car gun and carry weapon. The thing about car and carry guns is if your car is broken into, you don't want a high-dollar firearm there to be taken. Second, if you do use your firearm even in 100% justifiable circumstances, the gun is going to be confiscated for the duration of the investigation, which can be two years or more and if you have a gun-grabber probate judge, its unlikely they'll sign an order returning the firearm too you. Makarov's are great carry guns, they're effective and reliable in the ten-yard self-defense situation that most often occur. Beyond ten yards, you may or may not have an issue arguing self-defense, depending on how left-wing your county AG is. Makarovs cost around 250-bucks. Are hammer firing rather than striker firing. And use 9mm Mak which is equivalent to 9mm Parabellum in close-range personal defense. If the gun is stolen or taken after an SD event, you go to a gunshow and get another. Czech P-83's are also good choices for the same reason and are dirt cheap.