Need a car/kick around handgun. Glock 43 perhaps?

[Stu1205]

I always carry on me when I leave the house.
Two years ago, I picked up a Charter Arms 44 Special
Bulldog with a 3" barrel at a gun show for $200.00
for a truck gun. It has a little wear on it, but it locks up tight and fires great.
When I am driving, it sits in the slot on my lower console next
to my cup holder where it is easily accessible. When I get out of the car,
it goes into the safe in the console or back into the house.
My EDC always stays on my body.

Stu

 

[Arik]

To me having a go to gun in your truck that may be stolen is no different than having a go to gun in your house that could be stolen,We can't control everything but having a high capacity gun nearby at all times is a good thing.

Absolutely but your car is always moving. Location change. Your house is stationary. For instance car theft and thefts from cars are high at malls and movie theaters and large shopping centers. Some neighborhoods are worse than others but you may not know that just driving by and parking at a store. Driving the gun around increases the chance of it getting stolen.

When it's in your house they have to come to you.

 

[GatorFarmer]

The compact Hi Point 9mm or the inexpensive Armscor .38s would fill the niche just as well. Though were it me, I would get a Yugo Tokarev for the job.

 

[Watchdog]

I hate to say it, but I honestly don't think the Glocks are safe enough.

Compared to what? Are they any less safe than any other striker fired pistol with no thumb safety?

I'm pretty sure that the accidental discharges in pockets and purses that have made recent news involve Glocks most of the time.

No offense here, but "pretty sure" and "most of the time" aren't good enough when talking about whether a firearm is safe or not. So Glocks may be slightly more unsafe than other brands, I don't know...but there really hasn't been any long term study done on accidental discharges by firearms brand.

It's funny, though. In 1988, the FBI issued a report giving Glocks a bad recommendation, saying they have a "high potential for unintentional shots"...yet the FBI issues Glocks to its agents. Go figure.

My thinking is this. If you're gonna carry a pistol or revolver in your pocket, use a pocket holster, one that protects the trigger. Otherwise, you'll have no one but yourself to blame when you blow your toe off or something.

And of course, there's no hard and fast rule that says you have to carry with a round in the chamber, though it undoubtedly makes sense to do so.

 

[Mule Packer]

Fred:

I rotate car guns every so often...and many times will throw a lever action rifle in the back seat of the truck. But lately, just for driving around, I've been packing a Ruger SP101 in .357 with the 3¼-inch barrel.

I know, I know...it doesn't have a 15-round capacity, but I seriously don't anticipate getting in a fire-fight with Abdulah and his band of terrorists.

Also...and I know this is completely biased, but for some reason, I've never been able to get turned on about shooting something made out of recycled milk jugs and is microwaveable safe.

 

[Watchdog]

...I've never been able to get turned on about shooting something made out of recycled milk jugs and is microwaveable safe.

But all the movie stars like them...

 

[JJEH]

Why not take a M&P9c?

Cost less $, just a tad longer than the G43, a bit heavier but holds 12+1 rounds.

 

[Arik]

Glocks are dangerous only when the trigger is pulled......like every other gun. Keeping a Glock in a purse and then blaming it on the discharge is like blaming a car when the owner is driving and texting.

I don't anticipate anything happening but I still carry a gun. If we only go by what is avg......avg gun fight 3 seconds, 3 rounds.....then we really don't need any gun cause the avg person has never been in a situation where a gun was needed

 

[BAM-BAM]

To misquote... " The Graduate" ............ the future is ....."just one word....are you listening?....... Plastics"



Myself;I reject that future.......... and will stick with my all metal, S&W Model 915.... from the late 20th Century!!!!!

 

[jack the toad]

I've never been able to get turned on about shooting something made out of recycled milk jugs and is microwaveable safe.

Don't forget dishwasher safe too.

 

[old bear]

Thanks everyone for the well thought out responses. I've solved my problem, If there was one to began with, I was digging around in my assorted stuff locker and found a Tarsus, M-617 revolver. It's a seven shot .357 Magnum. It will spend most of it's life locked in the trunk of the car, ready if I'm away from the house and some sort of civil unrest happens. As happened in my area not to long ago.

 

[AR_Black]

Pickup a 3-rd gen model 5906 police trade in for under $350.00
I've got several: from beater to mint.

That Glock is meant to be carried. Why limit yourself to 6+1 for a gun that is for emergency backup only?

 

[AR_Black]

Old Bear - just missed your post about the Taurus 617. A fine choice for a car gun too.

And the best part ----> It's free, you already have it