truck handgun?

what do you use as your truck handgun?

I'm a rifle guy. use to shoot comp pistol in the '60s but shifted to trap/skeet/rifle. still have maybe 15 pistols...mostly high power hunting types. deadly, accurate, and large with scopes.

upcoming trip thinking of taking truck handgun. 50 years with a CCW weapon/license.

Got a few Colt 1903 pocket pistols (32), 357, 38 snub nose, 357, 9mm, 375,44 mag.

something must fit...or maybe I eed to visit the LGS???

a PPK?

My carry is small 45 and mid size 45, truck gun is full size 45, with light attached and 870 overhead.

BEAR;

Lots of reasons to take a look at the H&K USPc's. It's
one of the very few that offers several different
operating systems, seven variants I think. You can carry
it in condition one, cocked & locked if you care to, with
an active de-cocker. The single action .45's don't give
you that option. I like the .40 S&W myself. The 180
grain bullets at an approximate 1000 fps were determined
by the FBI to be remarkably effective. With a 12-round
mag & one up the pipe, you've got 13 rounds at hand to
extract yourself from a sticky situation.

Mine's in a Milt Sparks Exec's Companion IWB holster &
it's so comfortable that I'm on the second holster & no
need to look for another. The first one wore out after
only 17 years in daily use.

900F

I usually keep a rifle and handgun in the truck. For the handgun it is hard to beat a nice 357 or 44 revolver. they can stay loaded and ready for long periods of time without any issues and have more power than most autos.

Kind of depends on how you define truck handgun. I define it as, when you're out and about, you run into situation, that you don't feel comfortable in and you need to fortify in location that is handy, your vehicle.

This may be as simple as, removing yourself, when you feel your carry isn't enough.
Someone decides they want what's yours, carjacking, robbery, kidnapping, ect.
Road rage or wrong neighborhood, someone decides, they're coming after you and may running battle, with multiple attackers.
You just want handy pistol, to take into rooms, while you're traveling, just in case.
You think the Zombies are coming.

I view my vehicle as extension of my house. I want to be prepared for whatever comes.

IE: I often when I'm out and about, just carry .380 or 38sp, because, it's not really that high of threat area, trip to store for milk say. If something happens, if I make it back to truck, I want something handy and with enough firepower, to give me time, so I can get to shotgun or rifle, if needed.

Robert, I do something similar. I don't carry daily; but try to carry appropriate to the instant situation.

Night-time always raises the risk in my opinion. bad neighborhoods ups the risk for me also. High population makes my risk more from 2 legged varmints; whereas western range seems like risk might be 4 legged critters.

CB you are correct, it is a travel gun, vehicle travel. Air travel is really a non-issue.

As my carry is the .50AE DE is usually snuggled between the seat and center console of the truck. My .357 shorty is at my left hip on the door and my 92F is under the seat. AR-10 and shorty 870 are strapped to the seat backs. Short of the Zombie apocalypse, I'm ready to go!

Bud's Gun shop usually has used police trade in Smith&Wesson model 10's. They are usually a little rough on the outside, but were shot very little. That should make a great truck gun.

And the last time I checked they were priced around $279.00.

Wing master

I've restored several "truck pistols" and
I will tell you I'm not a fan of the
concept. Elements take a toll on both
ammo and mechanisms. Humidity alone can
wreak havoc without regular maintenance.
Stainless steel is a minimal spec, and no
such weapon should be kept under a seat.
Rotate ammo and change springs regularly.
Use ammo that is well sealed and has good
temperature range characteristics. Better
yet, just rely on a regular carry piece.