Road trip trunk gun?

[ocabj]

After I sold all of my non-US C&R rifles, I kind of wish I had kept a Mosin M38. That would be a perfect beater trunk gun. Small, compact, simple, and cheap. They only cost $50 (at the time I bought them), and ammo was dirt cheap.

[golfish]

how is that racist?!?!

I like the idea of a trunk monkey.

On a recent trip to Houston with my father, we took an AK 47, an AK 74, an AR 15 and a 1911. on the drive back to El Paso, about 60 miles east of the city, we took a break from the driving and pulled off I-10 to rest. about 3 minutes into our break we heard gunfire, presumably at us. did I grab a gun and shoot back? nope. we jumped into our truck and left in a hurry.

was it the trunk monkey doing the firing

[Packer]

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. I am not going to fight my way home, but it is not beyond belief that some major disaster happens while I am away.

You're right. Stay Home. Blinds drawn, keg of drinking water, case of ammo front door booby trapped.

[bk23103]

Hard to beat an 870 with a 18 inch barrel, and a box or two of slugs and buckshot.

This - though my 'tactical' shotgun is a Mossy. Seems no one likes to bust out the gauge anymore. I wonder why that is.

[Sky Soldier]

Never leave home with out it COACH DOUBLE SHOTGUN.

[Sky Soldier]

Sorry about the typo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Never leave home with out it COACH DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN

[hambam105]

With a bolt action rifle,
cable lock it to the car or to the plumbing at Motel six or take the bolt with you. If you have a truck gun and you get separated from your ride it's difficult to CCW a long gun.

[Marktallica]

Hard to beat an 870 with a 18 inch barrel, and a box or two of slugs and buckshot.

Exactly. One handgun and one 12-gague, with plenty of ammo for both. Best personal defense combo there is. You can carry both at the same time if needed without having to leave your AR or AK behind in the car for someone else to find. I never travel with more firepower than I can directly control simultaneously, unless I'm going to the range.

[wpage]

With so many guns and soo little time,,,

Rotate your stock and save some for next trip!

[toby]

....just, OK....

[snowdog650]

Hard to beat an 870 with a 18 inch barrel, and a box or two of slugs and buckshot.

^^^ This.

[snowdog650]

Or this:

[Ugly Hombre]

R92 16 inch 357.

& or

Ruger New Vaquero 45 acp

hmm

A take down Mod 12 or old 870 would be good to.

[Squirly]

Good words... Or exchange the 12g for trh ar if you please. Main issue I come across when traveling is how to secure the firearms while at stops, gas, dinner etc so they do not get stolen. Lots of basic crime looking for spare change can find the guns. Then in the wrongs hands.

Exactly. One handgun and one 12-gague, with plenty of ammo for both. Best personal defense combo there is. You can carry both at the same time if needed without having to leave your AR or AK behind in the car for someone else to find. I never travel with more firepower than I can directly control simultaneously, unless I'm going to the range.

[ja308]

I like the idea of an 870 with side folder,extended mag tube,side saddle shell holder and of course 00b and slugs, about 50 of each should give a cushion for a really bad wrong place,wrong time scenario.

While big city Californians have never heard or been taught about the interstate plague of " left lane bandits " it is recommended travelers do a web search on the term before venturing into other states where the term has validity.

Its a simple concept really " Keep right except to pass" . This applies even if you think your traveling faster than everyone else .

For an idea how LLB are viewed,scan a few lines of forum where one guy wanted a 50 bmg to deal with these arrogant at worst road hogs, at best ignorant drivers .

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=626030