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In a civilian self defense situation, why would a long gun be more useful than a potent handgun? Wouldn't most situations put you behind the steering wheel inside the vehicle...parking lot, double jam-in at a remote stop sign/intersection, road rage crazy following you to a stopping point, etc? The odds of actually needing a firearm in a vehicle are probably a whole lot greater that you'll need it in just a few short seconds while still inside the vehicle.

for a "beater" to leave in the vehicle for extended periods of time.....i.e. neglected... I would stick with stainless, 3-4" bbl .357 revolvers. I'm not a big fan of Taurus or Rossi, but in this case it's a gun that probably won't be shot much (how do you practice defensive shooting through (your own) door panels and windshields without really ticking off the wife) so lifetime quality really isn't an issue. A truck gun is often left to withstand 120-150° annual temperature swings inside closed/locked vehicles with very little care. Sure a semi-auto can handle it, but oils and greases do evaporate and often can leave a crusty baked on residue if left uncared for over extended periods to dry out in our current temperatures where inside the vehicle can exceed crock pot temps. Considering the possibility of lack of weekly maintainence, I'd trust an old, loose revolver to be more ready for the call of duty than most any new/used semi-auto that I may leave under the truck seat, in the console or glove box.

I'll stick to old, inexpensive revolvers for my truck guns.


surv


p.s. It might not be so good for many of the current crop of polymer framed pistols to bake in the vehicle with our current climate