Still waiting on mine to come in. I purchased some threaded G19 barrels.
Product Review Combat Armory slide and barrel
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Yep, still waiting for it to ship.
Still waiting.
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You need to email or call them, man.
I'm not impressed with the rifling of their barrels, but they do ship in a reasonable time.
The key is 15 business days. That's three weeks.
More than 15 days and still not shipped.
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Reminds me of a zip gun I made out of an old car antenna. "What's the cheapest barrel I can find" never occurs to me.
Never made a truck gun?
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It's a made-up term that has no definition. Like match barrel. We can probably agree it's a long gun you keep in your vehicle. Or a rifle caliber pistol or PCC. I'm curious how some would define the scenario for the proverbial truck gun. I'm not disagreeing with having a long gun (or any other) in a vehicle, but I'd be curious about what consensus for the various reasons for doing that might be.
For the record, "Because I can" is fine with me.
This is not to suggest I would never want a long gun in my vehicle. I've mentioned before that it was common for a security detail I was running to have a subgun in each vehicle. Long guns are not as useful in that situation. The objective is to protect the passenger in the car, escape quickly, not stand your ground and fight a war.
Any firearm other than a sidearm ... when I pointed it at something I would expect it to go bang when I pull the trigger and the round to go where I wanted. Thus cheap parts doesn't meet my list of requirements. I'd consider the likelihood of corrosion in my choices as well.
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I can make the barrel work reliably and being a truck gun would indicate that it would be used in a close range situation and have a high probability of being stolen at some point. One certainly would not want to put a match grade 2011 from Taran Tactical in a vehicle that is parked somewhere that is not at home. Even then and in some communities, that would still be a bad idea. Being I can make a reliable Glock clone for the price of or cheaper than a High-Point, with excellent reliability, makes the cheap barrel fit the intended potential use. I’m not expecting to use them in a shooting competition.
Yikes. I can't even imagine thinking that way and then doing it anyway.
If I thought there was a high probability of a firearm being stolen if I put it in my "truck," I wouldn't leave a firearm in my truck unsecured. I cannot imagine PLANNING to have a firearm stolen.
It reminds me of folks who say, "I only carry when I go somewhere I might need it." Ummmmm... maybe you shouldn't go THERE at all!
Any gun in a vehicle has a high chance of being stolen even if “secured.” You are fooling yourself if you think otherwise. Even secure items in my safe are not really secure; rather, it’s just a deterrent that may slow someone down a bit from stealing. There are many places you can’t take a gun so it has to be left in the vehicle.
I don't keep any gun in my car. If I have it, it's on my person. Always. But if I did, it would be "secured" in a car safe, for what it's worth. It's way better than leaving it loose in the car, which I think is reckless.
Same with the home. My guns at home are secured in a safe. They'll have to work hard (and long) to get them.
Never in my life has my car been burglarized (knocking on wood).
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Different philosophies I guess. At close range, I am far more deadly and agile with a pistol. I'm not sure in that scenario what the purpose of a 'bigger' gun in the vehicle accomplishes.
I'm with Racer that if theft is that certain, don't leave a firearm in your vehicle. Or move to a better neighborhood
My thoughts on the concept of "truck gun" mostly pivots around living in a very rural area, where you might want to opportunistically shoot game. Or eliminate varmints. I have a Rossi 22 magnum in my SxS for the occasional nutria, which is an invasive species. I see 'em, I kill 'em. I whacked four inches off the barrel (it is still legal) so I could grab it and swing it easily from inside the vehicle. I also have a Taurus Judge loaded with shot shells for the occasional snake.
In an urban or suburban environment, one might want to take inventory of why he needs a gun in his vehicle other than a carry weapon. It is no civilians duty or obligation to engage in a firefight with a shooter. And the odds of that happening are about the same as winning the lotto. I've repeated this to a lot of people over the years: Citizens who own guns are not a cops, soldiers, mercenaries or special operators. Many imagine they are and need to get that shit out of their head. It's a sure way to get killed or go to prison for accidentally killing a bystander with an errant rifle round that is fatal at 400 yards yet can still injure or kill somebody 800 yards.
Imagine what local law enforcement will do or say when someone reports that a loaded semi auto weapon was stolen out of your vehicle. In some states, failing to secure a firearm can get you fined and maybe also some jail time. Better hope it wasn't some jackass teenagers that broke into your car.
I beg to differ that there is any way to compensate for inferior rifling on any barrel.
It's a bad idea to leave a firearm in a vehicle all the time. I have a so-called "bug out" sling bag with a pistol and takedown PCC that uses the same mags. I have several 20 and 30 round mags in the bag and a small trauma kit. Grab and go. When I get to where I'm going, it discreetly goes inside with me and nobody is the wiser.
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Did I ever say anything about bigger? The post is about Combat armory barrels - the ones in question are Glock compatible so, yeah, pistol.
OK, let's say you are a licensed to conceal carry but you have to run into a public building. Are you going to carry your weapon or leave in your vehicle?I'm with Racer that if theft is that certain, don't leave a firearm in your vehicle. Or move to a better neighborhood
How about at a school or university? You going to carry into a class or an administrative building or are you going to leave in your vehicle?
If you say carry it into a public building or school, well, that's illegal in most states and against the law in all federal buildings unless you are licensed/allowed to carry in a federal building. Gun free zone!
Who said anything about leaving it in a vehicle all the time? There are those that do though. They leave on in the boat, truck, car, etc, etc. I agree, not a good idea.
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I have a safe in the console of my Jeep. Dealer installed. You would have to tear the interior apart to get the safe out - then break it open.
So what are you suggesting here? Carrying a pistol with a known shitty barrel because you might have to leave it in your car? That makes no sense to me. What not carry a quality firearm you can depend on and spend the money on safely securing it in your vehicle when you have to?
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I should have noted more prominently that to me "truck gun" implies rifle or carbine. Most others was well, I think.
No, not always a long gun. Here is a great article for a more in depth understanding and why you don’t want an expensive weapon. All About Truck Guns: Recommendations and More - The Shooter's Log
Public building? I'm not sure what you mean by that. Aren't most buildings "public??" But there are no laws prohibiting concealed carry in public buildings here. We can't carry in court houses, police stations, polling places, gov't meeting facilities, schools, post office, airports. That's about it.
I have a safe I can use in my vehicle if needed. But leaving it temporarily locked up in a vehicle safe (while I run into a prohibited place, for example) doesn't make it a "truck gun."
To me, "truck gun" implies something that is LEFT in the "truck." Something that is not carried concealed. Just like a "home defense gun" is left in the home, not carried.
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