Here's one I haven't seen in a while - Truck/Trunk Guns

Until he finally retired at age 78, my dad carried an M1 Carbine in his farm truck. He was familiar with it, it fit the space behind the seat exactly, and it took several decades of hard abuse with no lack of function. I shot it not long ago and it still shoots to POI and functions perfectly.

His younger brother still works our farm and has just "upgraded" to a Marlin (881, I think) in .22 Mag for his truck gun. It's all stainless with a synthetic stock, and he swears it's the best truck rifle he's ever had. For knocking over fox and assorted other varmints, it's done very well for him.

When I'm not behind a desk, I take my AR with a varmint upper I built a few years ago. Light, accurate and doesn't mind getting wet or dirty.

Ken Strayhorn
Hillsborough NC
 
The Old 30-30 is still very popular out here in the west, as well as the pump shotgun. The old Marlin 336 takes a trip every year to elk camp as a back up rifle with my brother, and my 12 guage 870 goes to elk camp with me as a back up/and or bear gun loaded with slugs. Nothing is quite as versatile as a pump shotgun for a variety of needs. Mine wears a rifle sighted 21 inch rem choked barrel with a rifled tube. at close range (out to 50 feet) it has a very dense pattern with birdshot up to #6 size. Its even lightwieght enough for backpacking.

I saw a really promising 'truck gun" the other day in the Gun list.. it was a clip fed CZ 527 in 7.62x39.. looked really slick. (its also available in 223)

Denver's new laws suggest that you should NOT drive around in the city limits with a rifle rack loaded for bear, but its my understanding if you are just 'passing through" you are alright. PS and don't keep it loaded.
 
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