I normally keep a handgun in my vehicle between the two front seats and am debating whether to alternate between a semi-auto and a revolver depending on the weather. I live in an semi-urban area where winter temperatures get down to -5 at night and the vehicle in question always has outdoor exposure to the cold elements. I usually CC with a Ruger SR9C or a 38 snubnose.
The handgun in the vehicle will likely be exposed to cold temps and stay in the vehicle 24-hours at a time during cold conditions. One handgun option is the semi-auto Ruger SR9C that has proven very dependable in a warm climate; I haven't tested it under cold conditions. (Would have to use very thin oil or a special graphite to lube semi-auto for freezing temps.) The other handgun is a Ruger Security Six 357 Mag 4" barrel, which has been stoked with Federal's 158-gr. +P LSWCHP FBI load in 38 Special or 357 Mag 158-gr. HP's for better penetration through barriers.
Firing a weapon inside a vehicle with the windows up is worse than within confined walls of a larger area. I am leaning towards using the semi-auto inside the vehicle during warmer climates and the revolver in freezing temps.
Question: Would you keep a revolver or semi-auto in a freezing vehicle for protection? Thank-you in advance of taking the survey and for your thoughts.
The handgun in the vehicle will likely be exposed to cold temps and stay in the vehicle 24-hours at a time during cold conditions. One handgun option is the semi-auto Ruger SR9C that has proven very dependable in a warm climate; I haven't tested it under cold conditions. (Would have to use very thin oil or a special graphite to lube semi-auto for freezing temps.) The other handgun is a Ruger Security Six 357 Mag 4" barrel, which has been stoked with Federal's 158-gr. +P LSWCHP FBI load in 38 Special or 357 Mag 158-gr. HP's for better penetration through barriers.
Firing a weapon inside a vehicle with the windows up is worse than within confined walls of a larger area. I am leaning towards using the semi-auto inside the vehicle during warmer climates and the revolver in freezing temps.
Question: Would you keep a revolver or semi-auto in a freezing vehicle for protection? Thank-you in advance of taking the survey and for your thoughts.