NY Truck Gun - The Firearms Forum

NY_GUNFIGHTER · 06-04-2007, 09:07 PM

I'm looking for a long gun to keep in the truck. It needs to be a short/medium (0-150 yards) distance weapon that won't get me sued or arrested if i need to use it. The list of weapons i own is in my signature, but I could spend about $400 for a long gun if needed. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks much!

southernshooter · 06-04-2007, 09:23 PM

Me personall I would say a SKS they are cheap shoot good have a powerfull round and take abuse good. My second would be the shotgun but if you want to be able to hit somethin at 150 yards a shotgun ain't gonn reach it easily exspecially a 18 inch barrel

Oneida Steve · 06-05-2007, 07:39 AM

polishshooter · 06-05-2007, 08:01 AM

When I lived in NY and was old enough to have a gun, in the 70s and 80s, in my truck always was a shotgun, kept hidden in the pouch of my seatcover...even when I was away at college.

Of course, I lived in Erie County, and hung out in and traveled alot the back roads of Cattaraugus and Alleghany Counties for work and school, which were at the time shotgun-only for deer, so it's not like we had any rifles around to speak of, and by that time I was already out of affordable ammo for the Steyr Straight-pull I owned...

With birdshot, buck, and slugs, I was prepared for anything, from the unexpected invitation to go squirrel or grouse hunting, or for deer, or two-legged varmints that might happen along when I was changing a flat or something.....

Pistolenschutze · 06-05-2007, 08:26 AM

I must agree with Polish. Go with the shotgun, and carry an assortment of ammo with you ranging from bird shot to slugs.

Oneida Steve · 06-06-2007, 01:07 PM

I'm starting to come around to Polish's and Pistolen's point of view. Maybe a 870 with a short barrel would be your best choice.

If you are worried about being sued, maybe the webname "NY Gunfighter" is not the best choice . . . .

View Poll Results: NY Truck Gun
AR-15 (30 round mags taboo in this state)	0	0%
Remington 870 (18" Cyl bore, 6+1)	5	71.43%
Marlin Leveraction in a pistol caliber like 44 mag or 45 Long Colt	1	14.29%
A surplus rifle (M44, Turkish Mauser, SKS etc)	1	14.29%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

06-04-2007, 09:07 PM	#1
NY_GUNFIGHTER Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31	NY Truck Gun I'm looking for a long gun to keep in the truck. It needs to be a short/medium (0-150 yards) distance weapon that won't get me sued or arrested if i need to use it. The list of weapons i own is in my signature, but I could spend about $400 for a long gun if needed. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks much! __________________ Sic vis pacem, para bellum Those who do not know history are destined to repeat it. -->

06-04-2007, 09:23 PM	#2
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: NY Truck Gun Me personall I would say a SKS they are cheap shoot good have a powerfull round and take abuse good. My second would be the shotgun but if you want to be able to hit somethin at 150 yards a shotgun ain't gonn reach it easily exspecially a 18 inch barrel __________________ Only you can see this

06-05-2007, 07:39 AM	#3
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: NY Truck Gun SKS.

06-05-2007, 08:01 AM	#4
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: NY Truck Gun When I lived in NY and was old enough to have a gun, in the 70s and 80s, in my truck always was a shotgun, kept hidden in the pouch of my seatcover...even when I was away at college. Of course, I lived in Erie County, and hung out in and traveled alot the back roads of Cattaraugus and Alleghany Counties for work and school, which were at the time shotgun-only for deer, so it's not like we had any rifles around to speak of, and by that time I was already out of affordable ammo for the Steyr Straight-pull I owned... With birdshot, buck, and slugs, I was prepared for anything, from the unexpected invitation to go squirrel or grouse hunting, or for deer, or two-legged varmints that might happen along when I was changing a flat or something..... __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.

06-05-2007, 08:26 AM	#5
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: NY Truck Gun I must agree with Polish. Go with the shotgun, and carry an assortment of ammo with you ranging from bird shot to slugs. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

06-06-2007, 01:07 PM	#6
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: NY Truck Gun I'm starting to come around to Polish's and Pistolen's point of view. Maybe a 870 with a short barrel would be your best choice. If you are worried about being sued, maybe the webname "NY Gunfighter" is not the best choice . . . .