Truck gun holster

[kieefer]

Agreed, I'd do that too if the console was big enough. But I like your idea on the front of the seat.

 

Something I did at first was use a large waistband elastic fabric holster and wrap it around the arm rest, positioned the holster spot in the back. Fine for keeping one in the truck but can't access it quickly.

 

Also used the same idea and wrapped it around the seat back.

 

 

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Edited March 16, 2014 by kieefer

[MiddTennTaco]

Very innovative but I don't like the idea of unholstering and reholstering in public. Besides simple principle, I more-so avoid places that are posted because of this. I can see the appeal of having it readily available if it's needed from the driver seat but to be honest I would rather lock my doors in a rough neighborhood and gun the pedal if I run into that kind of trouble. With practice, its also possible to deploy a CCW relatively quick from IWB albeit slow.

 

Interesting thing I learned in a Prevention and Control of Crime class - one of the most vulnerable situations people subject themselves to daily is getting in and out of their vehicles. It's a really high statistic and understandably so, yet one of the most overlooked occurrences. In these cases sheeple are often caught looking down, fumbling for their keys, bending over getting into low vehicles, arranging and putting up items, setting up music and often in a packed parking lot that provides lots of cover for a criminal in wait. You can pay attention and scan the area all you want as you walk up to your car but for a split moment you are at a disadvantage getting in especially if you aren't paying particular attention. Like I said before, unholstering and reholstering is a distraction that I wouldn't want to mess with in public view.

 

If you have a nice, tall, and roomy vehicle where you can easily conduct the transfer by all means go for it. Regardless, I would rather have my gun on me. I would imagine a criminal would much more expect a person to lunge for a gun in their vehicle than expect it to be on your waistband where you can protect it and deploy it if needed.

+1 for Leatherneck Tactical Concealment in Murfreesboro. Just placed an order yesterday - can't wait to get it! He seemed like a really nice fellow who is trying to start his small business up as his main income. He volunteered the info of a less than two week turn around.

[TripleDigitRide]

Sorry for such a long delay, but I finally installed the truck holster. Even with removing the panel (5 or 6 screws), the project too only 30 minutes, give or take. Not bad at all.

 

As I put some thought into how I was going to install the holster, I was slightly concerned that, over time, the plastic panel would begin to crack from the pressures of continually inserting and removing the firearm. As luck would have it, that panel is almost completely backed with metal reinforcement. Who knew? Three of the four bolts go through both the plastic panel and metal backing. That thing isn't going anywhere.

 

Because I have large/fat hands, along with the curvature of the panel, I had to use 1 inch spacers on the left side, and 1 1/2" spacers on the right. This allows enough space for me to get a comfortable hold on the grip. 

 

Also, even being big and tall, there is no way my legs would ever come in contact with the holster. I tried moving every which way, and I couldn't even get close. This is in a 2002 F-150 XLT.

I tried to come up with an alternative location to install the holster, but this was about as good as it was going to get. I know a couple people who've been using those Gum Creek holsters for a few years, and they haven't experienced any issues. We shall see.

 

 

 

[sybo]

Gum Creek Customs has a dash mount under the steering wheel that I use and LOVE!!!!!

[TripleDigitRide]

Been using this for about 5 months now. It works wonderfully.