Pistols that will fit in a C5 center console?
01-05-2007, 10:12 AM
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Taurus recently released an interesting personal defense revolver. It will chamber .45 LC or .410 shot shells. Should fit in the console.
Pretty sure the Smith & Wesson .50 cal won't fit.
Pretty sure the Smith & Wesson .50 cal won't fit.
01-05-2007, 10:32 AM
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to any Vette I see in the future,especially ones with Southern or Western States tags on 'em!
Welcome to America!! Were the first words I heard when I visited the local gun shop the first time.
01-05-2007, 10:44 AM
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What data base did you pull your research from? I can only speak from personally witnessing kids being shot with guns stolen from cars when they were needlessly kept, or worse yet where the weapons were kept around the house for personal safety and siblings were shot and killed by accident or on purpose. 30 years of it and nothing noble about seeing kids with their brains blown out either by accident or on purpose.
Personally, I've never had one of my guns jump out of the holster and open fire on a poor, defenseless child.
01-05-2007, 11:01 AM
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Just curious as to why so many of you seem anti 9MM. Im in the Air force and that is what we are issued, I also own one personally. In any home defense, or vehicle defense, a criminal CANNOT get far enough away from me for a 9mm not to drop him. Especially with hollow points. at a range of 15 ft. the 9mm is more than enough to bring down the meanest of men. generally smaller, and IMO easier to handle. plus I get 15rd clips.
If 9mm are for chicks, then I guess im a lesbian!
If 9mm are for chicks, then I guess im a lesbian!
As far as the military is concerned, you may have been issued a 9mm but take a look at what the Spec Ops guys are using. Don't assume the contract that Beretta signed with the DOD means that the pistol you are getting is the best pistol for YOU. It's the "best" pistol (read "Cheapest" pistol) the government could get in sufficient quantities to arm service members. Keep in mind that ammo costs played a huge part in their decision making process.
01-05-2007, 11:10 AM
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I carry a Glock22 and a Kahr 9. To be honest, I never thought of keeping it in the center console. The best place for me seems to be simply placed on the floor right in front of the seat. It's never slid
around and is more accessable than the console or glove box. You can also just push it back a bit if need be. Hope that helps.
around and is more accessable than the console or glove box. You can also just push it back a bit if need be. Hope that helps.
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01-05-2007, 11:28 AM
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I have nothing against guns, have had to carry one all my career. I initially questioned the need to carry one in your car, especially if untrained and the propensity it creates for additional hardships, i.e., road rage access, stolen from cars when having to be left behind, officer safety when he or she has to stop the driver who is carrying a weapon and certainly not least of all, the mental stability of some that carry weapons. And yes, the same argument can be made from cars to baseball bats. Carry if you will but know full well the risk involved both to you and others-
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01-05-2007, 11:40 AM
#150
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What a lot of people don't understand, and I didn't either until I got older and more mature, is speed limits aren't just about your ability to keep control. They are also about things like other people having to pull out onto roads with blind curves, limited sight distances, etc. Ever found yourself in a situation where you can see only so far when accessing a road? If anybody already on that road was traveling the posted speed limit, you'd have plenty of time to pull out. You don't see anything, and start to pull out, and here comes somebody into view doing double the speed limit, and they're on top of you in nothing flat.
Another situation would be you come around a blind curve, and there in front of you traffic is stopped, for whatever reason. We Vette drivers occasionally like to see how fast we can negotiate curves. (I'm not preaching, I'm as guilty as the next person.)
Then you have deer busting out across roads unexpectedly, especially certain times of the year like during the rut and hunting seasons.
I guess what I'm saying is there's a big difference between a "closed course" and real life.
I know this has nothing to do with the original question, but just something to think about. Wish somebody had thrown this out to me before I had to learn it on my own with experience, and not necessarily a bad experience.
Anyhow, my original intent with my post was to make the point that speeding really is more dangerous than carrying a gun.
Another situation would be you come around a blind curve, and there in front of you traffic is stopped, for whatever reason. We Vette drivers occasionally like to see how fast we can negotiate curves. (I'm not preaching, I'm as guilty as the next person.)
Then you have deer busting out across roads unexpectedly, especially certain times of the year like during the rut and hunting seasons.
I guess what I'm saying is there's a big difference between a "closed course" and real life.
I know this has nothing to do with the original question, but just something to think about. Wish somebody had thrown this out to me before I had to learn it on my own with experience, and not necessarily a bad experience.
Anyhow, my original intent with my post was to make the point that speeding really is more dangerous than carrying a gun.
Thats why I say use some sense and theres a place and time.
01-05-2007, 12:11 PM
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What a lot of people don't understand, and I didn't either until I got older and more mature, is speed limits aren't just about your ability to keep control. They are also about things like other people having to pull out onto roads with blind curves, limited sight distances, etc. Ever found yourself in a situation where you can see only so far when accessing a road? If anybody already on that road was traveling the posted speed limit, you'd have plenty of time to pull out. You don't see anything, and start to pull out, and here comes somebody into view doing double the speed limit, and they're on top of you in nothing flat.
Another situation would be you come around a blind curve, and there in front of you traffic is stopped, for whatever reason. We Vette drivers occasionally like to see how fast we can negotiate curves. (I'm not preaching, I'm as guilty as the next person.)
Then you have deer busting out across roads unexpectedly, especially certain times of the year like during the rut and hunting seasons.
I guess what I'm saying is there's a big difference between a "closed course" and real life.
I know this has nothing to do with the original question, but just something to think about. Wish somebody had thrown this out to me before I had to learn it on my own with experience, and not necessarily a bad experience.
Anyhow, my original intent with my post was to make the point that speeding really is more dangerous than carrying a gun.
Another situation would be you come around a blind curve, and there in front of you traffic is stopped, for whatever reason. We Vette drivers occasionally like to see how fast we can negotiate curves. (I'm not preaching, I'm as guilty as the next person.)
Then you have deer busting out across roads unexpectedly, especially certain times of the year like during the rut and hunting seasons.
I guess what I'm saying is there's a big difference between a "closed course" and real life.
I know this has nothing to do with the original question, but just something to think about. Wish somebody had thrown this out to me before I had to learn it on my own with experience, and not necessarily a bad experience.
Anyhow, my original intent with my post was to make the point that speeding really is more dangerous than carrying a gun.
01-05-2007, 12:19 PM
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Yes doubling the limit is dangerous, and speeding on a road that isn't a multi-lane 1way interstate is too, but I don't believe for a second that mildly breaking the speed limit, like just over 10mph, is more dangerous than everyone being allowed to carry a concealed weapon. And i'm not against carrying a concealed weapon, especially in the US where anybody has basically free access to guns. But even a gun fan has to acknowledge the trade off, that guns in cars do bring an element of danger to the streets. I mean common get real people, we all agree that people should have a right to carry a concealed weapon, but lets not pretend there is not a flip side to it.
01-05-2007, 01:05 PM
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I live in Maryland where it is all but IMPOSSIBLE to get a carry permit. A hot headed friend of mine got cut off on the road a few years back by a little old man, the old man could bearly see over the steering wheel of his car. When they came to a red light my buddy jumped out to confront the old man. As he approached the car the old man was rolling down the window with one hand and pointing the pistol with the other. Needless to say the confrontation was quickly ended and my buddy has never gotten out of his car again. Chalk one up for the old man.
Just remember : Police do not protect and serve, They process victims and arrest suspects. No disrespect to LEO's, our politicians get protection. The average citizen gets processed after the fact.
Just remember : Police do not protect and serve, They process victims and arrest suspects. No disrespect to LEO's, our politicians get protection. The average citizen gets processed after the fact.
01-05-2007, 01:12 PM
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Clearly this is a topic where every one has their idea of what should or should not be. However, it strays from what this forum is actually all about, "Corvettes" and how to fix, modify and customize.
Personally, when something is astray with my C5, I enjoy coming to this forum and finding quick solid repairs or sharing those problems with others.
Enjoy the forum, learn from the forum and let's not abuse
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Personally, when something is astray with my C5, I enjoy coming to this forum and finding quick solid repairs or sharing those problems with others.
Enjoy the forum, learn from the forum and let's not abuse
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01-05-2007, 01:12 PM
#156
Racer
Am I the only one who wonders why it's illegal to mount machine guns on the front of your car! It'd be lots of fun when someone cuts you off in traffic
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I love living in the "Gunshine" state!
01-05-2007, 01:40 PM
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01-05-2007, 02:12 PM
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I have read alot of threads here and have noticed that some go quite well and uninterrupted until someone just has to voice their opinion on a subject they have no business even being involved in---then it all goes to hell. The question was what will fit in the center console. If you have an answer then by all means please supply it---if you are here to protest someone elses rights then maybe you should just move along. I believe it states---if you are not contributing anything to the thread then you do not belong in it in the first place.
Small calibers are quite convenient, fit in the console and are intimidating enough to possibly difuse a confrontation---using hollow points will help end the confrontation if there is no way to difuse it, education enables you to know which situation you are actually in. Without training and education you should not be handling any type of weapon and i would remove all the steak knives from my house as well.
hk940---did you actually get any insight out of this thread at all??? I think there were more jokes than serious answers.
Small calibers are quite convenient, fit in the console and are intimidating enough to possibly difuse a confrontation---using hollow points will help end the confrontation if there is no way to difuse it, education enables you to know which situation you are actually in. Without training and education you should not be handling any type of weapon and i would remove all the steak knives from my house as well.
hk940---did you actually get any insight out of this thread at all??? I think there were more jokes than serious answers.
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