Concealed carry??
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Concealed carry??
Not sure if the subject is taboo on the forum, but here we go.
The cubby behind the drop down screen is a perfect spot for concealment but kind of small for most handguns. Full-size and compact 1911’s don’t fit.
Any suggestions??
Again! Apologies to those offended by the question.
Thanks Ed
The cubby behind the drop down screen is a perfect spot for concealment but kind of small for most handguns. Full-size and compact 1911’s don’t fit.
Any suggestions??
Again! Apologies to those offended by the question.
Thanks Ed
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May 26, 2022, 05:55 PM
Le Mans Master
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If you feel you need to carry, keep the firearm on you. Behind the screen will do you no good if you are suddenly confronted with justification to use deadly force.
Drifting
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Seems there is a real risk of contents in the cubby jamming the screen. I know some on here have mentioned using it as you say though. I have not checked for what fits myself. I imagien my 365 would
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Rick Conti has a video of one of his techs having to disassemble an entire dashboard because some ******* got his gun jammed in that cubby. He left the safety off too.
It's not so much that this topic is taboo. It's just that it's been repeated quite a few times, and it always devolves into a bunch of partisan bickering. You'd really be better served looking up one of those old threads. You're not going to get much productive information from a new one.
It's not so much that this topic is taboo. It's just that it's been repeated quite a few times, and it always devolves into a bunch of partisan bickering. You'd really be better served looking up one of those old threads. You're not going to get much productive information from a new one.
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Rick Conti has a video of one of his techs having to disassemble an entire dashboard because some ******* got his gun jammed in that cubby. He left the safety off too.
It's not so much that this topic is taboo. It's just that it's been repeated quite a few times, and it always devolves into a bunch of partisan bickering. You'd really be better served looking up one of those old threads. You're not going to get much productive information from a new one.
It's not so much that this topic is taboo. It's just that it's been repeated quite a few times, and it always devolves into a bunch of partisan bickering. You'd really be better served looking up one of those old threads. You're not going to get much productive information from a new one.
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Not sure if the subject is taboo on the forum, but here we go.
The cubby behind the drop down screen is a perfect spot for concealment but kind of small for most handguns. Full-size and compact 1911’s don’t fit.
Any suggestions??
Again! Apologies to those offended by the question.
Thanks Ed
The cubby behind the drop down screen is a perfect spot for concealment but kind of small for most handguns. Full-size and compact 1911’s don’t fit.
Any suggestions??
Again! Apologies to those offended by the question.
Thanks Ed
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Yeah agree with above seen my fair share of things getting the screen jammed.. pain in the *** if you have to take all that apart...
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Experimented the other day. Sitting stationary inside shop. Empty gun. .38 - 5 shot snubby but with oversized Crimson Trace rubber grip. Worked fine first try. Second try after adjusting position of firearm a little it didn’t go quite so well. I was a no/go and need to abort but screen went a little too far before it stopped. Sweated bullets for a couple minutes. Finally got screen back down and revolver out. That was the last time.
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From: Florida
Experimented the other day. Sitting stationary inside shop. Empty gun. .38 - 5 shot snubby but with oversized Crimson Trace rubber grip. Worked fine first try. Second try after adjusting position of firearm a little it didn’t go quite so well. I was a no/go and need to abort but screen went a little too far before it stopped. Sweated bullets for a couple minutes. Finally got screen back down and revolver out. That was the last time.
it isn’t rock science BUT!! Guns jammed in??
Thats actually hilarious
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I gave up on using the cubby, too many stories smart phones or other expensive items getting stuck inside that then requires dash disassembly to retrieve. Throw in the fact that some folks have had issues with the flexible screen connector cable have convinced me that the behind the screen cubby is a great idea that is lacking in execution.
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I was not thinking to stow the firearm there while driving. It was for prohibited places when I cannot have on person like post office, Sheriff’s office, few other spots I frequent for a short period of time. When I drive I leave my OWB holster on and the firearm is near me secured but totally accessible. When I get to prohibited location I just stash the firearm and leave holster on. An empty holster is legal. Use Center normally but curious about behind screen. Experimented cautiously in my drive, stationary, unloaded firearm. If I needed to disassemble I would have been pi**ed but dealt with it. But there was no danger to myself or anyone else. I 65 years of firearm ownership and use I have not had a ND or “accident “ and not about to now.
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Oh, my! My shirt is caught in the seat belt, hold on bad guy, while I loosen it! Oh, my, maybe I should open the door forcibly, with my support hand and draw with the hand that just released the seat belt. Just a thought.
Check with your state, laws will very! Since the Feds kept giving their firearms to bad guys, that they left in their car, some states heave gotten more stringent about what they allow. jmho
