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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned a center console safe. That is in my future plans.

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Did you just glue a magnet? I like that idea.

You can get the magnet off amazon for like $15. Comes with self tapping screws that go through recessed holes, screws right into the plastic. I might have used different/shorter self tappers than the ones it came with to avoid going all the way through the console.
Shamelessly ripped off from [MENTION=66624]KCcarguy[/MENTION].

I mounted it at the perfect height that you can use the magnet to chamber a round by grabbing the grip, pushing down toward the bottom of the console then pulling it out, since the magnet holds only the slide. (on a polymer frame obviously) I never carry it chambered, so I kind of liked this little bonus.
 
:confused: why carry then?


Why carry with a round in the chamber? So you're gonna have time to pull something out of a console but not rack a round in the chamber?

I am more comfortable with an extra step between the weapon becoming hot. Just a safety thing.
 
Why carry with a round in the chamber? So you're gonna have time to pull something out of a console but not rack a round in the chamber?

I am more comfortable with an extra step between the weapon becoming hot. Just a safety thing.

Jeff Cooper just rolled in his grave.
 
Why carry with a round in the chamber? So you're gonna have time to pull something out of a console but not rack a round in the chamber?

I am more comfortable with an extra step between the weapon becoming hot. Just a safety thing.

its called a condition 1 weapon. That "extra step" can be the matter between life and death
 
Why carry with a round in the chamber? So you're gonna have time to pull something out of a console but not rack a round in the chamber?

This isn't a knock on you, but your logic isn't based on the reality of violence. I think that's one of the biggest issues I see with people that have guns but don't carry guns in shitty places for a living. Most people assume they will have the luxury of time. Furthermore, I personally don't want any extra steps to think or do. I like simple.

Sorry for the slightly off topic comment. I like the magnet idea, but I'd prefer to have the trigger covered so I'd probably just mount a holster in the same manner.

Either way, TRAIN. Practice drawing with an unloaded pistol. Make sure you're seatbelt is on, armrest closed, and it's dark outside. Then you'll know if it's a decent method of carry.

Back in my lane.....
 
This thread has inspired all kinds of searches for storage solutions. Love the console organizer shared in this thread, but too cheap to pull the trigger. Going to give this $15.00 Amazon find a go. Will report back when I receive on Tuesday. Supposedly custom fit for our console. Appears I might be able to mock up some kind of tray to sit on top. We shall see.

SOOooooo, how is it? and where is the link??!!
 
its called a condition 1 weapon. That "extra step" can be the matter between life and death

Using the console as my holster? Quick access? Hmmm. When I am in my vehicle, my tool :) is in my pants...IWB, small lumbar pack (positioned just below my belly providing easy access), etc.. The best place for a personal protection device is on my person not in the console, in the glove box, under the dash, under the seat, in the purse (ladies), in the briefcase. If I have to exit the vehicle quickly and it is not on my person, I have two extra steps: one, I have to remember to retrieve it; two, I have to retrieve it. When it is on my person, I am ready to go to work.
 
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Much better. Going to continue to fixate on improving the functionality of this area.
 

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Using the console as my holster? Quick access? Hmmm. When I am in my vehicle, my tool :) is in my pants...IWB, small lumbar pack (positioned just below my belly providing easy access), etc.. The best place for a personal protection device is on my person not in the console, in the glove box, under the dash, under the seat, in the purse (ladies), in the briefcase. If I have to exit the vehicle quickly and it is not on my person, I have two extra steps: one, I have to remember to retrieve it; two, I have to retrieve it. When it is on my person, I am ready to go to work.
I didnt say in console was optimum... I said caryring it in condition one was. so.... yes and no. If you are wearing a seatbelt drawing from any IWB or OWB is gonna be tough but I agree I wear my pistol. Should you get drug out of the vehicle you wont be using a pistol in a console.... kind of a double edged sword. I solve that by putting the 19 in a quick draw and keeping my 26 at 4oclock
 
This isn't a knock on you, but your logic isn't based on the reality of violence. I think that's one of the biggest issues I see with people that have guns but don't carry guns in shitty places for a living. Most people assume they will have the luxury of time. Furthermore, I personally don't want any extra steps to think or do. I like simple.

Sorry for the slightly off topic comment. I like the magnet idea, but I'd prefer to have the trigger covered so I'd probably just mount a holster in the same manner.

Either way, TRAIN. Practice drawing with an unloaded pistol. Make sure you're seatbelt is on, armrest closed, and it's dark outside. Then you'll know if it's a decent method of carry.

Back in my lane.....

Well said, an unloaded and un-chambered weapon is a paper weight, or club.

I no longer carry, and I am glad I no longer have to, but if I did, whether in a vehicle, on my side, or in my boot, it would be weapons hot, and I would go one further, I would not carry a weapon with a safety other then a grip.

One gun fight changes your view forever...
 
Jesus enough with the gun shit.

Not exactly outfitting my truck for Afghanistan. I mostly have the thing for robbing liquor stores anyway so get off my case.:ak472:


As for the Ram mount, I used the Diamond 2 screw base and just used self tappers to mount it to the passenger side trim below the temp adjust.

It's ok on the highway, but in the dirt it oscillates slightly with a phone or tablet in it. Not very solid but serves it's purpose just fine.

Edit: [MENTION=129729]zushwa[/MENTION] Welcome to the forum homie...Thanks for chiming in on a completely unrelated topic to the thread you posted in to let me know that I have a "problem" because I don't carry a gun for a living in a shitty place...

I have many reasons for carrying my weapon the way that I do. the primary one being a gut wrenching tragic story involving a very close friend. But this is a thread about dash/console mounts. My bad for dropping the gun fanatic bait into my post anyway.

Cheers
 
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