The Top 5 Truck Guns

Defining the truck gun concept

The hosts introduce a list of their top five truck guns and clarify what they mean by the term. A truck gun is described as a long gun kept in a vehicle as a secondary option, with the assumption that the primary firearm is a concealed carry pistol on the person. They frame truck guns as rifles, pistol caliber carbines, or shotguns that offer better ballistics, range, and overall capability than a handgun alone. The focus is on guns that can be quickly accessed in a worst‑case scenario, providing more stability, capacity, and effective distance than a typical sidearm. Viewers are invited to compare their own top five choices against the list presented in the video.

Pistol-in-chassis truck guns

The first specific type discussed is a handgun mounted in a chassis system. Examples mentioned include Recover Tactical, Flux Defense, Considered Engineering, and Strike Industries chassis. The idea is to take a pistol and add a chassis that allows shouldering, mounting a red dot, adding a laser, and potentially running a suppressor. This setup keeps the short pistol barrel but adds stability, higher capacity, and easier control. A Flux Defense configuration is highlighted, with the ability to carry standard 30‑round magazines, giving around 60 rounds on the gun with two mags. The hosts emphasize the versatility of being able to shoulder the platform or run it like a pistol while retaining compact dimensions suitable for vehicle storage.

9mm PCC options like MP5 and Scorpion

The next type is 9mm pistol caliber carbines, with the HK MP5 used as the primary example. They note the MP5’s proven reliability but point out its cost when buying an actual HK, and mention more affordable clones such as Zenith, MAC (Military Armament Corporation), and AP5 variants made on HK tooling. They also reference the CZ Scorpion EVO as another solid 9mm PCC option. Features like ambidextrous controls, last‑round bolt hold open, and easy magazine availability are discussed. The hosts stress that a 9mm PCC complements a 9mm handgun by adding capacity, stability, and some additional range, while remaining less concussive than many rifle calibers yet still offering respectable terminal performance for a truck gun role.

10mm PCCs and larger game capability

The list then moves to 10mm pistol caliber carbines as a step up in power from 9mm. The hosts compare 10mm to .40 S&W, describing it as a longer, more capable version in the same way 9mm relates to .380. They mention that there are MP5‑style guns in 10mm, though those are described as rare “unicorn” guns. Any 10mm PCC or a 10mm handgun placed in a chassis system, such as a Recover Tactical setup, is presented as a strong truck gun choice. They highlight the Ruger LC Carbine in 10mm as a particularly notable option, praising its recoil characteristics and sub‑$1,000 price range. The Grand Power Stribog is shown in 9mm, with a 10mm version noted as available. The hosts emphasize that 10mm PCCs are well suited for situations like walking wooded property, farms, or hiking, where encounters with larger game are possible.

300 Blackout PDWs and vehicle storage concerns

The discussion shifts to 300 Blackout personal defense weapons, focusing on the SIG Rattler series. The original 5.5‑inch Rattler and the newer Rattler LT are mentioned as compact platforms that accept suppressors and can run both subsonic and supersonic 300 Blackout loads. One host notes owning a Rattler LT and using it as a home defense PDW rather than a truck gun due to its high cost, especially when configured with a Dead Air suppressor, putting the setup in the roughly four‑to‑five‑thousand‑dollar range. This leads into a broader point about vehicle security: they caution against leaving expensive firearms in trucks, especially overnight, and stress considering how easily a vehicle can be broken into. Examples include trucks with dedicated locked compartments versus simple glass windows. They warn that visible cues like certain stickers and specific truck models can attract theft, reinforcing the need to balance capability with realistic storage security.

Honorable mention: semi-auto shotguns

Before revealing the top pick, the hosts present an honorable mention focused on semi‑automatic shotguns. They reference the Benelli M4, Panzer and Hermox X Defense M4‑style shotguns, and Beretta models such as the 1301 Tactical and A300 Ultima. These are framed as reputable semi‑auto shotguns that could serve as truck guns due to their power and proven designs. However, they immediately acknowledge key drawbacks, primarily limited magazine capacity and the recoil associated with many shotgun loads. While they clearly respect the capability of a semi‑auto shotgun for defensive use, these limitations keep it off the main ranked list. The segment closes by reiterating that, despite not making the top five, a reliable semi‑automatic shotgun remains a viable option for those who accept its trade‑offs in a vehicle role.