How I hide my 1911 in my Tacoma.

[joseph]

I live in Georgia and this is legal here so check the laws where you live before doing this.

I had a pistol stolen out of my center console when I could not CC at the time. So this is what I did to solve this.
First I removed all my junk from the compartment then took out the bottom floor. I bought some filter foam at Walmart and traced the floor and my 1911 with a Sharpie. The foam comes in two layers so I cut ( using an X-acto knife ) both layers to fit into the compartment and just the top layer for the 1911 to fit into. The bottom layer cushioned the 1911 and the top layer holds the 1911 in position. Then the original bottom floor sets on top of the 1911 and completely hides it. To get it out I just push down on the far side of the floor plate and it flips up so I can remove my pistol.

Here are pictures in order of what I did. The last picture shows what it looks like with the pistol hidden under the original bottom which is on top now.

 

[Choctaw]

for my vehicle I would glue a couple of old hard french fries to the finished product for a realistic look.

 

[drgrant]

Hopefully you put a bunch of worthless junk on top of it after... seems like it would be a pain to use though, in practical terms. With a console that big you could mount a safe inside it.

 

[hminsky]

security through obscurity

 

[45collector]

Cool! I use one of these for the rare occasion where I need to leave a pistol in my truck unattended.
I loop the far end around one of the seat mounts, so the average shit bird smash and grabber couldn't just yank it out of the car. I've tried, and I'm in somewhat decent shape.
If someone got in with a pair of bolt cutters, that'd be a different story but, in general this leaves me with peace of mind. I just tuck it under the seat and it's out of sight. Fits a full size 1911 perfectly.

 

[m_n_x]

Better yet:

 

[Mesatchornug]

Better yet:

Slushbox...eww

 

[Mesatchornug]

Also, dude you duped yourself
This is what I did to hide my pistol when can't C/C.

 

[45collector]

LOL^

I do like those made-to-fit center console safes but man, they ain't cheap.

 

[Prepper]

Cool! I use one of these for the rare occasion where I need to leave a pistol in my truck unattended.
I loop the far end around one of the seat mounts, so the average shit bird smash and grabber couldn't just yank it out of the car. I've tried, and I'm in somewhat decent shape.
If someone got in with a pair of bolt cutters, that'd be a different story but, in general this leaves me with peace of mind. I just tuck it under the seat and it's out of sight. Fits a full size 1911 perfectly.

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That is what I use, but in my Tacoma I put it in the compartment under the back seat. There is this metal loop which let's me put the cable through it. Although mine is probably easier to find than the OP and more difficult to reach while driving.

 

[45collector]

That is what I use, but in my Tacoma I put it in the compartment under the back seat. There is this metal loop which let's me put the cable through it. Although mine is probably easier to find than the OP and more difficult to reach while driving.

Right but if you're driving, chances are that pistol is loaded up and on your hip right?

 

[Noreaster]

.... Then post it on the internet for all to see.

 

[Radtekk]

I just leave mine on the passenger seat in a crumpled up McDonalds bag...

Hypothetically...

 

[enbloc]

How I hide my 1911 in my Tacoma.

Hey Joe, Is your next thread going to be?...

Has anyone seen my 1911?

 

[Broc]

Thanks for letting the world know where you keep your gun.

Trade rating = 0
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Tells us where he keeps his gun.

OP, which government agency do you work for?

I had a pistol stolen out of my center console when I could not CC at the time.

Did you also start a thread telling people where you kept that pistol?

 

[Lip]

That's weird. I had my old Alpine stereo store out of my dash when I lived in ks. The missed the revolver in the glove box, and the mossberg on my gunrack.

 

[MagGus1820]

Is this some bot that generates a negativeish thread some "Massachusetts Journalist" is going to make a story out of?

 

[FalArAk]

Lots if good ideas,thanks!

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Depending on the state, one could run afoul of hidden compartment laws.

 

[CoastieRon]

I bet there are 100 threads about this on Tacoma world.....

 

[Lip]

Cranky lot. Kudos to him

 

[Lip]

I live in Georgia and this is legal here so check the laws where you live before doing this.

I had a pistol stolen out of my center console when I could not CC at the time. So this is what I did to solve this.
First I removed all my junk from the compartment then took out the bottom floor. I bought some filter foam at Walmart and traced the floor and my 1911 with a Sharpie. The foam comes in two layers so I cut ( using an X-acto knife ) both layers to fit into the compartment and just the top layer for the 1911 to fit into. The bottom layer cushioned the 1911 and the top layer holds the 1911 in position. Then the original bottom floor sets on top of the 1911 and completely hides it. To get it out I just push down on the far side of the floor plate and it flips up so I can remove my pistol.

Here are pictures in order of what I did. The last picture shows what it looks like with the pistol hidden under the original bottom which is on top now.

Nice

 

[Garddogg56]

Wow I just don't know what to say about telling the world where to hide a 1911 in a taco

 

[Bonesinium]

I’m sure criminals in Georgia are reading NES so they can find one hidden pistol in one random Tacoma. So I agree, he’s totally screwed himself now!

 

[Mountain]

The right hiding place will work in any of your vehicles.

 

[Garys]

Yeah, like that's what happened here.

Thanks for letting the world know where you keep your gun.

Trade rating = 0
Posts = less than 400 in 10 years.
Tells us where he keeps his gun.

OP, which government agency do you work for?



Did you also start a thread telling people where you kept that pistol?