Storing Handguns in the Safe

[jbcalhoun]

I'm wondering how most of you store your Hand Guns in the safe. Do you store them out of the original case, or in the original case?

Why I am wanting to know is, I'm running out of room because I store the pistols in the original case. This takes up extra room in the safe, but I am able to keep the mags and other items associated with the Pistol all together.

What's your preference?

Thanks
Brad

 

[MR Redneck]

I dont have very many handguns, but I have seen some people store them in a shoe hanging thing. They go on the safe door.

 

[dalto]

I keep the loose magazines and handguns in the safe without their cases. My safe is small and they would not fit otherwise.

 

[San Antone RR]

The cases are in a corner of my walk in closet. The guns and mags are in the safe loose.

 

[mtaylor]

I'm wondering how most of you store your Hand Guns in the safe. Do you store them out of the original case, or in the original case?

Why I am wanting to know is, I'm running out of room because I store the pistols in the original case. This takes up extra room in the safe, but I am able to keep the mags and other items associated with the Pistol all together.

What's your preference?

Thanks
Brad

Get a larger safe. That's my preference.

My opinion is that most gun cases are not appropriate for long term storage. I don't trust the foam inserts in them.

 

[hangtree]

Out of their boxes/cases but in gun socks.

 

[dublin]

I use these http://www.storemoreguns.com/handgun-hangers they work well with the guns hanging from my top shelf above my rifles.

 

[San Antone RR]

Get a larger safe. That's my preference.

My opinion is that most gun cases are not appropriate for long term storage. I don't trust the foam inserts in them.

Damnit! Why didn't I think of that. Gonna go get another safe now. MTaylor, you are a true genius!

 

[M. Sage]

I'm wondering how most of you store your Hand Guns in the safe. Do you store them out of the original case, or in the original case?

Why I am wanting to know is, I'm running out of room because I store the pistols in the original case. This takes up extra room in the safe, but I am able to keep the mags and other items associated with the Pistol all together.

What's your preference?

Thanks
Brad

Original case usually has foam. Don't store a gun in foam or it will rust. The stuff just traps air and soaks moisture. Not good...

I'm a fan of storing guns uncased. Airflow is a good thing when it comes to preventing rust.

 

[chubbyzook]

i built racks on my safe's door that allow me to clip a holster on to, the extra mags sit on the shelf towards the top of the safe. the original boxes all stay at the top of my closet incase i resale.

 

[Outbreak]

If you can keep all your magazines for a specific gun in the original case, you don't have enough magazines.

I still have enough room in my safe (barely) to give each handgun it's own space on a shelf. Throw in the long guns and some other non-gun valuables, and I can't fit ammo in there. I have one or two magazines for each gun in the safe, loaded, ready to go. The rest are stored with the rest of my ammo outside the safe...along with the factory cases.

 

[jbcalhoun]

like this, only pic shown out of the safe...one rack for revolvers, and one rack for autos...
saves space, and can put mags under each gun for easy access.

I like this idea very much. Is this something you purchased or built yourself? Thanks!

 

[jbcalhoun]

Well, I ordered some of the Hand Gun Racks from Cabela's. This biggest problem is now my wife can actually see just how many pistols I have. I just may be in trouble! Nah, She'll just bitch a little and I'll ignore her as usual! lol

 

[espnazi]

You can also go to walmart and buy a dish drying rack, they are only a few bucks.

 

[bigkracka]

Mine are in the safe loose. Get one of those door hangers, looks like a space saver. Or wire rack.

 

[SAFJrider]

I have a small safe - so loose with mags off to the side except one that is ready to go. I have a little wooden dow set up in side that holds em ok but not as good as the cabelas or the dish drain idea - i will look into the dish rack.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Like this....

 

[Clockwork]

Did you construct that yourself, TR?

 

[buellman55]

I have two racks like high cap's and the rest are in treated padded velcro sealed pouches.Don't like storing them any other way,too easy to get knicks and scratches on them.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Did you construct that yourself, TR?

Nope - came w/the Ft. Knox....