How do you keep/store your S&Ws

[opaul]

When you aren't shooting, fondling or otherwise handling your gun; what it is best way to keep them looking good. Is keeping the gun in a holster a bad idea? How about keeping them in gun socks? I keep my M37 in a mini crown royal bag

 

[Red Tex]

Keeping it in a holster isn't a good idea because the leather is treated with chemicals that over time can damage the finish.

I keep mine wrapped in a cloth that's been sprayed with CLP. Then, I place it in a pistol rug and zip it up until the time it needs to come out. Works A-OK.

 

[CajunBass]

Back years ago, when I had one handgun, I started using an old, white, cotton sock to protect it.

I've never really seen any reason to change.

 

[oneounceload]

silicone socks in my safe

 

[gscrasher]

I use these in my safe. They are from Midway.

 

[aterry33]

Sack-ups are about the best thing going.

 

[sqhead]

i got the same material from the safe factory and made alot of shelves for

my safe.I keep them clean and waxed up with ren wax and just lay them

in there.The boxes are stacked on a shelf .Seems to work pretty good for

the last few years.I like the easy access to the guns.I figure the safe can hold up to 70 revolver-semi's that way.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I store them in clean cotton socks stacked in the safe.

 

[Magnum-Krazy]

All my revolvers and semi autos before putting up have a cleaning patch with oil run through the barrels, then their sprayed with Super QCG and wiped with a clean cotton T-shirt. Then stored in Doskocil foam lined plastic cases or zip up pistol rugs.
All rifles and shotguns are cleaned the same way but stored uncovered and racked.




Ernie

 

[PMRet]

I keep mine stacked in the safe in Bore-Stores.

 

[TAROMAN]

After cleaning, all my handguns snooze comfortably in their Bore-Store snuggies in my warm and cozy heated safe.

 

[GaryC]

Bore Stores

 

[Black_Sheep]

I store guns in their boxes if they have one or in padded gun rugs. In either case they get wiped down with a silicone treated cloth after handling before they get put away.

 

[jproffitt]

I like the storage racks because you have easy access. They fit in the safe, two per shelf. They're perfect for revolvers.

 

[fyimo]

I have them hanging on hooks in the gun safe. Keeping a gun in a holster is a worst case scenario because the leather has chemicals that attack the finish and in humid areas they attract moisture that cause finish problems.

My Grandfather kept a Colt Police Positive for 15 years in a leather holster and my uncle had to have it refinished because it was a mess.

 

[ithaca66]

Most replies are correct and good methods listed, Ensure before long term storage, and shooting that your Smith is properly cleaned and lightly oiled. I like the idea of placing them in white clean cotton wraps and storeing in their boxes if they exist. Periodically checking for problems that may occur in the future and anytime you handle them, wipe down completly before storeing again. Never had a problem in 35 years. Never store in a holster for reasons already listed.

 

[Sportsterguy]

I use these in my safe. They are from Midway.

Me too! You can also buy inside the door racks. They work great and saves nicking your handguns up from bringing them in and out of the safe! I lighly cosmoline to the inside of barrels of the guns I shoot very infrequently. Apply Militec-1 to the ones I shoot often. The outside of my weapons gets a coat of wax for long term storage, Militec-1 to my regular shooters. Buy yourself a Golden Rod for the safe to remove all moisture and you'll have no worries from corrosion.

Been doing this for years and only one rusted model 57 in the safe. From salt spray hitting it while boating to our camp site 34 miles away in a skiff up in Kodiak, Alaska. By the time we got our campsite up and our bear detection system set up it was pitch black and went straight to the tent and sleeping bags as it was -10 degrees. Just suffered some light speckling but both I and my all time best friend, Dave A. Glamamn (Ak. State Trooper, RIP) were both bummed the next morning as his 57 also had some rust like mine. Live and learn I guess.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

Another Bore Stores user here..........

 

[Maximumbob54]

EEZOX is everyone's friend.

 

[JJEH]

I use this

[source nra.com]

and this

[source stack-on.com]

So far no issues