How do you keep/store your S&Ws

[ruger-p94]

I store mine right beside the bed on top of the latest issue of National Rifleman. It never gets a chance to get any dust on it because I polish it at least once a day. After seeing some of the pics for holders I guess I will have to go out to the workshop and see what I can dream up. I love these make work projects.....cheers

 

[stantheman86]

In Bore Store gun socks, they protect the guns from impact damage and let me stack them up in the safe.

 

[kritter]

I give mine a good cleaning, a wipe down with RIG, then into soft side cases, then hung in the safe

 

[logictox]

Pelican cases work very well, they keep them both protected and organized by type weapon. They also stack very well in the safes.

 

[long colt frazier]

I love bore stores both for the long and shorts.

 

[bgrafsr]

Most of mine are stored in their boxes if they have one. Others are in their presentation boxes, gun rugs, or on the safe door in a Liberty safe accessory. The long guns are, of course, stored the usual way.

 

[SC_Slowhand]

Safe Storage

I store my revolvers in a Champion Medalist 22 safe.

I use Bore Stores on a couple of antiques. The rest are Versatile Racks, which hold 10, 8 or 6 weapons of various sizes, unwrapped. Several of the non-shooters or Safe Queens have been coated with Renaissance Micro-crystalline Wax Polish.

I have a Remington Mini-dehumidifier Model 365 and an Acurite Humidity Monitor installed. The modern stuff that gets carried or a range trip or two gets cleaned with Rem Oil, CLP, or Ballistol. About every 6 months they all get hauled out and wiped down.

I also keep my cameras, and all historical and financial information related to my collection In the safe.

For many years I used to keep various revolvers stored in socks. But as the collection continued to grow I had to look at other options.

 

[Mule88]

All of my guns are stored in a silicone sock and stored in a zip up gun rug. Or the original box it came in.

 

[1961 python]

I long term store mine clean, mil oil lube and with a wax on hangers in my climate controlled safe. The info given above about chemicals on the holster is correct from what I understand and would not store one long term in a holster. I am certain any oil on the pistol would interact with the tanned leather, plastic holsters I wouldn't know. I just run a patch through them and wipe them off when heading out to shoot. I clean everything in the safe at least 2 times a year plus after shooting.

 

[pssman308]

Most of mine are stored in their boxes if they have one. Others are in their presentation boxes, gun rugs, or on the safe door in a Liberty safe accessory. The long guns are, of course, stored the usual way.

How do those safe door hangers attach?

 

[2ifbyC]

I have had problems with humidity in the past when I lived in the East; in AZ it’s not much of a problem. Prior to getting a humidity controlled safe I kept some guns in socks in drawers. When I took the grips off one of my of my revolvers, there was surface rust on the mainspring.

I have read about some of the new gun socks that features vapor corrosion inhibitor technology. I don’t have any definitive knowledge to offer a recommendation on these socks.

To be sure, I now treat the internals with Weapon Shield, an excellent CLP. I also periodically inspect the firearms to ensure no rust/corrosion is occurring.

 

[Frank237]

I just rearranged my safe and took dozens of revolvers that were in racks...and stored them in their original box or any S&W box that would work. Found I was able to free up a lot of space and fit more handguns IN rather than out of the safe.

Also took some no stick painters tape, and my label maker and gave all of them a number by frame size that matches their number on my master list of make, model, serial# , etc. Stuck the label to the tape, trimmed with scissors, then lightly press the tape onto the box. Been doing this for some time and have never had an issue with the tape sticking to any box. Doubt if I'd risk it with a Reg Mag box though.

Some guns are Ren waxed and in bore-stor's.

FN in MT

 

[kennyb]

i use ren.wax on quite a few...others simply clean and into racks which are in the safe

 

[bmcgilvray]

All my firearms are wiped with a pink shop towel dabbed with RIG before they are put away. The handguns are all stored in zippered bags, either the type made for the purpose or else mostly bank deposit bags.

The bags aid in snug packing of handguns together and protect from bumps and dings.

 

[GPJohn]

Mine are in racks with ren wax for protection.

 

[MakeMyNight]

Each and every handgun has it's own soft case, inside the safe, though I do keep a few out for daily carry or home security usage.

 

[Fishslayer]

Fleecy gun rugs. Blued finish guns get a silicone gun sock or BoreStore. Stainless & Park'd just go right in the rug.

 

[squidsix]

I keep the Smith revolvers in their blue cardboard boxes after a good waxing. These in the safe. The "other" guns get a similar treatment.

 

[Old Corp]

I recently came by a near-endless supply of Crown Royale bags. Turn'em inside-out, spray heavily with silicone spray. Then right-side out, silicone spray again. Let dry. Then store handguns and fishing reels in them.
Works great.

 

[scootergirl69]

EEZOX and Bore Stores......works