How do you store your pistols?

[cmj8591]

RIG is a good gun preservative. I also use Hoppe's Gun Grease and I've found that it is more widely available than RIG. Coat the outside of the gun and the bore and chambers if it's a revolver. Being a shot gun reloader, I have lots of canvas shot bags and I've found that they make good storage containers. Cheep and they don't attract moisture. The good part of using RIG or Hoppe's is that when the time comes to remove it, a dry, clean rag will do the trick. Cosmoline is about the best preservative made and once you coat the gun with it, you'll never have to look at it again. It is very difficult to use and even harder to remove when the time comes.

 

[wmspdi]

I bought a stacking 26" wide Craftsman mechanics tool chest (3 upper and 2 lower drawer units) and lined the bottom of each drawer with the foam tool box liners.

My magazines and speedloaders are stored in the top tray where the lid is, my 1911s, Glocks, SIG and pocket guns live in the two 2" drawers in the top unit (up to 4 guns in a drawer). My revolvers and scoped guns are in the next two 4"drawers in the middle of the cabinet (holds up to 6 guns per drawer).

Holsters and accesories are in yet a lower 4" drawer (below the guns), and my range bags live in the bottom section of the cabinet with a lift up door (about 12-14" high).

The whole unit is lockable and resides in my locked gun room. Not quite a safe but it suits my needs.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

Another Bore Stores user here, usually after they (the guns) get a coat of Ren Wax or Eezox.

 

[weeha1966]

I like the idea of bore stores. I also have a lot of CR bags. I've been toying with the idea of turning the CR bags inside-out and spraying them with silicon. Opinions???

 

[B. Burris]

Logictox, I'm available for adoption!

 

[brucev]

I do not own so very many handguns... or rifles. My beloved 1903 and 1903-A3 rifles and my precious M-1 Garands (you get the idea don't you) reside in a walnut gun cabinet that was built by one of my church members. I got it shortly after the birth of my first daughter in 1986. He was concerned that I have a safe way to store my rifles given that small children were soon to be running around the parsonage. My revolvers and pistols are stored in my dresser drawer... lying on t-shirts or socks (I know... horrors!). But please keep in mind that my two little girls are now grown women and that no one goes in the bedroom and "fiddles" with my handguns unless my wife or I are present. As to protection from rust/corrosion, I've not had any problems. We keep the house air-conditioned or heated according to the weather. We've not had any problem with humidity. I keep my revolvers wiped down with Break-Free and look them over on about a weekly basis. I've not ever had a instance of problems with them except a little Ruger Mk. II, and that was my fault. I took it out to the range on a scalding hot summer afternoon and fired it heavily. Upon returning home, I failed to clean it. The next afternoon I took time to clean it and found that the grip portion has a light haze of rust from (I think) my sweaty hand. It taught me a hard lesson about being less than attentive to cleaning my handguns. Now... because I am more concerned with protecting my handguns... I figure I'll fit the bottom drawer of the gun cabinet with holders to fit each handgun. If I put a 40 watt light bulb in the drawer and leave it on I figure that should keep things nice and warm and dry. Properly oiled/greased... I would think that would provide excellent protection for my handguns and rifles. JMHO. Sincerely. brucev.

 

[yamadeal]

Use Collector by Break Free place in Bore Stores check ever few months.