Storing Commerative Guns

[Mr. Tree]

Most companies have offered some guns in commerative fabric-lined boxes or cases. Think about Dan Wesson pistol and hunter packs, Ruger boxed set of 50th anniversary 357 and 44 mags, S&W 50th anniversary 29s, etc. You should never leave guns in cases because they might rust badly. But what about the fabric liners in these special boxes. Will they draw moisture and lead to rust? How should you store a safe queen in such a box?

 

[feralmerril]

I have a couple commemertives, the texas wagon train and the texas ranger smiths. No problem with them, but the blue liner in my box for a model 27-2 is ate away and a mess!

 

[cobra44]

A friend of main has a automag. It was in the original box with the felt lining. The lining actually stuck to the gun. It is a good thing that the gun was stainless.

 

[VonFatman]

I'd store the gun separately. Probably just me, but I like to keep oil on a gun and I would not want to oil up the box...might de-value that part of the package.

Also, I don't like to assume a box is made of materials that will not hold moisture and rust the contact points. I know of guns that have rusted resting on cardboard and carpet. (cardboard and paper can be acidic)

Bob

 

[Bassamatic]

I'd store the gun separately. Probably just me, but I like to keep oil on a gun and I would not want to oil up the box...might de-value that part of the package.

Yup, a big +1 on that. Keep them separate. On many of the commemoratives, the case/box is considered part of the deal to a collector.

 

[shovelwrench]

I like the idea of putting them in one of those vacuum food bags, well oiled, with a silica gel pac. Indefinate preservation.

Only problem being, you get em out to oogle.