Long term storage

[Jim W]

I have all my handguns hanging in one way or another. They all get wiped down monthly. My safe stays at about 40% humidity without a dehumidifier.

I like the door hanging as it makes for a good display, and the under shelf hangers make an efficient use of space. View attachment 51898

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What kind of hangers do you use on the doors?

 

[Randyzzz]

What kind of hangers do you use on the doors?

Post in thread 'I swear I am done this time!!!'
https://www.rugerforum.com/threads/i-swear-i-am-done-this-time.315316/post-3210014

 

[Mauser9]

Heard Breakfree Collectors CLP is a good rust preventer. Mine seem OK.

 

[diyj98]

I prefer not to keep any stored in boxes, cases, socks, sleeves, etc. I wipe them down with RIG and store them in safes.

 

[KWend54]

I have turned a walk-in closet/storage closet into a safe room with lined walls and a vault door. for space I use acrylic shelves.
It is "L" shaped ….. kind of tight but bigger than a safe!
I have two golden rods in it and several humidity canisters….. humidity is a constant 50-54* keep them wiped down. I watched the boxed guns real close!

 

[chet15]

When we kept our in the box we put the oiled gun in a plastic bag which keeps wear off of the blue guns, and also put a small packet of rust inhibitor in the box.
Chet15

 

[jimbo1096]

The guns that I have with plastic boxes all have a plastic bag the gun was shipped in. The gun gets cleaned really well and wiped down on the outside and then put back in the plastic bag folded over and closed the box. They stack really well and I do not have a problem identifying what's in the box when the label is sitting facing out. The cardboard boxed guns have parchment paper laying in the bottom of the box and folded over the top of the gun. They are clean wiped down. I've never had a box soiled and the guns stay in good condition. Any of my guns that don't have boxes, unfortunately there are a few, get cleaned and then stored in silicone bags. It's a bit harder to keep track of what's in the bag, but the gun I feel has good safekeeping that way.

 

[Pál_K]

... I watched the boxed guns real close!

Awesome vault.

When did you get the SAA? Have you shot it? I'm thinking of getting one from the Custom Shop - to shoot.

 

[KWend54]

Awesome vault.

When did you get the SAA? Have you shot it? I'm thinking of getting one from the Custom Shop - to shoot.

Thanks…. I'm mostly into (as well as Ruger's) the Colt Double actions (7 serpents) but wanted to at least have the 3 generations of Single action Armies. That one pictured is a 1st gen. from 1926. I have a second gen. from 1970 and 3rd from 1980, 71/2 inch. No, I haven't shot them…. to some people's chagrin they are safe queens… lol

 

[contender]

KWend54,, those Hawkeye boxes need a new home. They look out of place there! Send them to me for proper storage.

 

[KWend54]

KWend54,, those Hawkeye boxes need a new home. They look out of place there! Send them to me for proper storage.

What do I do with the Hawkeyes in them then???? lol

 

[hittman]

Shoot em