New Boy w/questions

Jasta2 · 12-25-2009, 03:23 PM

Watch out for 'Fireproof Safes'!! I bought a nice smaller one $300+. It might save things in a fire, but, at least mine, must have not kept out moisture. I was thinking on placing a couple of nice handguns in it, glad I did not. After two months I opened the safe and found evrything inside becomming quite moldy. Now I had $5k of damp funny smelling cash! That mositure would have played havoc on the pistols. I have now relocated the safe and added disacent(sp) bags to it and have had not further problems, but will not store handguns in it. Maybe the safes 'hidding place' in the basement lead to this problem.

gearheadbill · 12-25-2009, 08:36 PM

My gun safe is in my office....safe (pun intended) and dry. I have stored many guns for years with no problems.

I also wanted to address Mr. Tinker's concern about refinish/restoration. I can personally vouch safe that this gun is original. I know 100% all of the details of it's heritage/ownership since 1950. I believe that before that time
(1950) it belonged to my grandfather, as he was more of a gun afficianado than my father. It makes sense to me that my grandfather, having been born in the 1880's, served in WWI etc. would have owned such a gun. My father inherited several pieces from him right after the war including a SAA .45 long colt (now owned by my brother), the Parker double, a matched pair of flintlock pistols and several other less interesting guns. Since my dad was not into anything but 'meat' guns, he surely didn't buy the Luger. No one knows for certain, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it 'til proven otherwise.

No offense taken, Mr. Tinker and I understand your concerns. A few photos a fine gun does not make. Again, I'll try to get some better ones up on the board soon.

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12-25-2009, 03:23 PM	#1
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Watch out for 'Fireproof Safes'!! I bought a nice smaller one $300+. It might save things in a fire, but, at least mine, must have not kept out moisture. I was thinking on placing a couple of nice handguns in it, glad I did not. After two months I opened the safe and found evrything inside becomming quite moldy. Now I had $5k of damp funny smelling cash! That mositure would have played havoc on the pistols. I have now relocated the safe and added disacent(sp) bags to it and have had not further problems, but will not store handguns in it. Maybe the safes 'hidding place' in the basement lead to this problem.

12-25-2009, 08:36 PM	#2
gearheadbill User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My gun safe is in my office....safe (pun intended) and dry. I have stored many guns for years with no problems. I also wanted to address Mr. Tinker's concern about refinish/restoration. I can personally vouch safe that this gun is original. I know 100% all of the details of it's heritage/ownership since 1950. I believe that before that time (1950) it belonged to my grandfather, as he was more of a gun afficianado than my father. It makes sense to me that my grandfather, having been born in the 1880's, served in WWI etc. would have owned such a gun. My father inherited several pieces from him right after the war including a SAA .45 long colt (now owned by my brother), the Parker double, a matched pair of flintlock pistols and several other less interesting guns. Since my dad was not into anything but 'meat' guns, he surely didn't buy the Luger. No one knows for certain, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it 'til proven otherwise. No offense taken, Mr. Tinker and I understand your concerns. A few photos a fine gun does not make. Again, I'll try to get some better ones up on the board soon.