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I had a revolver left in a leather holster for only a couple months and when l took it out it was frozen and covered in rust, but it could have been stored in a damp shoe box, or old rags, or just sitting in a damp basement as you suggested, however, in my case only the revolver that was in the leather holster rusted, all my other firearms were fine, so that is why it was my first thought