Hurricane Luger Prepare~

cirelaw · 10-04-2016, 02:44 PM

I use a Rubbermade plastic bin and wrap each gun in a dry cotton sock and place them on the botton. Leather on top!! I fit all twenty lugers and leather~Eric

Diver6106 · 10-04-2016, 03:53 PM

I bought a P.38 and pocket watch from Louisiana-Alabama shortly after Katrina went thru and they clearly were sitting in water for a period of time. The red muckie water had inundated the fusee watch but it was mostly brass and could be cleaned up. But old iron & steel pieces were gone. The pistol (AC44 with matching numbers for $300) was cleaned up, but had pits and stains from sitting in water and rusty muck in the little springs like the extractor and was engraved by the vet that brought it back. It was sad to see these family heirlooms damaged by the storm and possibly sold to earn funds to rebuild, with probable heartbreak. So a word of caution to the wise is sufficient.

kurusu · 10-04-2016, 04:48 PM

I live in high ground 500 feet above see level. If my feet ever get wet, I expect to see an old man in an ark with lots of animals.

mrerick · 10-04-2016, 07:09 PM

Eric,
Our thoughts are with you as this storm approaches.

The commercial gun socks help prevent problems by being saturated with silicone spray. There are types of silicon spray that will cause problems (adhering to the surface of the Luger), but others that can help ward off moisture and humidity. Think "bore stores" and similar things.

Would it make sense to put each cloth wrapped Luger inside a sealed plastic bag?

cirelaw · 10-04-2016, 07:30 PM

I thought of sealing each individually in plastic but each gun in its own sock puts cotton before sealing the box! . I then seal it with the Rubbermade rubber lid and seals it airtight with duct tape that keeps it perfectly safe~ It also works perfect for my leather goods! Years ago when I was in rehab after my stroke, a water hose broke and flooded our home. Tk God all my guns were in the pretty blue. We had six inches of water and humidity Debby stored the all above and the tight cover protected them fine!! I have no idea how the survived the muddy trenches!

Mac Cat · 10-04-2016, 07:43 PM

Throw in a bag of rice in a cloth bag, too!

Looks better than my WW-II footlocker !!

cirelaw · 10-05-2016, 10:29 AM

The calm before the storm~

Mac Cat · 10-05-2016, 10:47 AM

I'd pack my GO BAG and head for Atlanta for the rest of the week!

cirelaw · 10-05-2016, 11:29 AM

Maybe good advice~ I would have to pack up all my lugers!

alanint · 10-05-2016, 12:03 PM

Better to just come to the West Coast of Florida. You want that storm on your flank, not your rear!

cirelaw · 10-05-2016, 12:55 PM

Leaving for the west coast is becoming a log jam! Our home has a strong tin room and indoor pool for water and toilets~ We are 6 feet above our lake and all guns packed away and 2 generators! Thank you Dave for your valid concerns! Port St. Lucie, Fla!

Mac Cat · 10-05-2016, 01:44 PM

What hotels accept Lugers ?

cirelaw · 10-05-2016, 02:27 PM

What hotels period! Its a cat 4 direct hit!! http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/msn/hu...ars/ar-BBwZ7N9

lew1 · 10-05-2016, 08:26 PM

The next few days, I will just sit on my front porch and have beer, wine, bourbon and rum.

cirelaw · 10-06-2016, 10:46 AM

Getting ready. Storm shutters are all up! Last post! Hope all is safe on the other side!!!

John Sabato · 10-06-2016, 01:24 PM

God be with you Eric... be safe, and keep your pistols, leather, Debbie, and powder dry!

cirelaw · 10-06-2016, 02:01 PM

No Truer Words! Thank you and all our luger family! I fear this is going to be a big one! Over 150 Mph~

cirelaw · 10-07-2016, 11:13 AM

A Miracle!!! 600,000 without power and we are the few with power. God has blessed our family!

kurusu · 10-07-2016, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirelaw

A Miracle!!! 600,000 without power and we are the few with power. God has blessed our family!

Just hang in there buddy. Hope everything turns out alright.

cirelaw · 10-07-2016, 11:28 AM

Tks Very Sobering! And Thankful!!

10-04-2016, 04:48 PM	#3
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	I live in high ground 500 feet above see level. If my feet ever get wet, I expect to see an old man in an ark with lots of animals. Last edited by kurusu; 10-05-2016 at 12:26 PM.

10-04-2016, 07:09 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Eric, Our thoughts are with you as this storm approaches. The commercial gun socks help prevent problems by being saturated with silicone spray. There are types of silicon spray that will cause problems (adhering to the surface of the Luger), but others that can help ward off moisture and humidity. Think "bore stores" and similar things. Would it make sense to put each cloth wrapped Luger inside a sealed plastic bag? __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

10-05-2016, 08:26 PM	#14
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	The next few days, I will just sit on my front porch and have beer, wine, bourbon and rum. __________________ charlie

10-06-2016, 01:24 PM	#16
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	God be with you Eric... be safe, and keep your pistols, leather, Debbie, and powder dry! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

10-04-2016, 03:53 PM	#2
Diver6106 User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mt. Vernon VA Posts: 246 Thanks: 1,436 Thanked 119 Times in 76 Posts	I bought a P.38 and pocket watch from Louisiana-Alabama shortly after Katrina went thru and they clearly were sitting in water for a period of time. The red muckie water had inundated the fusee watch but it was mostly brass and could be cleaned up. But old iron & steel pieces were gone. The pistol (AC44 with matching numbers for $300) was cleaned up, but had pits and stains from sitting in water and rusty muck in the little springs like the extractor and was engraved by the vet that brought it back. It was sad to see these family heirlooms damaged by the storm and possibly sold to earn funds to rebuild, with probable heartbreak. So a word of caution to the wise is sufficient.

10-04-2016, 07:30 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	I thought of sealing each individually in plastic but each gun in its own sock puts cotton before sealing the box! . I then seal it with the Rubbermade rubber lid and seals it airtight with duct tape that keeps it perfectly safe~ It also works perfect for my leather goods! Years ago when I was in rehab after my stroke, a water hose broke and flooded our home. Tk God all my guns were in the pretty blue. We had six inches of water and humidity Debby stored the all above and the tight cover protected them fine!! I have no idea how the survived the muddy trenches!

10-04-2016, 07:43 PM	#6
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 2,191 Thanked 656 Times in 350 Posts	Throw in a bag of rice in a cloth bag, too! Looks better than my WW-II footlocker !!

10-05-2016, 10:47 AM	#8
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 2,191 Thanked 656 Times in 350 Posts	I'd pack my GO BAG and head for Atlanta for the rest of the week!

10-05-2016, 11:29 AM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Maybe good advice~ I would have to pack up all my lugers!

10-05-2016, 12:03 PM	#10
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Better to just come to the West Coast of Florida. You want that storm on your flank, not your rear!

10-05-2016, 01:44 PM	#12
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 2,191 Thanked 656 Times in 350 Posts	What hotels accept Lugers ?

10-06-2016, 02:01 PM	#17
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	No Truer Words! Thank you and all our luger family! I fear this is going to be a big one! Over 150 Mph~

10-07-2016, 11:13 AM	#18
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	A Miracle!!! 600,000 without power and we are the few with power. God has blessed our family!

10-07-2016, 11:28 AM	#20
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Tks Very Sobering! And Thankful!!