Pistol Storage

SteveM · 10-16-2013, 06:20 PM

I have been looking for something to assist in the storage of pistols in the safe. I have been using Bore Stores, they work real well especially if you are going to stack them. The only problem is identifying which pistol is in which Bore Store. I thought about using some sort of velcro that can be written on but that still wouldn't work for me as I would still have to remove some to get to the ones in the back. The Armory Racks looked pretty good so I ordered a couple and I think they will be perfect for what I want to do. Sorry for the low quality pics,to much moisture to go outside.

Ron Wood · 10-16-2013, 07:29 PM

I have a couple of those racks and they are very handy. Your three 1908s really caught my eye...the 1912 looks particularly nice.

Olle · 10-16-2013, 09:47 PM

I bought an Armory Rack a while back, and it worked so well that I bought a few more, then a few more, and now I have all my handguns on Armory Racks. The guns are packed like sardines, but they are still easy to get in and out of the rack. Now I can put 8 guns on a shelf that previously held 6.

Sergio Natali · 10-17-2013, 03:37 AM

Quite useful, I had something very similar, but at a certain point I had to discard the idea of using a rack like that as it was taking too much room in my safe.

Curly1 · 10-17-2013, 10:03 AM

I use bore stores on all my pistols and the way I label them is to use a labeling gun and label one of those plastic tabs on page seperators that I have cut off the top then staple it to the borestore near the top curve of the flap so I can see it on the shelf.

Zorba · 10-17-2013, 01:26 PM

Thanx for posting this - I was so impressed I went and bought a "4 banger" Armory Rack!

John Sabato · 10-17-2013, 02:33 PM

Only FOUR? Surely four Lugers will not be the end of your Luger addiction... you should change your order to at least EIGHT!

Zorba · 10-17-2013, 03:46 PM

Yea, yea!

Like_Old_Guns · 10-17-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveM

. . . The Armory Racks looked pretty good so I ordered a couple and I think they will be perfect for what I want to do . . .

Steve, thanks for the nice feedback, I'm happy they are doing the job for you.

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

I have a couple of those racks and they are very handy . . .

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Originally Posted by Olle

I bought an Armory Rack a while back, and it worked so well that I bought a few more, then a few more, and now I have all my handguns on Armory Racks. The guns are packed like sardines, but they are still easy to get in and out of the rack. Now I can put 8 guns on a shelf that previously held 6.

Ron and Olle, thank you as well.

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Originally Posted by zormpas

Thanx for posting this - I was so impressed I went and bought a "4 banger" Armory Rack!

zormpas, we are shipping your rack tomorrow.

Here’s another example of the rack density, showing P.38s on an 8-Gun rack with a tray for numbered and spare magazines.

Zorba · 10-17-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Like_Old_Guns

zormpas, we are shipping your rack tomorrow.

Oh wow - I had no idea "the Armory Rack guy" was on this forum! Cool!

Like_Old_Guns · 10-18-2013, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by zormpas

Oh wow - I had no idea "the Armory Rack guy" was on this forum! Cool!

Thanks, we are collectors first, and got into designing and building racks because we couldn't find any way to efficiently store handguns that we were satisfied with. One thing led to another and now we are in the Armory Rack business. It's been fun and we've received a lot of positive feedback.

Zorba · 10-22-2013, 12:40 AM

Received my Armory Rack today. Very nicely made, heavy duty product. It isn't a recycled dishwasher rack! Loaded it up with 3 pistols and it works great! The padded tray is a worthwhile addition at minimal cost.

I guess I *could* carp about it not fitting my .17 Luger BB pistol, but the 4th position is already reserved for a Ruger Mk III I'm jonesing after...

Ron Wood · 10-22-2013, 01:15 AM

A: As youprobably have found out, you can't fit your .17 Luger BB pistol on the rack.
B: You will have to pull the red end cap off of the rack to fit a Ruger MK III on the rack. Anything smaller than a .32 cal. won't go with the cap on and a .32 is a really tight fit. They ain't made for mouse guns.
Having said that, they are really swell for .380 and up. A good product, well made and reasonably priced.

Zorba · 10-22-2013, 10:50 AM

Yes of course. I was being facetious about the BB pistol!

Ron Wood · 10-22-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by zormpas

Yes of course. I was being facetious about the BB pistol!

You rascal!

pors12 · 10-22-2013, 11:36 AM

Hi,

I made a rack direct into my safe , when i started
collecting.

regards

Otto

Olle · 10-22-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

A: As youprobably have found out, you can't fit your .17 Luger BB pistol on the rack.
B: You will have to pull the red end cap off of the rack to fit a Ruger MK III on the rack. Anything smaller than a .32 cal. won't go with the cap on and a .32 is a really tight fit. They ain't made for mouse guns.
Having said that, they are really swell for .380 and up. A good product, well made and reasonably priced.

The rod itself is 0.20", so you'll be able to use the rack for any caliber down to .22 if you order it without the sleeve and cap. You have that option when you order it, so I ordered a few of each. I also have a 2-gun rack on my work bench, one with sleeve and cap, the other one without. It's great to have a place to put your gun when you're done working on it, it keeps it away from the dirt and nastiness on the bench.

Like_Old_Guns · 11-28-2013, 11:54 AM

Given the interest shown in this thread, I wanted to let the forum members know that we are running Special Black Friday Deals at www.ArmoryRacks.com. It includes Special Discounts on Armory Racks 1-Gun Racks, and Free US48 Shipping & Discounts on Armory Racks. Happy Thanksgiving.

Maestro · 11-28-2013, 12:58 PM

Roger, I just ordered 3 with trays

would be cool to throw in Velvet lining for the trays!!!!

~Darius

10-16-2013, 06:20 PM	#1
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Pistol Storage I have been looking for something to assist in the storage of pistols in the safe. I have been using Bore Stores, they work real well especially if you are going to stack them. The only problem is identifying which pistol is in which Bore Store. I thought about using some sort of velcro that can be written on but that still wouldn't work for me as I would still have to remove some to get to the ones in the back. The Armory Racks looked pretty good so I ordered a couple and I think they will be perfect for what I want to do. Sorry for the low quality pics,to much moisture to go outside. Attached Thumbnails

10-16-2013, 07:29 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	I have a couple of those racks and they are very handy. Your three 1908s really caught my eye...the 1912 looks particularly nice. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-17-2013, 03:37 AM	#4
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Quite useful, I had something very similar, but at a certain point I had to discard the idea of using a rack like that as it was taking too much room in my safe. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

10-17-2013, 10:03 AM	#5
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 125 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	I use bore stores on all my pistols and the way I label them is to use a labeling gun and label one of those plastic tabs on page seperators that I have cut off the top then staple it to the borestore near the top curve of the flap so I can see it on the shelf. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

10-17-2013, 02:33 PM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Only FOUR? Surely four Lugers will not be the end of your Luger addiction... you should change your order to at least EIGHT! __________________ 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..."*

10-16-2013, 09:47 PM	#3
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	I bought an Armory Rack a while back, and it worked so well that I bought a few more, then a few more, and now I have all my handguns on Armory Racks. The guns are packed like sardines, but they are still easy to get in and out of the rack. Now I can put 8 guns on a shelf that previously held 6.

10-17-2013, 01:26 PM	#6
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Thanx for posting this - I was so impressed I went and bought a "4 banger" Armory Rack!

10-17-2013, 03:46 PM	#8
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Yea, yea!

10-22-2013, 12:40 AM	#12
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Received my Armory Rack today. Very nicely made, heavy duty product. It isn't a recycled dishwasher rack! Loaded it up with 3 pistols and it works great! The padded tray is a worthwhile addition at minimal cost. I guess I could carp about it not fitting my .17 Luger BB pistol, but the 4th position is already reserved for a Ruger Mk III I'm jonesing after...

10-22-2013, 01:15 AM	#13
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	A: As youprobably have found out, you can't fit your .17 Luger BB pistol on the rack. B: You will have to pull the red end cap off of the rack to fit a Ruger MK III on the rack. Anything smaller than a .32 cal. won't go with the cap on and a .32 is a really tight fit. They ain't made for mouse guns. Having said that, they are really swell for .380 and up. A good product, well made and reasonably priced. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-22-2013, 10:50 AM	#14
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Yes of course. I was being facetious about the BB pistol!

10-22-2013, 11:36 AM	#16
pors12 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austria Posts: 115 Thanks: 24 Thanked 59 Times in 21 Posts	Hi, I made a rack direct into my safe , when i started collecting. regards Otto Attached Thumbnails

11-28-2013, 11:54 AM	#18
Like_Old_Guns Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 26 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pistol Storage - Free Shipping Given the interest shown in this thread, I wanted to let the forum members know that we are running Special Black Friday Deals at www.ArmoryRacks.com. It includes Special Discounts on Armory Racks 1-Gun Racks, and Free US48 Shipping & Discounts on Armory Racks. Happy Thanksgiving. __________________ Roger NRA Endowment Member and CRPA Handgun Racks - http://www.ArmoryRacks.com

11-28-2013, 12:58 PM	#19
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	Roger, I just ordered 3 with trays would be cool to throw in Velvet lining for the trays!!!! ~Darius Attached Thumbnails