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So I'm setting myself up for my first gun purchase sometime soon, and I'm not sure of everything I'll need once I take ownership of the firearm. It'll be a pistol, which makes it a bit more complicated than buying a NR.

So besides the gun, in no particular order I'll need:

-Lockable case
-Lock
-Trigger lock
-Cleaning equipment (any direction here would be appreciated)

I'm sure I'm forgetting something, so please fill in anything I've missed.

Also finding info on storage is kind of hit and miss. Do I require a safe, and does it need to be bolted to the floor/wall? I live in an apartment building and I don't think that's really a viable option. Could I just get a relatively cheap, small safe from crappy tire and keep the trigger lock on the gun to make sure I'm not contravening any laws?
 
Your pistol just needs a trigger lock and a lockable case with lock. thats it. no safe. you can put it in a back pack with a lock on the zippers as long as it has a trigger lock. I know, it doesnt make sense.
 
Tigger locked in a locked pistol case should be enough as far as I know. Guys that have been along with verfiy this or put more info in but that should be enough. I have the same problem living in an apartment, so safes are out for me. I'm just going to keep them in a case tigger locked and locked in case and put somewhere really out of sight.
 
KiloAlphaJuliet said:
So I'm setting myself up for my first gun purchase sometime soon, and I'm not sure of everything I'll need once I take ownership of the firearm. It'll be a pistol, which makes it a bit more complicated than buying a NR.

So besides the gun, in no particular order I'll need:

-Lockable case
-Lock
-Trigger lock
-Cleaning equipment (any direction here would be appreciated)

I'm sure I'm forgetting something, so please fill in anything I've missed.

Also finding info on storage is kind of hit and miss. Do I require a safe, and does it need to be bolted to the floor/wall? I live in an apartment building and I don't think that's really a viable option. Could I just get a relatively cheap, small safe from crappy tire and keep the trigger lock on the gun to make sure I'm not contravening any laws?
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Your all set.
You can get a cheap home safe from walmart, costco etc for $125ish or a cheap cabinet from canadian tire for 75ish if you want to go that route
 
Haha, I was going to list the gun and ammo but I figured those were a given.

When it comes to cleaning supplies/equipment, what do you guys recommend?
 
KiloAlphaJuliet said:
When it comes to cleaning supplies/equipment, what do you guys recommend?
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Any universal kit for both rifles and pistol will contain enough swabs, patches and rods for a pistol for less than $30. To that you can add rags, Q-tips, toothbrush, nitrile gloves. With a pistol I can make do with a rod, patch, rag and gloves.

When you get the pistol, read the manual, try all the actions to determine for yourself what seems stiff, then break it down. You will learn lots by doing so. You will see if everything is where it should be before taking it to the range. Some horror stories include packing material and rubber bands found inside guns. Obviously opening it up will show these things.

Clean off all of the grease that you can see. Work in new oil in all the parts that rub against other parts such as the slide, safeties, mag release, etc. You should be able to work the slide back and forth quickly so that it is very fluid with additional lubrication. Trigger is a bit trickier as it can take actual shooting and a lot of it to make it feel good depending on the type and manufacturer. Old pros would swap in new trigger assemblies as a matter of course. The inside of the barrel should be smooth, bright with no visible oil or dirt. If there are marks or scratches return it. For outside surfaces a quick wipe with a lightly oiled patch or rag is enough.

You may want to get snap caps in the pistol calibre so that you can dry fire and confirm the loading and ejecting actions. Also helps practice safety and some use it for trigger training.

Everyone has their own favourite stuff. I use a combination of Rem oil for general cleaning and Hoppes for critical things like slides, buttons, pins and trigger.
 
i just got my stack on gun cabinet. i have the bottom for the rifles and the top for my handguns when i get them. do i need to bolt it to the wall. i am in an apartment and don't think they would appreciate that.
 
I think starting a thread as opposed to bringing one back from 2012 would be a start..
But to answer your question. By not securing it to something your making it easier for someone who broke into your apartment to see a shiny big box of guns which they can remove and worry about breaking into at a safer location. using proper hardware there won't be much damage to the wall, nothing a little hole filler can't fix when you move. Other option would be to use a cable to go through the bolt holes which can be lock around something that can't move, at least while attached to your safe. I would go with securing the cabinet properly. As far as the rules with landlords and all that Jazz I can't help, but again, starting a new thread directed at your issues might get you more help..
Cheers
Welcome to the site..
ns_redneck said:
i just got my stack on gun cabinet. i have the bottom for the rifles and the top for my handguns when i get them. do i need to bolt it to the wall. i am in an apartment and don't think they would appreciate that.
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