How do you store your handguns in your safe?

New photo. Plastic file holders from Office Depot. Wide enough to use trigger locks.

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What's with the rods in the rifles?

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Its a storage solution. Plastic rods insert into the barrel, rods have a flat disc top with hooks for velcro. Place the rifle in the safe, extend the rod up to the shelf that u previously attached the loop velcro matt to. I have this and attached the velcro mat with 3m glue and aluminum rivets. The matt is secure to the bottom of the shelf and my rifles don't move. Secure and way more storage capacity.
 
I am sure rifle and pistol rods are an excellent idea for gun storage.

However, idea of putting rods inside of my highly prized barrels, makes me cringe.
 
I am sure rifle and pistol rods are an excellent idea for gun storage.

However, idea of putting rods inside of my highly prized barrels, makes me cringe.

Pretty sure the rifle rods are plastic and not diamond encrusted...... :)
I'm guessing the pistol holders are vinyl covered metal but I'm not sure.

I had a similar thought as you about the pistol ones but I'm sure it's not an issue.
 
In safe, lightly coated in G96 or Rem-oil, One safe has a 15w light bulb always on, the other safe has a Remington "dehumidifier" -- the one you plug into an outlet every 30 to 60 days. Both work well and never any rust.
 
Forced my wife out of our linen closet..... Keeps a nice even temperature in there. Electronic keypad lock on the door, and the pistols trigger locked in their locked range case....ready to go (separated from the ammo of course) rifles in gun cabinet, also trigger locked.
Absolutely no sign of rust..
 
I chuck them on the floor of the safe dirty. There's a foam pad down there and I lean them against the rifle butts. Most should be clean now but my Glock is usually grimey.
 
I use handgun hangers and I very much like them.

I am sure rifle and pistol rods are an excellent idea for gun storage.

However, idea of putting rods inside of my highly prized barrels, makes me cringe.

What is it about them you don't like? They have a pretty robust but pliable plastic coating on the exterior. I don't think they could harm the inside of the barrel, though I'm no metallurgist. When I first put one into my Model 17 I was a bit apprehensive as the fit looked so tight, but after doing it many times, when I clean the barrel I never find plastic scraping in there and the barrels still look excellent.
 
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