Revolver storage issue

olopokram

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Hey everyone,

My collection has now reached the point that I've run out of room in my safe. I know ... the answer is to buy another safe! :D Until then, I was able to squeeze in another shelf that came with the safe. If means that I'll have to lay my revolvers down against the carpeted finish, instead of having them stand upright like the rest of my guns. Will there be any issues with the nickel or blued finish laying on a carpet finish for long periods of time? These guns are safe queens, therefore I want to make sure that nothing happens to the finish on any of the guns. I do wipe them down with G96 usually one a month to give them a protected finish. Any experience/advice with this? Also, one of these revolvers is a Colt SAA in the original stage coach box. Would I be better off to keep it in the box?

Thanks for your replies!
 
I lay my pistols down in the safe.
I use a large silica gel box.
I bought some cork,the thin stuff that comes in a roll and layed that on the shelves.
I've never had a problem.
I wouldn,t keep my guns stored in boxes.
 
I use a kind of perforated rubber mat type material available at Canadian Tire.They sell it by the small roll.I believe it is used as a tool-box liner.It is inexpensive and works great as it won't absorb the oil off the firearms...
 
olopokram said:
Also, one of these revolvers is a Colt SAA in the original stage coach box. Would I be better off to keep it in the box?
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Absolutely not, those boxes are worth lots of $$$. Oil stain would diminish the value of your set. I keep my safe queens, well lubricated in a thick plastic bag, (some collectors prefer acid-free rustproof brown paper) inside a cardboad box; so I can pile them up in the safe. The guns that I use more often lay flat on the carpet and/or a gun rack which saves alot of space.
Your stagecoach box should be in a thick plastic bag away from sunlight or any light source, (and humidity).
If I recall, we asked you to post pictures in an older thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sorry about the delay everyone! :) I took some quick pics, I hope they suffice! Now that I have a 2nd gen and 3rd gen, I just need to save up for a 1st gen SAA!

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I've got another option for you. Get some of that corrugated sign plastic board. Make a box from it and at the same time make up a bunch of single layer separators that are the same size as the box. To store the guns stand up the first one on one end. Slip a separator in beside it and stand the next gun in muzzle to hammer. Add another separator and another gun pointed the same direction as the first. Continue until the box won't accept another gun. The idea being that the barrels and fatter actions will interleave on a back and forth basis so the box can hold a maximum number of guns safely in a small space. The separators ensure that no metal to metal contact occurs. With one big or two half size boxes you could easily hold your whole collection on the one shelf. And do so with even less risk that what I see now.

Corrugated cardboard or 1/8 plywood would work easily as well. But cardboard is likely not acid free. And I'd want to check into the qualities of the glue used in the wood for the case of the plywood. The plastic sign Corroplast seems like the safest product without actually checking into it as an option. Mind you if you made a box up and lined it with acid free picture framing matting I can't see any issues with rusting due to something in the paper. And framing matt is pleanty sturdy enough to use as a liner for a plywood outer box and as the between gun separators.
 
I use one of the plastic coated pistol racks from Cabelas. Works well, no contact with carpet/wood/toolbox liner. I tried the toolbox liner but found it caused discoloration wherever it touched blued steel.
 
I have seen these used if you have room!
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Also use the "Golden Rod" in your safe to keep moisture away. I use one & even keep my single action Rugers in those plastic boxes with a wax paper lining with good results. Of course a good wipe down with an oily rag never hurts either....:)

I used to have one of those silica canisters to collect moisture but every once in a while you have to dry it out in the oven to expell the moisture they collect. They work, but the rod is maitanence free!
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"Pepper", come out of there before I have to lock up....LOL.
 
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