Storing a gun

**rspowers** · September 9th, 2007, 09:56 AM

I just bought a new .357 revolver and am not sure what the best way to store it is. Can you store you gun in a carrying case? I am debating between a simple carrying case and a small safe. Security of the weapon isnt really an issue, its more about the best way to take care of the gun.

Thanks, rspowers

**mauser** · September 9th, 2007, 12:15 PM

I guess a definitive answer to your question depends on how long you want to store it. If I know I'm going to leave a gun in a case for any length of time, (overnight or longer), I put a good size piece of VCI (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor) paper in with it. I also keep VCI paper in my gun safe. I'm not saying it's an ideal solution and it certainly doesn't replace cleaning and applying a coat of oil, but it certainly is used a lot in industrial shipping and storage applications with apparently good results. I figure it can't hurt anything while storing a gun. As a matter of fact, some gun manufacturers put it in the boxes with new guns.

**rspowers** · September 9th, 2007, 04:03 PM

Picked this up at walmart for $20. Its seems good for now. I really just wanted a more secure place, then say my dresser. Its not bomb proof or burglar proof, more like a filing cabinet but will be perfect for me. When I have kids, I will get a much much better one.

http://www.amazon.com/Stack-Security...368226&sr=8-27

**Xringshooter** · September 9th, 2007, 09:09 PM

If what you got is like the picture in the link, store your gun the same way. Just clean it, wipe it down with an oily rag (or buy a silicon cloth from the Wal-Mart gun section) and lay it in there. You don't have to keep it in anything else.