Storing your guns?

[DW06]

I inherited a bunch of guns at a time when I had no money for a huge safe to store them in and no time to keep up with them all.  I had rust issues; it wasn't a super big deal since being with me was still luxury compared to their previous living conditions, but still you hate to see your guns get even any small rust under your care.  I think being able to keep up with your collection is something people don't talk about. 

Between me and dad we kept what was sentimental (aka just a couple) and sold the rest (the vast majority).  I now have only a few guns, proper storage (used the funds from selling), and I am able to routinely check on their status and easily refresh oil as often as I want.  I'm also actually shooting the guns I have remaining, so I'd quickly notice if there was issues.  I really like this better than having dozens of dust collectors that I forget about for a year or more at a time.  I always thought I'd slowly grow a big collection, but now I realize I'll probably always have a small pool of guns that I just shoot regularly and be much happier.

[Gunnerdad80]

DW06,
I completely agree. My interests have shifted toward a smaller collection that I won’t feel bad about shooting when I want. Between family and work I just don’t have the time to dedicate to maintaining a large collection.

[DW06]

Yeah I figure I can always buy an interesting gun I find cheap used, play with it for awhile, then pass along at cost as well.  1 to 3 of those that I rotate through should be enough to supplement my small collection, if I ever even tire of what I have.  My interest is defensively focused and I enjoy shooting more than collecting, so we'll see...

[Cuppetorn]

I swapped in a Cajun Gun Works hammer and it took care of that issue fast. Trigger pull smoothed out and reset feels way better now. Made a big difference for me.

[Bunnellu]

I had the same issue with the grip being too short. Ended up getting extended base plates, and it made a big difference in handling. Also, if you're storing multiple setups like this and want quick access, you might want to buy gun safes that fit compact pistols better. Makes organization easier and keeps things secure without digging through a big safe every time.

[Gnmonkey]

I like the inexpensive Stackon safes

[Wobbly]

I like the inexpensive Stackon safes.

I initially bought a Stackon when the boys were in their early teens and had discovered that shooting the pellet gun was more fun than doing homework.

Then the wife discovered that we could also keep documents and family treasures in the safe. That was the magic key to buying a fire-proof safe of a much larger and more secure variety.

[armoredman]

I will never have the nice collections I see here, but I'm tryin'!
Here in the Desert Southwest, humidity isn't really a problem. Guns are cleaned, lightly oiled, placed in a gun rug if a handgun, and stored away. The only thing I do that might be weird, is since my 1892 lever action rifle clone is REALLY hard to disassemble, after I clean it, I store it muzzle down, so oil left in the receiver doesn't run into the stock and ruin it. Heard that once, just started doing it.

[Gunnerdad80]

I will never have the nice collections I see here, but I'm tryin'!
Here in the Desert Southwest, humidity isn't really a problem. Guns are cleaned, lightly oiled, placed in a gun rug if a handgun, and stored away. The only thing I do that might be weird, is since my 1892 lever action rifle clone is REALLY hard to disassemble, after I clean it, I store it muzzle down, so oil left in the receiver doesn't run into the stock and ruin it. Heard that once, just started doing it.

I never thought about the oil running down into the stock and ruining it. Good point.