How do you carry pistols.

[Cpt Flint]

Loaded in a holster on my hip.

 

[Mad L]

A little moose, a little elk, some ticking, edging, and waxed linen thread. Then toss it in the bag.
Works great for one, for three you'd have to make three or fashion yourself a rollup version.

 

[Tenring]

This is a Plano case I picked up a couple weeks ago for this exact purpose. Heres the link.

Thats a Traditions Trapper, a Pedersoli Kentucky, and a Rogers and Spencer Tetris'd in there. Snug as the proverbial bug in a rug.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1018996763?pid=684471

If you ever would want to sell that Rogers and Spencer or Trade for something your looking for give me a shout. Have been looking for one.

 

[sheriff john]

Don't know where you live, but learned the hard way some foam apparently attracts/holds moisture if left stored in it. Fine for transporting but I no longer store guns in foam that wasn't designed for cameras, guns, etc.

Best thing I've found are the treated "gun socks" from Midway U,S,A.

 

[Tenring]

You got that right, Foam is a giant NO WAY a Sock impregnated with silicone or some kind of oil will keep your firearm indefinitely. Why do you think they ship in oil laden bags, I have used Tibore socks for years and you can get them in many colors, I like Orange. HA HA and LOL…

 

[BeoBill]

I use an old suitcase that I lined with foam.View attachment 99674View attachment 99675

That's an excellent idea! Not only good protection, but great OPSEC too.

 

[Candymancan]

I get holsters for each one. But then i cant find a holster for my Howdah Pistol ( shotgun lol) or my flint lock pistol. So for now i wrap then in a towel and put both in a 28 inch rifle bag. The bag has two place for two rifles. With a center divider so i put my 54 cal hawkins on one side and my howdah and flintlock pistol on the other.

My other 5 revolvers are two 1858 remingtons. One is a sheriff both brass. The other two are 1851 navy 44 cal brass/steel. And the last is ny new 1860 polished steel army. I got 5 holsters for them. Its easier having a holster for each one. Vs rotating the holster for what i carry. Theyre just the 30$ leather holsters you buy in cabelas.

I actually carry two for self defense at times. Vs my 1911.

I put inside a medium sized duffle bag when i go to the range

But i want to buy this. I saw it at lowes.. for 130$ its amazing. Has like 6 large pouches to hold normal ammo boxes or th3 hronady ball boxes. It also has sbout 8-10 slots inside that fit magazines perfectly for modern handguns. And its extremely large inside can fit anything thats 16 inchs of shorter. Its also water proof. And has a mesh compartment on top.

You can also buy attachments to lock in the front for even more storage. I highely recommend you guys go to lowes and check it out. Its a really nice bag ment for tools for perfect for guns. The wheels are nice too.. no more carrying 30lbs of ammo pistols and supplies in bags

https://www.lowes.com/pdl/TOUGHBUIL...d-Rolling-Tool-Bag/1003095634?store_code=1136

 

[SSBN617b]

That Lowe’s case looks amazing

 

[Candymancan]

Im going to get it today.. Ill post back with more detailed pictures of it than lowes posted when i get home.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

That's an excellent idea! Not only good protection, but great OPSEC too.

YES as an LEO, I can attest there are a lot of good ways to carry a firearm or antique firearm to the range that protect the item BUT..., I really recommend that you use a container that visually appears to the "average Joe, neighbor" as something other than a gun case.

Nobody needs to know outside of your immediate household that you are a shooter. The neighbors don't, the local teenagers don't, the folks soliciting in the neighborhood don't, the service tech at your neighbor's home putting in the dishwashing machine doesn't, the burglars posing as salesmen who are actually "casing" the neighborhood don't either...,

LD

 

[SOLANCO]

Goodwill, Salvation Army, charity related thrift shops and similar stores can be good sources for an inexpensive but sturdy suitcase, tool box, or briefcase.
Sheriff John's comment above is spot on. I have foam lined hard cases for some weapons but as soon as I get home the firearms come out of those.

 

[Tenring]

You know the Dewalt Hard Cases you get with power tools, I have two and I was thinking of using them for that purpose.

 

[DonB]

If you ever would want to sell that Rogers and Spencer or Trade for something your looking for give me a shout. Have been looking for one.

Actually, I do!

 

[Tenring]

That’s coo.

 

[Tenring]

That’s cool.

 

[hanshi]

Unloaded to the range but loaded when roaming the bush. Fits on the belt or on the backpack.

 

[Tenring]

Nice smoke stick. beautiful stock.

 

[user 48702]

I like it! That case would make Colonel Douglas Mortimer proud. Love the stenciling.

 

[Candymancan]

Here is thst tool box i got.

I think you guys might wanna check it out.

It has 6 revolvers in holsters ( minus one on top) in there. And its only half full.

As you can see the pouches up front and inside csn hold ammo boxes and lead ball boxes. Bore butter. Flasks. Even two 1 lbs containers of power 2f 3f etc. The top has my spray cleaner and tools like screw drivers. Brushes, cleaning patchs and other pockets holds lubed patch. Its also got a dozen smaller pockets that holds magazines perfectly.


I even put my 1911 in there. and a 55 round bandelora with 16ga shell in it. The pockets also hold my spare cylinders for my revolvers.

Yea.. check this bag out

 

[Phfinneuss]

I have all the old Colts. I go ranging quite a bit. I came up with a very practicable/workable manner in which I carry my arms. I devised a soft pistol pouch/slipper arrangement. Works real well. Over the years, I refined this manner of carry. I m out for hours and the arrangement needs to be comfortable and workable. Where I am, critters are a dangerous threat. I a l w a y s have more than one Colt s Patent repeater. Most of my pistols have 'Ranging Boundary Incursion' experience,-

1- This upper carrier harness works v e r y well! The pistol pouches go into the slippers. One side or the other can be disattached for single carry. Light and heavy Pocket (48/49 Pocket, Pocket Navy/Police), Belt old/new (1850/1860 Navy) and Improved/new Holster (1860 Army) can all be carried.
I got the idea of the basics from a scene in The Unforgiven where English Bob is in the barber.
2- The basic pouch/slipper arrangement,-