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Anyone have any thoughts on an affordable take down case for a side by side? The gun is inexpensive so spending multiple hundreds on a case seems ill advised. I have a Negrini for my over under, but it doesn't really accommodate a side by side and seems...just plain off with the modular construction.

Has anyone purchased a Tourbon case off eBay? Yes, Chinese made and probably of dubious quality when compared to better cases. Only one fleeting reference to it in my quick archive search. In any event, perhaps suitable for my purposes?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tourbon-Gun-Case-Shotgun-Cabinet-Box-Safe-Tactical-Storage-Vintage-Carry-32-/252872639286?hash=item3ae0624336:g:0O8AAOSw7ehXShtf

Jeff's Outfitters sells a decent case for a reasonable price.

I have one of his, and it's value received.

Kevin's also sells a Brit style 'motor case' and I caught it on sale last fall for $160. It's worth that.

If you want a plastic case, Negrini makes a 'Unicase' that should work for just about anything.

Dan,
I have a couple of cases, both O/U and SxS from Jeff's Outfitters and have been very satisfied with them. They have held up nicely over the last couple of years.
Karl

I looked up the Jeff's cases and they seem they a good option at the right price point.

Thanks!

Jeff's cases are a very good value. I have a couple of them

And he is a very nice guy to deal with

Sounds like a consensus. I am glad I asked here before purchasing something off of eBay or Amazon.

If you are not in a hurry, Jeff always has one or more cases included in his Black Friday sale at Thanksgiving. Great deals if the timing works for you.

This certainly doesn't appeal to my traditionalist sensibilities, but I'll likely be purchasing the "tactical transport case" Americase makes for my Dickinson Estate, and I'll cut the foam for a custom fit.

It's also sealed and aluminum, so I can desiccate it and install a color-card humidity indicator for a more extended storage solution.

Take a look at the Pelican line before you buy. You may still want the Americase but it won't cost you anything to look.

SRH

Case choice very personal and depends on how you are going to transport. I have quite a few, here is my opinion, take it for what it cost.

Chinese Aluminum. Junk but good enough for the trunk of the car. American Box store plastic. Bit better than the Chinese Aluminum and good thing is they are light weight. Either Car Trunk or used to ship a gun mailed when sold, wrapped in cardboard outside.

My Pelicans used for target rifles have been checked on Airlines dozens of times. One multiple times International with no issues. So heavy I rarely use them unless I need to fly. Overkill for Take down shotguns except You can take the foam out and put half a dozen light fabric cased SxS guns in a Pelican for back of truck carry chained to the Bed.

Best buy protection for the money is a used Americase. They will re-furbish old ones and sell or sometimes give you replacement locks and handles. Fellow at our gun club was throwing out a two long gun Americase most of the hardware was broken or bent. Full of Airline stickers. Said he took it to Africa dozen times. I replaced locks handles and feet cleaned up the outside and it's a safe carrier if not pretty.

SxS case I use the most is Americase two gun take down, 36 inches built for Auto's, bought used and re-configured by Americase for two SxS's, Holds 32 inch 10 G Hammer guns & looks like new.

Boats