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Dan SW,

If its a true "travel" case - like airline baggage employee proof - than something by Pelican and the like is probably your best bet.

But if all tou want it a secure case to go to and from the club or shows, I think the the "blue" case from CSMC will fit the bill at $175. You can get it covered with synth leather for another $100, I think.

But the basic blue case from Tony G. is a good value, because so many of the other brand takedown cases arent meant to accomodate sxs's.

- Nudge

I'll throw this in for your consideration...

Pelican cases use open cell foam, and Americase uses closed cell, which not absorb moisture and rust your guns.

Americase will also let you choose compression foam or 3-piece foam that you can cut to fit for your gun. I'm not sure how much of an upcharge it is, but you can also send them a tracing of your gun and they'll waterjet the foam for you before they ship your case.

American made aluminum cases that start at around $170 kinda makes Pelican cases a tough sell for me.

I won my Pelican at a S x S shoot, or I'd probably never have gotten one. They are expensive, but extremely tough. I think there used to be a YouTube video showing one being thrown out of an airplane with guns inside, and supposedly no damage to the guns.

FWIW, I've never had any moisture issues with the foam in mine.

Best, SRH

Is it best to put the gun and barrel in a protective sleeve such as a silicone one before putting the gun in the case? I've avoided any kind of foam case for fear of rust. Good to know about the closed cell variety.
Karl

Interesting comment about open cell foam vs closed cell, re water. Never knew that.

- Nudge

I have the unique perspective of working in the container industry. I actually work as a designer for one of Americase's competitors (on the industrial side, not the gun case side, I can't convince our sales department to make gun cases and give me one).

If you live in a dry climate or don't let your guns sit in the case for long, open cell will be okay. From my perspective, though, if you're selling a gun case, it should be closed cell foam since corrosion is almost always a concern.

I'll point out that some of Americase's cases do have open cell foam. Best to call to make sure, and avoid egg crate.

LeverHead,

Thanks for sharing that!

- Nudge

I had thought travel cases and storage cases were mutually exclusive propositions based on the foam/moisture concerns previously expressed. It is good to know the closed cell type does not have that issue.

My main concern was purely storage, but now I see there are some options that could conceivably perform both functions. I may to think on this one some more.

My guns are stored in my safe and put in the gun cases to go to the range or hunting trips. Before getting the safe, the guns were actually stored in Browning cases that had a fleece type lining with no ill effect. Perhaps I was just lucky?
Karl

Dan,

I�ve given the idea of storage cases a lot of thought, and like I said, I�ve tried to talk my employer into manufacturing cases for long term storage.

I tossed the idea around of a sealed feed-through for an electrical plug and a small golden rod dehumidifier inside the case. That way you can plug the case into the wall for the long-term, and just unplug the feed-through and walk away with the case when you�re ready to use it. Ultimately, I decided against doing that because I want to keep case�s cost down (I only just paid $1,400 for the new Dickinson that�s going into it), and the use of this case will be in an RV/travel trailer where electrical plugs and the hookups to power them will be at a premium.

So I settled on the Americase VS series. I spoke with a very helpful rep that confirmed the foam type (they should always disclose this) and that I could get the case I wanted with the sandwiched foam that I can �French-Fit� myself. I�ll cut a square for a rechargeable desiccant pack of some sort (still trying to decide what type), and I�ll cut channels in the foam to allow the gun�s area to flow to the desiccated volume.

Also, my company had some humidity indicator viewports from AGM container controls that were purchased for a cancelled program. I was able to get one off of the storeroom manager, and all it will take is a 1� hole drilled into the case. Then, I�ll be able to monitor the humidity inside case the via a self resetting color-changing card without even having to open it up. I�m not sure how much these sell for, but my cost was just a trip to the warehouse.

The whole setup should cost me $200-$250.

Sorry for the long post, I've learned so much from lurking on this forum, I guess I'm excited for a discussion to fall into my wheelhouse.