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Like was said earlier if you hunt several spots in one day take down cases are a pain in the arse.

Plus I don't shoot my guns dry and I also don't care for dust or lint on the working parts of my action.

I don't even care for take down cases going to the range....I got a brand new top of the line 34" Americase I bought and have used one time....'get gun out of the safe take gun apart get to the gun club take gun out of case lube and put back together....it never ends it's just one continuous never ending line of unnecessary bull.

But If you are a fair weather hunter then take down LOM cases are great and the kOOl factor is just immense...

"Billy bOb wood you have a look see at that feller...Wonder what air lOOm he got stuffed off in the weird looking case....Billy bOb you think itz one of them tomson sheen guns...

Fred it might be a violin and he's going to play for us.

Gezzzz Billy bOb I can sure tell he means business...".

Myself I could give a damn what Billy bOb or Fred thinks.

If it's raining or snowing and you and your gun are wet I'd rather have a zippered case I can get my gun in quickly and that I can also dry out pretty quick back at the hotel room.

I guess you could carry one of them small puppy tents around with you to cover you and your gun and your kOol gun case while you're packing up.

As one get's older the kOOl factor plays less and less a factor in most peoples lives.

Unless of course you never had a Harley Davidson before you were 30....

Then Katy bar the door.

We all know the 50 or 60 year old guy with his first Harley right ?

He's looking kOOl on that Harley with his pockets full of Viagra....kinda tempting.

I like motor cases more than the valise style. They're very compact. I also use leg of mutton style too and canvas Boyt breakdown cases. I like the fact the gun is less apparent and hidden in my vehicle from prying eyes. I don't find taking a gun down too much trouble but I don't have the opportunity to do it 8 or 10 times a day. I wish I did!

And it's difficult to leave a gun loaded accidentally if you have to take it down to put it away.

A takedown case might be the only type that would fit in an English gunowners car. Those cases are more popular there, than here.

Best,
Ted

I use a combination when traveling. My recent jaunt to the Sandhills included three or four "outings" each day, using the vehicle to get from one honey hole to the next. I like the LOM for the protection and compactness, but once assembled and hunting, I use a soft case when back to the vehicle . On the road finally back home, back in the LOM it goes.

I will be in the market again because of the cases damaged in the fire (actually the water to put out the fire), and may look at other options. I do really like LOM's though.

Mike
Mike

Mike, I must've missed something. Did you have a house fire? If so, I'm both saddened to hear of it, but happy to know that you survived it.

SRH

Wingshooter-Sorry to hear that you were a victim of fire. I hope it wasn't to catastrophic and that you and all of your family are okay. Fire is a terrible thing and even a minor fire is dangerous and very destructive. I spent my whole adult life in fire suppression and saw too much.

Chimney fire. Had enjoyed a fire the evening before, checked it the next morning before I left for work. There still was a good bed of embers. Secured the iron doors, two hours later a neighbor finally got hold of me (I do not have my phone with me when visiting a patient), and said "Your house is on fire and I'm not kidding!" It took a couple seconds to digest, then I said, "Get my dog out!" Firefighters carried her out after breaking down the front door: her coat smelled of smoke, but she was ok (though a bit traumatized). Been in a hotel for five weeks, as the house is pretty heavily damaged. Just got into a rent house this week.
A lot of good will come from it.

Man, I really admire you. You are a true optimist, and I know you're right. I am so sorry this happened and especially this time of year. You will be in my prayers as you go through this trying time.

I know this sounds hollow because of the distance, but if there's anything I can do, please let me know.

stanhillis@gmail.com

All my best, SRH

That's very kind of you Stan, and I know it's sincere. When I came back to the house the next morning the first thing I did was put a sign in the front yard that said "I have the world's greatest neighbors." Everyone has been great.

Chimney fires are scary. I've seen one in my life. Many years go my grandparent's housemaid had a chimney fire in her house, here on our place. I watched it burn and can remember it roaring like a jet engine, with flames shooting skyward from the chimney. Fortunately it burned all the creosote buildup out of the chimney and went out before the wood in the house caught fire.

It was clean inside afterwards, and still stands as a reminder of the importance of the chimney sweeper's profession.

SRH