Handgun storage in a safe

[DocIndy]

I'm looking for options to store my handguns in my safe. Keeping them in the factory boxes isn't an option as it would take up way too much space. I looked at the coated wire racks, but those look very cheap and I'm not sure how well they would work. What's everyone using?

 

[bobby knight]

The handgun hangers from Gun Storage Solutions work great. They'll hold full size 1911s without a problem.

 

[223 Gunner]

My safe has some adjustable shelves that have "carpet", I have put wax paper over the "carpeting" so that the finish of my handguns does not somehow get damaged.
But I am more of a rifle guy, I only have about 12 handguns, they are in the safe tight, very close to one another without touching.

 

[actaeon277]

 

[Lowe0]

I'll never understand why safe manufacturers completely ignore handgun enthusiasts.

 

[Thegeek]

I use a Liberty door organizer. It's a little smaller than the door on my Johnson, and it was a bit of an interesting task to fit it. But, it works really well.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I use a Liberty door organizer. It's a little smaller than the door on my Johnson, and it was a bit of an interesting task to fit it. But, it works really well.

So many jokes, so little time...

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I just bought two of these: 3-gun Pistol Rack - 96187, Shooting Accessories at Sportsman's Guide

and they work pretty well. They are also expandable in the sense you can hook more than one together.

 

[nbunga]

+1 for the liberty door organizers. Mine also has two "cool pockets" that are supposed to protect documents in a fire.

 

[possum_128]

The handgun hangers from Gun Storage Solutions work great. They'll hold full size 1911s without a problem.

This what I use, takes up zero space.

 

[Leadeye]

I just put them in rugs and put the rugs on the shelf.

 

[bigelowe]

Liberty door organizer.

 

[hammerd13]

I use a Versatile Handgun rack on the top shelf of the vault. They are vinyl coated steel wire racks, very sturdy, made in USA, and the best I've seen. They also seem to accommodate a wide variety of handguns/optics fairly well. Furthermore, you can sneak a few magazines underneath all your autos, as there's a small amount of room under the rack . You can buy direct, from Brownells, or Amazon. Available in a variety of sizes and configurations.

http://www.versatilegunrack.com/collections/versatile-rack-company/handgun-racks

VR10 Versatile Handgun Rack (Holds 10 Guns) - VersatileGunRack.com

The Liberty door organizer works okay too, if you don't mind hanging stuff from your door

 

[scottka]

Door organizers are awesome, but I was too cheap to buy a big one of those so I bought 3 dish drying racks and put them side by side on the top shelf. I put the guns in the dish slots and on most pistols, I can get a spare mag directly under the gun as well so it doesn't take up additional room. I actually can't find a picture right now on the web, but I got them at Walmart for just a couple/few bucks each and they each hold multiple (5 if I recall correctly) guns. They're really simple ^ shaped racks.

ETA: Sinilar to the post above, but not as long so I bought multiple.

 

[romack991]

Racks work fine.
http://amzn.com/B004QUIWBO

 

[Snipercop]

I use an American Security door panel organizer to store a lot of my pistols that I don't have boxes for. It really freed up a lot of space in my safe.

 

[VinceU1]

Picked up an 8 pistol oak rack. Looks really nice outside in the light, even better in the safe full of pistols!

 

[pudly]

Racks work fine.
http://amzn.com/B004QUIWBO

Yup. I use a coated wire rack as well. You can get them in different sizes. Works fine. You have to appreciate a nice rack...

 

[NyleRN]

I just bought 3 of these last week. They were $16 a piece, now they're $25. But work great. I turned them sideways on my top shelf in my safe. My safe has a built in rifle rack on the door so I couldn't go with a door organizer.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00V7...istol+rack&dpPl=1&dpID=41rEtUreRPL&ref=plSrch

 

[Drail]

Always keep in mind that most fabrics and foam materials and cardboard boxes can trap and hold moisture from the air on a humid day. If that air gets in your safe on a humid day and then you close it up you may see corrosion on your carbon steel guns. If you're going to use holsters or socks or pouches buy a humidity gauge and watch the relative humidity closely. If it starts getting above 45 to 50% you will need to dehumidify the room the safe is in - or the safe itself. I have seen too many customer's guns that were rusted only because they didn't know this stuff. The worst cases were always beautiful old shotguns stored in a sheepskin lined fabric case.