I don't think a revolver is a poor choice but there's no way I'd store
an expensive revolver like that in the garage.
I agree with other commenters that say that if he doesn't have any
intention of carrying the firearm that there's no reason to compromise
with a handgun. I'd choose either a cheap AR-pattern rifle or an
inexpensive shotgun in one of Hornady's rapidsafe wall mounts or a
similar secured wall mount.
-Paul
On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 10:50 AM Thomas FitzGibbon via Shop-talk
<shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Eric,
>
> I second the stainless steel revolver recommendation, maybe a Colt Python in
> .357 magnum. I'd be concerned that a semi-auto would be more sensitive to
> that kind of environment, but either way it should not be too challenging.
> Desiccant packs are going to be critical, especially to protect the ammo as
> the gun itself should be OK with a light coat of oil.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Tom
>
> On March 29, 2020 at 8:38 PM Philip Ethier via Shop-talk
> <shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> I'd recommend a stainless double-action revolver, attached to your person in
> a holster designed to make it impossible for the cylinder to revolve until
> the weapon is removed from the holster.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 12:58 PM eric--- via Shop-talk <
> shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Ok, I know I've asked some weird questions before, but I think this one will
> take the cake.
>
> I live out in the country, and often work well into the night with a large
> shop door open. With having bears, coyotes and other large animals in the
> area, I got to thinking, it might be a good idea to keep a pistol in the
> garage to scare off any would be 'late night snackers."
> Actually, I had a run-in the other night that made me think about this.
>
> So my question is, if I have a pistol, in a rapid access safe in a shop
> environment, what factors should I consider? I understand that humidity will
> play a huge role, as will dust (I have to see how 'sealed' the safe is.)
>
> Is there anything I'm missing that I should consider? I understand that I
> will most likely have to clean the weapon often, but is there anything I need
> to think about?
>
> Also, I'm open to suggestions for a weapon type. I thinking an XD-M elite
> polymer hand gun. With mostly composite parts. Similar to a Glock. (Note,
> I don't have anything against Glock, I just never owned one. I do have and
> love my XD however, so Glock isn't out of consideration.)
>
> I don't want this to turn into a 2nd amendment thread. Just a 'what to
> consider' for leaving a pistol in a shop.
>
> Note, in my shop I do just about everything, metal work, wood work, car and
> heavy equipment work, etc.
>
> Thanks in advance.
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