11-08-2009, 17:18
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WWII Guns
Greetings.
Used the search button for "gun rack" or "gun storage" and did not come up with anything. Am asking because I inherited my Uncles WWII guns recently, and brought them home. (1930's model auto's, I was told?)
Want to have a rack built for them, as there are five very long "rifles", that I will post pics of here very soon. 
Was curious if anyone had ideas on how to go about commisoning a gun rack to be built for personal storage/display?
Hope it is okay to ask here...and thanks for any replies.
Holly
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11-08-2009, 17:47
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Originally Posted by echoes
Greetings.
Used the search button for "gun rack" or "gun storage" and did not come up with anything. Am asking because I inherited my Uncles WWII guns recently, and brought them home. (1930's model auto's, I was told?)
Want to have a rack built for them, as there are five very long "rifles", that I will post pics of here very soon.
Was curious if anyone had ideas on how to go about commisoning a gun rack to be built for personal storage/display?
Hope it is okay to ask here...and thanks for any replies.
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1st have someone check to see if the weapons are empty...
My 2nd suggestion is to have them apprised for insurance purposes. Little gems occasionally pop up in this sort of transaction. I don't want to get your hopes up but some turn of the century weapon can be very valuable.
3nd display racks are simple affairs and can be found at any good gun shop. But be advised they are far from secure and only invite the curious to touch and fondle,, and the criminal to steal. A moderate investment in a safe for well under 1K$ is a better idea. Beside the security a safe gives,, it also keeps the greasy little hands off the metal. A safe can be environmentally controlled with a simple light bar that drives out the humidity. This is especially prudent in the North where you Yankees don't run you AC 24/7, like we do.
4rd,, don't clean the weapons until you have had competent appraisal. People have taken 20K$ weapons and scraped off 100 yrs worth of patina, reducing them $1.380 wall hangers.. Clean lint free linen rag, light oil, nothing more.
Good Luck...
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11-08-2009, 18:06
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1st have someone check to see if the weapons are empty...
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Very good advice. Buddy of mine purchased a WWII demolitions kit bag from a widow at a garage sale, it still had real blasting caps in it... careful with that WWII stuff!
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11-08-2009, 19:49
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Echos - Follow JJ_BPK's advice. Unless you have a walk-in vault (Charlton Heston's place anyone?) storing firearms in display racks is criminally irresponsible, especially today. Personally, I'd recommend spending a little extra for a quality safe; they'll store a lot more than just firearms. Bottom line - WWII doesn't mean demilled. I've got a couple Garands that're still formidable weapons. I certainly wouldn't want a gang banger to get its hands on them.
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11-08-2009, 20:15
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To secure weapons,...
Take a look at these.
FYI, it is for sale.
WD
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11-08-2009, 21:16
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Alas, it's a different world and the days of showing off your guns on the wall have passed. A safe is the only way to go. I have one. Send the gunz to me and I'll look after them. 
Looking forward to pics. Love those old World War Twice rifles!
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11-14-2009, 17:07
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Echoes,
I wanted a custom built gun cabinet for myself and found this website.
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http://www.handcraftedtraditions.com/
I liked the look of the cabinets and had one built similar to the ones shown on this website by a local guy in my area. It can give you an idea anyways if you choose the display route.
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