Storing/Securing Rifles

[Southron]

A friend of mine and fellow Skirmisher (now deceased) lived just outside of the Metro D.C. area in a subdivision. He was very worried about burglars breaking into home and stealing his collection of a dozen or so original Civil War muskets. He came up with a good way to hide his muskets. He could do this because he owned his own home.

His house was finished on the interior walls using those vertical, tongue in groove, pine planks that were so popular in the late 1950's. He simply went into the wall of his hallway and converted part of his "hallway wall" into a panel/door that could be lifted up. It was hinged and it concealed a hidden gun rack inside the wall.

He showed it to me and when the panel/door was closed there was no way you could tell that it was anything but part of a wall!

Since you live in an apartment, IF you have a "step in" closet that is wide enough, you could mount an overhead gun rack inside closet above the closet door and then secure the trigger guards with a cable that can be locked.

You will be surprised how few people look UP and behind themselves when they are searching a room or closet.

 

[Bob Owen]

Actually, working recording marks and detailed pictures to be uploaded to my private web-server. The real issue is I'm not sure how much I'll get for my working manyard 1855 repro from my insurance. Either way some of them would just be a pain to replace...

Check your fine print on your insurance policy. Almost all house hold policies don't cover firearms or antiques. There are companies out there that will insure your guns at their appraised value. NRA offers such a policy.

 

[kfranklin]

A friend of mine and fellow Skirmisher (now deceased) lived just outside of the Metro D.C. area in a subdivision. He was very worried about burglars breaking into home and stealing his collection of a dozen or so original Civil War muskets. He came up with a good way to hide his muskets. He could do this because he owned his own home.

His house was finished on the interior walls using those vertical, tongue in groove, pine planks that were so popular in the late 1950's. He simply went into the wall of his hallway and converted part of his "hallway wall" into a panel/door that could be lifted up. It was hinged and it concealed a hidden gun rack inside the wall.

He showed it to me and when the panel/door was closed there was no way you could tell that it was anything but part of a wall!

Since you live in an apartment, IF you have a "step in" closet that is wide enough, you could mount an overhead gun rack inside closet above the closet door and then secure the trigger guards with a cable that can be locked.

You will be surprised how few people look UP and behind themselves when they are searching a room or closet.

Now THAT is a craft idea! I do have high ceilings

 

[kfranklin]

Check your fine print on your insurance policy. Almost all house hold policies don't cover firearms or antiques. There are companies out there that will insure your guns at their appraised value. NRA offers such a policy.

I am getting personal property insurance for that very reason!

 

[rob63]

The bed thing reminded me of this...

http://bedgunsafe.com/

I know you said you can't have a safe so this wouldn't work, but it kind of gives you an idea of what you could make.

 

[Poor Private]

My insurance company will insure fire arms up to a total of 2500 bucks. If you have guns that total more than that you have to get a rider. My problem with that is now someone(s) have a record of all my firearms and their worth. If your a bit paranoid about who knows you have what, thats not a good idea. And if your one of those who buys sells, trades your guns- think of all the hassle you'l go through. Calling them to drop a gun, and to add another several times a month. Once your list is out there beware of ex-employees of the insurance company, someone who may hack into their or your computer. Not for me. I don't tell anyone what I have, or where they are kept. Telling another person it's not a secret any longer.