I have a 1943 AC P-38 pistol with a 1943 CLG hoster.Would it be wise to keep the pistol inside the hoster for storage or keep it out?What do you guys think?This qustion may have been on here before but I could not fine it.
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I think the general concensus is to keep the pistol out of the holster? From what I have read, this would prevent any kind of moisture build up and also prevent undue wear to the finish of the pistol due to taking it in and out.
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Leather is acid !!!
Don't put your gun inside during a long time, it will RUST !!Comment
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Correct, the acids which were used to treaten the leather, to conserve it, will cause damage to the finish and the metal of your gun.Originally posted by BLASSIC View PostComment
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Thanks for the info guys on this matter.Comment
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What about those English web holsters, can revolvers be stored in them ?Comment
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I would not do this for long term storage Jokka, as the webbing can hold moisture.
Cheers, Ade.Comment
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Pistol/Holster
Don't store it in the holster as already said, if you have enough firearms to make it worthwhile I'll make a recommendation....get a fireproof safe, one of the small ones for papers is fine if you just have pistols. Place a couple small bags of desicant in the bottom of the safe to handle moisture/humidity issues. Chris...Comment
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Already have a weapons safe, as required by national law. Problem is storing lots of handguns on top of each other without anything to protect them. So far I use those "purses" thats comes with range bags. But when it comes to large amounts of firearms it becomes a problem.
What about oiling the gun and putting it in a plastic bag, then put it in the holster ?Comment
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Hello,
I have in my collection a Belgian M35 HP it was kept by the vet for many years in a original leather holster, it now has holster damage.
Learn from other peoples mistakes.
Keeping pistols in leather holsters isn't a good idea.
Cheers,
PeterComment
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A lot depends upon you local conditions. I use leather holsters for my various carry guns and I have single action revolvers in holsters on display because they look neat. The humidity is usually very low here in the Southwest and I've never had a problem. Many of these pistols have been in holsters for years.
I would certainly not do this if I lived in an area with high humidity. Our biggest concern here is keeping proper moisture in both leather and wood as they both tend to dry out.
JimComment
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Storage
I wouldn't place it in a plastic bag, I would be worried about condensation or humidity being trapped in the bag. I am running out of room in my safe, however, I store all my handguns in my safe in fabric/cloth lined cases. Applying a light coating of oil can't hurt. Chris....Originally posted by Jokka View PostComment
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Like all the previous posts have cautioned "Never store a firearm in any holster". Just remember, although this is more geared towards the cowboy action shooters, those nice inexpensive south of the border holsters might still be urine tanned.
I know that many gun collectors also use some type of Golden Rod or dessicant in their safes. But I guess that depends on the location and humidty levels. Personal I never worried and have never had a problem with mine. But if it is outside I generally keep it wrapped in a silicone based gun cloth.
AndrewComment
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Huntsman, I don't know why the Urine Tanned Mexican leather myth persists. The Mexicans have been excellent leather tanners for hundreds of years. I have leather bags I bought in Mexico 30 years ago that look like new today. I have never seen a leather product from Mexico in 45 years that smelled in any way other than good ole leather. Urine tanning was used by the ancients in the middle ages because it worked. It is so smelly and disgusting it was disposed of as soon as tannin was found to do the same thing. Besides, collecting enough urine to tan hundreds of hides could become a logistical nightmare. Vegetable tanning is the way the Mexicans tan leather for their six gun holsters.
I live in a dry climate and have no rusting problems either in or out of holsters..In a moist climate I would not store a pistol in a holster as leather acts as a sponge sucking moisture out of the air and storing it untill drier conditions prevail, then it leaves the leather. Your pistol will be in the path of this moisture exchange. Can't be good...Jerry BurneyComment
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I'm going to go out on a little limb here and add that storing weapons in leather holsters is all a matter of perspective and might be one of those urban myths. Look, if your goal is to keep your weapon from ever deteriorating, then why not just coat the thing in cosmoline and pack it away for ever? Makes it tough to enjoy, and especially tough to shoot, but it will not rust.
Then again, if you like the way your weapon displays in a holster or if it's convenient, then just do. It will not affect the condition of that weapon in your lifetime.
I know, I know....as collectors we are the care-takers of these items while we own them and have a certain responsibility to take care of them for future generations.
A light coat of oil and regular maintenance will counteract the almost negligible "sponge affect" of leather (unless you live in the Amazon Rainforest for some reason).
Below is a picture of a 1911A1 that has been stored in the holster since 1944. As you can see, it is in just about the same condition as the day it was brought home.
So, store them however makes you happy, and shoot them until they smoke!
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