pistol case for the range

gaseousclay · June 22, 2020, 06:48 AM

Do any of you have recommendations for a hardshell pistol case? I was looking at Pelican and Seahorse cases but wanted to know if there were others out there worth looking at.

TJB101 · June 22, 2020, 07:12 AM

The cases sold at Harbor Freight are well made.

Romulus · June 22, 2020, 08:26 AM

For range duty the aforementioned Harbor Freight or a Plano, aroun 10 bucks. Pelicans are waterproof heavy duty for travel and guide hunt requirements, too much munny for just a trip to burn some powder in my view. Mine are all Plano and Flambeau cause Fleet Farm had a sale...

Shadow9mm · June 24, 2020, 12:57 PM

For range use about any plastic hard case will do. Pelican are great cases but are more of an extreme use travel case to me. I generally try to buy MTM, as they are still USA made. they have a bunch of pistol case options and fair prices.

https://www.mtmcase-gard.com/product...gun-cases.html

Onward Allusion · June 24, 2020, 01:06 PM

Toss a packet of silica gel into the case as well.

bummer7 · June 30, 2020, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gaseousclay

Do any of you have recommendations for a hardshell pistol case? I was looking at Pelican and Seahorse cases but wanted to know if there were others out there worth looking at.

Besides your pistol, do you have any other items you want to carry with you in the case?

Swifty Morgan · July 1, 2020, 10:04 AM

I bought a Redhead from Bass Pro so I could fly with a pistol. It has a TSA lock so only airport personnel with TSA keys can steal your gun.

Pahoo · July 1, 2020, 10:11 AM

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Besides your pistol, do you have any other items you want to carry with you in the case?

Absotively as there are time when I choose to do so, Like spare mags. However, most of the time, I don't. .….

Now then, as far as cases I use a variety and on the larger ones, I use Samsonite plastic shelled "Brief Cases" that I buy at garage sales. I basically gut them out and reline them with foam. Most folks don't suspect they are pistol cases. I also have the advantage of being able to lock them. …..

Be Safe!!!

jaguarxk120 · July 1, 2020, 10:41 AM

I have one for my Super Redhawk with a 9 1/2 inch barrel.
It just fits and the brief case looks very tame as to what's inside.

June 22, 2020, 06:48 AM	#1
gaseousclay Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2010 Posts: 1,210	pistol case for the range Do any of you have recommendations for a hardshell pistol case? I was looking at Pelican and Seahorse cases but wanted to know if there were others out there worth looking at.

June 22, 2020, 08:26 AM	#3
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	For range duty the aforementioned Harbor Freight or a Plano, aroun 10 bucks. Pelicans are waterproof heavy duty for travel and guide hunt requirements, too much munny for just a trip to burn some powder in my view. Mine are all Plano and Flambeau cause Fleet Farm had a sale... __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

June 24, 2020, 12:57 PM	#4
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,974	For range use about any plastic hard case will do. Pelican are great cases but are more of an extreme use travel case to me. I generally try to buy MTM, as they are still USA made. they have a bunch of pistol case options and fair prices. https://www.mtmcase-gard.com/product...gun-cases.html __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

June 24, 2020, 01:06 PM	#5
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	Toss a packet of silica gel into the case as well. __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying

July 1, 2020, 10:04 AM	#7
Swifty Morgan Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2018 Location: FL Posts: 467	I bought a Redhead from Bass Pro so I could fly with a pistol. It has a TSA lock so only airport personnel with TSA keys can steal your gun. __________________ People who think their guns shoot better than they do must not be shooting much rimfire.

June 22, 2020, 07:12 AM	#2
TJB101 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2017 Posts: 498	The cases sold at Harbor Freight are well made.

July 1, 2020, 10:41 AM	#9
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	I have one for my Super Redhawk with a 9 1/2 inch barrel. It just fits and the brief case looks very tame as to what's inside.