Recommendation for soft case

Snoopy23 · Dec 8, 2020

I happened in to a beautiful 1975 Smith and Wesson 29-2 44 mag with 8 3/8" barrel. A collector had it for years and it remains unfired (for now). I don't want to store it in the factory box and would like to find a nice, soft case a step above the bimart specials. Ace Case seems nice, but I am looking for other recommendations.

AMT · Dec 8, 2020

Something without foam or the "reinforced" nylon inside.

If that were mine, I'd store it in something with a fur lining. Something like this......

Amazon.com : Allen Company Suede Handgun Pistol Gun Case, 8/11 / 13 inch, Brown : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

Snoopy23 · Dec 8, 2020

Thats darn near perfect for what I'm looking for. The gun measures 14.5" tip to tail though.

AMT · Dec 8, 2020

That was just a quick search on DuckDuckGo and Amazon. Possibly contact the manufacturer and see if they off a larger case? Or, maybe hit their website and see what they offer?

Or possible a handgun sock?

https://www.amazon.com/Knit-Handgun-Silicone-Treated-Handguns/dp/B0013LM2P6?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Knute · Dec 8, 2020

Allen has some very nice gun rug cases that I use on big revolvers, and they are made in America. If I'm going to store them for a few months, I'll leave them a bit wet with oil, and also wrap the gun in a Wilson Combat silicon cloth for good measure.

I've used Allen's for years and they are very sturdy and fairly nice looking. Amazon has the soft brown ones I like best but I prefer to buy these from Midway though I haven't purchased one in a year...you have beautiful S&W!!

Snoopy23 · Dec 9, 2020

Thanks for the suggestions fellas. I got a little itch to make something for it, so this is what became of it...

Found a surplus night vision goggle case at the local army surplus. Just added some foam to fill the voids.

AMT · Dec 9, 2020

Looks good. Did you completely remove that old polystyrene(?) foam? That stuff is horrible and can/will destroy the finish on firearms.

Nice choice of lining! It looks good.

Snoopy23 · Dec 9, 2020

Thanks! A fun project for the day.

Haha, oops. I didn't remove any of it other than what I cut out for the profile. The white is new poly I used to fill the square cutout... Hopefully the fake fur will protect the bluing...

L84Cabo · Dec 10, 2020

The case looks great. But honestly, for storage of something that nice, I'd use a silicone treated BoreStore...and a generous coat of Renaissance Wax.