New Case Help

Matt K

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Good afternoon everyone. As a fanatic, I find my collection growing, and so do my needs to carry it around. My current set up is a soft range bag for gear, mags etc, and a Pelican 1300 which holds 3 handguns up to 5" 1911 in size in a vertical position with the slide at the top, and magazine base plate at the bottom along with 3 magazines. While three is okay, I would prefer a set up that could hold 4-5 guns as well as some items; magazine, tools, etc. Ideally I would like to stick with a hard case similar to a Pelican, but I'm open to other ideas.
 

DukeSoprano

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I bought a HUGE Pelican with wheels, my idea was to design an interior for it that would hold everything including big boxes of ammo and various pistol cases, but my wife wanted a new bathroom so my case is on hold.
 

quantico

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i have some large large soft gym bag style shooting bags, they all got so heavy i can barely move them.

i now tend to use pistol rugs in a craftsman tool bag with safety glasses and ammo and electronic hearing protection inside. i tend to take two guns at a time to the range. more than that and it just feels like i am cleaning more than shooting.

i do believe in getting 25 rounds thru the carry gun i am wearing when i go to the range... but that does not require a ton of cleaning that week.
 

quantico

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my idea was to design an interior for it that would hold everything including big boxes of ammo and various pistol cases, but my wife wanted a new bathroom so my case is on hold.
Exactly how big a case were you designing ?? that the bathroom grabbed the budget ?

a move that i highly understand and agree with.... by the way.
 

DukeSoprano

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The bathroom took my time LOL plus it has been HOT here and fall and winter are my "garage time" seasons
Pelican Storm im2950 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018LJSLM/?tag=1911fans-20
My "idea" was a fab an interior kind of like a closet organizer where I could slip in various gun cases, ammo, ears, eyes and so on.
I have smaller cases and I thought it would be nice if they fit inside so when at the range I can pull whatever case I want from the big case
I know i am WAY over thinking this!
 

Matt K

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The bathroom took my time LOL plus it has been HOT here and fall and winter are my "garage time" seasons
Pelican Storm im2950 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018LJSLM/?tag=1911fans-20
My "idea" was a fab an interior kind of like a closet organizer where I could slip in various gun cases, ammo, ears, eyes and so on.
I have smaller cases and I thought it would be nice if they fit inside so when at the range I can pull whatever case I want from the big case
I know i am WAY over thinking this!

I think you will need a much bigger case, in order to be able to carry other cases inside. something like this: LOL
https://www.pelican.com/us/en/product/cases/long-case/protector/1740
 

Gunny

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This may sound strange on a pistol forum but the most versatile case out there is the Pelican 1751.

Yes, it is a long gun case but if you purchase the 3 piece foam insert set you can customize each one. Thus creating 4 different cases.

It will easily carry your 4-5 handguns, mags., ammo and more. Another bonus is it's airline approved and on wheels.
 

Livinthelife

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I like pelican, but I have a boyt that runs a lil cheaper and is an inch or 2 bigger than the pelican counter part. American made with similar bells and whistles.
 

quantico

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i get less attention with my soft tool bags from craftsman . they hold several guns and ammo and ears
 
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