Contender Storage/ Transportation

rseymorejr · Jul 27, 2018

I just brought home a new (to me) Contender. Suddenly I realize that I don't have a really good setup for storing it or taking it to the range. Too big for my pistol case too small for a rifle case. Before I buy a Contender specific soft case I wanted to explore other options.

I was thinking about getting one of those hard sided cases with foam rubber that can be cut out to the profile of the gun and extra barrels (which I'm sure I'll be looking for shortly). For back and forth to the range this should be OK but what about long term storage? Bad idea always? Good idea with the proper type of foam rubber? The last thing I want is to lock this gun up in a moisture trap.

Any ideas? What have others done?

I'd appreciate any ideas or suggestions

gwchem · Jul 27, 2018

The foam is only a big deal if the gun lives there. If you intend to store it in the safe and only use the case for transportation, no problem. I wouldn't use any soft foam for long term storage. Only fabric.

ohen cepel · Jul 27, 2018

Tennis racket case from the thrift store, $2 or so.

swinokur · Jul 28, 2018

Yep, foam retains moisture. Just for transport seems ok.

Alea Jacta Est · Jul 28, 2018

Try a nice laptop case. There’s always a zillion that are last years model.

I’ve had great luck scoring neoprene IPad cases to use for carrying multiple inside on bag to the range or for storage inside my safe.

Repurpose.

jimbobborg · Jul 28, 2018

If I were purchasing a Contender, I'd keep the pistol in separate parts in a safe, and use a Flute case for taking it to the range.

lazarus · Jul 28, 2018

For long term storage sounds like you don’t have a safe. Get one.

You could always use a rifle sock and fold it over.

I forget how long they usually are, but Midway’s tactical handgun cases will
Fit a 13.75” long handgun. If in there diagonally, figure more like 15-15.5”. $10 on sale right now.

lazarus · Jul 28, 2018

Oh, also several 24” SBR cases out there.

Doco Overboard · Jul 28, 2018

Go to a thrift shop and find an old attache case. Like a Samsonite. Gut the inside and fit with closed cell foam fit to your liking which can be adjusted for future accessories. You can even line it with wood, route it out and glue/ tack velvet over it.
Mechanic style.

Blacksmith101 · Jul 28, 2018

Go old school and use a violin case. I know those are for Thompsons but it would get some grins at the range.

You may want something a little larger because sooner or later you will probably add a shoulder stock and some carbine length barrels to your collection. Then another Contender frame and more barrels, they are like potato chips.

Don't look at this web site:
https://www.bullberry.com/custom-contender-barrels

rseymorejr · Jul 30, 2018

Some good ideas here, thanks.
I haven't even shot it yet and already have another barrel coming for it!

I think I know what a heroin addict feels like now!

Magnumite · Jul 30, 2018

When I shot Hunter’s pistol I used, and still have, a plastic tool box which was my HP box. I guess its about 16” x 8” x 9”, easily totable. It would contain my Contender and other pistols. The box would contain four soft socked pistols in the bottom compartment. I just carried the box to the line with all I needed to shoot in four divisions. I made slotted holders to hold the pistol I was using upright. I carried one complete scoped TC pistol, another scoped barrel assembly, a 5.5” revolver, sometimes a fourth pistol.

rseymorejr · Aug 23, 2018

Yet another barrel on the way, this one a 12" 30-30. AND I found the perfect thing to carry it back and forth to the range I stopped by Goodwill on the way home from work and found a new condition Dell Laptop bag. A main padded section and another padded section with a divider and several pockets who who knows what. The best part is it only cost me $6!
Whoo Hoo!

Magnumite · Aug 23, 2018

It doesn't get any better than that....

Rockzilla · Aug 23, 2018

rseymorejr said:
Yet another barrel on the way, this one a 12" 30-30. AND I found the perfect thing to carry it back and forth to the range I stopped by Goodwill on the way home from work and found a new condition Dell Laptop bag. A main padded section and another padded section with a divider and several pockets who who knows what. The best part is it only cost me $6!
Whoo Hoo!

way to go... so you got that bag and the bug... it can
be expensive "collecting" barrels, so you got a 12" 30-30 nice I
assume a "bull barrel"? those old octagon barrels can recoil rather
nicely, was going to suggest a pistol case for the pistol if broke
down, frame and barrel, found a few "zipper" pistol case cheap.
If you get a chance to pick up some of the older barrels in the
JDJ rounds get-em ...fun to shoot...and reload for them...

-Rock

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