1919 Storage, Barrel down?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 1919 Storage, Barrel down?

Posted: 10/23/2016 10:31:04 AM EDT

I have my 1919 standing in my safe, barrel down, receiver end up. I'm assuming this is fine because the weight is evenly distributed? I remember reading years ago that they shouldn't sit on the grip or on the barrel at an angle.

Posted: 10/23/2016 11:34:45 AM EDT

[#1]

I have always done it barrel down, but I don't think it really matters since the things are solid chunks of steel

Posted: 10/23/2016 11:53:38 AM EDT

[#2]

I store both of mine barrel up. Spade grip on FA one and pistol grip on the semi I built.

No issues have developed in approximately 10+ years.

I do have 2 to 3" of foam they rest on.

Posted: 10/23/2016 12:15:12 PM EDT

[#3]

Barrel down.

Put a small piece of cloth under it to protect from any solvents or oil running from the barrel or booster onto the bottom of your safe.

Posted: 10/23/2016 3:40:08 PM EDT

[#4]

really doesn't matter, up, down, on it's back, on it's side etc..

. I have mine with it's barrel down, only because it's easier to grab it out of the safe

Posted: 10/23/2016 4:27:42 PM EDT

[#5]

I have to think how I have mine in the safe. Maybe will put the barrel down.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 1919 Storage, Barrel down?

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