Cigar boxes.

[stroguy]

Stumbling around eBay one day I found myself in the used cigar box isle and bought a couple to make better cases for my pistols when I am not carrying them. I rotate between a G17, P220, Kimber and SW442. So when not in use the gun needed a nice place to keep the dust off. These boxes fit great. I love that they have that used look also. My gun safe looks a bit more upscale now.









I even found a few cigar boxes large enough to store my Garand ammo that is on enbloc clips. Perfect for taking to the range.

[Dave2]

Huh... not a bad idea. Just don't get confused and put them in your humidor.

[PUCKER]

Very nice!! I'm looking at the 12 empty cigar boxes on top of my office credenza right now....hmmmmm......

[Seburiel]

What an excellent idea!
How did you make the interiors?

[G26ster]

What a great idea. I have several cigar boxes sitting about. I believe I will copy your idea, and maybe throw in a pack of desiccant to boot.

[Kadelic]

Awesome idea and super snazzy to boot!

[stroguy]

Thanks gentlepeople for the compliments. The interiors are 1/4" and 1/2" neoprene sheeting. I use two 1/4" sheets and one 1/2". The 1/4" pieces go on the bottom and I xacto cut away the material not needed for the cylinder and the handle and glue them together with RTV. I trace the pistol (unloaded please) on some cardboard and transfer that to the neoprene. I picked neoprene because it is a closed cell material and will not absorb moisture. Then found some unused velvet samples on eBay for the material.

[G26ster]

I picked neoprene because it is a closed cell material and will not absorb moisture.

Just curious, but wouldn't the foam found in gun/camera cases do the same (not absorb moisture)? I ask because I don't see local sources for neoprene sheeting. Thanks.

[stroo]

Nice

[The Annoyed Man]

Very nice. I like cigar boxes, if for no other reason than keeping knick-knacks in. Those are some nice knick-knacks you're got there.

Here is another good use:


A friend of mine built one that looks just like this:

[WildBill]

Thanks for the ideas. I have a pretty nice collection of cigar boxes. Now I have other uses for some of them.

[stroguy]

I picked neoprene because it is a closed cell material and will not absorb moisture.

Just curious, but wouldn't the foam found in gun/camera cases do the same (not absorb moisture)? I ask because I don't see local sources for neoprene sheeting. Thanks.

I would assume so. I just googled closed cell foams and was steered to a website supplier of all types. Ordered two rolls, which is enough to do probably 20 boxes.

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[gemini]

Very nice. I like cigar boxes, if for no other reason than keeping knick-knacks in. Those are some nice knick-knacks you're got there.

Here is another good use:


A friend of mine built one that looks just like this:

Your friend did a good job. Cigar box guitars have been/are real popular these days.
Lots of room to "customize" and each is different. Did you get a chance to play it?

[mr surveyor]

this here's redneck style

the box





the box turned in to a fine gun case




been a few miles on them

[lucyxue]

the gun looks so cool! but in many countries, private people do not permit own it!