A way to store a gun on board your boat

I guess I just feel lucky I'm in an area that wouldn't require me to carry my gun. I've got plenty of all shapes and sizes gathering dust.
 
as a NYC resident, i'm not allowed to even own a pellet gun.
 
I'm with woody, the current design might (key word) work on a dock queen. Any constant movement (or on/off the holder) will wear the muzzle crown and destroy any accuracy of that firearm (it may even wear/scrape off off on the rifling). I would use PVC tubbing on the stem to reduce this chance, but copper jacketed lead is the only thing that goes in the barrels I own (aside from cleanning items). The pot metal will NOT hold up to long-term use because of the heavy (grip) end of the gun creating a lever effect and multipling load forces on the barrel stem (pot metal mount). Just my .02 (FYI most modern firearms will not go bang unless the trigger is pulled - so keep your booger hook off the bang switch!)
 
I think it's a great idea, thanks for the photos.

I carry 95% of the time and always have a gun on board; however, I never ever store a gun there. I carry to and from. Just one of those things, our slip is an hour and a half away from home. If the boat is broken into and my gun stolen I'd want to know ASAP so I could report it.

As to what happens if the CG or police board my boat, I have a permit to carry and conceal, so I wouldn't have a problem. I would suggest you check your local laws to be sure it's legal!
 
Why not just carry a squirt gun and keep it loaded at all times? Put a little food coloring in the water and when they get stunned from being hit and run, the police will be able to identify them.........I believe in the right to bear arms, but...........
 
Gun topics are always polarized in the responses. Check out any thread, or any gun discussion in general, so I won't comment on that aspect.

That said, I would probably approach this a bit differently, and use more of a "mounted holster" concept. I would primarily be concerned about the weight of a handgun cantilevered off a pot metal arm. The holster approach would also secure the weapon better, and remove any concerns about inserting objects in the barrel.

Just my $0.02. I presume, from other threads, that GoFirstClass has way more experience with firearms than I have. My comments are more from a mechanical observation only.
 
Also, depends on your definition of "Loaded" I don't think I would store the gun with your contraption with a chambered round, but having a clip in and nothing in the chamber would all but eliminate the firearm discharging by falling or something of that nature.

Obviously you offered this as an "As Is" idea, and if you are comfortable with it, then more power (firepower) to you.

I would tend to agree with the mounted holster idea myself, but I see the convenience and utility of your method.

Funny thing, I boat in Michigan City, Indiana, and have a CC permit, but I have a feeling a trip to Obama Country (Chicago) would be uh, inconvenienced at best if the CG/CPD discovered a handgun on board, loaded or not.

Furthermore, I am not sure of the laws, but while I am relatively certain that Michigan honors Indiana's CC Permit, I have heard that the Coast Guard and or Michigan authorities will haul my ass to the pokey in the event they catch me on the water.
 
wetpaint said:
Why not just carry a squirt gun and keep it loaded at all times? Put a little food coloring in the water and when they get stunned from being hit and run, the police will be able to identify them.........I believe in the right to bear arms, but...........
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Seriously?! :smt119:lol:

As far as the Coast Guard is concerned, that was discussed in another somewhat recent thread here. The first question they usually as if you have any firearms on board. You just say yes and tell them exactly where, and I think that's all there is to it. I'm not sure if you need to have a permit to have it on your boat...I don't think so; similiar to having one (or more) in your house.But maybe that depends on what type of boat you have also...
 
Way too many "if's" in this thread. How many bad endings do we hear about because of improper storage of loaded firearms. If you consider that proper storage you don't have enough respect for the weapon. Just hope you or somebody you love doesn't end up in the the ER because you wanted to save $100, you put a weapon on and take it off of that contraption too many times and you will do more damage than that to the gun itself. It's not worth the risk to your friends and family.
 
Creative, but the trigger should really be covered. I also agree I have some concern about the strength of the metal and the possible wear on the gun. Probably fine for use in your home to display it behind glass, but it really is an accident waiting to happen.

Since we are all so concerned about proper terminology on this site.....the thing that holds the ammunition is called a magazine, not a clip.
 
My gun instructor said to never stick anything down a gun or rifle barrel. The thing becomes a hand grenade if it discharges accidentally.
BTW, A clip is the slang term for magazine. Commonly used whether right or wrong.... Just saying.
 
1stSeaRay said:
Since we are all so concerned about proper terminology on this site.....the thing that holds the ammunition is called a magazine, not a clip.
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I wanted to jump on that too! :lol:

I just keep my gun on me or right next to me at all times. in an Uncle Mike's sidekick size 5 holster. It's micro fiber comfortable and covers the trigger.

I like the theory of taking the "30 seconds" extra time to load the magazine and then chamber a round.:smt043

Yeah, just ask the bad guy to hang on a few seconds so you can load your gun! LOL
 
1stSeaRay said:
Since we are all so concerned about proper terminology on this site.....the thing that holds the ammunition is called a magazine, not a clip.
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cartridge clip n. A metal container or frame for holding cartridges to be loaded into an automatic rifle or pistol. Also called ammunition clip.
 
1stSeaRay said:
Since we are all so concerned about proper terminology on this site.....the thing that holds the ammunition is called a magazine, not a clip.
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If it has a spring in it it's a magazine, if not it's a clip. Cartridges might be stripped from a clip in the process of loading some magazines. In other instances clip w/cartridges are inserted into the guns magazine. Here are examples of clips in use:

Mauser Pistol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3mR9CrQkQ8

Steyr Rifle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPr9s3Dtmds&feature=related
 
Why would you keep a gun aboard affraid of swap monsters or sea creatures? if someone tries to get in just hit him with a rotten fish just as affective you ask me......:huh:
 
Yes, I keep a gun aboard due to the high rate of boat-jacking swampmonsters. Also my area has the largest population of sea creatures(some of the most vicious as well).

Listen, I just want my family to be safe. What if I was out of rotten fish to club the monster.I could never forgive my self if a swamp monster or sea creature harmed one of my family, Therefore I pack heat just in case I have to pop a cap in a monsters azz!
 
Michigan does honor Indiana's CC permit. But you better not get caught in Chicago with a gun no matter what kinda of badge or permit you carry.
 
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