Hurricane Time!

cirelaw · 06-25-2021, 06:17 PM

I never care about replaceables like furniture but my lugers, books and leather scares me. Every year living on Florida's east coast we too are vulnerable, I offer suggestions and welcome all of yours! I will review prior posts! and make them with current ideas!! All thoughts or suggestions please share them! None of us are immune! Insurance is worthless in protecting our second love! We can lose our lives' passions and history in one storm or worse two!

wlyon · 06-25-2021, 11:42 PM

Eric
Move . Bill

ithacaartist · 06-26-2021, 05:39 AM

Maybe...but where? Parched and toasted on the left coast, nowhere anywhere near any ocean is obviously out. Siberia's having a heat wave. The last storm that marched North brought a lot of rain to NYS. It wasn't enough to cause widespread flooding, but it was delivered quite violently--uprooting trees like carrots from the garden, etc. Plus there was a tornado on the opposite side of town.

I've heard about people who buy decommissioned missile silos and turn them into cozy places to weather just about anything...

spangy · 06-26-2021, 09:27 AM

move to Arizona but don't forget your AC unit.

cirelaw · 06-26-2021, 10:33 AM

A few precautions are what I'm suggesting. I have a few tupperwarre rubber boxes. I put a luger in a white cotten sock. Place the gun into a gallon ziplock, seal the rubbermade box, seal with duct tape and sleep well! With no AC, humidity is as deadly!

spangy · 06-26-2021, 11:17 AM

Just make sure you place a Silica Desiccant Moisture Absorber inside any enclosure bro.

Something along these lines ---> https://www.cabelas.ca/product/30400...riantId=104961

Humidity and it's best friend, condensation, are a beast

Lugerdoc · 06-26-2021, 12:23 PM

Your white cotton socks will soak up moisture, so use non-fabric gun rugs. TH

cirelaw · 06-26-2021, 01:01 PM

I keep one for a few special luger books like Jans' Series!

Greg G · 06-26-2021, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

Your white cotton socks will soak up moisture, so use non-fabric gun rugs. TH

I agree. I use Bore Stores gun socks. They don't retain moisture. They are fabric, but they are synthetic fabric.

Heinz · 06-26-2021, 05:53 PM

Getting a real safe will set you back 5 to 10 grand but is probably worth it living on the cost.
Weather is why I chose upstate South Carolina. I love the coast but I would hate evacuations.

gunbugs · 06-26-2021, 10:58 PM

In interior Alaska, we don't really have any natural disasters to worry about. (Other than the occasional million acre wildfire). But, that being said, I would use my foodsaver and vacuum pack my handguns, after a light spray down with a good rust preventative, and then put them in the large 20mm ammo cans. They seal well against moisture by themselves, as they have a good rubber gasket around the lid. Ziplocs can leak. Foodsavers are pretty air and watertight. Just like packaging mooseburger for the freezer.

cirelaw · 06-26-2021, 11:10 PM

Sounds The Best Way! PS, How is Moose meat?

gunbugs · 06-27-2021, 02:40 AM

Tastes like chicken......kind of moosey.

cirelaw · 06-27-2021, 10:37 AM

Moose Jerky?

spangy · 06-27-2021, 02:19 PM

You haven't eaten until you eat some smoked moose sausage over a charcoal BBQ.

The best taste in the world Cirelaw.

cirelaw · 06-27-2021, 04:03 PM

I Look Foward, Eric

ithacaartist · 06-27-2021, 08:23 PM

I'm also a fan of the vacuum sealing approach for long-term storage, or perhaps in preparation for a natural disaster that risks having them bobbing around in a flooded house. I'd also put a package of silica gel desiccant. The ammo can is good insurance, too.

Zorba · 07-07-2021, 12:25 PM

Born and raised in California - I *DETEST* hurricane season here in Florida. Every single friggin' year! I'll take an earthquake any day over hurricanes/tornadoes.

If it were up to me, I'd live *AT LEAST* 200 miles - preferably further - from any ocean and *AT LEAST* 2,500 ft elevation.

Sergio Natali · 07-10-2021, 10:58 AM

Not again Eric!!

The weather is getting worse all over the world, and even here in Europe we are starting to experience some sort of small hurricanes especially in Summer.

Good luck dear friend and take care!

sheepherder · 07-11-2021, 10:23 AM

I think the last two years were the first time that 'tornados' actually/officially touched down here in [Western, central] New York State. I just noticed this morning that the local news station ["Spectrum", used to be Time-Warner, I think) has a probability of hurricane on the weather screen, along with rain, hail, wind, whatever. That's new; they never had 'hurricane' before.

That does not fill me with optimism.

06-25-2021, 06:17 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Hurricane Time! I never care about replaceables like furniture but my lugers, books and leather scares me. Every year living on Florida's east coast we too are vulnerable, I offer suggestions and welcome all of yours! I will review prior posts! and make them with current ideas!! All thoughts or suggestions please share them! None of us are immune! Insurance is worthless in protecting our second love! We can lose our lives' passions and history in one storm or worse two! Attached Thumbnails

06-25-2021, 11:42 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,636 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,559 Times in 955 Posts	Eric Move . Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

06-26-2021, 05:39 AM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 7,285 Thanked 2,579 Times in 1,366 Posts	Maybe...but where? Parched and toasted on the left coast, nowhere anywhere near any ocean is obviously out. Siberia's having a heat wave. The last storm that marched North brought a lot of rain to NYS. It wasn't enough to cause widespread flooding, but it was delivered quite violently--uprooting trees like carrots from the garden, etc. Plus there was a tornado on the opposite side of town. I've heard about people who buy decommissioned missile silos and turn them into cozy places to weather just about anything... __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

06-26-2021, 09:27 AM	#4
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	move to Arizona but don't forget your AC unit. __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

06-26-2021, 11:17 AM	#6
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	Just make sure you place a Silica Desiccant Moisture Absorber inside any enclosure bro. Something along these lines ---> https://www.cabelas.ca/product/30400...riantId=104961 Humidity and it's best friend, condensation, are a beast __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

06-26-2021, 10:33 AM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	A few precautions are what I'm suggesting. I have a few tupperwarre rubber boxes. I put a luger in a white cotten sock. Place the gun into a gallon ziplock, seal the rubbermade box, seal with duct tape and sleep well! With no AC, humidity is as deadly!

06-26-2021, 12:23 PM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Your white cotton socks will soak up moisture, so use non-fabric gun rugs. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

06-26-2021, 01:01 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I keep one for a few special luger books like Jans' Series!

06-26-2021, 05:53 PM	#10
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	Getting a real safe will set you back 5 to 10 grand but is probably worth it living on the cost. Weather is why I chose upstate South Carolina. I love the coast but I would hate evacuations.

06-26-2021, 10:58 PM	#11
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 659 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,178 Times in 394 Posts	In interior Alaska, we don't really have any natural disasters to worry about. (Other than the occasional million acre wildfire). But, that being said, I would use my foodsaver and vacuum pack my handguns, after a light spray down with a good rust preventative, and then put them in the large 20mm ammo cans. They seal well against moisture by themselves, as they have a good rubber gasket around the lid. Ziplocs can leak. Foodsavers are pretty air and watertight. Just like packaging mooseburger for the freezer.

06-26-2021, 11:10 PM	#12
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Sounds The Best Way! PS, How is Moose meat?

06-27-2021, 02:40 AM	#13
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 659 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,178 Times in 394 Posts	Tastes like chicken......kind of moosey.

06-27-2021, 10:37 AM	#14
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Moose Jerky?

06-27-2021, 02:19 PM	#15
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	You haven't eaten until you eat some smoked moose sausage over a charcoal BBQ. The best taste in the world Cirelaw. __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

06-27-2021, 04:03 PM	#16
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I Look Foward, Eric

06-27-2021, 08:23 PM	#17
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 7,285 Thanked 2,579 Times in 1,366 Posts	I'm also a fan of the vacuum sealing approach for long-term storage, or perhaps in preparation for a natural disaster that risks having them bobbing around in a flooded house. I'd also put a package of silica gel desiccant. The ammo can is good insurance, too. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

07-07-2021, 12:25 PM	#18
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	Born and raised in California - I DETEST hurricane season here in Florida. Every single friggin' year! I'll take an earthquake any day over hurricanes/tornadoes. If it were up to me, I'd live AT LEAST 200 miles - preferably further - from any ocean and AT LEAST 2,500 ft elevation.

07-10-2021, 10:58 AM	#19
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Not again Eric!! The weather is getting worse all over the world, and even here in Europe we are starting to experience some sort of small hurricanes especially in Summer. Good luck dear friend and take care! __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

07-11-2021, 10:23 AM	#20
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	I think the last two years were the first time that 'tornados' actually/officially touched down here in [Western, central] New York State. I just noticed this morning that the local news station ["Spectrum", used to be Time-Warner, I think) has a probability of hurricane on the weather screen, along with rain, hail, wind, whatever. That's new; they never had 'hurricane' before. That does not fill me with optimism. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...