Handgun Display Case (#2 for me)

[RonRC]

I found a cutlery case in a local yard sale. It was quite rough and well used, but I knew it had potential and decided to turn it into a gun case.

The blue felt interior was torn and shaggy. The exterior was full of scrapes and scratches. It was easy to find a matching felt and the exterior could be buffed out and treated with a furniture polish.

Here is the box:


The interior after applying felt patches and partitions:


And with a cap and ball revolver. The black box contains lead balls and cleaning tools.


And a flintlock:


And, finally, an assault pistol that is so dangerous that it is banned in California. Notice ammo in one compartment.

Ron

[William]

Outstanding! A great job of refinishing and repurposing;

[crazell]

They look great. I put mine in a old wooden box for wine bottles. I use another one to store all my hawks and handles in. Thank you for the pictures.

[Hanshi]

That is really cool!

[Red Badger]

     The assault pistol is a relatively new design and therefor is not permitted to be shown on this site!     That being said the boxes are great !  We have one with a deep drawer in the bottom and I use it to transport 5 pistols ( 4 full size and 1 Philadelphia Derringer)  when we travel... I don't use it as a display box, but as a transportation box.

[RonRC]

I stand chastised for my inclusion of the new-fangled assault pistol. The rubber bands are 65 mm caliber, a projectile not available during the front stuffer era.

Stand by. I have another repurposed box almost complete.
Ron

[Hawken50]

    

[old salt]

    

[beowulf]

one I did a couple of years back ! used the same thing you used , an 0ld cutlery case ! that`s recycling at its best  .   you did a pretty good job on yours 

[RonRC]

Now, THAT is a real piece of craftsmanship! Very nice!

I am afraid that I just dabble in my little, garage shop. In fact, I only started setting up a drill press, table saw and band saw when I knew that my retirement was coming up in the near future.

Ron

[beowulf]

Now, THAT is a real piece of craftsmanship! Very nice!

I am afraid that I just dabble in my little, garage shop. In fact, I only started setting up a drill press, table saw and band saw when I knew that my retirement was coming up in the near future.

Ron

believe it or not the partitions are nothing more than cardboard with leather glued over them ! hardest piece to do was the small notebook next to the slot for percussion cap tins , first time at trying book binding , on a small scale ! lol not sure I`d want to do a large one !