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The idea of a 2-4 gun rack kept clear for the day�s guns Is a hell of a good idea.

My safe is 3 deep and 8 wide and I�m always looking for a good spot to place the guns I�ve pulled out to get at one in the back.

I have the same problem and I solved it with a neat little magnetized and padded rack that I simply slap on the adjacent safe and start stacking until I get to what I want. It holds four guns and another one if needed is only about $20 at Cabelas or Sportsmans (I forgot where I got it!!) It also works well in the field on the fender or bumper, etc of a truck while resting or planning the next drive.

Good looking system! I need to improve on my storage facilities myself. I had an avalanche, as George describes, and now have a broken stock on one gun as a result.

Been working on a new wall gun rack to display guns horizontally instead of vertically. I have a lot of wall space but was going to start out with only 20-24 feet of wall space. Small bookcase underneath with a matching one on top with ten inches above that. Cabinet will only be 12� deep with a cutout designed so the gun rack is almost fully viewable from any angle. Might make uprights only six inches deep.

Working with a Sketckup drawing programs that gives you a 3-D view with the ability to turn the sketch around for different views. From that you can make a detailed cut list. Then I will build one prototype out of popular and see how it works. Once approved I will make them all out of cherry or honey locust lumber I have on hand. Have not decided to use leather as the wall background or colored wool felt. Vertices racks to hold the guns will be walnut. It looks good with both the cherry or honey locust. Walnut goes with every color felt.

For some of the guns, I use a vertical rack with wheels

In California, that rack in your home would make you a criminal, even if kept in a locked room. I know a lot of criminals.

I LOVE TEXAS

I go by the belief that my guns are safer against burglary if they are not all in the same place. Multiple break-ins would be required. I have a monitored alarm system, but live in fly-over country where the response time to a break-in would be long enough that the perps could be long gone with all my guns, if they were housed in one room, safe, etc.

I could design a secure gun room, but I'd rather carry really good insurance than spend a fortune on that. And, it definitely would cost me a small fortune to start from scratch and build a totally secure, fireproof gunroom in my 145 yr. old home. I enjoy seeing others' efforts, though.

I am 74 years old, have been storing guns for about 62 years. I prefer the secure room plan over insurance. Most of that secure room money comes back when you sell the house. This is just my insight.

Not according to my long time Californian shooting partner.