FSCJedi
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So I'm reading about the life of properly stored ammo, and I start conjurin' up some thoughts. I think when I can afford it, I'd like to make a time capsule to bury somewhere, complete with "treasure" map (to include geographical coordinates, of course) leading to it.
Now, here's my questions. What's the best way to store a firearm, complete with ammunition, extra magazines (or whatever it takes), owners/opperators manual, and maybe a typed up historical description of the gun, for a very long period of time? I've heard of using dry ice to seal and store food for long periods of time since it fills the container up with nitrogen. Would this work in this instance?
Second, what firearm(s) would you want to store in such a manner, and how much ammunition? Keep in mind that it might be many many years before it's unburied, and when it is finally unburied, there may no longer be ammo available for that particular weapon.
I was thinking along the lines of storing handguns, complete with the proper leather belt holster. The handguns I have considered are the Colt Peacemaker (or another nice replica of such, chosen for it's historical benefit to humankind); the Colt 1911A1 (for it's long military service) w/ 10 mags; and the Beretta 92FS (for it's replacing the 1911) w/ 10 high-cap mags. Please, let's not let my choices start a debate. Along with burying them, I'd want around 1000 rounds of ammunition. Yeah, I know, it's not a lot, but it is something that could all be carried to wherever it needs to go when it's unburied.
So wadda ya'll think? Let's talk TIME CAPSULES!
Now, here's my questions. What's the best way to store a firearm, complete with ammunition, extra magazines (or whatever it takes), owners/opperators manual, and maybe a typed up historical description of the gun, for a very long period of time? I've heard of using dry ice to seal and store food for long periods of time since it fills the container up with nitrogen. Would this work in this instance?
Second, what firearm(s) would you want to store in such a manner, and how much ammunition? Keep in mind that it might be many many years before it's unburied, and when it is finally unburied, there may no longer be ammo available for that particular weapon.
I was thinking along the lines of storing handguns, complete with the proper leather belt holster. The handguns I have considered are the Colt Peacemaker (or another nice replica of such, chosen for it's historical benefit to humankind); the Colt 1911A1 (for it's long military service) w/ 10 mags; and the Beretta 92FS (for it's replacing the 1911) w/ 10 high-cap mags. Please, let's not let my choices start a debate. Along with burying them, I'd want around 1000 rounds of ammunition. Yeah, I know, it's not a lot, but it is something that could all be carried to wherever it needs to go when it's unburied.
So wadda ya'll think? Let's talk TIME CAPSULES!