Handguns in a safe

[TC95GT]

Most of the pictures I have seen of gun safes show the handguns stored either in a rack, in a door bungee cord system or just sitting on the shelves.
I rarely see them in the original plastic cases just stacked on the shelf.

Is there a reason for this?

Is it strictly a space management issue? Maybe it's for easy access when you need them? Display purposes? Or is it a comibination of reasons?

Thank you.

 

[Shipwreck]

Well, its not good to store pistols in those cases long term - the foam sucks in moisture. I think most people store the cases elsewhere for space considerations...

 

[Rembrandt]

I'm not aware of any manufacturer that uses the spongy foam in their boxes. Most use styrene, hard plastic, or cardboard (or a combination).

No safe should be without a dehumidifier stick or dessicant, no matter how the firearm is stored.

I've store handguns in briefcases lined with ethafoam in the safe for over twenty years....no problem.