Here's and idea...use a cash box to carry your guns.

[Graystar]

I had a very specific need. I like to carry a smaller sized bag with everything I need for the range, and keep one hand free. Having a hand free makes taking the subway easier and more secure here in New York City. So I needed a way to carry two guns and everything else I need for the range, in a bag which was 10" high, 15" long, and 8" deep. Further, my two 22s are both 7" barrels and take up a lot of space. To top it off, NYC law required that the gun be in a locked box and ammo can't be in the same box.

Absolutely *none* of the cases designed to carry two pistols would fit in my bag (well, at least none that would leave space for anything else. Then someone suggested I try a cash box. I did some searching at Staples.com and found this one for only $15.75:

http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/Sku.asp?PageType=1&Sku=876351

I got a piece of foam and made a custom insert:

So I can now get the two guns, spotting scope and tripod, tools, cleaning supplies, targets, muffs, etc all into that bag.

So the cash box worked out well for me. And before anyone suggests a nice range box, remember my NYC restriction...have to keep the guns locked up and separate from the ammo. All the range boxes I've seen would require me to carry another bag with the ammo.

So if you ever need to lock up two guns is a very tight space, remember the cash boxes. And they come in lots of different sizes too.

 

[gudel]

the box doesn't seem to offer some padding. i have some pictures of my stormcase where it loads all my 2 handguns and its magazines and loader. the box fits in a small $20 college backpack. of course ammo is separate

 

[garrettwc]

I hate to be a spoil sport, but it seems to me that carrying a cash box on a NY subway would be like wearing a neon "Mug Me" sign around your neck.

What do you do if a couple of bangers decide to relieve you of your "cash"?

 

[Graystar]

Actually, everything in the picture (and even a little more) fits inside the bag. The bag is a smaller travel bag. I put a Glock 17 on top for scale. I actually found that I could get the Glock in the box as well, so that's 3 guns that I can carry to the range, still be within the law, and still have one hand free.

I realize this isn't of much value to the vast majority of people, but for those of us that live in NYC and places like it, it makes a huge difference. Fact is, the vast majority of New Yorkers don't own cars. The subway is their only way around. I own a car but the range is in the middle of Manhattan! Parking is always a huge hassle.

 

[garrettwc]

Ahh, I see now.

Yeah that would work. Just on your way to the gym or something. Better thought out than I gave it credit for. My apologies.