[Shop-talk] Maybe the weirest shop related question asked here.

[Philip Ethier]

I'd recommend a stainless double-action revolver, attached to your person
in a holster designed to make it impossible for the cylinder to revolve
until the weapon is removed from the holster.



On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 12:58 PM eric--- via Shop-talk <
shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Ok, I know I've asked some weird questions before, but I think this one
> will take the cake.
>
> I live out in the country, and often work well into the night with a large
> shop door open.  With having bears, coyotes and other large animals in the
> area, I got to thinking, it might be a good idea to keep a pistol in the
> garage to scare off any would be 'late night snackers."
> Actually, I had a run-in the other night that made me think about this.
>
> So my question is, if I have a pistol, in a rapid access safe in a shop
> environment, what factors should I consider?  I understand that humidity
> will play a huge role, as will dust (I have to see how 'sealed' the safe
> is.)
>
> Is there anything I'm missing that I should consider?  I understand that I
> will most likely have to clean the weapon often, but is there anything I
> need to think about?
>
> Also, I'm open to suggestions for a weapon type.  I thinking an XD-M elite
> polymer hand gun.  With mostly composite parts.  Similar to a Glock.
>  (Note, I don't have anything against Glock, I just never owned one.  I do
> have and love my XD however, so Glock isn't out of consideration.)
>
> I don't want this to turn into a 2nd amendment thread.  Just a 'what to
> consider' for leaving a pistol in a shop.
>
> Note, in my shop I do just about everything, metal work, wood work, car
> and heavy equipment work, etc.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
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