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Discreet carry bags are popular these days, and they should be. Problem is that some manufactures forget what discreet means. For instance, black is a popular color, but in tactical nylon it is not the best choice for a carbine length bag. I have a custom made carbine bag in bright blue. It looks more like a sports bag. Find a embroidery shop that does transfers, and have a non gun related logo put on it. You may get some strange looks at the range when you pull up with your pink Hanna Montana bag, until you whip out a PS90!
Guitar cases are also good, but only if you are not worried about it being stolen out of your vehicle. So are baseball bat bags. Throw it in the backseat with a glove next to it.
Your carry bag is a carry bag! It is not for long term storage in a vehicle.
Tactically speaking, padding is to protect the functioning of the weapon, not the finish. Padding also prevents the shape of the weapon for showing.
A kelvar padded bag can also serve as a shield against pistol rounds, but they can be expensive.
A roll of orange tape can be useful as well. Tape the front of your barrel to make it look like a toy and let your 8 year old carry it, unloaded of course! While this may be an extreme example, it may come in useful in certain situations. Use your imagination. Anyone remember how Oswald snuck his rifle into the school book depository?
Lastly, train on deploying the weapon from the bag in a timely manner.
Comments and suggestions?
Guitar cases are also good, but only if you are not worried about it being stolen out of your vehicle. So are baseball bat bags. Throw it in the backseat with a glove next to it.
Your carry bag is a carry bag! It is not for long term storage in a vehicle.
Tactically speaking, padding is to protect the functioning of the weapon, not the finish. Padding also prevents the shape of the weapon for showing.
A kelvar padded bag can also serve as a shield against pistol rounds, but they can be expensive.
A roll of orange tape can be useful as well. Tape the front of your barrel to make it look like a toy and let your 8 year old carry it, unloaded of course! While this may be an extreme example, it may come in useful in certain situations. Use your imagination. Anyone remember how Oswald snuck his rifle into the school book depository?
Lastly, train on deploying the weapon from the bag in a timely manner.
Comments and suggestions?