Armory Racks® are a patented high-density space-saving solution for handguns. The racks are designed to allow in-place pistol removal and replacement in tight storage spaces like safes, where space is precious and expensive. The multi-gun models are equipped with sturdy carrying handles allowing easy portability from location to location, like a safe to a display area, or a work area. The carrying handles also double as a means of securing mounted pistols using a cable lock. Armory Racks also can optionally be configured with a storage tray, so spare magazines and small accessories can be stored below the pistols, providing easy access.
A: Yes, the hanger measures 3/16” (.1875), so a .22 and a .25 will fit as long as you remove the plastic red cap. The red cap is used for .32 or larger.
2. Q: If I remove the red cap will the hanger damage my pistol barrel.
A: The hanger tips have been rounded during the finishing process. That coupled with a powder coat finish offers a solution that is softer than your barrel and should not damage your handgun.
3. Q: When you move or carry a fully loaded rack of guns do they hit each other?
A: Smaller caliber guns like .32ACP tend not to move much at all due to the limited space between the barrel and the protective cap. Larger calibers will sway with movement, but they do so in unison such that they tend not to hit one another.
4. Q: Can I bend the individual pistol hangers to raise or lower the mounted pistol if necessary?
A: Yes, there could be cases where pistols with finger rest magazines hang lower than desired and interfere with items in the accessory tray. In that case, simply bend the individual pistol hanger upward the desired height.
5. Q: What is the recommended distance between shelves when using your Armory Racks?
A: 8 1/4" is about the correct distance between shelves to enable you to get to the guns in the back of a safe and without having to remove the rack, including large handguns. The absolute minimum depends on the actual guns used. A full size 1911 on the rack in its shipping configuration is 6 3/4" high. This will allow the tray to sit under the guns as seen in the various pictures. If you don't use a tray the hangers can bend downward pretty easily and you can reduce the height requirement to 6".
Manufacturer | Model | Barrel | Min Height between Shelves |
Beretta | 92FS | - | 6 3/4" |
Springfield | 1911A1 | - | 6 3/4" |
FN | Hi Power | - | 6 3/4" |
Walther | P.38 | - | 7" |
S&W | 686+ | 4" | 6 1/2" |
Ruger | Super Blackhawk | 5 1/2" | 7" |
6. Q: I understand that the hangers for each gun are powder coated, are there any additional protective measures I can take to protect my barrel and crown?
A: We have done extensive testing and have found the powder coating to be sufficient protection for the handgun barrels. We do though understand that some folks would like additional protection and now offer a user add-on kit to apply a neoprene coating to the hangers to offer additional protection.
Armory Racks® offer optional Neoprene Heat Shrink Tubing hanger coatings, that are Mil-Spec M23053/1 compliant. Neoprene Heat Shrink Tubing is commonly used for applications in rough environmental conditions requiring a tough and flexible covering. It is resistance to water, solvents, and oils, and is extremely abrasion resistant. Mil-Spec M23053/1specifications available on request.