Global Sports: Historic Background Of A Pistol Display Stand

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Historic Background Of A Pistol Display Stand

By Claudette Lambert


The usual pistol display stand can accommodate several weapons in a case or it can be just one gun, which is often mounted on a post that can be vertically adjusted. Clamps usually hold the gun barrel in place and the stand should include a number of security features to deter its removal.

The handgun display unit is specifically suitable for showcasing at events, including exhibitions and fairs. The invention was also designed to be used by individuals in the home as well as by dealers and collectors, either at gun shows or in retail stores.

Historically, gun dealers have been known to put their products in all manner of strange and unsafe storage places. Some have actually left them on counters for the public to view and touch and others have left them on shelves or in shipping boxes as though they were just like any other product. They eventually realized that it was probably a good idea to treat the product a little differently, adding more emphasis on storing them safely.

Weapons have in the past had been displayed by dealers in gun holding trays, which were created to house and retain several guns, with particular emphasis on pistols and revolvers. These trays were designed to store two guns, which were stored in such a position that the barrels were sitting opposite each other, one gun the right way round and the other upside down, to save space.

When stands were created this gave rise to the potential for multiples of weapons to be stored as well as guns of different sizes. The units invariably had slots which supported the trigger. However, many of these displays were insecure and not much of a deterrent against theft. Nowadays the more valuable weapons are apt to be kept behind counters.

The base of an upright unit has to be large enough to support the weight of either one or several guns. Convention dictates that they are made from either wood, plastic or from metal and are in the shape of a rectangle. Ideally, a unit would be adjustable, so that once a weapon has been sold, firearms of different dimensions can be displayed in their place.

Of the utmost importance is that the assembly housing the handgun be able to hold onto the barrel and keep it in an elevated position. This absolutely has to be done in a secure manner that makes withdrawing the product from the unit very hard to do. Added security features can also be added, such as adding a cable that is tied around the upright unit, which not only secures the unit to whatever it is attached to but discourages removal of it as a whole.

The bottom line is that choosing a pistol display stand comes down to more than just price. Security is one of the most important considerations because if the stand is easy to steal or easy for children to get into, then it is not doing its job. Another, some would say secondary, consideration are the aesthetics of the case. Going for a unit made of metal, wood or plastic could come down to personal preference or could depend on what material fits in with the decor of the home, office, dealership or wherever the weapons are stored.




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