Plano Gun Guard SE Series Gun Case, Black, Lockable Padlock Tabs for Travel, Gun Cases for Rifles and Gun Accessories

3 reviews for Plano Gun Guard SE Series Gun Case, Black, Lockable Padlock Tabs for Travel, Gun Cases for Rifles and Gun Accessories

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Bubba Pearson – July 23, 2021

   
   I bought this case from Plano (and one other from another manufacturer) to keep my airguns clean, safe and stored out of the way but accessible when needed again. I was totally tired of using the inadequate cardboard shipping boxes for storage; the rifles could move around freely inside with essentially no protection at all if they fell over or were dropped. That is, they wouldn’t be protected unless I spent who knows how much money and time and effort trying to modify them to do a job for which they were never meant. Besides, I had a pumper pistol too, and it arrived in a clear-plastic, molded display container that basically had to be destroyed to get at the pistol and documentation inside, so there isn’t even a cardboard box with which to experiment. As for my rifles, even if I managed to convince myself I’d adequately jimmied up the interiors of the cardboard boxes to make them somewhat safer, I’d still have to try to make the boxes themselves more long-lived and sturdier. Even then, I’d ALSO need to come up with some reliable way to be able to repeatedly open and close those boxes on demand. It might have been an interesting exercise in craft-work and maybe even somewhat fun, but I just couldn’t see it. Plus, it goes completely against the grain to think I could start off with poor materials and expect to create something to do a job it would never do well, if at all. GIGO. It looks like I’ll need to try something else.Altogether, I have three air rifles and one air pistol that need adequate housing, all of which my wife and I very much enjoy and all of which we want to keep clean. safe and out of the way when not in use — but easy to get at when wanted: two different variable pump air rifles, one CO2 powered semi-automatic air rifle and finally, a variable pump pistol. Originally, my plan was to buy two similarly priced and configured cases from different manufacturers, compare one against the other, then buy one more based on whichever case I liked the best. I hoped one of the three would be able to hold not only a rifle, but the pistol too, but that remained to be seen. It seemed doable to me, so after doing some research online, I found this case from Plano (10470 Gun Guard SE Single Rifle Case, Black, 48 Inches) that turned out to be priced very competitively (the lowest price I could find for a hard case in fact), so I decided to order one and give it a try.Great! The case from Plano turned out to be perfect for my needs, doing everything I wanted and more. Not only will it keep any one of my rifles clean and safe, even when moved around a bit roughly, it actually had enough room and padding inside for two rifles! My two smallest fit without modification and one of them even has a laser sight mounted under the front of the barrel. It’s a little snug, but neither rifle is up against the plastic sides or handle of the case, they don’t rub up against each other and when the case is closed, they still stay put inside, even when the case is moved around (and I’m disabled and can’t get anywhere without a walker, so the cases definitely see some rough handling). Very nice and I didn’t have to order another rifle case after all. Making an already great situation even better, while I very much like the second case I bought, it really does accommodate only one rifle and the pistol, so the one Plano case not only saved me a couple of bucks by being the cheaper of the two, it better served my needs by doing the job of two cases, saving me even more dough. Sweet! To be doubly sure those two rifles stay in place no matter what (the case could be knocked over or dropped or something), I’m going to epoxy something to act as strap holders to the bottom interior (two on each end), cut slits for them in the foam padding, then add velcro straps for the barrel and butt stock of each rifle. That way, not only will the sandwiched egg-crate padding hold them in place (which it already does quite well), I’ll also be able to strap them down firmly for even more security if they’re dropped or something. I’m not planning to use the cases for anything other than basically simple storage in my home, with personal automobile travel somewhat remotely possible (I am disabled and basically just don’t get out anymore), so this Plano rifle case turned out to be perfect for my purposes (and the other case is awesome too). I couldn’t be happier with my purchases. For similar light duty anywhere, this Plano rifle case is perfect and a bargain besides. Highly recommended.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jay Thompson – August 31, 2023

   
   my sincerest thanks to everyone that was involved in getting this to me, especially you drivers, loaders and warehouse guys and gals.with that out of the way…Plano has some really great stuff for storage of items. you really can’t go wrong with them and between Plano and MTM, they’re all i ever use.PRO’s:1). well worth the money. you’re not going to break the bank in buying them and should you find a Plano product being sold for an exorbitant price, contact them directly.2). with a bit of fair upkeep, they’ll last for years. i’ve got a Plano case that is nearly 20 years old. a few scratches, scuffs, and a couple of dings but a good wipe down with some Armor All and it’s still looking good.3). the foam lining is just rough enough and firm enough to keep everything in it’s place without worry and it’s easily replaceable.4). extremely lightweight for it’s size. does you no good to have a 30lbs case that you’re not wanting to lug around just for it’s weight and bulkiness.CON’s:1). this is not the case that you’re going to go into the zombie apocalypse with. don’t be stupid.2). this is not going to fit all the tricked out, dicked out CoD inspired modification you might have installed. don’t be stupid.3). this is not for commercial travel even if you put a TSA approved lock set on it. the baggage handlers will have a field day with your stuff and while the case may arrive at your destination, the item(s) that were in it will be at somebody’s baby mama’s apartment. you’ll know when they post their haul on their “gram” page. don’t be stupid.4). this is not waterproof, weatherproof or fireproof. Plano makes those types of cases but they are significantly more expensive. so don’t be stupid.lastly… Tomahawk Tactical Supply Find why does your review app want to know “what this item will be used for” and “what type of gun”? seriously. my information of items owned is the same as my medical information, none of anybody’s business. don’t have me get all HIPAA up in here.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Clarence Cromwell – January 25, 2025

   
   I’m not a hunter or targeting buff. I have a 12 gauge pump for home defense that I only want to safely store for as long as I (hopefully) don’t use it. I knew I didn’t need the best when I was shopping for a rifle case and I didn’t expect it at this low price. Other critical reviews about this case are mostly correct. The case and latches are thin and require alignment effort to close properly. The cheap lock tabs wouldn’t slow down a thief. It’s not water proof. The interior padding is thin and might allow the contents to shift. Some gate vestige (plastic injection scars) bypassed the QC process. And it’s not a long case, so measure your rifle first. My 39-1/2 inch shotgun just barely fits without disassembly. But I will give this case good marks for my own purposes. It makes for good long-term storage with sufficient lock capability to keep the grand kids out.