Need opinions on gun magnet.

[CHA-LEE]

All magnetic affected metals will take on a certain amount of magnetism when they are exposed to high power magnets. There is no way of getting around that. But the magnetism that they do take on is usually negligible. Its not like your gun is going to be transformed into a powerful magnet and start sticking to every metal thing it comes close to.

With that magnet mounting solution I would be more worried about it being able to keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Since the magnet is only “holding” the gun in a single point it would be a lot easier for it to swivel on that axis if it was bumped. A standard holster does two things. It secures the gun in a single place and it also ensures that the gun is pointed in a specific place until its fully removed from the holster. Two very important things. With this magnet solution you lose the ability to securely keep it pointed in a specific place since it will be able to rotate in any direction on its single holding point.

Now if you got two of those magnets, and placed them so the front and back of the gun would both be secured is a specific place that would be safer. But then you would have to wrestle the gun off of the double magnets when you want to use it and if your booger picker isn’t off of the boom level while doing that you would be a lot more prone to having an accidental discharge.

Overall, I think it’s a bad idea to secure a gun due to its safety issues. It would be a better idea for securing extra magazines in odd locations though.

[Irving]

A standard holster does two things.

Three things, don't forget about covering the trigger.

You bring up great points though, that make me lean toward getting two so I can hang a shotgun behind the door, instead of in the back of the closet.

About the magnetism, I was more worried about the barrel becoming magnetized and screwing up the accuracy, but like you said, I'm sure it would be negligible and I wouldn't expect to have round just stop half way down the barrel or something. Having a magnetized frame might be nice for when I try and take a gun apart and drop parts all over.

I did also have some off shoot ideas about sewing magnets into my clothes to help secure keys or get rid of loud Velcro though. Maybe put a magnet on the muzzle end of my Tuck This holster to give it a bit more retention for running or something.

[rondog]

Might be an ideal solution to placing handguns under a desktop, under a workbench, behind a dresser, behind an entertainment center, behind the fridge, etc., etc.. Probably a good idea if you want to have something handy everywhere in the house, and you don't have kids to find them.

[hobowh]

I have one it works great, mounted under the desk, I actually use it to hold my benchvise when I'm notusing it keeps it out of the way

[ryanek9freak]

I bought one awhile back and found if anything, it's TOO strong. You have kind of a hard time pulling the gun straight off the magnet. You almost have to pull it sideways and up to free it, and after awhile, it F's up your gun's finish from dragging it.

Then again, mine is only holding a .38 revolver, not a full frame Colt or anything.

[Irving]

Great info guys! I was hoping there would be a few guys on here who had them. The finish issue should be pretty simple to solve by putting even one layer of t-shirt over the magnet, especially if it is too strong. This is good to know.

[sniper7]

avoid these unless you want your gun to turn into a transformer and turn against you. remember, guns have a mind of their own


I honestly have no opinion on these, no experience and will probably never try them, but i felt like I needed to contribute something to the discussion.
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