Street Wise Gun Magnet

[Snapdragon]

Picked up a Street Wise Gun Magnet cheapish thinking I could use it to keep a pistol near my TV chair. The table beside my chair does not have any drawers., so I could just attach the magnet near the top of one of the legs where I could reach it.

Good? Bad? Ugly? Risks I haven't considered? I'm still on the fence but would like to hear what the INGO hive mind has to say.

 

[dvd1955]

I use these in a couple places. Not as pretty as the Street Wise but they are out of sight anyway. And only $5.29

81mm Round Magnet

Amazing deals on this 81Mm Round Magnet at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

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[Ziggidy]

I'll start by saying I do not if this is true or not.

I thought I read in another forum that those magnets can a problem over time. Fine metallic particles can become magnetized and create a problem. I do not remember the details, just the topic.

Anyone shed any light on it?

 

[Leo]

I always have a few old holsters around, and have been known to mount them in discrete locations on furniture. I buy a lot of stainless steel pistols, and I am not crazy about a magnet being long term storage of a Steel pistol. Between electronic devices and magnetic memory, The last thing I would want is a pistol with a magnetic charge corrupting my credit card magnetic strip. (or a strong magnet under my table where I lay my wallet, phone and computer.) My concealed gat already collects t shirt fuzz, I don't want it to pickup any iron particles from the workshop.

 

[Snapdragon]

I always have a few old holsters around, and have been known to mount them in discrete locations on furniture.

I like this idea. I have done something similar near my bed.

 

[BigRed]

I'll start by saying I do not if this is true or not.

I thought I read in another forum that those magnets can a problem over time. Fine metallic particles can become magnetized and create a problem. I do not remember the details, just the topic.

Anyone shed any light on it?

I've often wondered the same.

 

[MCgrease08]

I definitely remember that thread. I might try and find it.

I don't love the idea of grabbing around for an unholstered pistol under stress and trying to pry it off a magnet. It seems like that presents a lot of opportunity to get a finger in the trigger guard and raise the risk of an ND.

 

[MCgrease08]

A few oldies:

Considered "safe" to mount a handgun to a gun magnet with a round chambered?

Hey guys. My Googlefu is failing me today. I've read articles online about reports of the gun discharging. Though you never know if it's just some guy trying to have a story explaining why there's a hole in his wife or something. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

www.indianagunowners.com

Rapid-Access Gun Magnet - Magnetize your gun under a desk

NRAStore.com - Product Detail Seems pretty cool. Says its plastic coated so it doesn't scratch your gun. Might buy one. Description Immediate Firearm Access --- Anywhere! Mount our super strong Gun Magnet under counters, desktops or...

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[ditcherman]

I use these in a couple places. Not as pretty as the Street Wise but they are out of sight anyway. And only $5.29

81mm Round Magnet

Amazing deals on this 81Mm Round Magnet at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

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Looks like a good thing to plasti-dip.

 

[ACC]

I do not like magnet mounts because they leave the trigger uncovered.

If you go this way, make sure to keep the magnet free from debris and they can scratch your slide.