SHTF storage...

[Gunblade]

Putting this here because I'm not sure where else to.

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Have you ever seen these on late night TV
http://www.foodsaver.com/

Apparently this device enables parishable items to last many times longer in storage than conventional means(tupperware, zip-lock, etc.).

If this thing can make a piece of meat with a shelf-life of weeks last for six months in a freezer, Would it also extend the "Shelf-life" of guns & ammo?

note: "Shelf-life" meaning the amount of time it takes for rust to develope in/on and unused firearm, or how long ammunition/cases will last before they become tarnished or unsafe to use.

 

[SoCalShooter]

Seen it, and if it lives up to what it says I would get it if I didnt have 5 cases of MRE's. Plus canned supplies and a crap load of the space icecream.


P.S. I have the produce keeper apparently!

 

[Jorg Nysgerrig]

You mean like this? I ended up one of those Foodsavers as a present. I have no idea how well it really works, but it was fun to watch it crush the hell out of a couple of boxes of XM193. If you look closely, you can see where it has smashed the cardboard right against the plastic divider and catridges.

I was pretty much just screwing around when I did it. I would think that if you tossed in a little dessicant packet, it would work pretty well.

 

[DaltonSpringfield]

Well worth it.

I have one and I use it for EVERYTHING. Don't bother buying the bags, they are a rip-off, go for the huge roll, it can make any size bag you need. And at $10 per roll it's cheap to feed. I store changes of clothes, money, guns, and a multitude of other stuff with mine. No easier SHTF storage solution IMO. I particularly like the idea that it can take 2 pairs of jeans, 4 pairs of socks, 2 teeshirts, and 2 flannels and suck it down to the size of a laptop computer. Desiccant packs are a great idea also.
YMMV
Dalton

 

[tellner]

Please remember that it doesn't retard food spoilage. In fact, it can increase the growth of anaerobic bacteria.

 

[Firehand]

I've got one, and food sealed with it and frozen does indeed keep better.

One thing I started doing is taking spare dessicant packs and, after baking, vacuum-sealing them in a bag. They stay nice & dry and ready for ages.

I have no reason not to expect them to work for weapon storage, but I'm testing it now. I took two knife blades, both clean and oiled as usual, and sealed them up, one with and one without vacuum, and buried them in the garden. Dig them up in a couple more weeks and see how they look.

And you can have the joy of A: sealing a revolver in a bag and B: handing it to somebody and watching their face.

 

[Rembrandt]

After seeing the water damage hurricane Katrina did to some folks collections, it couldn't hurt. (heehee) Keeps ammo fresher and may even add 50 years shelf to it...

 

[Dave Markowitz]

The guys in the Arfcom Survival Forum love the Foodsavers.

I'm gonna get one eventually.

 

[thegriz]

I love mine.

They are not fail-proof but they are incredible. My whole family seals up important stuff. Just be careful with fragile items because it can crush stuff pretty good.

It's also great for re-sealing bags of cereal, potato chips, etc. if you don't need it vacuum-sealed.

It's not a replacement for old-fashioned canning. However, it does a terrific job of keeping food fresh in the fridge or freezer.

I like to cook steaks, etc on the grill and seal them up for later. Just boil the packages or open and reheat - it preserves the grilled taste. I hate re-heated steaks unless they are vacuum sealed.

 

[Justin]

Off topic.