The information below shows and describes Gun Racks, as well as Gun Stands, designed and built by the author. Thirteen examples are presented that follow:1. Classic Gun Rack
2. Configurable Gun Rack
3. Universal Gun Rack
4. Universal Gun Rack Extentions
5. Single Gun Rack (Base Mount)
6. Single Gun Rack (Wall Mount)
7. Minimal Gun Rack
8. Short Guns On Long Gun Rack
9. Hand Gun Suspend Rack
10. Hand Gun Rack
11. Hand Guns On Shoulder Gun Rack
12. Gun Stand
13. Hand Gun Stand
The photo below shows the Classic Gun Rack: Classic Gun Rack
This Gun Rack is designed to display the right side of shoulder guns that may include scopes. This particular Gun Rack holds 3 guns, is made of American Black Walnut, and is finished in Boiled Linseed Oil.
The photo below shows the Configurable Gun Rack: Configurable Gun Rack
This Gun Rack is designed to display shoulder guns in virtually any configuration desired. The hangers may be hung from any vertical set of exposed screw heads. This particular Gun Rack holds 8 guns (4 left and 4 right), is made of Cedar, and is finished to match the Cedar fireplace mantel.
Universal Gun Rack
The photo below shows the Universal Gun Rack:
This Gun Rack is designed to display shoulder guns of any type from wide breech Double Barrel Flintlocks and wide muzzle Blunderbusses to the smallest single shots. It uses vinyl covered hangers to prevent damaging finely finished gun stocks. This particular Gun Rack holds 10 guns (5 left and 5 right), is made of Poplar, and is finished in Rustoleum Painter's Touch Semi Gloss Black Multipurpose paint. A painted finish was selected to prevent distraction from firearm details. This gun rack is easily extendable.
The photo below shows Universal Gun Rack Extentions: Universal Gun Rack Extentions
These extentions may be used to extend any Universal Gun Rack. These particular extentions extend a Universal Gun Rack by one row (1 left and 1 right), and are finished to match the Universal Gun Rack.
The photo below shows the above extensions extending the top of a Universal Gun Rack by one row (2 guns: top left and top right):
The photo below shows the Single Gun Rack (Base Mount): Single Gun Rack (Base Mount)
This Gun Rack is designed to display a single gun on top of a cabinet etc.. This particular Gun Rack is made of Poplar and is finished in Rustoleum Painter's Touch Semi Gloss Black Multipurpose paint. A painted finish was selected to prevent distraction from firearm details. This gun rack may be used to extend a Universal Gun Rack downward to a cabinet top.
The photo below shows the above gun rack extending the bottom of a Universal Gun Rack by one gun (bottom left):
The photo below shows the Single Gun Rack (Wall Mount): Single Gun Rack (Wall Mount)
This Gun Rack is designed to display a single gun on a wall. This particular Gun Rack is made of Cedar and is finished to match the Cedar fireplace mantel.
The photo below shows the Minimal Gun Rack: Minimal Gun Rack
This Gun Rack uses the minimum number of parts. It consists of simply 2 gun hangers screwed directly to the wall studs.
The photo below shows short guns on a long Gun Rack: Short Guns On Long Gun Rack
The adapters (dowel rods) inserted in the barrels of the guns above permit these short guns to be displayed on a long gun rack. The adapters are finished in Rustoleum Painter's Touch Semi Gloss Black Multipurpose paint to match the gun rack finish. A painted finish was selected to prevent distraction from firearm details.
The photo below shows the Hand Gun Suspend Rack: Hand Gun Suspend Rack
This Gun Rack is designed to display hand guns of any type from wide breech Double Barrel Flintlocks and wide muzzle Blunderbusses to the smallest single shots and properly aligns guns having single or double barrels as well as Pepperboxes. It suspends hand guns at a single point, the barrel, and is therefore excellent for photographing hand guns. It uses vinyl covered hangers to prevent damaging barrel bores. This particular Gun Rack holds 8 guns (4 left and 4 right), is made of Poplar, and is finished in Rustoleum Painter's Touch Semi Gloss Black Multipurpose paint. A painted finish was selected to prevent distraction from firearm details.
The photo below shows the Hand Gun Rack: Hand Gun Rack
This Gun Rack is designed to display hand guns of any type from wide breech Double Barrel Flintlocks and wide muzzle Blunderbusses to the smallest single shots. It uses vinyl covered hangers to prevent damaging stocks, frames, and barrels. This particular Gun Rack holds 6 guns, is made of Poplar, and is finished in Rustoleum Painter's Touch Semi Gloss Black Multipurpose paint. A painted finish was selected to prevent distraction from firearm details.
Hand Guns On Shoulder Gun Rack
The photos below show the Hand Gun On Shoulder Gun Rack:
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Single hand gun on Universal Gun Rack mounted on 24" studded wall
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Two hand guns on Universal Gun Rack mounted on 24" studded wall
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Two hand guns on Universal Gun Rack mounted on 16" studed wall
This Gun Rack is designed to display hand guns on a Universal Gun Rack that is mounted on 16" to 24" studded walls. It displays hand guns of of any type from wide breech Double Barrel Flintlocks and wide muzzle Blunderbusses to the smallest single shots. It uses vinyl covered hangers to prevent damaging stocks, frames, and barrels. This particular Gun Rack holds one or two guns, is made of Poplar, and is finished in Rustoleum Painter's Touch Semi Gloss Black Multipurpose paint. A painted finish was selected to prevent distraction from firearm details.
Gun Stand
The photo below shows the Gun Stand:
This Gun Stand is designed to hold shoulder guns and is primarily used for photographing guns. This particular Gun Stand holds a single shoulder gun, the base is made of Fir, and is finished in Rustoleum Painter's Touch Semi Gloss Black Multipurpose paint.
Hand Gun Stand
The photo below shows the Hand Gun Stand:
This Hand Gun Stand is designed to hold hand gun. This particular Hand Gun Stand holds 2 guns, the base is made of Cedar, and is finished in Rustoleum Painter's Touch Semi Gloss Black Multipurpose paint to match the display case frame as shown in the photo below:
The dimensions and construction techniques will be added on a future update to this page.