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Quality gear should be carried in quality cases. You don’t want the gear your life might depend on to get thrashed around in your trunk or manhandled in transit. Precision equipment like your guns, optics, photography equipment and electronics gear deserve the protection of a good case. Protect your gear and it’ll return the favor when the time comes. One of the best protections is to carry your sensitive stuff in one of Hardigg Cases’ rugged line of Storm Cases. They’re extremely tough and built to keep equipment safe and secure no matter what the elements dish out. They’re waterproof, dustproof, bear proof and you can even drive a truck over them — not sure why you’d want to, but you can.

Since most in this business are practical people, we realize size does matter. The finest case in the world won’t help if you can’t fit your gear in it, or you can’t fit it in your trunk after your gear is stowed inside. Currently Storm Cases come in 19 different sizes from the iM2050 – (9.5"x7.5"x4.25" interior) for precision gear like digital cameras, GPS units, or a night vision monocular, up to the huge iM3075 (29.8"x20.8"x17.8" interior) for the big stuff. I’ve seen the iM3075 and it has a warning to keep children from playing with it so they don’t get trapped inside! Yeah, it’s that big, and the warning isn’t a joke. Like I mentioned, they are water tight, which means they’re air tight, too.

  
   

More Stuff

One of my favorites for transporting my work gear is the iM2400 (18"x13"x6.7"). I can’t believe how much stuff I’ve gotten in it. The multi-layer cubed foam inside makes for easy customization. I’ve put a couple of extra handguns, some knives, flashlights (many), extra ammo, batteries, handcuffs and it’s still only about two thirds full. It’s an awesome case as are the iM2100, iM2200, and iM2300, which all fit in the small-to-medium size utility niche. In fact, Smith & Wesson uses the iM2100 for their outstanding pre-packaged “Emergency Survival Kit,” and the iM2300 for their “Disaster Ready Kit.”

Another of my favorite Storm Cases is the iM3100. It’s the shortest of their long-gun cases measuring 36.5"x14"x6" on the interior, and has an outside length of 39.8". That’s big enough to fit a Scattergun Technologies 870 with a collapsible stock and a flattop AR-15 with an Aimpoint and a collapsible stock. And, it easily fits across the bottom of the trunk in my Crown Vic.

  
   

Secret Formula?

Besides the sizes being right for a wide variety of applications, Storm Cases are made from a very tough proprietary HPX resin. This tough material is molded into a unique design, which incorporates stacking ribs, hinges with feet for sturdy upright standing and integral lock hasps allowing use of your own padlock. Additionally, they’re packed with other features adding to their overall utility. The Press & Pull latches are wide and require an easy, yet deliberate press to open so they won’t pop open if dropped. The handles have a soft rubberized overlay covering making them more comfortable to carry. Also, Storm Cases have a Vortex Valve designed into their construction, which automatically adjusts to changing environmental pressures. Heavy-duty in-line wheels and rugged telescoping handles are added to the larger cases for ease of transport with heavy loads. Overall, these are damn fine cases you can trust with your best gear.

For More Info: www.StormCase.com and www.Hardigg.com

  

 

First published in the Jan/Feb 2008 issue of American COP.

    
   
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