Do gun magnets really work?

[crc4]

Twenty years ago gun magnets were touted as great for securing handguns in various and often hidden places. I checked them out but wasn't impressed as they seemed too weak to do the job. Who wants to risk their handgun falling at the most inopportune time?

After checking out the now available gun magnets I bought these.

Gun magnet

I have been pleasantly surprised at their strength. This is my fully loaded CZ 75b easily being held very securely on both the side and top. Even shaking didn't dislodge the firearm. They have a thick rubber coating to prevent scratching your guns.

While I wouldn't trust the adhesive to hold up my guns (no tests, just wouldn't trust it), screwed into wood, brick, metal, etc. it should hold up any handgun without difficulty. I'm impressed.

It's another option for concealment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 13, 2023 by crc4

[TripleGGG]

I have gun magnets underneath on my desk at work, home and gun room table with guns on each of them.  Never had any issues.  I love the quick, easy access. 

[Erik88]

1 hour ago, TripleGGG said:

I have gun magnets underneath on my desk at work, home and gun room table with guns on each of them.  Never had any issues.  I love the quick, easy access. 

 

 

 

[Moped]

A cheap alternative is speaker magnets. Just go to a thrift store and buy some cheap speakers. Take the magnets out. Put some high strength double faced tape on one side and stick where the sun don’t shine to hide your pistol.

[peejman]

Do the magnets have a coating to prevent damaging the finish?

[Smith]

30 minutes ago, peejman said:

Do the magnets have a coating to prevent damaging the finish?

Yes. They are usual in a rubber or thick plastidip type case.

[crc4]

2 hours ago, peejman said:

Do the magnets have a coating to prevent damaging the finish?

Yes. A thick rubber coating. No scratches.

Edited January 13, 2023 by crc4

[scatman]

I have one that holds my shotgun, a single heavy barrelled 12ga. 

[BigK]

I have them in a few places as well. My favorite is the dashboard of my Jeep which is way more comfy on long drives than my pocket or hip.

[Capbyrd]

I generally don’t recommend magnetizing your firearm.  It can (does not mean will) attract debris into vital parts and cause stoppages.  This is a reason that some people check for magnetism and demagnetize firearms during assembly.  
 

Also, magnets aren’t a holster.  

[crc4]

1 hour ago, Capbyrd said:

I generally don’t recommend magnetizing your firearm.  It can (does not mean will) attract debris into vital parts and cause stoppages.  This is a reason that some people check for magnetism and demagnetize firearms during assembly.  
 

Also, magnets aren’t a holster.  

That would be an interesting test see if firearms get magnetized, how strong is that magnetic field in firearms, how long it lasts, does it attract metallic particles into actions, etc.

I'm not disagreeing with you as I don't know, but testing would help resolve some questions.

[Capbyrd]

Just now, crc4 said:

That would be an interesting test see if firearms get magnetized, how strong is that magnetic field in firearms, how long it lasts, does it attract metallic particles into actions, etc.

I'm not disagreeing with you as I don't know, but testing would help resolve some questions.

I know I generally see it in regards to firing pins and having to do with primers and other debris around firing pin channels and the parts below them.   For me personally, it’s a risk I’d rather not take.  My gun in my holster on my person.  

[tercel89]

If your gun did become magnetized think of it like this : Maybe it would stop those springs from flying across the room when doing a complete disassembly LOL  

[Jabo76]

I have a few magnets with pistols hidden around the house and like them. I am thinking about adding one to my Polaris Ranger, but may just put an overhead gun rack in it and carry a rifle instead of a pistol.

[crc4]

To me, even if the pistol gets magnetized it's temporary, and if small metallic particles are attracted, it's minimal at the worst and would be cleared by cleaning and compressed air as far as I'm concerned.

Until testing reveals otherwise, having the ability to hide firearms securely in hidden spots, the benefits outweigh the minuses.

[Erik88]

I never considered the magnetized issue. Interesting point. I wonder what the likelihood of that being a problem is. 

[Alleycat72]

48 minutes ago, Erik88 said:

I never considered the magnetized issue. Interesting point. I wonder what the likelihood of that being a problem is. 

The company's that sell the magnets say it can't happen. Or the ones i looked at. That's a huge problem for me. Gun metal is somehow magically different than all other metal 

[crc4]

42 minutes ago, Erik88 said:

I never considered the magnetized issue. Interesting point. I wonder what the likelihood of that being a problem is. 

Read this. How To Tell If Your Gun Is Magnetized  Not sure if this is serious or seriously wrong. Could be a new urban legend translation from Klingon.

Here's another read from a gun magnet manufacturer. Makes more sense.

Can a magnet damage a gun?

If it was a serious problem with past serious incidents, wouldn't there be warnings for the FBI, Law Enforcement Agencies, the US Military, etc.?

Or maybe Big Magnet Manufacturers have a conspiracy ongoing.

[TripleGGG]

I've used my magnets for years and never had an issue with a gun becoming magnetized. 

[Choatecav]

They hold like a vise and I have five hidden around my house and one in each of my trucks.  

[Colt4530]

I have as gun magnet in my RV, near the head of the bed to hold my Colt at night. 

[DesertRanger]

I haven’t used magnets because a buddy warned me about magnetizing the gun and particles jamming it up. Reading about others using them for years, though, makes me rethink using them. Magnets would be very convenient in the car, under my desk, and other spots. Any recommendations on brands and sources?

[crc4]

1 hour ago, DesertRanger said:

I haven’t used magnets because a buddy warned me about magnetizing the gun and particles jamming it up. Reading about others using them for years, though, makes me rethink using them. Magnets would be very convenient in the car, under my desk, and other spots. Any recommendations on brands and sources?

These are the ones I ordered. They hold up my fully loaded CZ 97b. I've found they are very strong so I've ordered another pair. They also have a thick rubber pad to protect the finish.

Gun magnet

[DesertRanger]

Thanks-I appreciate the link!

[mobhs]

Oh yeah they work. I love them. I have mounted them everywhere. At my desk at work, my truck, camper and at the house.