Creative Weapons Storage and Display

When the U.S. Army needed to design an historic weapons training classroom that was as secure as an armory, the project planning team called on Spacesaver to help.

In the past, historic weapons were stored in several different locations. Now a new facility consolidates the weapons collections to save time, improve preservation conditions, and enhance the educational experience for the 8,000-10,000 ordnance soldiers who visit the facility for training every year.

When designing the facility, one of the staff’s primary goals was to create a weapons classroom. Because the military doesn’t distinguish between active and historic weapons, the weapons storage system had to comply with all regulations for active armories, which included fully securing the weapons.

The Solution

Illuminated Weapons Racks in Cabinets

The training center’s staff called on the local Spacesaver consultant for assistance, and he devised a creative solution to provide visibility as well as security. First, he measured the available space and obtained an inventory of weapons to be stored.

The Result

An Armory / Weapons Training Classroom

The resulting “cabinets” offer secure visible storage for a variety of historic weapons. When a group of trainees is scheduled to attend class in the room, staff open the UWR® doors, secure the glass doors, and flip on the lights to promote full visibility into the cabinets. After a training session, the UWR® doors are closed and locked again to fulfill security requirements.