So like many on here I have pistol racks that the guns get stored on while in the safe. They are separated and kept nice and orderly, all cleaned and wiped down and ready to use for the next range session. There is even a desiccant in the safe that is rechargeable despite the safe being under 50% humidity pretty much at all times.

Some of my pistols, I have kept them in their plastic bag, and then in their plastic box from the manufacturer the way they shipped for an extra layer of protection. These guns are again coated with CLP and stored away sometimes for years without a problem. I have never seen any reason to change how I do things, though I did read recently where someone said after decades of storing a pistol in its plastic bag full of oil there was residue buildup and subsequent loss of finish on the gun itself. I don’t know how this is possible if the safe is climate controlled and the pistol is in a bag with oil on it. I periodically check mine and I’ve never seen any issue whatsoever and I feel like they’re well above and beyond protected versus many methods I’ve seen people do. Some people will store in cotton or nylon zip up pouches, which I have never done because of the potential moisture collection on those types of surfaces.

I don’t seal the bags completely, so nothing can get trapped inside and air can pass some, but either way I don’t really see the problem with it as manufacturers ship their guns in plastic bags in their plastic containers all the time, sometimes to sit on shelves for years and years without any issue.

Any thoughts to this methodology?

I've had good luck with EVA-Dry units. The canisters that you have to empty, dry and refill are a PITA. I also run a golden rod.

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The pistols I leave in the manufacturer's box are wrapped in a cotton shop towel that I use to wipe off excess oil. I have never had one to rust.

I use a golden rod and gun socks on all of my guns. Never had a problem. This should prevent the oil from sitting and causing finish to become uneven or bothered in any way.

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So I have the Eva-dry systems they are indeed nice with the color indicator beads.

And I have also heard of the gun sacks with the silicone and have done this in the past before adopting an oil only approach.

I guess I just can’t imagine the scenario where a gun oiled in a plastic bag would be a problem, unless it became maybe too dry for a long time in the safe or maybe if there was an excessive amount of humidity that got trapped in the bag, not in a climate controlled safe with desiccant I would guess.

Anybody ever buy a classic Sig that had been a new old stock from say the 90s and never been out of the box? How did it look after 20 to 30 years sitting oiled in a bag in a box?

I've got a goldenrod in the safe.

The guns I don't use regularly, I have in a zip-lock bag, wrapped in a oily t-shirt. I also toss one of those silica packets in the bag.
I don't know, it may be overkill, or it may be exactly what's needed, because nothing has rusted on me.

^^^^^^that is similar to me though minus the shirt as I thought cotton may be bad if oil dries out then it can get moisture. If bags are sealed then it will likely not dry out though I bet.

My safes are in a climate controlled room with goldenrods.
I store the handguns in their plastic/foam or cardboard boxes first cleaned, lightly oiled, then wrapped in wax paper.
The ones w/o boxes lay in felt lined drawers on wax paper.

Mine are on wire hangers that suspend them from safes shelf. Makes them easy to access and maintain.

Long term put them in VCI bags. Short term probably doesn't matter too much.

If I'm going to store a gun long-term, I coat it with Renaissance Wax. It's a preservative used by the British Museum on a number of their objects. Seems to do well.

Last summer I ran across an old Rossi revolver that had been purchased, cleaned, thoroughly coated with some type of oil, which had hardened. It was impossible to even cycle the gun. I ended up hanging it on a hook in the garage and spraying it down several times with brake cleaner. It cleaned up nicely and functions well. There was no corrosion even under the grip panels.