Pelican 1400 Case With Foam (Black)

Strong, practical and well made

I own many different Pelican cases in all sizes. As with all of them, this is excellent quality, super robust and every little detail works and fits. The foam is pre-cut and easy to take out section to make it fit your equipment. These cases are made to last. The materials are nothing like the cheap cases from other manufacturers. The handles, hinges locking mechanism, just everything is made to withstand abuse and any temperature. You can drop them in the ocean or leave them out in the rain or snow. But what many people forget, these cases are also excellent for dirty and especially dusty environments. Delicate equipment is save in any environment. Since they are also air tight, it is possible to keep your equipment dry (using Silica gel) in environments of very high humidity. You really can't go wrong with Pelican cases. They might be a little more expensive than other cases but they will last you many many years, maybe even a lifetime thus making the initial investment absolutely worth it. The only downside is that they are not the lightest cases available. The design that makes them so robust also adds extra bulk. If your priority is light weight and size this type of case isn't the ideal solution. For anyone else I highly recommend them!

I bought a cheaper case from a different manufacturer first that explicitly stated "The Cabela's Armor Xtreme Molded Pistol Case has been modified so that the hinge pins cannot be removed when the case is closed." When it arrived this was not true and the hinge pins could be easily pushed out, while closed/locked, with a paper clip. That makes that case completely useless for secure airline travel.I learned my lesson and bought this Pelican like I should have done in the first place. This Pelican case arrived yesterday and it is perfect. The hinges use a one way pin that is difficult to remove without time/tools and the case closes and locks securely. This size is a bit large for transporting a single full frame handgun but I wanted the option of storing one handgun, three mags, and two boxes of ammunition (check your airline regulations) or two full frame handguns with magazines. The 1400 fits a full size M&P9, three magazines, and two 20 round boxes of ammunition with plenty of padding to spare... probably enough to include a light.If you want to go smaller, the 1200 will fit a full frame with two mags nicely but with no room for ammunition.FYI : A 38mm padlock was the sweet spot for the size that would lock this case but with as little wiggle room as possible. When locked, attempting to open the case will only allow it to open a few millimeters - only exposing the inner ridge of the case. So, no worries about anyone trying to pull something small out through the crack.I'm sold on Pelican from now on.

Great Case. You can customize the foam and it makes a nice tight seal.

This is the Pelican case to get if you have a full sized handgun. It's big enough but the case is still a very manageable size to carry your gun and a few spare magazines. It's deep enough to store some magazines vertically. Compared to the 1170 case that a lot of people get for handguns. It's just a tad larger and a little bit deeper. I have a full sized revolver with a 6 inch barrel, that would not fit in the 1170 case, and my .45 pistol was too tight a fit in the 1170 case as well. This Pelican 1400 is just right for guns of that size. This case has the pickable foam so you can make it fit anything you like. Whatever you have, make sure you measure the gun and note the inside dimensions of the case to be sure it will fit. But this case can handle many of the more full sized guns that the 1170 cannot. It's a very sturdy, lockable case. Highly recommended.

Pro's: This case is build solid & built to last. The description is for a camera, but it come with a pull-away foam inside to create whatever you want. I was looking for a decent priced range case to go shooting, and this case is perfect, especially because it is lockable. The other nice aspect of this is i can take the foam out and bring it riding as a waterproof suite case to store clothing or electronics. Overall this case is pretty sweet.Con's: The pull away foam is useful, but its not the best. Its not the easiest material to work with and its hard to get a perfect fit if the item is not a square. This is a very minor point since you can get any foam and cut your own designs into it.Other Notes: The case was smaller than anticipated. The measurements are correct, but i imagined it hold more.

It takes some planning and time to pick out the foam to remove. Once done it protects my items very, very well.

Good fit and finish. Plenty of room for all my batteries. I like this case and it's my favorite of three cases. Granted, it is also the most expensive of my cases. Hmmmm. Coincidence?