How Long Will Your Handgun Last?

By James England

If you’re preparing for the future alien invasion in 2517 A.D., you’re going to need guns. Lots of guns. But how long will your trusty handgun last under even the best conditions? Don’t worry, concealed carriers, we got you.

If you want that gun ready to fight in five hundred years, do the following:

• Get a kydex barrel.
• Fill it with 5W-30.
• Put the unloaded gun in the barrel.
• Hermetically seal the barrel and keep it in your underground lair until you are released from cryogenic sleep.

Now, you’re ready to save the human race against aliens from TRAPPIST-1 planets. It’s just that simple.

However, if you’re interested in finding out the practical lifespan of your current handgun for the present era, we’ll help you out with that, too.

There’s three major factors you have to consider when figuring out how long your handgun will last:

• Intensity
• Exposure
• Maintenance

No matter how well or poorly engineered a firearm may be, if it is routinely exposed to the elements (salt water, high humidity, etc.) and used in an intense manner over a length of time, some component in that handgun will break.

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Source:: Concealed Nation