Weapons Storage Systems, Racks & Cabinets
Secure weapon racks, cabinets, pistol lockers and high-density armory storage for law enforcement, military, and government facilities.
Weapons Storage Solutions for Every Facility
Material Handling USA supplies weapon racks, weapon cabinets, pistol lockers, and high-density
armory storage systems from Datum and
Dasco for law enforcement agencies,
military units, and government facilities that need organized, space-efficient firearm storage.
Every system on this page is built around a specific job: keeping long guns, sidearms, magazines,
and related gear stored in a defined location, assigned to a rack, cabinet, or locker compartment, and
easy for authorized staff to access during shift changes, inspections, or armory checkout. Browse the
categories below, then use the links to each brand and application page for full specifications and
project photos.
Weapon Racks, Cabinets & Pistol Lockers
Datum’s weapon storage line covers three formats — open racks, locking cabinets, and pistol
lockers — and the right choice depends on your room’s own physical security, your agency’s
security policy, and any applicable authority-having-jurisdiction (AHJ) or accreditation requirements.
Confirm anchoring method, room access control, and compliance requirements with your agency or
security official before finalizing a layout; MH-USA can help you plan the storage but does not certify
facility security compliance.
Weapon Racks & Wall-Mount Systems
Open weapon racks mount to a wall or stand freestanding and hold rifles, carbines, and shotguns in
individual barrel and buttstock cradles, spaced so each weapon is easy to identify and remove without
disturbing the ones next to it. Datum’s open rack line has no enclosing door of its own, so it depends
on the room’s own access control and security measures — confirm with your agency whether an open
rack meets your security policy before specifying one.
Weapon Cabinets & Secure Enclosures
Weapon cabinets enclose the same style of rifle and shotgun racking behind a lockable door, adding a
physical barrier of their own. Datum’s bi-fold and double-hinged cabinet doors open wide for full access
to every position, then close and lock independently of the room’s own door — useful for shared-access
rooms, evidence and property rooms, or any application where the enclosure itself needs to lock. Interior
configurations vary by model; confirm rifle count, shelf placement, and compartment layout with a
specialist for your specific inventory.
Pistol Lockers & Individual-Issue Storage
Pistol lockers divide storage into individually lockable compartments, one sidearm per compartment, so
handguns can be checked in and out without opening a shared cabinet. Datum’s pistol locker units stack
multiple lockable compartments in a single footprint, letting an agency assign one compartment per
officer for shift-based checkout instead of sharing a single cabinet. Compartment count is specified to
match your roster size.
High-Density & Armory Storage Systems
Beyond single racks and cabinets, Dasco publishes several combined storage formats for armories and
property rooms handling a mixed weapon and accessory inventory. Dasco lists the following
model-specific capacities:
The Weapons Multi-Locker is specified by Dasco in configurations up to 20 handguns or
8 long guns per unit, with each compartment individually lockable for controlled access. Dasco’s
drawer-based weapon storage cabinet uses dedicated magazine, handgun, bolt, and baton inserts within a
single locked cabinet — Dasco specifies its 5-drawer handgun/magazine configuration at up to 150
handguns per cabinet when paired with two magazines per handgun. Confirm the exact drawer/insert
configuration you need with a specialist; capacities vary by model.
For larger arms rooms, MH-USA also designs high-density mobile shelving
bases that carry weapon racks and cabinets on moving carriages, fitting more storage positions in the
same floor area than fixed racking alone. See the Readiness
Center Storage Design page for how this is applied in military arms rooms.
Applications & Industries We Serve
Weapon racks, cabinets, and pistol lockers are specified differently depending on the facility. Explore
the pages below for brand-specific systems, industry context, and related gear storage:
Tactical Gear & Duty Storage
Weapon storage is often specified alongside duty gear storage — body armor, duty bags, and patrol
equipment. The Dasco Tactical Gear
Lockers line pairs individual gear lockers with the same secure-storage approach used for weapons,
for departments outfitting a full locker room.
For background on how agencies plan a combined gun vault and weapons storage layout, see our guide:
Gun Vault and Weapons Storage for
Law Enforcement.
Planning Your Weapons Storage Project
- Count your inventory. Rifle/carbine count, sidearm count, and magazine or accessory
storage needs drive how many rack positions, cabinet compartments, or locker units you need. - Decide open rack vs. locking cabinet. Confirm the required enclosure and locking
approach with your agency or security official before choosing an open rack or cabinet. - Plan for individual accountability. Pistol lockers and multi-locker compartments
let you assign one compartment per person or per weapon, useful for shift-based checkout. - Check your floor space. High-density mobile bases let more racks and cabinets fit
in the same footprint when floor space is limited. - Talk to a specialist. Send your weapon and magazine counts, room dimensions, and
current photos for a layout and quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a weapon rack and a weapon cabinet?
What is a pistol locker used for?
Can weapon racks and cabinets be combined with high-density mobile shelving?
Do you carry both Datum and Dasco weapon storage systems?
How do I size a weapon storage system for my facility?
Are these systems available for law enforcement, military, and government facilities?
Ready to Plan Your Weapons Storage Layout?
Contact our team for a free design consultation and quote on weapon racks, cabinets, and pistol lockers.