i bought this case, not for carrying pistols (not that i don't appreciate a good duel now and then), but because it is of the exact dimensions i needed, and reasonably priced. unfortunately it turns out it is NOT, by any standard, a heavy-duty case. it's cheap and flimsy. i have about 12-15 pounds of electronic music equipment in it and almost every time i try to pick it up by the handle, the latches pop open. that sort of defeats the whole function of a carrying case, IMHO (though i can see the comedic value of that feature). i would return this thing immediately if i could but unfortunately since i have removed all of the foam, and more or less committed its contents to it, i have to live with it, so i guess i just shot myself in the foot, so to speak. so much for concealed weapons -- okay i'll stop now. feel free to comment if you have any suggestions for what i should replace this junk with once i get sick of dealing with it... thanks