When it comes to firearm transport, we generally have two options available. Whether you’re talking handguns, carbines or rifles, there are either inexpensive nylon cases/thin-plastic boxes, or super-expensive rigid cases built to withstand the rigors of air travel. There haven’t been a tremendous amount of options somewhere in-between—until now. Enter the Leupold Rendezvous line of reinforced soft cases.
Available in pistol, carbine and rifle sizes, these cases offer a significant level of protection against the general bumps and dings of transport, since all offer hook-and-loop retention points inside the protected area. Each case is reinforced to safeguard your firearms, from the single pistol case to the rifle-length case. The rifle case has two outside pockets to hold additional gear, while the carbine case has a single pouch and a section of MOLLE-compatible webbing should you wish to add additional gear.
I had a chance to test out the carbine case a while back, transporting a carbine to NRA HQ for a photo shoot, and then later on a different carbine for optic testing. The entire interior of the case is filled with the loop of hook-and-loop, and two stout buckles keep the carbine in place. Two additional buckles are included for items like extra magazines, ammunition boxes or a handgun if desired. All four buckles can be placed literally anywhere inside the case, and the straps are covered in hook material so they will mesh with the loop inside, creating an extremely secure transport method (if a bit on the loud side when moving or opening the straps…)
Where does the Rendezvous line fit into your firearm-transport needs? If you aren’t flying with a firearm, and don’t need a hard case, the Rendezvous will cover everything else. Transporting a scoped precision rifle to a match, with all your related gear? No problem at all. Wait, you need to throw it in the bed of a pickup? Still no problem at all—between the semi-rigid construction and multiple ways of securing firearms, it won’t move. Sure, you could spend less on a nylon bag from a box store or online, but it’s definitely not going to give the level of protection and modularity of the Rendezvous line. After all, your guns are worth it.
For more information on the Rendezvous line and other soft goods from Leupold, visit leupold.com.
