machine guns and m2hb rifle barrels located proximate second end 54 is a mount 62 comprising a molded hook 64 and molded pass through hole 66 hook 64 and hole 66 permit a shock cord to be affixed to lower saddle 40 mount 62 also comprises a mount hole 68 extending from top side 42 to the bottom side 44 permitting a bolt not shown to be inserted to attach lower saddle 40 to a container not shown as described below preferably a flange 70 extends from bottom surface 44 of lower saddle 40 flange 70 is sized to be inserted into a slot of a slotted shelf as described below to restrict lateral movement of lower saddle 40 of course flange 70 is not restricted to a particular size and shape and may be sized and shaped to be inserted into varying slots detents or other retaining devices of shelves to restrict movement of lower saddle 40 referring now to fig5 and 6 a barrel 72 of a weapon not shown is disposed in an inner inlet 22 of upper saddle 10 mounted on a bracket not visible but identical to visible brackets 74 formed in a louvered back 76 of a weapons container 78 louvered back 76 may be formed for example by stamping of sheet metal stock to form brackets 74 integral with back 76 preferably barrel 72 is secured and restrained in inner inlet 22 by placement of an elastic lanyard 80 stretched around cleats 28 and barrel 72 preferably lanyard 80 includes a graspable bead 82 to facilitate placement and removal of lanyard 80 referring to fig7 a weapon storage system in accordance with the present invention.