this pile is shown at 13 in fig4 as indicated in that figure by the directional arrows 14 the pile fabric from which the gun covers 10 and 11 are fabricated is free breathing and air can readily pass therethrough to eliminate or greatly lessen condensation of moisture on or around the enclosed gun in lieu of a flexible gun cover such as shown in fig1 and 2 the invention may be embodied in a lining for a leather holster or for a rigid box like gun case in all instances the thick slippery pile facing 12 is next to the gun in direct contact with its metal surfaces to protect the same against abrasive wear and to help in cleaning and polishing the finished surfaces of the gun as where a hand gun is repeatedly inserted and withdrawn from its holster lined in accordance with the invention an important aspect of the invention resides in the treatment of the pile facing 12 by spraying it with a precise formulation of two petroleum distillates of a commerical type one of the distillates is manufactured and sold in bulk form by wd 40 company 1061 cudahy place san diego calif 92110 under the trademark troubleshooter wd 40 this distillate product possesses lubricating rust and corrosion resisting properties and condensation.