A fine piece of weaponry will serve you well for many years under condition that you take good care of it
. However, cleaning and maintaining it regularly is not enough to keep your gun in shape and that last thing you need is your weapon letting you down when needing it the most. It is a "sin" to spend several hundreds or thousands of dollars for a fine gun and not protecting it from environmental influences and other factors that can affect the gun's performance and durability.
Guns are not breakable or as delicate as laptops but that does not mean they cannot be damaged while being carried around or laying unprotected in the cabinet. Most guns are very sensitive to moisture and dust which can cause serious damage to a fine piece of weaponry and affect its performance. In order to protect your gun while carrying it around as well as when not using it you should seriously consider purchasing a quality gun case if not having one. A new gun case is also a good idea if you suspect that the case you have is not providing ultimate protection to your gun. A quality gun case will protect your precious piece of weapon from both dust and moisture as well as from the eventual damage that can occur while transporting the gun.
There is a wide range of gun cases which come in different styles, shapes, colors and materials from which they are made. Unfortunately, there is no unique answer concerning the question which type of gun case is the best. Many people claim that the cases made of wood are a better choice than cases with metal outer shell but the others; especially those who take their guns to the airplane strongly disagree and recommend an aluminum gun case with high density foam interior. To make your decision easier ask yourself how frequently and where you are going to shoot, are you going to take your gun on the airplane frequently, etc. Regardless which type of gun case you choose in the end any case is better than no case at all but keep in mind that poorly designed case does not provide ultimate protection to your gun. The last and the most important question is therefore how valuable is your gun to you?