I got the orange color (which I love) and am using it to haul my R/C plane radio & equipment back and forth to the flying field. It fits everything I needed and I am quite comfortable with its ability to protect my gear. It is stable when it stands up on the hinges, too, no wobble. The foam was easy to work with when figuring out item placements. I produced "half" size "steps" in the foam by removing the foam in the areas I needed reduced depth and slicing it with an electric knife for the required height.

The only thing I don't like about the case is the amount of force required to snap the latches closed. Opening is fine, but closing requires a lot of effort and causes a very loud snap when latched.

Top of the line case excellent quality!

Sturdy, durable, well built high quality case. Multiple uses. If you keep the plucked foam you can put it back it to accommodate multiple uses/configuration depending on what you are using it for that day.

When I found myself in need of a carrying case, I very carefully considered many options and brands. Of course, a short amount of research and past personal experiences with such cases eventually led me to the pelican case brand. That decision made, I was then left with the task of choosing the proper model for my needs. After much time and effort, I found myself drawn to the 1520 case, and with only minor reservations I pressed buy. Two short days later I arrived home and saw that a package had been delivered to my home. With great anticipation, I opened the box and found within it the pelican 1520 case with foam. I quickly rounded up the items to be placed within and was pleasantly surprised to find that the items would all fit. Careful cutting and plucking of the foam resulting in well nested items secure within the confines of the case. At this point I then began to explore the other features of this case. I found that the handle was very securely attached to the case and was well designed and balanced such that you could easily carry the case with 1 hand. The presence of not 1 but 2 metal lock loops that easily accepted standard master lock padlocks assured that the contents of the case would be secure from prying eyes. The shell of the case is obviously quite strong and appears capable of surviving a fall from great heights and at high speed, though I have not tested this. The latches provide positive confirmation that they have closed, though those with weak fingers may have a hard time manipulating them. Overall I cannot think of anything that I would change to improve this case. In all seriousness, you get what you pay for when it comes to cases and pelican cases are well worth the money for protecting whatever you Need to put in them.

I finally found a Pelican case that was perfectly sized for my AR-15 pistol. It just so happened that the "desert tan" was the same price as the black case, and that would match my pistol. It took me a while to decide if I wanted the tan or the black, but why not have them match - if it doesn't cost any more money.

My pistol has a standard buffer tube for pistols, and the barrel is a free-floating 7.5 inch flat top. I have flip down Magpul sights on it, and it's a good thing because a Red Dot scope would not have fit. I also have a small Streamlight flashlight on the bottom as you can see in my pictures.

The depth of the case allowed for me to pull out the foam and then reinsert half the height of the foam, before putting my pistol in the case. This allowed for me to put my magazines in the bottom of the case, still protected by about an inch of foam. On the top of my two magazines I simply lay a loose piece of foam on them and then insert the pistol parts. This way, I can fit everything I need without making the foam sections too thin in the middle.

I've had many other Pelican cases in the past and this one seems slightly better built because of the new clasp system and the metal protectors for padlocks. I already know that Pelican cases are extremely durable and waterproof because I had one bolted onto the luggage rack of my motorcycle for about four years, and I never had anything inside of it get wet.