How good is your GUN SAFE

[Cole]

After I bought my first handgun, I got the disease. The list of firearms that I wanted quickly climbed and after shooting for a couple months I got hooked.

So I had my wishlist of guns . . . but before I allowed myself to spend another dime to build a collection, I first plunked down some serious cash on a safe. It hurt, because I would have loved to have put that money towards a sweet AR15 . . . but it was the right thing to do.

I do not want my guns being stolen and used to hurt innocent people. I don't want a kid picking up my gun and hurting himself.

So, I'm glad I've got the safe. It's not a perfect security system, but it's a serious, and well-meaning effort to do the right thing.

[Lougotzz]

what brand safe is that. If it can be compromised like that we have a right to know. I find no loyalty to a manufacturer if they dont disclose that. So who made that bad boy.

[billy870m9]

i dont have a gun safe and id like to get one....i dont have a lot of money for one....i was wondering how those 100 buck ones do and could u bolt them to the floor or wall....im mostly for the if someone breaks in, itll just be a pian to get the guns....thanks guys

[1927A1]

UL Labs list "all" of the market gun safes as consumer grade storage boxes. That in itself takes the glory out. Most of the really flashy safes are more paint then security.

If its a half decent safe that you seek, hunt down someone who sells safes that are from jewelry stores and banks. You can get a fairly decent one for about 2k, and with a little additional effort install the carpet and racks for about $50.00 more. Some of the safes I've looked at are double wall steel with concrete inside for the fire protection.

As mentioned earlier though, any safe can be entered, but to attract the pros you would have to have items of extreme value inside.

Safes like locks are basically designed to keep honest people honest. I've spent many months researching safes, ending up getting a consumer grade. Even that cost about the price of a few good rifles. I do sleep easier and feel more comfortable going to work. Additional security electronics along with the safe assist in sending the BG's scampering.

[GRIZZLYBEAR]

Originally Posted by billy870m9

i dont have a gun safe and id like to get one....i dont have a lot of money for one....i was wondering how those 100 buck ones do and could u bolt them to the floor or wall....im mostly for the if someone breaks in, itll just be a pian to get the guns....thanks guys

You can pry the door open with crow bar and a mallet in short order (in a couple of minutes) if the one you are talking about is the 10 gauge steel ones.


grizz

[GRIZZLYBEAR]

Originally Posted by Lougotzz

what brand safe is that. If it can be compromised like that we have a right to know. I find no loyalty to a manufacturer if they dont disclose that. So who made that bad boy.

The reason that I didn't give the brand name of that safe is the same can be done will all consumer grade gun safes.

The picture that was posted was done at my gun enablers when we had a gun safe promotion going on. If memory serves me right it was a 750 pound safe--I know that is a small one but the construction is the same on the whole line up to around 1200 pounds.

We also opened some of the Walmart special 10 gauge steel cabinets with nothing more than a pry bar and mallet in a couple of minutes.

grizz

[billy870m9]

well is it better than nothing or should i just hide the guns??? like if i buy a crappy safe they know where they are....if i have no safe and try to hide them i might have a chance?

[N3HCP]

Originally Posted by Cole

So, I'm glad I've got the safe. It's not a perfect security system, but it's a serious, and well-meaning effort to do the right thing.

Exactly my thinking. I've done all I can reasonably do and it will deter all but the most determined crooks. It's the best anyone can reasonably expect me to do and I feel comfortable that I have done the right thing.

[Willtallica]

Well considering that's the diameter of the hole a robber would get after killing himself, unless if you had tons of handguns near the top your guns should still be safe anyway.

Me, I can't afford a safe. Opened ammo is in a mini-steel safe that my great-grandfather made along with clips.

[Frenchy]

LOL Cure the problem, dig a hole in your basement, make an underground bunker with a safe door, then build a floating floor on it... no one will ever see it but you.