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December 8th, 2019, 05:29 PM #1
need recommendation handgun safe
Looking for gift. 3 grandsons in their house and they want to store a sig227 and a sig238 in bedroom.
Accessibility a must, looking for mechanical locking, nothing fancy like biometric or chip.
Thanks.It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.
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December 8th, 2019, 05:45 PM #2
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Fort Knox Pistol Safe.
Best there is, worth every penny.
Do not buy from Amazon, some of the stuff is counterfeit, get direct from Fort Knox or one of their authorized dealers.
https://www.ftknox.com/product/perso...cate-included/How can you have any cookies if you don't drink your milk?
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December 8th, 2019, 07:05 PM #3
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We have his 'n' hers V-Line Desk Mates that we bought over 20 years ago for the same reason. Never had any problems.
https://www.vlineind.com/product-cat...home-security/Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will...
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December 9th, 2019, 01:18 AM #4
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December 9th, 2019, 10:32 AM #5Active Member
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I used a couple of Gunvault units. After a few years the button contacts on top started to wear. When that happens, you cannot open the safe quickly. I had to slowly enter the code in order to open it up. If was not a safe feeling, pun intended.
I then replaced them with their biometric versions. What a total failure for me. The fingerprint system worked probably 10% of the time. I tried programming it before I washed my hands, after I washed my hands, all options. Maybe it is my fingerprints, but these were a disaster for me. I am sure they work fine for others. Luckily I was able to take them back within 30 days for a full refund.
After more research, I bought the Verifi model safe. I programmed one set of fingers as user1 and another set as user2. I have had this for over two years now and I can honestly say it only failed to open three times. Each was because I did not have my fingers on the reader anywhere like they should have been. I mean way off. That is three times over two years of daily use opening it at least twice a day. I would use nothing else.
http://www.zvetcobiometrics.com/Prod...0/overview.php
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December 9th, 2019, 07:06 PM #6Super Member
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Another +1 to the Fort Knox.
Simplex locks are fast and more reliable than any electronics.I am not a lawyer.
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December 9th, 2019, 09:53 PM #7
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IMO, it depends on who you are trying to prevent from access, how fast you want the gun to be available, and what you are willing to put up with in terms of hassle. You mention bedroom storage so these firearms are for home protection.
I saw no point in having a key-only safe or dial combination lock in this application because it takes too long to open in a pinch. But key access as a secondary method seemed a necessary failsafe.
Any "digital" solution will require a battery, a necessary hassle to remember to change periodically. Fingerprint access with today's tech MAY work MOST of the time as long as your fingers are clean and intact, something I saw no need to risk.
For me the best solution was the Gunvault line which can open very quickly and are more secure than the small number of buttons might indicate. Batteries are changed twice a year which works for me since the safes are not opened frequently; quarterly might be required for others. Key openable for backup and chainable to a secure fixed point if your application allows it.
Another approach I liked was the Hornady Rapid Safe line which uses (eg) an RFID bracelet to unlock. When the bracelet is in range of the vault the lock opens. So this approach requires batteries in the Vault and you must wear the RFID bracelet to bed . . . or whenever else you want the guns available without the key.
I bought the Gunvault safes in the end because I did not like needing the RFID unit on me at all times, even during a shower So I use 3 Gunvaults, two in the bedroom on each side of the bed, and one in the living area.
JMO . . . everyone has different criteria.
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December 8th, 2019, 07:45 PM #8Grand Member
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I’ve been eyeballing this thing for months.
https://rhinosafe.com/lns2618-longho...le-nightstand/
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December 8th, 2019, 09:00 PM #9
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The department that I worked for gave officers one of the GunVault quick access safe's if they wanted one to secure their duty gun in when they took it home. I know that they make a bigger one that will hold a couple of guns.
https://www.gunvault.com/Tomorrow's battle is won during today's practice.
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December 8th, 2019, 09:12 PM #10
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I’ve been using two gunvaults for over a decade. One on each floor of our home. Never had any issues at all.
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