Good long gun safe?

[Will3212]

Now that I have more firearms I been in the market for a good long gun safe. My LGS has the Champion MT21 for $1000 delivered and bolted. I'm also looking at the Liberty Colonial model, but it's $1400msrp on the Liberty website.

I have about $3000-$4000 worth of guns right now, i do plan to buy more in the future. I travel a lot for work so I'm not home for several days at a time in a month. I need a safe that provides descent burglary protection and at least an hour fire protection.

What do you think of the safes I mentioned, any you would recommend around $1200 delivered?

[Berncly]

Best to invest more and get something better.
A decent safe starts at about $3000 give or take, maybe $2500 with a good sale.
There has been lots of discussion about this in previous threads, I recommend watching the video that has been posted many times for a good overview.
I'll see if I can find it.

[Berncly]

Here it is, watch it, well worth the time, one of the best safe overview videos I have seen.

[RenoV8]

Having a safe is one part of the equation. Installing it in a suitable location but making access to it more difficult is another. Do you have an alarm or a camera fixed on the safe location? With Sound? Have you been discreet about what you own and to whom?

I might suggest adding a burglar bomb to your equation.

[steve_010]

I might suggest adding a burglar bomb to your equation.

Interesting. I had to look that up. Definitely has it's uses but I'd be afraid I'd set it off on myself.

[Rural Ruger]

Was in a similar boat 9 months ago. Ended up with a Liberty Fat Boy Jr for a hair under $1400, which was the best thing I could find at that price point IMO. Quality door, quality lock, big, heavy and fire safe, with "ok" sides. Liberty tends to run a sale in early June for what its worth. I bought from Richland Shooters but Piestracks was also highly recommended if you're on the eastern side of PA. Delivery was another $350 or so (3rd party)...in hindsight, I could have done myself/with a friend but worth it to not break my back/damage anything. Well worth it to buy the safe. And remember ...ALWAYS buy bigger than you think you need. Anything tactical or scoped takes up 2 or 3 spots

[jthrelf]

Having a safe is one part of the equation. Installing it in a suitable location but making access to it more difficult is another. Do you have an alarm or a camera fixed on the safe location? With Sound? Have you been discreet about what you own and to whom?

I might suggest adding a burglar bomb to your equation.

*ahem* http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=358865

[gghbi]

Was in a similar boat 9 months ago. Ended up with a Liberty Fat Boy Jr for a hair under $1400, which was the best thing I could find at that price point IMO. Quality door, quality lock, big, heavy and fire safe, with "ok" sides. Liberty tends to run a sale in early June for what its worth. I bought from Richland Shooters but Piestracks was also highly recommended if you're on the eastern side of PA. Delivery was another $350 or so (3rd party)...in hindsight, I could have done myself/with a friend but worth it to not break my back/damage anything. Well worth it to buy the safe. And remember ...ALWAYS buy bigger than you think you need. Anything tactical or scoped takes up 2 or 3 spots

Piestraks has a big safe demo and sale every summer and is not too far from you. Worth going just to learn about safes and options.

http://www.piestraksgunshop.com/

[bortle]

Was in a similar boat 9 months ago. Ended up with a Liberty Fat Boy Jr for a hair under $1400, which was the best thing I could find at that price point IMO. Quality door, quality lock, big, heavy and fire safe, with "ok" sides. Liberty tends to run a sale in early June for what its worth. I bought from Richland Shooters but Piestracks was also highly recommended if you're on the eastern side of PA. Delivery was another $350 or so (3rd party)...in hindsight, I could have done myself/with a friend but worth it to not break my back/damage anything. Well worth it to buy the safe. And remember ...ALWAYS buy bigger than you think you need. Anything tactical or scoped takes up 2 or 3 spots

Always buy bigger or plan on buying another one down the road.

[PickingPA]

Now that I have more firearms I been in the market for a good long gun safe. My LGS has the Champion MT21 for $1000 delivered and bolted. I'm also looking at the Liberty Colonial model, but it's $1400msrp on the Liberty website.

I have about $3000-$4000 worth of guns right now, i do plan to buy more in the future. I travel a lot for work so I'm not home for several days at a time in a month. I need a safe that provides descent burglary protection and at least an hour fire protection.

What do you think of the safes I mentioned, any you would recommend around $1200 delivered?

Let me know where you live and when you’ll be out of town, I’ll swing over and take care of the issue of needing a safe. 😀