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Gun Safes

Bassbob said:
I keep my ammo in the green metal ammo cans. And I have a S-ton of them. They are out of sight, but if someone was to start breaking down locked closet doors they would find it. No room in the safes for ammo other than what's in the guns and mags that accompany them. There is one exception I won't discuss.

It's a good set up. I went to a thrift store and found a duvay or hutch or whatever you want to call it, a cabinet. Then gutted it and set it over a safe.

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Yea that’s why I getting a separate ammo cabinet they still go in the metal cans . No room in the safe for ammo
 
Bob!

Bassbob said:
Here's the thing about safes Cliff. Unless you are willing to spend at least a couple grand for a serious safe, the best you can do is buy one that will keep run of the mill dirtbags out of it and make it time consuming and noisy to break into. So your choices really are to spend a large sum of money on a professional grade safe, spend somewhere in the $500-$1200 ( depending on the size) range for something fairly decent that will keep most people out, especially if you hide it, place it against a wall and bolt it to something solid, or spend $200 on what is essentially a sheet metal gun locker that my 15 year old nephew could break into with a flat bar. You definitely want one with at least 4 1" bolts that weighs at least 400 lbs empty. Then you want to do everything in your power to make it difficult to find quickly. Then you place it against a wall because most safes you can cut the top off of with a circular saw, so only give them one full side and two partial sides to cut. It's still going to take them a good bit of time to cut through it and it will clearly make a lot of noise.

A couple other tips. Buy a bigger safe than you currently need. I would say the minimum is something like the Winchester 26 gun safe, which is usually in the $400-$500 range. I have one. I also have it's bigger brother. I also have one I won't discuss here which has about the same sq. ft. inside as the 26 gun safe and is difficult and time consuming to get to even by me and impossible to find. And I could use more space. Both my Winchester safes are hidden pretty well, but not as well as the other one.


There are several brands that are easily as good as the Winchesters, but for what they are I would class them all pretty much the same, so get one you like, one with an E lock AND a key lock ( usually under the keypad) and get one in your price range.


I have these two and I have no complaints.


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Thanks for all of that, really. I'm going to re-read this whole thread, do the research, look at all the options, and come up with the best solution for my situation. There's no place to hide in my house but camouflage is an option. I like the multiple safes idea too. I have enough inventory now to justify the expense. My current "security cabinet" is not only stuffed full but somewhat inadequate. It's time for an upgrade. Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions. I've got some shopping to do. ;)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Gun Safes are a must-have for keeping firearms secure and out of the wrong hands. I went with a solid steel model that has enough space for my rifles and pistols, plus some extra room for ammo and documents. I prefer mechanical locks over electronic ones since they don’t rely on batteries. Fire protection is another big factor I considered, especially after hearing firsthand stories of house fires destroying collections.
 
I have one of the 24 gun safes bolted to the garage floor. I have a painters tarp covering the safe so it isn't seen when the garage door is open. I've had the urge to buy a handful of guns lately, but if I wait a few days I usually realize they aren't much or any better than what I already have.
 
I bought a Cannon safe from Tractor Supply. There was an issue with the key pad a short time after purchase. I contacted Canon explaining the yellow light kept flashing. They asked for a photo of the key pad, I complied. I got an e-mail saying "we haven't heard from you in two days, send the photo. I resent it. Then they wanted a photo of the mother board. I complied and got another "we haven't heard". I resent it. Then they wanted a photo of the serial number, I complied and got the same e-mail, I resent. Then they wanted a 10 second video of the yellow light flashing I sent it and got the same e-mail. Their customer service sucks, I will never buy another of their products and would suggest no one else does either. I have to use the key to get into my safe.
 
Snipersnest said:
I bought a Cannon safe from Tractor Supply. There was an issue with the key pad a short time after purchase. I contacted Canon explaining the yellow light kept flashing. They asked for a photo of the key pad, I complied. I got an e-mail saying "we haven't heard from you in two days, send the photo. I resent it. Then they wanted a photo of the mother board. I complied and got another "we haven't heard". I resent it. Then they wanted a photo of the serial number, I complied and got the same e-mail, I resent. Then they wanted a 10 second video of the yellow light flashing I sent it and got the same e-mail. Their customer service sucks, I will never buy another of their products and would suggest no one else does either. I have to use the key to get into my safe.
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My first safe was a small Liberty safe with electronic lock, it messed up so I called Liberty up, they got ahold of a local locksmith who came to my house and replaced it, no charge or any hassle,
 
Snipersnest said:
I bought a Cannon safe from Tractor Supply. There was an issue with the key pad a short time after purchase. I contacted Canon explaining the yellow light kept flashing. They asked for a photo of the key pad, I complied. I got an e-mail saying "we haven't heard from you in two days, send the photo. I resent it. Then they wanted a photo of the mother board. I complied and got another "we haven't heard". I resent it. Then they wanted a photo of the serial number, I complied and got the same e-mail, I resent. Then they wanted a 10 second video of the yellow light flashing I sent it and got the same e-mail. Their customer service sucks, I will never buy another of their products and would suggest no one else does either. I have to use the key to get into my safe.
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WOW! that is some sorry CS. Also welcome to the site
 
The Night Rider said:
That's one of the prime reasons I will not have a safe with an electronic clock on it
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youngolddude said:
My safe is labeled Winchester and has the combo lock on it. It cost under $600 and was drop shipped to my driveway. It's supposedly a 24 gun safe that suits me just fine. I no longer recall which big box store I got it from. Unless I win the lottery, I'm in my last home, so it's bolted to the floor.
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Two of mine are Winchesters, bought from Tractor Supply Co. 24 gun and 36 gun. E-lock with back up key lock. Never had a problem with them and I am in and out of them both daily, usually multiple times.

They're as solid a choice as any safe that isn't full professional grade.
 
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