gun safes
I am looking to buy a gun safe. can any one tell me where to look for the best prices, also, any suggestions as to brand?
appreciate the info.
appreciate the info.
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Anyone know were i could get a good deal on a fire proof gun safe? I don't want to spend more than $500. Thanks 0 -
Well, the most important question would be, how much are you willing to spend? You get what you pay for in a gun safe. 0 -
Depends on where you live because of shipping etc... I just bought a Liberty safe and love it. Best advice, buy one bigger than you think you need, mine is full already!
Fire proof in my opinion is the way to go and get a dehumidifier rod for the safe also. I love my key pad entry system better than a combonation lock. Good luck!0 -
My local Sams Club is selling a Winchester R6030H 60" x 30" x 24" 10 ga. 3/16" 630 lbs. for $799 and it comes with 1/2 hour fire protection. That's more than half off of suggested retail. This would be a great starter safe and good looking for the money. 0 -
Have to second madmarc0 on all aspects. Love my Liberty, but it got too small too fast -- I should have gone larger. Mine has the combo lock and I like it. Never used one with the keypad, though.
". . . let me forget about today until tomorrow"0 -
Hey viper, Costco.com has that safe for $850 delivered. [:D]
Got a new gun for my ex-wife.....pretty good trade, huh?0 -
I concur with everyone else about the size of the safe. BUY BIGGER! (Of course then you do feel the need to fill it up) I recently purchased a Cannon gun safe and have been very pleased with it. Here is a link to their website.
http://www.cannonsafe.com/
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God Bless America!0 -
I'd consider the Zanotti Armor 6-piece interlocking design safe; you can take it apart & move it yourself. If you ever move, it will cost several hundred dollars to have professionals move a standard safe.
www.zanottiarmor.com
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I buy safes at gunshows. There will be several different dealers selling different brands and pricing will be very competitive. Work on them for free delivery (if you buy a big safe) or no tax for cash. I owned a American security that got too small so I now have a Cannon. Both are well built. 0 -
I agree with the zanotti. After looking around for quite awhile I purchased one of the 6' models and love it...well at least like it alot..[:D] 0 -
Fort Knox is the best constructed safe and has the best warranty on the market. Lifetime on everything, even the paint and the lock! They even warranty it against fire, burglary, flood and accidental damage. One other item to look at on other brands is how they construct their doors. Some use plastic shims around the deadbolts. In the event of a fire, these melt rendering the door fire seal useless, as the door is then able to move. Some brands don't even use steel plate in their doors, only a box-construction sheet-steel shell! The listed weights for each safe will show you a great deal in how they are constructed.
Fire protection, which is provided as standard on Fort Knox safes, is also SUPERIOR to that offered by all other manufacturers 1450?/50 minutes standard (1680? for 90 minutes with the Reinforced Fire Door option).
If you value what you put in it, stay away from the bargain store variety. The ones sold at Sam's Clubs, etc have bottoms which are tack welded in . Anyone with a hammer and screw driver can knock the bottom out in short order.
Compare warranites very carefully! Liberty's warranty is "kind of a lifetime" and they want you to go to your homeowners policy first. None of the other warranties can even approach that offered by Fort Knox. You can't afford not to have the best available. Prices are more competitive than you might think! Yeah, I sell them. I compared every safe on the market before buying my first one and becoming a Fort Knox dealer.0 -
One of the major safe manufactures place a great emphasis on the fact that their dood is 1" thick. Big deal, the side walls are only 3/16" or 1/4". All the 1" door does is add a lot of weight for no gain in security. I agree with the others, buy a fireproof model. Then bolt it to the floor or wall. If you are putting it on a concrete floor, that is best, you can anchor bolt it to the floor. Also, agree, get the largest one you can afford, it can be used to keep other valuables besides guns. I would opt for the taller 72" models over the 60" because of the extra shelf space. You might also look at Browning Safes, they are a very good buy for the money. Several of the other makes have fancy paint and decals and gold plating on the knobs and you pay alot for those unnecessary frills. Good luck, whatever you decide, you are making a wise choice in buying any safe. 0
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