Guys,

So I'm looking for a gun safe for my handguns. I don't have any rifles or shotguns, I just need a safe for about 8-10 pistols. I don't want anything huge (60" height), maybe something 30" height.

I'm wide open for suggestions. I'd put my pistols, and ammo in it if it makes a difference.

Thanks for your time,
Ryan Z.
Spring, Tx

Sentry has a few fire resistant safes that are the "dorm room fridge" +/-size. I have 2 of them for handguns and some documents, etc. I got them directly from Sentry (they are nearby) but I think Lowes, etc, sells them.

I will say however, that once you have a safe you'll wish you had a larger one for papers, coins, camera equip., keepsakes, jewelry, ammo, etc. They fill up PDQ.

Hope that helps Ryan.

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Buy a safe large enough that the bad guys can't simply pry it up and carry it away.

As kozmic advised, buy one larger than your current needs.

Also, take a look on YouTube at videos of people breaking into inexpensive safes, usually in just a few minutes. A cheap safe is false security. I recommend Liberty.

I agree to get one larger than what you think you need. Not only does that make it harder for bad guys to carry away, but that 8-10 pistols you are planning for now, can, and probably will easily multiply greatly, and then you will be looking for another safe...been there done that.

If you live in the city almost any decent safe that is bolted down is pretty secure against typical thieves. However if you live where your closest neighbor is several hundred yards away that is a different story. A gasoline powered 14" circular saw with a good blade can cut a nice sized hole in the top or sides of most safes in a few minutes.

These are good quality handgun size safes.

Frank Zykan Safe & Vault, LLC - Smith & Wesson Gun Safes

Be careful with storing handguns in "fire proof" document safes as some of them have a "wet" liner designed to release moisture. You could find you guns rusting up from the increased moisture.

I am sure some will disagree, but I view most safes as a protection against an accident or a shop-lifting house visitor. As a previous poster has stated, if you live anywhere but in a duplex or town home with nosy neighbors a serious thief with enough time can defeat home safes fairly quickly with a cut-off saw. 1/4" steel plate is no problem. I have seen too many holes cut into the rear of construction site storage containers to know that the metal used for most gun safes is anything but a minor deterrent.

An earlier post recommended Liberty safes. I own one and I like it, but it is hardly a top-line safe with regard to theft resistance. A proper saw would make quick work of its sides.

My safe is a large Heritage and mainly a theft deterent for the amature that will break in while my monitored alarm is blaring. I have an oxy/aceteline cutting torch in the garage for the real pros.
I'd agree with the bigger safe as mine is rather large but full too.