Nightstand gun vaults

The 100% mechanical "Simplex" lock can be set to open with just 1 button push if desired (but that's not secure). Heck, you can set it to open by just turning the knob and no button pushes.

The caveat is that you can only push each button 1 time in the combination and that's what limits the amount of available combinations to under 1100. You can push 2 or more simultaneously if desired, but I would not try pushing more than two at a time. 3 simultaneously is hard to do constantly.

I'm still in the camp that I trust myself more than any electronics in this price range.

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Fort Knox with the mechanical push button lock. I've had one for 5 years, open & close it twice a day almost every day of the year. Secure, reliable and fast.
 
Truckin said:
I got four gun vaults around the house. The oldest is 18 yrs old and working fine. I love them. I can open them in the dark, sight not required. I chg the batteries every two years.
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I don't have quite that many, and they aren't quite that old, but I like them best of any that I have seen. They work, and work well.
 
hostler said:
I've never worried about locking up our nightstand gun before but our lives are a changing. We have young nieces and nephews who visit us on a regular basis now. They aren't quite to the age of opening doors yet, but that's coming quickly. I need to get the nightstand gun locked up before they are able to open the bedroom door.
So, nightstand gun vaults? What are your thoughts and experiences?
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Unless the kids stay overnight, I wouldn't fool with a nightstand gun vault. If they're too little to even open a door, just put the gun somewhere you'd have to climb up on a 5-foot stepladder to reach it.

Or even better, go to the nearest home store and buy a lockset that takes a key to open...install it on the bedroom door. This'll not only keep unwanted visitors out, it'll add a measure of security for you against home invaders if you sleep with your bedroom door shut. I have keyed locks installed on all interior doors in my house.

Plus...if the kids are too small/young to open doors, they probably need to be watched most or all the time they're in your house or on your property.
 
hostler said:
The Hornady rapid safe I'm looking at has RFID as well as combination and key entry. It operates on a/c or batteries. So it's electronic but with backup systems and a few entry options.[/QUOTE

This is what I have. Been on my nightstand about two years. Wear the electronic wrist ban constantly even in shower, never comes off, has never failed.

I check its operation about three times a week at bedtime. Got 11 grandkids most under 12 years old, so will be wearing that wrist ban for a while yet :).
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Great thread!

I'm also shopping for a new pistol box. Additionally, mine has to be top combination, top draw, as I will leave it in the large deep top drawer of my nightstand. I travel a lot, that gun stays there. It's not my normal CCW, as it's full size and with a light.

This is purely for keeping kids and nosy people away from the handgun. I may even leave it open at night when I'm in bed, and close it when I'm gone.

I was considering the Gunvault, but it looks like both Fort Knox and Vline have top button safes with the Simplex lock. Any others?

Thanks.
 
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My opinion is to think carefully before buying electronic & biometric safes. Mechanical with a key override is wise. Shotlock markets an excellent handgun safe.

This one is an excellent deal: [ame="https://www.amazon.com/Winchester-Defender-Keylock-Handgun-Capacity/dp/B06XYR15TV/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1538115731&sr=8-4&keywords=winchester+defender+handgun+safe"]Amazon.com : Winchester Safes Defender by Keylock Handgun Safe, Flat Black, 1 Gun Capacity, : Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

It's made of 14 gauge steel, same as Shotlock.

https://winchestersafes.com/product/defender-keylock-handgun-safe/

Unlock it before bed & lock it when you awake. It's easy to take it from bedroom to car.
 
EMP3 said:
My opinion is to think carefully before buying electronic & biometric safes. Mechanical with a key override is wise. Shotlock markets an excellent handgun safe.

This one is an excellent deal: Amazon.com : Winchester Safes Defender by Keylock Handgun Safe, Flat Black, 1 Gun Capacity, : Sports & Outdoors

It's made of 14 gauge steel, same as Shotlock.

Defender Keylock Handgun Safe | Winchester Gun Safes

Unlock it before bed & lock it when you awake. It's easy to take it from bedroom to car.
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Besides price what's the advantage of that over electronic lock, rfid or biometric? They all have a basic key lock if that's what I want to use.
If I want to fumble with a key and lock I would just install one of my many trigger locks the have come free with new firearms.
 
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Whatever you select, I applaud your desire to keep your gun away from inquisitive minds and fingers. I wish there were more people like you. Perhaps we wouldn't read about child fatalities with unsecured bedroom guns.
 
I've had a Hornady Rapid Safe for years and I'm pleased with its performance. Easy access in the dark if needed. I use the card taped to the inside of the back page of a paperback book children and criminals aren't likely to find appealing.

You can always take the gun out of the safe at night if the kids aren't in the house.

I liked the multiple entry options for this safe when I selected it after hours of online research.
 
Watchdog said:
Unless the kids stay overnight, I wouldn't fool with a nightstand gun vault. If they're too little to even open a door, just put the gun somewhere you'd have to climb up on a 5-foot stepladder to reach it.

Or even better, go to the nearest home store and buy a lockset that takes a key to open...install it on the bedroom door. This'll not only keep unwanted visitors out, it'll add a measure of security for you against home invaders if you sleep with your bedroom door shut. I have keyed locks installed on all interior doors in my house.

Plus...if the kids are too small/young to open doors, they probably need to be watched most or all the time they're in your house or on your property.
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The kids are still to young to open doors but I probably won't be able to say that next year.
I'm not putting our house in "lock down" mode every time we have the kids visiting, plus our animals (and the wife and I) enjoy full reign of the house at night, so locking the doors is something I'm not going to do. I just need to lock up one gun, not the whole house.
The whole idea is easy quick access from the bed, why would I put the gun up high where I need to get up and reach for it up on top of something?
 
federali said:
Whatever you select, I applaud your desire to keep your gun away from inquisitive minds and fingers. I wish there were more people like you. Perhaps we wouldn't read about child fatalities with unsecured bedroom guns.
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Thank you, it just seems like common sense.
The kids of concern right now are twin boys going on 3 years old. It's amazing how quick they can get into things and how nosy they are. We keep our door shut now and they have yet to be able to open it but the fact that there's a shut door seems to draw them to it.
 
Hello, I've had a the gun box for about 6 months now, it works great even the fingerprint. The only problem is my wife's finger print won't enter her print is to smooth, mine works great.
Semper paratus
 
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