Gun Safes

[smitholdtimer]

Had a call from one who ownes guns and needs to add a safe in which to store them. He asked what I would recommend. My reply was that all I had seen for sale were made in China, is everything we use now imported? Some others were observed but I couldn't get behind them to see the "Made IN" Tag on the back. There must be manufacturers in the USA that sell these safes.

 

[iouri]

From the top of my head - Liberty, Ft Knox claim to be US manufactured.

 

[nathanistre]

I think Cannon is made in the US.

 

[Moonman]

Zanotti Armor is US made in Middle America.

 

[427mach1]

Some of the Rhino's are US made as are the AMSEC (American Security).

Watch this video - it is very informative.

GUN SAFES "THE TRUTH" weaponseducation - YouTube

 

[JJEH]

Bear Safes is Oklahoma City, OK.

Bear Safes manufactures gun safes, fire safes, home safes and vault rooms in Oklahoma for protection of your valuables.

 

[Kanewpadle]

Any safe that you see for sale at any discount store (Walmart), home center (Home Deep Hole), big box store (Costco) is made in China/Taiwan.

Stay away from them please. Try to find a local safe dealer or locksmith. You will find better prices at places that sell a large volume. Most locksmiths don't fall into that category but some may. A company that sells nothing but safes will have better deals.

Liberty
Amsec
Gardall
National Security
Pendleton Safe
Fort Knox
Cannon

These are among the best. And remember, this is an investment. If you buy on the cheap, it will come back around and bite you.

Follow the link to Liberty Safe and enter his zip code to see if there is a dealer close by.
Liberty Safes - Find a Dealer

 

[230grfmj]

I agree with the statements above that you want a US made safe.

Here is a recent link that has quite a bit of good information on this topic.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/265515-lets-talk-safes-need-suggestions.html

 

[4506517]

I purchased a Liberty Lincoln 50 in February. While it was pricey, it is well worth it for the piece of mind it provides. Spoke with both the people at the factory and my local dealer and all were top notch. I purchased from Talton's Safe Co. in Raleigh. Mr. Talton is a great guy and I recommend him to anyone.

 

[foggood11]

Bought a Superior Safe Master Series in the spring of this year and couldn't be happier. US made, I believe. Beautiful piece of equipment.

 

[Fishslayer]

Recently bought a Cannon. It's made right up the road in Riverside, CA. 60 minute fire rating. Cost about $300 more than an equivelant Chinese safe.

Note. Take the capacity (8, 12, 24 gun) and halve it. Cannon says my safe will hold 23 rifles. Horseapples. 13 max, reduce the number if you have any scopes & anything nice will be in a sock.

 

[JJEH]

...And remember, this is an investment. If you buy on the cheap, it will come back around and bite you.

I agree. In 2011 we bought a Stack-On (36 gun) from a local Locksmith and the price was really good. They put a new electronic lock on and even delivered it. But it's not my first choice I must say....

The next one will be better...

 

[JM4151]

GUN SAFE

I have a safe made by Heritage in Grace, Idaho. Cost was a bit more than the big box stores but I believe that it is worth the additional money. I got the Sargent & Greenleaf digital lock. Much easier to use than the dial, especially if you are in and out of it, several times a day. I had a dial safe before and if you didn't stop at the exact number you had to start over again. I also purchased the extended warrenty. Orig warranty is for 5 years.

 

[V-35]

Storing guns in my safe

I have a 12 or so year old 26 gun Winchester safe 72"x40"x27"(No longer made by this company) with shelves on the side and two shelves above the long guns. After I first got it, I started noticing small 'dings' on some of my better condition guns that weren't there before. Instead of cutting my capacity in half by storing guns in every other station, I have found that if I store the guns bbl. down with the stocks in the barrel cut outs on the safe, I can use nearly all of the 'storage slots' with no contact with the adjoining gun.

The only exception is the straight bolt milsup rifles. (I remove the bolts on them) and the very long barrel guns must be put through the cut out in the shelf above. I have had vertually no 'contact damage' since storing them this way, I use almost all of the storage slots and any excess oil drains away from the stock. Before, the width of the butt plates 'ganged up' at the base, so I couldn't get them all in. Now, no problem.

Art

 

[rburg]

Recently bought a Cannon. It's made right up the road in Riverside, CA.

I'm so ashamed! I gave my Canon to my oldest son! Oh the shame, him having a safe made behind enemy lines. I sure hope he doesn't read this thread.

 

[Fishslayer]

I'm so ashamed! I gave my Canon to my oldest son! Oh the shame, him having a safe made behind enemy lines. I sure hope he doesn't read this thread.

It amazes me that any companies at all stay in this den of looters. I'll support them when I can.

 

[SCWOODY]

I bought a Browning Pro Steel gold series in 1985 from A.G. English. It has been a great safe and is extremely well made. I have no idea the price of Brownings today so I can't be of much help for cost. I also have the S & G combination dial. It took 3 days to finally get it open. I have read, but can,t confirm, that a EMP(electro magnetic pulse) will fry the newer digital combinations and you cannot open the safe. Just a thought. Good luck.

 

[sophie]

I have had a Cannon safe for over 20 yrs and it is made here in the USA. I have no complaints.

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James

 

[NYlakesider]

I bought a Browning Pro Steel gold series in 1985 from A.G. English. It has been a great safe and is extremely well made. I have no idea the price of Brownings today so I can't be of much help for cost. I also have the S & G combination dial. It took 3 days to finally get it open. I have read, but can,t confirm, that a EMP(electro magnetic pulse) will fry the newer digital combinations and you cannot open the safe. Just a thought. Good luck.

I have a friend that is an electronics engineer and he told me an EMP/atom bomb event unless it is almost directly overhead (at that point your problems are over anyway) will not affect a lock like that if it is in a building unless you are pushing the buttons the same time as the event occurs.

I have an electronic lock and I hope that statement of his is never proved out to personally watch unfold.

 

[smitholdtimer]

Thanks To Everyone

As usual this forum is the best. I now am properly schooled when I go shopping. I will not buy anything made in China if there is an alternative. Thanks for the great information!