gun safes

[colorado plainsman]

I am looking for a gun safe. I have whittled if down to a few choices. I am looking in the 500 to 600 dollar price range. Here are ones that I am considering. In that range the storage is what I need and provides room for growth. I am mainly a pistol shooter. I like the half and half set ups I have found for ammo storage on the oposite side. If anyone has opinions on what is listed I would appreciate the feedback.

Amorguard 24 gun electric lock 30 min fire rating at 1400 deg. Weight 361 lbs. 6 locking points 3 taped bolts and 3 dead bolts and attached holsters on the inside of door Made by stack on. On sale for 524. 9.25 cu feet area.

Stack on 24 gun combination lock 30 same fire rating 5 bolts, no door storage 418 lbs 11.95 cu feet area $522.

Stack on wood land 40 gun electric lock 30 min fire rating at 1400. 5 1.5 in bolts and 3 dead bolts awesome door storage 16.86 cu feet 500lbs. $649. Consideration on this one because of the price of 80 bucks off.

Input is appreciated.

 

[gunnails]

Not familiar with any of those, but I will say safes are never big enough.

Consider shopping Craigslist for a used one, save 1/2 the cost and you can get your money back when you need a larger safe.

 

[steelslaver]

Bigger is better. A 40 gun safe will not hold 40 guns unless you are very creative when you stack them in there. While stack on is not the top of the line and others may provide better security it all depends on how much ability the person who wants in the safe has. Very few that I could not empty in well under an hour, but I spend a lifetime in the metal trades.

A $600 safe you can afford to own is better than a $3000 safe that you are savings for when a thief or worse an inquisitive child gets his hands on your guns.

 

[Tom Beavert]

Safe

Check the sale on now at tractor supply. They have some Winchester models which not the best, are better than Stack On, in my opinion.
Good luck, you will buy more guns, but don't want to buy more safes.
tb

 

[Tom S.]

Just remember that in a lot of cases, you get what you pay for: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-2ql9gOWzw"]Cheap Gun Safes[/ame]

 

[gunnails]

Costco on line has safes in your price range with free delivery.

 

[jscheck]

I work Crime Scene Investigations. The fact is, if someone wants in (be it your house, business, or safe), they'll get in. The best advise I can give is get the best you can afford. Don't sacrifice quality for space! I'm not a safe expert, just someone who's seen numerous safes pried open and beaten into submission by determined criminals. As someone else said, check the classifieds for a good used one if a new high quality model is financially not possible. Also, I recommend keeping serial and model numbers on a list in a separate secure area in the event of theft. Your weapons can be put on a national data base immediately and are more likely to be returned to you.

 

[colorado plainsman]

Wow that's good info to have. I appreciate the helpful information. I would like to have a $3000 safe but that would take a long time to save for. Another issue is getting it down 7 stairs even at 500 lbs it's gona be fun and still cost me beer and pizza. Lol Anyone have a safe made by liberty? did some research and checked out an 18 gun safe. The interior was cheaply done but I know that is not the purpose of the safe.

 

[colorado plainsman]

I work Crime Scene Investigations. The fact is, if someone wants in (be it your house, business, or safe), they'll get in. The best advise I can give is get the best you can afford. Don't sacrifice quality for space! I'm not a safe expert, just someone who's seen numerous safes pried open and beaten into submission by determined criminals. As someone else said, check the classifieds for a good used one if a new high quality model is financially not possible. Also, I recommend keeping serial and model numbers on a list in a separate secure area in the event of theft. Your weapons can be put on a national data base immediately and are more likely to be returned to you.

Thanks for the real world experience from seeing it 1st hand. I checked craigs list in CO all that was found was mainly over 1k and one that was priced right but didn't have the combo. All serial numbers are logged and stored in savings deposit box if they disappear they can be entered into ncic. Yeah nothing is impossible to get into.

 

[moralem]

Used is the way to go. I just picked up this one for a fraction of what a new one would cost. It is an older Hall's safe with a Sargent Greenleaf lock. Not only is the quality of the safe important but so is the lock.

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[dave holl]

You might consider a used bank safe. I found a Mosler key/combo lock, fire resistant safe for $450 back in 1982. The Bruck Safe Co. near me deals in new and used of all sizes. They delivered it for a reasonable fee but I had to design and fabricate rifle racks and a shelf for interior use. 28"W x 36"D x 62"H. Not as pretty as one of those decal laden beauties you're looking at, but it's sturdy. I realize you're miles away, but for the fun of it, check out Bruck's website..........Westerville, OH.
Dave

 

[Marine Corps Air]

The attached document may be valuable for you in making your decision.

Just like many of the other forum members, I bought a safe that was over-rated (as they all are) in terms of capacity and it did not have the future capacity growth that I need. Now I am faced with the choices of a) trading it in on a larger one, b) trying to sell it, or c) buying a second one. None are viable options.

I decided on a mechanical SG lock and not the popular electronic lock.

I also bought a Liberty safe - made in America, Lifetime warranty, and built like a brick outhouse!!!

Liberty Safe Lincoln Series - #1 Rated Safe in America!

If you lived in the Atlanta area we have a great Liberty dealer who could install your safe going down the stairs and never break a sweat!

Update - I'm not sure where you live in Colorado (if I am correct), but here's some information on Liberty safe dealers in that area. They may have a used one, close to your budgeted price, that someone has traded in for a larger one that has your name on it - Liberty Safes - Find a Dealer Results for 81211

 

[Whitwabit]

Costco has the Sports Afield Safe line .. anyone familiar with any models of these ?? They have this one on sale for 699 with free shipping .. 200 bucks off .. has the door storage and inside electrical strip, 22.5 cubic feet of storage .. 1200º rated for 40 minutes .. 10 year warranty ..

 

[4506517]

I don't think I would so quickly term Liberty safes as "cheap".

I have a Liberty Lincoln 50 and i can assure you the interior is anything but cheap.

Yes, the do have beginning price point units. Most manufacturers do.

At your price point, I think you're expecting an awful lot out of a safe.

I would agree that the last thing you should do is sacrifice quality for price.

 

[4506517]

BTW,

Please don't think that even if you keep your serial numbers that your chances of recovering your weapons should they be stolen increases.

Bottom line is, f they're stolen, they stand little chance of being returned.

 

[colorado plainsman]

I don't think I would so quickly term Liberty safes as "cheap".

I have a Liberty Lincoln 50 and i can assure you the interior is anything but cheap.

Yes, the do have beginning price point units. Most manufacturers do.

At your price point, I think you're expecting an awful lot out of a safe.

I would agree that the last thing you should do is sacrifice quality for price.

The interior was cheaply done. I don't really care about that. I just the best security bang for my buck.

 

[colorado plainsman]

I don't think I would so quickly term Liberty safes as "cheap".

I have a Liberty Lincoln 50 and i can assure you the interior is anything but cheap.

Yes, the do have beginning price point units. Most manufacturers do.

At your price point, I think you're expecting an awful lot out of a safe.

I would agree that the last thing you should do is sacrifice quality for price.

Yes the the Lincoln 50 is def a sweet safe and does look like the lexus of safes.

 

[colorado plainsman]

BTW,

Please don't think that even if you keep your serial numbers that your chances of recovering your weapons should they be stolen increases.

Bottom line is, f they're stolen, they stand little chance of being returned.

Yes there is little chance. A buddy of mine had his old duty 5906 stolen from his house it turned up 8 year latter in Aurora on a traffic stop and was returned. He was one of the lucky ones.

 

[TX-Dennis]

I have a Stack-On Elite 24 gun safe. It's basically this one, but in green which is now discontinued. https://www.stack-on.com/categories/elite-safes/products/231

It's decent for the money. The door storage is nice. Six pistol holsters, several magazine loops, and three storage pouches for other items. I used to have one side set up with shelves for ammo storage until I got too many long guns to fit them all on one side. Now I have to keep most of my ammo elsewhere.

Would I like to have a better safe? Sure, but this is better than no safe.

 

[Kanewpadle]

Not to offend anyone, but say no to Stack On and anything you can buy at Walmart, Costco, or Sam's Club.

They look decent but are not.

I've been working on safes for many years. We recently received a shipment of six Winchester safes that a buyer bought from Costco. He bought them at a discount because they were damaged or the combination was missing. Two had damaged digital locks.

Opening them was easier than it should have been. Repairing them wasn't. Each one was different. After seeing the inside of the safe, specifically the lock and the bolt works, you couldn't give one to me.

We have also repaired or attempted to repair Sentry and other cheaply made safes.

Nothing like helping a pissed off customer that can't to their guns or passports.

Watch the videos. To some $600 is a lot of money. But if you buy a safe that is this easy to get into, you just wasted $600.

Please keep in mind that this is my professional opinion. I urge you to save and buy a decent safe. Buy one for life. Be comfortable when you leave your home knowing that your investments which probably cost more than your safe, are indeed safe.

Liberty is my first choice. Cannon, Fort Knox, Amsec, and a few others are a good choice.

This Liberty Centurion 24 gun safe is $749.00 delivered here locally.

I bought this Liberty Franklin 35 gun safe a few months back. $2600.00 delivered.

I realize that you have more handguns that long guns. You can always buy or build more shelves to accommodate them.