Gun Safes

[Narragansett]

I guess this is where to put this question

What safe out there is the best bang for the buck? I currently use a Browning 30 gun silver series bought in say 1987-88.

I need something to start catching the overflow. The Browning is stuffed

 

[JJEH]

This is a great video on what to look for in a safe. I've seen it here on this board and it's worth the time!

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHAyRO566sU[/ame]

 

[Rustyt1953]

Contact forum member Kanewpadle. He is the resident safe whisperer.

 

[Fishinfool]

Best bang for the buck? I would look at the US made line of Winchester safes, as carried at Tractor Supply. Last I seen, the 25 gun versions were around $800, if I remember right. They have a good fire rating, and seem heavier made than the China made safes I have seen, and I have seen a couple of reviews that rate them as a step above the China brands. Fort Knox, Liberty, and such are nice, and probably more theft resistant, but a lot more money.

Bolting to the floor and wall, and placing the safe in a room corner that helps prevent prying the door helps a lot. A determined thief, with the proper tools, will get any safe open, given the time.

Larry

 

[444 Magnum]

It depends on what kind of safe you're looking for. If you just want a fire safe, tractor supply will do. If you want a safe that no-one can get into, try the Reed Safe Co. I bought 2 safe's direct from the factory with 3/16" steel sides. Fireproof and theft proof but a bit more than $800. It depends on your collection and your goals.

 

[Babysitr]

Pete, I too have a Browning that I bought in '92 or so IIRC...like you, I needed more so I bought a Liberty from one of their stores in 2010, really like it, no problems at all so far. seems to be all the Browning is...

 

[Rodan]

A determined thief, with the proper tools, will get any safe open, given the time.

QFT.

You just need to decide what level of protection you are willing to pay for.

Definitely buy the biggest safe you can afford with the features you want. I guarantee you'll run out of room quickly... no matter the size you end up with!

 

[mod29]

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I recommend the standard finish, mechanical dial and the 'most popular' level upgrade.

 

[Farmer17]

A lot of people recommend Liberty safes and they are not super expensive but are extremely well made. I have a Red Head safe from Bass Pro shops that I got free with my credit card points and it has the S&G dial lock and I am very happy with it and seems very solid and I think they're made by Browning. Wish I would have bought bigger but gun safes seem to retain their value well so if you need to sell one you won't lose much money.

 

[Sikiguya]

Spend approximately 10% of the value of the content on the safe.


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[Golddollar]

I have 5 Champion safes from the their top two tiers. The pictures are of the biggest one I have. When you're shopping, read the stats for size of the bolts and fire resistance carefully. You do basically get what you pay for. For this level of construction you are going to get some sticker shock, but you get the increased protection with the increase in price.

 

[hittman77]

My Liberty D35 is 20 or so years old and its been excellent. They're quite expensive around here though.

I bought a Kodiak brand with the "swing out" that holds about a dozen long guns. Got the Kodiak 3 years ago. Its obvious that its not the quality of the Liberty. The Kodiak was in the $1100 range but its still a very nice secure safe.

 

[bushmaster1313]

My guess is that no residential safe will stop a determined professional with tools.

Check out the rating

RSC is designed to hold up for 5 minutes

TL30x6 is designed to hold up for 30 minutes

You can help yourself a lot as follows:

A) Bolt to a concrete floor
B) put the safe in a confined space to give the crooks less room for leverage.
C) Don't store heavy tools near the safe

 

[crstrode]

Graffunder. None of the others mentioned above are safes. They are merely locking cabinets.

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

I bought a Liberty Centurion at Lowes about 10 years ago. It's fire rated, has a combo lock and holds 16 rifles plus 6 handguns on a shelf rack. It serves my needs and have had no problems. Got it on sale for around $250. The regular price was $350 at the time. I think they cost between $400 - 500 nowadays. It' s a small safe and I have it bolted to the cellar floor in a locked closet.

John

 

[VictorLouis]

If you're looking for security, and not fire resistance, consider the Zanotti line.
It ships to you in 6 separate pieces, so the neigbors don't see a 'safe' being trucked to your driveway. My son and I assembled the 5-footer, 30 gun ourselves without too much cursing, nor injury, LOL.

 

[djohns6]

When people start talking about " professional " thieves , I have to laugh . Yeah , I'm sure they're out there . I don't remember ever hearing of somebody that had their safe " cracked " in their residence . YouTube and Facebook doesn't count ..

 

[glowe]

Personally, I would buy the heaviest safe you can find. I have a Liberty that weighs 600 pounds and has a 60 minute fire rating. I had movers put it in the basement and it is never coming out. No thieves ae going to carry it anywhere. No need to bolt it down either.

Our club bought the big Cannon safe the same size as mine and it was about $500 less than the Liberty. Good safe, but not anywhere near the quality of the Liberty. The touch pad lock is plastic and cheap, plus the battery keeps falling out when you shut the door. Battery goes dead and there is never a replacement at the club, so can't get in. I went old school with the dial combination lock on my Liberty and am very happy with it.

 

[double-dipper]

I have a Liberty and a Winchester. I have no complaints about either one. The Liberty is a key/combination open and the Winchester is electronic. The electronic push pad is quick access.

A thief given an ample amount of time and determination can/will gain access to any safe made doesn't matter the brand.

Get a home alarm system with cameras too!

 

[Baxter6551]

Doesn't matter how heavy it is. Needs to be bolted down. If they can put safe down on floor they can get much more leverage to pry open. I second those who like Liberty brand. Video above very informative as well.